Mayors Galore-Purves

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., 15906-100A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 0L8

September XXVth, MMXXV

Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides, B. A., M. P. S., Ph. D., ECA, MLA, Minister of Education, United Conservative, Calgary-Bow

Dear Demetrios:

XXXth Mayor Of Edmonton Cecil John Harry "Cec" Purves worked for The Dominion Bank (now known as Toronto Dominion (TD) Canada Trust) & brought those skills with finances to the table as an Alderman. Cec also worked for his family's business, Apex Auto Upholstering, before, during his time in office, & after. This gave him the practical "hands-on" experience in dealing with folks on a daily basis. A smart set of skills to have to being Mayor. A convert to The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints (The Mormons) through his marriage, he used his strong Christian values to run his administration & get things like the Edmonton Convention Centre built, as the Universiade Games of MCMLXXXIII to Edmonton. In a unique run for Mayor, Cec beat past Mayor Ivor Dent, sitting Mayor Terry Cavanaugh, & future Mayor Laurence "Larry" Decore. Cec got Kinsmen Field House built & got a debt repayment plan in place so his roadway & LRT projects would be partly paid for as they went, making things less stressful financially for taxpayers.   

Cec Is Thankfully Still Alive & Kicking In His Xth Decade,

Rory

Source: Cecil John Harry "Cec" Purves, XXXth Mayor Of Edmonton, Party Affiliation: Better Civic Government Committee & Independent.