Jack Heath with Grade 9 students in 1952. Photo: The Ottawa Journal.
Herbert John (Jack) Heath, d. 1971
Jack Heath, born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, was a prominent musician and teacher in Ottawa. He was a member at various times of Local 390 (Edmonton), Local 145 (Vancouver) and Local 149 (Toronto). He was a member of Local 180 for 22 years and served on its Price List Committee in 1970.
He taught music for many years, at least from 1949, at Fisher Park High School. In 1965, he was appointed as branch manager of the Waterloo Music Company on Carling Avenue, a position he held until his death.
Local 180’s newsletter of March 17, 1971, indicated that Mr. Heath was a veteran of the RCAF Band of Toronto during the second world war. It also described him as a highly talented musician and “a gracious gentleman and a wonderful credit to our profession,” adding that “many of our members in the local today got their start under our late Brother.”
Jack Heath died suddenly while on vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Kevin James