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James Lindsay ROOD

Male 1911 - 2004  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  James Lindsay ROOD was born on 17 Mar 1911 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 29 Apr 2004 in Calgary, Alberta.

    Notes:

    “It was his application of aviation expertise, despite adversity, that was in great measure responsible for making Air Canada’s safety record the envy of world airlines.”
     James Rood began his aviation career with the RCAF in 1914 and later earned his wings as Pilot Officer in the RCAF Reserve. He later entered the commercial aviation field as a flying instructor and barnstormer in Nova Scotia, where he also earned his engineer’s license. In 1937, he joined Trans-Canada Air Lines where he pioneered routes between the Rocky Mountains, Lethbridge, Alberta and Vancouver, B.C.. Later in his career, Rood rejoined the RCAF at the outbreak of WWII and was asked to develop the Canadian Government Trans-Atlantic Air Service, designed to speed high-ranking government officials and secret cargo between Canada and the United Kingdom. He was named chief pilot of this service until the war’s end when the service was taken over by TCA. (Source: Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame)

    Family/Spouse: Tod. Tod died before 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Suzanne ROOD  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Marnie ROOD  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Linda ROOD  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Tom ROOD  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Mary ROOD  Descendancy chart to this point died before 2004.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Suzanne ROOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2004, Calgary, Alberta

    Family/Spouse: Mr. COOKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marnie ROOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2009, Austin, Travis, Texas

    Family/Spouse: Ralph GIGUERE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Linda ROOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2004, Bedford, Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Family/Spouse: Tom STANLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Tom ROOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 2004, Campbell River, British Columbia

    Family/Spouse: Marjorie CAMPBELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mary ROOD Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) died before 2004.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. ALLARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]