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Captain
August 9, 1923 – March 11, 2005
DREBITT _ Capt. Michael Manuel. Born on August 9, 1923 in Vegreville, Alberta. Passed away in the evening of March 11, 2005 at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, BC. Survived by his loving family: wife Phyllis, son Dan, daughters Renee (James) Porter, Sherry Drebitt, and Donna (Robert) Drabik. Captain Drebitt went to sea for over fifty years, beginning on the Park ships, then with the Canadian Steam Ship Service from 1941-55, and the White Pass & Yukon Route from 1955-70, rising to Master Mariner in that time. In 1971 he became BC Coast Pilot No 174, and served until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Tsimpsean Lodge #58 Masonic Temple. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Thursday, 17 March, 2005 at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. No flowers please, but a memorial donation in his name to the Union Gospel Mission or Lions Gate Hospital would be appreciated.