Colleagues

Details on arrangements / donations are here:
https://beechwoodottawa.ca/en/services/john-jock-daniel-lund


On Thu, Jul 6, 2023 at 13:23 Paul Henry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing of John Lund, in
> his 54th year, following several months of illness.
>
> For the past 13 years, John has been a senior archivist at the City of
> Ottawa Archives, serving in all portfolios — civic government, digital, and
> private records. He had previously held positions at the City of Red Deer
> Archives and the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
>
> Originally from Salmon Arm BC, he was a 2005 graduate of the MAS program
> at UBC, and of the University of Victoria, where he completed his MA and
> BFA.
>
> John is well known within our profession, whether serving as long-time
> president of the Eastern Chapter of the Archives Association of Ontario,
> attending AAO and ACA conferences, or presenting on subjects ranging from
> digital and audio records management, to photography and copyright. He was
> a mentor, a friend, an ally, and the one you turned to for advice.
>
> Privately, John was a punk and activist. His vinyl collection is
> legendary, his photos inspiring, and his poetry thoughtful and reflective.
> He leaves many friends and colleagues, within the archives world and
> without. And though ours will be sadder for his absence, he would be the
> first to remind us that though he has seen things people wouldn't believe,
> "all those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain".
>
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> Paul J Henry FRSA CA SIG
> City Archivist
> City of Ottawa
> (613) 897-2952 (mobile)
> [log in to unmask]
>

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