Clarence Herbert "Herb" McDowell

Herb was born 21 March 1926 in Lethbridge, AB.  His parents homesteaded in Smith, AB area shortly after Herb was born.  The family later moved back east to Timmons, Ontario, where Herb started his mining career.  He worked in Port Radium, NWT as well, before joining Eldorado Nucleur in 1953.  In 1954, he brought his new bride Mary to Eldorado, where their 4 children, Phillip, Debra, Donald and Donna were born.  In 1966, Herb felt it was in the best interest of his family they move south so he accepted a position with Craigmont Mines in Merritt, BC.  After another move to Kelowna, Herb worked at King Resources Mine in Revelstoke and for DeKalb Mine at Logan Lake, BC.  In 1983 Herb retired finally from mining.  He was a pillar of health until about 1 year before his death on November 4, 2005.  As so many that worked in Uranium mines was to succumb to lung cancer.  Mary still lives in Kelowna.                      
 

submitted by Phil McDowell