Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who served his community, his province and his country with distinction.
Don Morrow died in Ottawa on Wednesday at the age of 86. He represented the people of Ottawa West in the provincial legislature for 29 years, from 1948 to 1977, and served as the Speaker of the Ontario legislature.
Don Morrow had been out of office for nearly 20 years. However, his service to his community and his links with its people were so strong that when Don Morrow walked into a room or down a street, he was greeted with warmth, affection and remembrance.
I think that is what we would all like to have at the end of our careers.
I say thank you to his family for the time they allowed him to give to all of us, and I offer our condolences on his passing.