‘ Badner

Loved the Sport (1957 - loos) ecil was the youngest oi tour born to lohn and lx’atherine Ladner in Albion (iross. Prince Iidward Island. He and his siblings. Thelma. leanette and .\lark moved to (Iharlotte— town with their parents when (Lecil was a twoAyear—old,

(Iecil‘s prolessional career as an accounv tant was di\'ided between the Prince lidward Island Hospital and the Queen lilixabeth Hospital. At the latter. he became the first Director ol Finance because of his expertise. kindness and guidance to stall. Alter 56 years of dedi- cated seryice in the hospital administra— tion. Cecil was Comptroller lor l’arltdale Pharmacy Ltd. until his well earned retire ment in Jttttt.

In his yotlth. (Iecil was an accomplished.

competitiye athlete. lie was a member ol

the English rugby team while attending Prince ol~ \\"a]es (Iollege. In 1000. he played second base for the Basilica Youth (Ilub (B.Y.(L.). a sol’tball team which caps

l’hoto: (iail .\lacl)onald

tured the Maritime championship. Some of his teammates coached by Danny .\lac(lormacl\’ were Bill .\Iulligan. .\Iark Ladner. .\lilx‘e ()‘Brien. .\lerle Longaphie.

lim Duffy and Allied Arsenault.

.\ccording to (Iecil‘s brother. .\Iarlx'. “(Iecil's family was his first lo\'e and the most important thing in his life. The races track was his second loye." Cecil and his wile Lillian were blessed with two sons. l\'e\'in and Brian. Cecil was Very close to daughter-in—lawx Kim and grandsons. Ryan. Ben and Zach. ()yer the years. (Iecil and Lillian cherished countless hours ol enjoyment and appreciation as they assisted in the growth and deyelop— ment ol‘ their lamily

\Vhen (Iecil was a youngster. his parents operated a hotel on Kent Street in Charlottetown. Behind the hotel. the lain ily had a livery stable of saddle and stan- dardbred horses. For (Iecil. the seed was planted and a lil‘etime loye and passion within him.

tor horses e\'ol\'ed

“Cecil ‘s. farm] 1* was bis/‘17s! love and [be most important! [bit/lg in his life.

’lbe racetrack? was bis second love.

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