Obit, George Frederick Paulin, 1968

Times Colonist, 23 July 1968

Travel, Transport Pioneer Dies

George Frederick Paulin, a Victoria native son associated for many years with travel and transport in the Pacific Northwest, died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital. He was 72.

Retired for three years, he was president of downtown Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd, and former president of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, before it became BC Ferries.

He had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

Born in March 1896, Mr Paulin left the Boy’s Central School in 1911 to work. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the army and served overseas with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Between the wars he formed the Vancouver Island Rapid Transit Company, which he later sold to another trucking company. He later went into the securities and shipping business.

On Harbour Committee

He took over agencies for the Northern Pacific Railway and Black Ball Ferries in 1940.

During the Second World War he served with the 5^th BC Coast Regiment, RCA and in 1943 was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.

Mr Paulin was a member of the Union Club and for many years headed the harbor development committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. He was elected president of the BC Tourist Association in 1961, and served as a Rector’s Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Patricia Bay.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel, at the Deep Cove home, one brother, CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev Canon FC Vaughan-Birch officiating. Other arrangements by Sands Chapel of Roses funeral home in Sidney are pending.

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George Paulin – Back in Civvies – 1945

Victoria Daily Times, 14 November 1945, page 5

Back in Civvies

George Paulin

George Paulin is back in civilian life again and has resumed his position as head of George Paulin Ltd, custom brokers, and shipping and travel agent for the Black Ball Line. The end of this war saw the end of his service in two wars, World War I and World War II.

He joined the 5^th BC Coast Regt in 1912 as a bugler, and ended this war as commanding officer of the regiment, having held every rank but that of sergeant-major. During World War I, he served 28 months in France.

On Sept 1, 1939, he assumed command of the 2^nd AA Bty 5^th Coast Brigade, and a month later was appointed brigade major, Esquimalt Fortress. In May 1943, he organized and was given command, as lieutenant-colonel, of the 29^th AA Regt, which had batteries in Prince Rupert, Alaska and the Queen Charlottes.

In March 1945, he returned to Esquimalt to assume command of the 5^th BC Coast Regiment. In June he was appointed to command the Prince Rupert Defences, and in September, was called to Victoria to disband the 5^th, which ceased its active service on Oct 31.

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George Paulin Ltd, 1942

Times Colonist, 28 Feb 1942

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George Frederick Paulin, obituary, 1968

Times Colonist, 23 July 1968

Travel Transport Pioneer Dies

George Frederick Paulin, a Victoria native son associated for many years with travel and transport in the Pacific Northwest, died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital. He was 72.

Retired for three years, he was president of downtown Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd, and former president of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, before it became BC Ferries.

He had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

Born in March 1896, Mr Paulin left the Boys Central School in 1911 to work. At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the army and served overseas with the Canadian Field Artillery.

Between the wars he formed the Vancouver Island Rapid Transit Company, which he later sold to another trucking company. He later went into the securities and shipping businesses.

ON HARBOR COMMITTEE

He took over agencies for the Northern Pacific Railway and Black Ball Ferries in 1940.

During the Second World War he served with the 5^th BC Coast Regiment, RCA and in 1943 was promoted to lieutenant-colonel.

Mr Paulin was a member of the Union Club and for many years headed the harbour development committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. He was elected president of the BC Tourist Association in 1961, and served as a Rector’s Warden at Holy Trinity Church, Patricia Bay.

He is survived by his wife, Muriel, at their Deep Cove home, one brother CW Paulin, and a number of nephews and nieces.

Funeral will be held Thursday at 2pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev Canon FC Vaughan-Birch officiating. Other arrangements by Sands Chapel of Roses funeral home in Sidney are pending.

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Death of George Frederick Paulin, 1968

Victoria Daily Colonist, 7/23/1968

Paulin Rites Thursday

Travel Executive Dies Here at 72

The former president of the Victoria travel agency George Paulin Ltd and of Black Ball Ferries Ltd, George Frederick Paulin died Monday at 72.

Mr. Paulin, who retired three years ago, had been in the travel business in Victoria since 1940.

He had also been chairman of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce harbor development committee and in 1961 was elected president of the BC Tourist Association.

Funeral services will be at 3 pm Thursday in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Patricia Bay, where Mr. Paulin had served as rector’s warden.

Educated at Boy’s Central School, he served overseas during the First World War with the Canadian Field Artillery. During the Second World War he served with the 5^th BC Coast Regiment, RCA, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.

He is survived by his wife Muriel, at Deep Cove.

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