HADGRAFT, Robert Bruce May 14, 1925 to February 25, 2014 It is with profound sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Bob Hadgraft, quietly in his sleep at his home in Kelowna, BC. Bob is survived by his wife, partner and best friend of 64 years, Jean, his daughter Susan of Vancouver (Bob), his son Rob of Greensboro, NC (Harriet) and his son Jim of Kelowna, together with 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Bob was a modest man with very little to be modest about. He kidded all by introducing himself to those whom he knew well as "The Great R.B.". And great he was. First as a 110 lb., impossibly young, naval recruit working Canadian Corvettes in WWII, then as a chemistry major at the University of Toronto (those there today enjoy the benefit of scholarships endowed by Bob and Jean), then as a chemist in Canada, and a chemical company executive in Canada and the United States. Bob rose to the highest positions in business but he was always revered and respected by the men and women with whom he worked. They dedicated "Hadgraft Blvd." to him in one small Georgia town where he managed the local plant. It was a reflection of the man he was, an astute business leader and manager, but always one who respected and supported the people who made the plant work. Bob and Jean retired to Kelowna, BC in 1992 and they have shared their energy with that community in many ways for the last 20 plus years. Bob led the efforts to revive and renew the Kelowna Military Museum where he worked tirelessly for many years. For that work, and for his steadfast support of the Canadian military, Bob was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Order of the British Columbia Dragoons in 2013. Bob Hadgraft, "The Great R.B." indeed. Rest in Peace. A memorial reception will be announced in the near future. Those who wish to remember Bob may consider a donation to the Okanagan Military Museum Society, 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A5