RIP Art Bell, 1 CACR
 

I just got a message Art Bell passed away last night: April 3rd at ten p.m.

Art was a veteran of the 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment.

He was a great man and I will miss him.

Rust in vrede, Art! :salute: :salute:

Hanno :remember

Here are two pictures of my dear friend Art.

The first is a wartime picture, not of the best quality (I photographed a framed print), but I feel it shows him in his prime time.

The second picture was taken in November 2007 at Brian Gough's place. Art is sitting behind the wheel of Brian's Jeep. Also a fitting picture, as Art drove a Jeep during WW2.

Art's co-driver in this picture is Herb Danter, who passed away less than a month ago. Come to think of it, it has been only six months since Ken Ramsden, another Kangaroo veteran passed away.

"We will remember them."

Hanno :remember

Hanno,

I'm stunned. I last saw Art this last November at the Kangaroo reunion and he was fine, if slow. Dammit.

G.

For those who knew Art and wish to pay their respects, the following are his funeral arrangements:

LOCATION:
T Stephenson & Son Funeral Home
171 Main Street,
Ailsa Craig, ON
N0M 1A0
(519) 293-3331

VIEWING:
Monday 06 April
1400-1600H
1900-2100H

FUNERAL:
Tuesday 07 April
1400H

Rest in Peace Art

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

ARMATOS FUNDIT

:remember

Thanks Geoff.

Anyone of us attending?

Hanno

I will miss very much.
 

I am devastated by his passing. Art was a good friend to both myself and my Father and perhaps my biggest supporter in my attempt to record and keep the history of the "Kangaroos". :remember Words fail me.

Goodbye Art. :salute:

I wish I could have made the trip to Ontario for his funeral. For those that can, details from the London Free Press:

Hanno, I am very sorry for the loss of your good friend Art. I had the good fortune of meeting him once and he was a true gentleman. When you brought him to the garage this photo was taken and you kindly sent it to me. It was a very memorable afternoon going to lunch with Art and Herb. Two great men! It is a bit of a heartbreaker when you consider how close your planned trip to Canada was to visit Art. My sincere condolences to his family and especially to you, his Dutch buddy.
Barry

:remember

Oh no....

I never met Art, but I am happy that I have been able to put a smile on his face with a small scalemodel, last year. A small thing in return for great actions in our country!

Hanno, gecondoleerd.



Rest in peace, Art.:remember

Alex

Alex,

Your unsurpassed abilities to build a scale model were a source of amazement and huge enjoyment during what has proved a little over Art's last year with us.

Thanks again, you made an old veteran very happy!

Hanno

P.S.: thanks for the condolences

One year ago today, Art Bell was brought to his final resting place. In his remembrance, I would like to share with you my adaptation of the poem “No Present without Past” by T. Grobben, which was read by a family member at his funeral:
Rust in vrede, Art! :salute: :salute: