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Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 89

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Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 89
Published in The London Free Press obituaries on March 6, 2010

LAMBOURN George Archibald (nephew of baseball legend George (Mooney) Gibson, 1880-1967)

GEORGE ARCHIBALD LAMBOURN (pictured left), in his 90th year, peacefully passed away at University Hospital, London in the early sunny spring morning of Thursday, March 4, 2010.

George was the beloved and devoted husband to the late Irene Eva Lambourn (nee Allard). He is eternally loved, sadly missed and survived by his daughters Nancy Jane Lambourn- Miller and Juliette Anne Baskette, grandsons Michael Patrick and Gibson George Miller, Barnes and Noble, sons-in- law Joe Miller and John Baskette, cousin to Bucky Smith of Texas, Jim and Susan Elie, David and Marybeth Gibson, Pastor Katherine and Jane Davis.

Son of the late James Oscar Lambourn and Nancy Anne McMurphy and brother to the late Richard Lambourn, Betty Elie and Marjorie Anne Patrick.

He is survived by brother Ross Lambourn and sister-in-law Irma Lambourn of Brampton. George was brother-in-law to the late Gilbert Lambourn and the late Marcel Elie.

George is the nephew of the late George Mooney Gibson, catcher/ manager of the Pittsburg Pirates Baseball Club and winner of the World Series in 1909.

A Second World War veteran, avid baseball historian and fan, member of the Friends of Labatt Park, Kareoke performer, ball room dancer and master gardener, George had an enthusiastic zest for life. Last winter he toured South America on the Queen Mary II and said his favourite part was passing around Cape Horn.

A brilliant and wise conversationalist, historian and geographer he was also a long-term winter resident of Zephyrhills, Florida, and lifetime resident of London, Ontario.

One of many magnificent accomplishments was the accumulation of a great number of dear friends.

He and his family wish to thank them all for their love, support and friendship over the years, particularly Brad, Ed, Bill, Annie, the Maggies staff and patrons, his breakfast club at the Early Riser, neighbours and most recently the social workers, nurses, Doctors, staff and patients he met and endeared to himself at University Hospital, London.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 7th from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North.

The funeral service will be conducted at St. George's Anglican Church, 227 Wharncliffe Road North, on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

Donations in memory of George may be made to St. George's Anglican Church or to the charity of one's choice. A Masonic Service under the auspices of King Solomon's Lodge #378 will be held on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home.

Online condolences accepted at condolences@westviewfuneralchapel.com

Once an earth angel, now a heavenly angel, always and forever in our hearts . . . . all our love.

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Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 90

Authored by: Sapphire on Sunday, March 07 2010 @ 09:42 AM EST

This morning I awoke from another strange dream. I was in a building that was about 3 or 4 storeys high, with what appeared to be large glass windows all around it. At first, I though maybe it was some kind of school I was in. I was holding a large water hose along with someone else, and we were both hosing down a wall inside the building to keep it from getting hot and burning. I remember the smoke wasn't too bad at first, but when it seemed to get a little worse, I decided I had to leave and get some fresh air because I started coughing. Somehow, I reached the floor level where there seemed to be some kind of smorgasboard set up. People were helping themselves to it. There was a chef there who seemed to be in charge. He looked a lot like Julian Fantino. I thought to myself, what is he doing here in charge of a smorgasboard? By this time, the threat of fire seemed to have disapeared, and it didn't look llike anyone got hurt either. Then I remember going outside of the building and taking a look back at it. At that poin, it seemed to remind me of the McCormick Building on Dundas Street somewhat, because it was a white building and had a lot of windows around it. Then the dream ended and I woke up. As I recalled the dream, I got a good chuckle out of Fantino with his chef's hat on, directing his kitchen staff.

It most likely means nothing. But maybe someone should try to keep an eye on a large, empty? building that has lots of windows.

Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 90

Authored by: Betty McLarty on Sunday, March 07 2010 @ 05:28 PM EST

Sounds like a fire at the old McCormick Building at Dundas Street East.

Either that or a large corporate acquisition.

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Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 90

Authored by: Protestant on Monday, March 08 2010 @ 05:50 AM EST

Your dream sounds like you are part of the fire-prevention team Sapphire and Fantino is preparing a feast in the presence of enemies.

Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 89

Authored by: mindtwister on Tuesday, March 09 2010 @ 10:07 AM EST

Sapphire, I read your dream comment yesterday in the late afternoon. A few hours later I saw on the news that 2 people died in a fire in a white house that had a rather large number of windows in the front of it. Then right after that I saw Mr. Fantino on the news reporting the loss of an OPP officer while the officer was on duty.

Perhaps you might try to fine tune your dreams a little more Sapphire. You had some hits but you were off in that the person and yourself who were hosing down a wall didn't get hurt. Whereas in reality, two people did die in a fire in a white house with a lot of windows in front.

Secondly, Fantino was speaking to reporters and obviously giving orders behind the scene, but again, it was a very serious matter, not one to chuckle about. Good try anyway.

Outstanding London baseball historian George Lambourn is dead at age 89

Authored by: Sapphire on Wednesday, March 10 2010 @ 06:07 PM EST

Just for the record, it's not always easy to remember much of my dreams. Usually I only remember bits and pieces that don't make a whole lot of sense. But thanks for the tip. I'll try to make a concentrated effort and remember more when and if I can, from now on.