When I first moved to these parts 6 or 7 years ago, I lived in Cowley and was lucky enough to have as neighbours Mr. Eldon Erickson and his wonderful wife Josie. Eldon built a home there, raised a family, served as Cowley Mayor for a time, and constructed some of the best built homes all over this area, homes created with skill, pride, and originality, traits inherited by his sons, who run Erickson and Sons to this day. Eldon had a love of life that was infectious, a knack for gardening, and a particular fondness for concrete. If concrete was being poured somewhere, he was there overseeing it, making sure it was just right.
I didn't of course know the man anywhere nearly as well as many of you did, but I came to highly value the occasional chat over the fence while he worked in his garden, or in the yard of the Cowley Co-op, or at the site of a new construction.
It was therefore with great sadness that I learned Mr. Erickson passed away on January 5 of this year, and was remembered in a Memorial Service on January 12. I missed those events, having just learned about his passing yesterday.
The master carpenter has surely found a place with the Master Carpenter. This was a man who helped build this country, and he will be sorely missed.
- Chris Davis
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