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Ronald Kemp

Ronald Kemp
1950
Ronald Kemp, BCom, died on July 13, 2019 at 93. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ron was president of Kemp Construction, a business his father started and which Ron and his brothers later expanded. Ron was a gifted athlete in hockey, lacrosse, football, curling and golf. A longtime friend described him as “one of the best all-around athletes to come out of Hamilton.” In 1947, Ron played centre on the provincial-championship Grimsby Peach Kings hockey team.