Melvin Leyor Jordan

Born in Saskatchewan on September 24, 1924 in the Village of Goodwater, Melvin was one of seven children of Hubert and Laurena Ritchie.

Melvin enlisted in the army and served with the Tank Guard Unit Canada during WW2 in France and Germany. He was discharged on August 10, 1946.

Having made the move to Ontario, the 1945 Canadian List of Electors shows Hubert and his family living in the war time housing at 228 McDonald Ave. in Acton. Melvin married Dolores Lappin on July 26, 1952 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Acton and they raised their four children at 88 Crescent St. in Acton. An electrician by trade, Melvin attended Sheridan College and worked at Malton Douglas.

Melvin was proud to be a veteran and was a member of the Acton Legion Branch 197 for thirty-two-years, he was also a member of the Curling Club and Knox Presbyterian Church, Acton.

Melvin died on September 4, 1980 at 55 years of age and is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Acton.

Truly a Canadian Hero. His story lives on.

*Information submitted to Homes of Heroes Haton Hills by Darlene Jordan and taken from Ancestry.ca and Findagrave.com