Death Announcement - John J. Verigin Sr. Honorary Chairman of the USCC
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Official Press Release - Death of John J. Verigin
Official press release from the USCC regarding the death of Honorary USCC Chairman John J. Verigin:
John J. Verigin
1921 - 2008
John J. Verigin, CM, OBC passed away at his home in Grand Forks, BC on October 26, 2008, at the age of 86. Mr. Verigin has served as the Honourary Chairman of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC) since 1962, and has been widely recognized as a leader among thousands of Canadian and Russian Doukhobors since 1939. For his work on behalf of the Doukhobor people, facilitating their integration into the Canadian cultural mosaic, for improving better relations between Canada and Russia, and furthering better understanding between all peoples, John J. Verigin was recognized with membership in the Order of Canada in 1976, the Soviet Order of People’s Friendship in 1989, the Order of British Columbia in 1996, and with the status of Freeman of the City of Grand Forks, in 1999.
John J. Verigin is a great grandson to Peter V. Verigin, who was the Doukhobor leader at the time of the Doukhobor arrival from Russia to Canada in 1899. This year, in the centennial of Doukhobor life in British Columbia, Peter V. Verigin was recognized by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a person of national historical significance.
John J. Verigin is survived by his wife Laura, and three children and their families, all residents of Grand Forks, B.C.
Traditional Doukhobor funeral services will be begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008, continuing at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the USCC Community Centre in Grand Forks, B.C., and beginning at 7:00 p.m., November 1, 2008, continuing 10:00 a.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008, at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar, B.C. Interment to take place at Verigin Memorial Park in Castlegar, B.C. on Sunday, November 2, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the John J. Verigin Memorial Fund established to further the Doukhobor principles and activities that Mr. Verigin championed for nearly 70 years.
For further biographical information and general inquiries, please email: info@usccdoukhobors.org.
John J. Verigin
1921 - 2008
John J. Verigin, CM, OBC passed away at his home in Grand Forks, BC on October 26, 2008, at the age of 86. Mr. Verigin has served as the Honourary Chairman of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC) since 1962, and has been widely recognized as a leader among thousands of Canadian and Russian Doukhobors since 1939. For his work on behalf of the Doukhobor people, facilitating their integration into the Canadian cultural mosaic, for improving better relations between Canada and Russia, and furthering better understanding between all peoples, John J. Verigin was recognized with membership in the Order of Canada in 1976, the Soviet Order of People’s Friendship in 1989, the Order of British Columbia in 1996, and with the status of Freeman of the City of Grand Forks, in 1999.
John J. Verigin is a great grandson to Peter V. Verigin, who was the Doukhobor leader at the time of the Doukhobor arrival from Russia to Canada in 1899. This year, in the centennial of Doukhobor life in British Columbia, Peter V. Verigin was recognized by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a person of national historical significance.
John J. Verigin is survived by his wife Laura, and three children and their families, all residents of Grand Forks, B.C.
Traditional Doukhobor funeral services will be begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008, continuing at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2008, at the USCC Community Centre in Grand Forks, B.C., and beginning at 7:00 p.m., November 1, 2008, continuing 10:00 a.m. Sunday, November 2, 2008, at the Brilliant Cultural Centre in Castlegar, B.C. Interment to take place at Verigin Memorial Park in Castlegar, B.C. on Sunday, November 2, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the John J. Verigin Memorial Fund established to further the Doukhobor principles and activities that Mr. Verigin championed for nearly 70 years.
For further biographical information and general inquiries, please email: info@usccdoukhobors.org.