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Sunday, January 19, 2025
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Everyday our lives are made better by the efforts
of individuals who provide public services in the City of Windsor.
We rely on them for clean drinking water, to keep our city clean
and safe and in the event of an emergency we look to the fine men
and women of Windsor Fire, Police and Ambulance Services.
African Canadian pioneers in the field often faced a struggle
to gain the opportunity to fill these important roles. They led
the way for many dedicated individuals to follow in their footsteps.
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| The above picture: City Workers Pete Fields,
Warren Allen, John Day and Leo Belanger, members of Local 82, are pictured
at the Mercer Street garage during a strike in October of 1958 – Clipping
from the Windsor Star 01/10/1958 in the McCurdy Collection at the Archives
of Ontario |
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 Pat
Watkins |
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Pat Watkins was born in Windsor and attended Windsor
Collegiate. On November 15th, 1950 Mr. Watkins was appointed Refuse
(Alley) Inspector for the city of Windsor. He was an early proponent
of maintaining a clean an safe environment. He also led an educational
campaign which helped usher in a new era of environmental awareness
in the region. Mr. Watkins is was also well known as the former
manager of the Dayus Roofers Baseball team in the Windsor League. |
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| James
E. Watson |
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Following graduation James E. Watson joined the Royal
Canadian Airforce and served during World War II. Following the
war Watson practiced law at the firm of Yuffy & Yuffy, Barristers.
Watson was first named to the post of Assistant City Solicitor
under Lorne Cumming. He succeeded Cumming and in doing so is believed
to be the first African Canadian City Solicitor in Canada. James
E. Watson retired in 1976. |
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| Individuals
with Added Responsibility |
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McKeon Rock Sr., Inspector – Windsor
Utilities
Harry Morgan, Foreman - Public Works
William Bush, Skilled Gardener (Jackson Park)
Ralph Hall, Supervisor
James Steele, Supervisor
Jack Chase
Frank Dennis
Lee Johnson, Foreman
Charles Harrison, Foreman
Paul Carter , Manager of Operations – Information Technology
George Henderson, Office Technologist
Pete Fields, Foreman |
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The
opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. |
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