George Phelps, assistant operations supervisor at Toronto Region Air Services, retired February 25, 1966 after nearly 40 years with the department.

 

In 1926 Mr. Phelps joined the former Department of Marine and Fisheries on the east coast as a radio operator. He later served as officer-in-charge of Earlton and London aeradio stations. He moved to the Toronto regional office in 1958.

 

Prior to his retirement, friends and co-workers honored Mr. Phelps at a dinner. J. G. Leitch, regional controller telecommunications, presented a farewell gift along with the best wishes of all present.