Long-time CBCer John Raw Rae died in Toronto July 22.

Rae began his career with CBC in Vancouver in 1942 and moved two years later to Toronto. Rae spent 37 years with the CBC until he retired nearly 30 years ago.

Since then, John had been enjoying exploring his love for classical music, travel, food. An obit published by the Globe and Mail yesterday described some of his post-CBC activities:

Until the age of 82 he periodically maintained his hand at shaping new broadcasting talent with his ‘On Air’ presentation training in his home. For the last 8 years he has organized a monthly luncheon of an evergrowing group of former CBC employees called the ‘Walking and Chowder Club’.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge St., at Goulding, south of Steeles) with visitation from 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sue and John Rae Endowment Fund c/o North York General Hospital Foundation.

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