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Alonzo Francis Newhook

July 14, 1942 – September 24, 2023

Lived 81 years

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1942

Born July 14

1945

Alonzo was 3 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day

1957

Alonzo was 15 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik

1965

Alonzo was 23 when the Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time

1972

Alonzo was 30 when Paul Henderson's goal won the Summit Series against the Soviet Union

1980

Alonzo was 38 when Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope across Canada

1991

Alonzo was 49 when the Soviet Union dissolved

2002

Alonzo was 60 when Canada's men won Olympic hockey gold for the first time in 50 years

2010

Alonzo was 68 when Sidney Crosby's golden goal won Olympic gold in Vancouver

2022

Alonzo was 80 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2023

Passed away September 24, age 81

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