Author: Air Cadet League

Nomination for the Late Lowell Huestis

With a twinkle in his eye and a joking jab, Lowell Huestis was larger than life.

Lowell left a trail of legacies across PEI, the most notable being the preservation of Engine 1762 in Kensington, as well as creating the historical aircraft display at Slemon Park.

Huestis spent his life preserving and promoting PEI history. Lowell Heustis, this legendary Summerside figure that touched so many lives – as a radio broadcaster for more than 40 years, (Lowell also left us a treasure of radio broadcast entitled “Those Were the Days” these tapes are now held in the MacNaught History Centre for the public to access).

He was a musician (who performed for the former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau), during his lifetime, his musical talent was shared throughout entertainment venues, especially at the end of World War 2 and forward. His reputation as a piano tuner was well known and appreciated over the years.

He was also a historian, carver, artist, and golfer to name but a few was most importantly known as a loving and caring father.

Lowell was especially interested in military life, he had a true passion for Air Force History. Over the years Lowell’s contributions to Air Cadets and Air Show’s didn’t go unnoticed. As a local broadcaster, he was frequently invited to take part in a fly pass in various aircraft featured in our local airshows as a media personality.

Lowell and his wife Doreen were avid exhibitors at the Eptek Art Centre.

He was a legend in so many facets of his beloved community, Lowell is truly deserving of this award. It would be fitting that he be given every opportunity for such an award.

Rick goes gliding with the air cadets in Netook, AB.