SELLICK, Lawrence (Larry) Albert
In Ottawa Hospital on Friday, January 15, 2016. Lawrence was predeceased by his first wife Catherine Aline, R.N. Larry will be sadly missed by his second wife Ghyslaine (Lacroix) and sons Robert (Blanche), Rick (Carol) and Doug and his grandchildren Alex (Joye), Cassie (Brent) and Kylie (Devon). Friends may visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Ave. (at Richmond Rd.) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation with inurnment at Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario at a later time. Lawrence (Larry) had a long career in aviation, avionics, marine, rail and vehicles. It started with the Army Cadets in 1938 and the Air Cadets 1940 then the RAF Ferry and Transport Command in 1943, then Canadair, TCA and Aviation Electric. In 1951 he joined the Government as a civilian engineering officer with the RCAF 11 Technical Services Unit and then AMC CQC, transferring to Department of Industry then Department of Defence Production, Department of Supply and Services where he worked or managed over 13 Land Sea and Air Major Crown Projects of over $100 million to over a billion dollars each, for DND, VIA Rail, Post Office, CN Marine the Canadian Commercial Corporation etc. Then 34 1/2 years later, he finished his Government career as Chairman of the Government Contract Settlement Board. He then joined Versatile Systems Engineering Inc and later became the VP of the MIL Group. He started the Land, Air & Sea Consulting Company. Larry was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #593 Bells Corners and the Air Force Association of Canada.
Lawrence Sellick was a member of the CAHS Ottawa Chapter for many years and he frequently attended CAHS National Conventions around the country.
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