WINNIPEG – Louis Ralph (Bud) Sherman will be remembered Thursday at a memorial service in Winnipeg after his passing on January 9, 2015 at the age of 88 after a short illness.
Sherman was appointed as a CRTC commissioner in 1985 and worked for the Commission for more than 10 years during which time he became vice-chairman of telecommunications in 1987 until his retirement in 1995. According to an obituary in the Winnipeg Free Press, his proudest accomplishment during his time with the CRTC was “the central role he played in work relating to long distance competition in the telephone industry”.
CRTC chairman and CEO Jean-Pierre Blais issued a statement expressing regret on Sherman’s passing.
“On behalf of myself, Commissioners, colleagues, and CRTC staff, I wish to express my appreciation for his contribution and offer sincere condolences to Mr. Sherman’s family and friends”, the statement reads.
Sherman will also be remembered as a politician, broadcaster, journalist, and newspaper editor, among other endeavors.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on January 15 at St. George's Anglican Church, 168 Wilton Street, at Grosvenor Avenue. Cremation has taken place. A private family interment will occur on January 16, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bud's memory to the Parkinson Society Manitoba and the Canadian Cancer Society.
