Fonds 823 - Bennett Family fonds

William Pat Bennett (better known as Pat) was born in Medicine Hat on March 17th, 1931, to parents, Harold Bennett and Ivy Bennet (nee Berridge). He was raised and lived in Medicine Hat. He married June Marilyn Bennett on June 14th, 1952. They had two children Wayne Bennett and Lida Sohn.

Pat worked with the Medicine Hat Fire Department for 37 years and attained the position of Captain. Throughout his career Pat was also empolyed by the Co-Op and Boyd Wholesale. He was very active in the community and was a member of the Shriners and was of the Shrine Horse Patrol. He coordinated several baton twirling competitions and taught Sunday School. Pat passed away on October 16, 2008, at 77 years of age.

June Marilyn Bennett was born in Medicine Hat on August 31, 1931, to parents, Mary and Marvin Smeland. She was raised and lived her life in Medicine Hat. June taught baton twirling and was a part of the Medicine Hat Stampede parade for over 25 years, under the banner of the Elks Majorettes. She was artistic and won a scholarship to the Banff School of Fine Arts, though she never attended. She regularly attended the Heights Baptist Church, in which she was very involved in her younger years.June passed away on November 30, 2016, aged 85 years.