Moreland Lynn

Moreland Lynn, BCom, MBA’66, died March 27, at age 79, while vacationing in the Algarve region of Portugal. He is survived by his wife Leslie (Allen, Arril); his children John (Beverley), Bruce (Karyn), and Janet, Artsci’94; his step-sons David (Jess) Arril, Benjamin (Jenn) Arril; six grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Moreland was a teacher and respected figure in business and in the community of Midland, Ont., where he served from 1967 to 1982 as a Councillor, Reeve and, finally, Mayor. His businesses included the first A&Ws in Midland and Collingwood, Huronia Office Services and Midland Printers. Moreland sat on dozens of volunteer boards and committees and was keenly interested in local heritage, participating for over a decade as a ministerial advisor for Discovery Harbour and Ste. Marie Among-the-Hurons. More recently, he was a Friend of the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum, a Museum Board member, and was founder of the Penetanguishene Historical Society. He was a co-founder of the Stage Company, personally performing in several productions by Huronia Players.