Willard L. Kinzie | |
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36th Mayor of Barrie | |
In office 1957–1961 | |
Preceded by | R. Eldon Greer |
Succeeded by | Lester Cooke |
Barrie Town Council Alderman | |
In office 1952–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 September 1919 |
Died | 25 November 2018 Barrie, Ontario | (aged 99)
Spouse | Ruth Kinzie (deceased) |
Children | 3 |
Willard L. Kinzie (9 September 1919 – 25 November 2018) was a businessman and former mayor of Barrie, Ontario.[1] After serving as an Alderman, Willard was elected as mayor of the then town and served at the time that it reincorporated as a city. He played a central role in many of the issues affecting Barrie, such as various annexation reviews and the development of the waterfront. As a businessman, he ran a successful milk delivery business earning him the nickname 'The Milk Man'.