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Lawrence, Robert
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Robert Lawrence graduated from high school in 1943 and together with his best friend, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 1945, Robert was stationed as a mail clerk in Yorkshire, England with the RCAF’s No. 6 Group Bomber Command. During his time in the military, Robert began corresponding with Marion Beverly Mortimer of Hamilton. Upon his return to Hamilton, Robert began his sales career with Life Savers Company, travelling throughout southern Ontario. Robert continued to write to Marion throughout his travels. Robert and Marion were engaged in August of 1948 and married a year later. They were married for sixty years and had three children. Robert died in 2009 and Marion passed away in 2012.