January 20, 1921 – July 12, 2001

Alvin Stewart Cruickshank was the second oldest of a family of nine children, born and raised in Owen Sound, Ontario.  He took early retirement from a large printing firm, where he was foreman of the electrical and maintenance department.  He decided to move from Ontario to Salmon Arm in May of 1989 to be closer to his only child, his daughter Terry Adair and his grandson, Jamie Adair.

Al and Aileen enjoyed life in the Shuswap where Alvin played golf, lawn bowling and curling.