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Portrait of Sug Kenneth John Meriam

“THE SUG”

Sug Kenneth John Meriam

November 14, 1951 – September 20, 2023

Lived 71 years

Lucknow, Ontario

“ Zip Zam, Zouie zoosh”

Life story

Ken Meriam or as 99% of the people the knew him…Sug. Born and raised in Goderich along with his siblings.

He had a huge love of sports, his fav being hockey and baseball they came naturally to him.

Sug had a contagious laugh that was very recognizable in a crowd.

A hard working man that was employed at same company (W G Thompsons) for 42+ years.

After retirement in 2016 he moved from small farm with horses to Lucknow in 2018 with his wife of 36 years, Donna (Scott).

At time of passing he was blessed with 13 grandchildren, and 5 children.

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The world Sug knew

Family milestones in gold, history for context

1951

Born November 14

1957

Sug was 6 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik

1962

Sug was 11 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war

1972

Sug was 21 when Paul Henderson's goal won the Summit Series against the Soviet Union

1987

Sug was 36 when the loonie dollar coin was introduced

1990

Sug was 39 when Nelson Mandela was released from prison

2002

Sug was 51 when Canada's men won Olympic hockey gold for the first time in 50 years

2010

Sug was 59 when Sidney Crosby's golden goal won Olympic gold in Vancouver

2022

Sug was 71 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2023

Passed away September 20, age 71

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