MUNROE: Leonard "Len" Munroe, beloved husband of Marilyn, passed away in the city on May 5, 2008. The Celebration in Memory of Len will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Box 3, Group 520, RR #5, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 5Y5. Complete obituary information will follow. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

MUNROE: Malcolm William Leonard "Len" Munroe passed away in the city on May 5, 2008. Len was born on September 17, 1940 in Brandon. He received his education at Central School, Earl Haig Junior High School, and Brandon Collegiate Institute. While attending school he worked delivering groceries by bicycle for Fedoruk's Grocery. Next he worked as bellboy at the Prince Edward Hotel, and then he worked at the Metropolitan Stores before starting his 30 plus year career with Good Roads, which has changed names several times over the years, but is best known as the Highways Department. Len's bachelorhood ended with marriage to Marilyn McMullan of Boissevain in 1969. They shared more than 38 happy years together, making their home or traveling. He enjoyed his travels around the province, often bringing home to Marilyn stories of the bears or other animals he had seen that day. Len was a founding Member of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. He enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and neighbours. A lot of "talk time" took place over the back fence or out front as they worked on their respective homes or yards. Len will be deeply missed by: his wife Marilyn; sister Arlene; niece Sherri and family Alexis, Patrick and Keegan; nephew Darcy (Christy); sisters-in-law Thelma McMullan, Ada McMullan, Margaret Burch and families; brother-in-law Calvin Fraser and family. He was predeceased by: his parents Ruth and Lenard, Marilyn's parents and siblings. The Celebration in Memory of Len was held at Memories Chapel on Friday, May 9, 2008. Interment will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Box 3, Group 520, RR #5, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 5Y5. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements were with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.

"Some men leave their mark on the world by the way they live and the difference they make in the lives they touch".


Reflections
Malcolm William Leonard Munroe was born in Brandon on September 17, 1940.

He attended Central School where he was one of the first School Patrol students wearing his white cap and belt. His junior high years were spent at Earl Haig School. High School was - back to the Central grounds - or Brandon Collegiate Institute.

While attending school he worked delivering groceries by bicycle for Fedoruk's Grocery.
Next he worked as bellboy at the Prince Edward Hotel, and then he worked at the
Metropolitan Stores before starting his 30+ year career with Good Roads, which has changed names several times over the years, but is best known as the Highways Department.

His bachelorhood ended with marriage to Marilyn McMullan of Boissevain in 1969. They shared more than 38 happy years together, making their home or traveling. He enjoyed his travels around the province, often bringing home to Marilyn stories of the bears or other animals he had seen that day. There were many stories of strays that he traveled extra miles trying to find their homes. Then, there was the story of Len trying to flag down a train with an unnoticed derailed car. When he got abreast of the engine and sounded his horn and waved, they sounded their horn and waved back. This happened several times until they finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Talk about hyperventilating! All this netted him was a money clip - not the across the country free trip for two that he hoped for.

The arrangement on the memory table signifies one of Len's "traditions". A yellow rose stands for 10 years and a red rose signifies one year. For every year of their marriage, Marilyn received the correct number of roses on each anniversary. The bouquet of 3 yellow and 8 red stands for 38 years - their most recent celebration number. Of course, the bear, along with the "founding members" photo, signifies the museum connection. The white rose signifies "the purest love", and was sent by his niece Sherri who could not be here today due to immigration technicalities. His nephew Darcy chose to be here to visit him in hospital when he was in better health.

Len enjoyed his home and many great neighbours. A lot of "talk time" took place over the back fence or out front as they worked on their respective homes or yards. Many of the kids called him Uncle Len.

Len's spare time passion was the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum of which he was a founding member. On the front of the card you were given is a picture of his "Beech" which he personally stripped of several coats of paint, right down to the original metal. This was followed by MANY spare time periods of polishing and polishing.

Len enjoyed many hours of foraging through bushes, and trips to find old plane parts, He also enjoyed the camaraderie with other museum members. After his retirement at the end of 2000 Len still found time to visit the museum and its displays.
Memorials
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum