Kroon, Harris M. (Babe)

Kroon, Harris M. (Babe)

Kroon, Harris M. Born in Standard, Alberta October 01, 1924. Passed away in Calgary October 21, 2019.
Born and raised in Standard, Harris joined the Canadian Navy on January 02, 1943, and served as a Stoker on the Frigate HMCS Waskesiu, and the Corvette Seaside. His main seaport was Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Through the department of Veterans Affairs, he received a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Alberta (Edmonton), and a Masters Degree in Geology from Northwestern University in Illinois.
He was employed as an Exploration Geologist with Texaco, mostly involving Northeast British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, the Arctic Islands, and his last years in Shanghai, China. These were very rewarding experiences.
He married Betty, a Brant area farm girl, the love of his life for 63 years, until she passed away in November 2017. They had three sons; Gary – his sons Michael and Jacob, Norman – his wife Maryanne, and daughters Jenna and Tori, Morgan – and his wife Zhenni.
His oldest brother Jean passed away in 1985 at 65 years old. Surviving him is his brother Gordon, and his extended family, many of whom live in the Standard area. Also surviving him is his sister Wilda of Calgary, her son Frank and daughter Jennifer and their children.
Harris lived a full, stimulating and rewarding life.
At his request there will be no public memorial.