Mr. Speaker, last week Cambridge lost a very caring and committed councillor who served the community for almost 30 years.
Known as a champion of the average person, Councillor Bill Struck was first elected in 1964.
An air gunner in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Mr. Struck's Lancaster bomber was shot down over occupied Europe in 1944. He spent several days evading the Germans and reached allied lines with the help of the French underground.
Mr. Struck was instrumental in naming new streets after the city's war veterans and regularly spoke to students about the experiences of veterans.
Councillor Bill Struck established the standard for public service in Cambridge. He will be missed by the entire community.
I would personally like to extend my condolences to his friends and loved ones.