Street Dedication in Memory of Dr. Edmund R. Dorosz
By Diana Walker
Nearly 50 people gathered at the corner of Main Street and 11th Avenue East on August 17 to participate in the unveiling of a sign dedicating the street in memory of Dr. Edmund Dorosz.
David, BCAS president at the time of the Crossroads Centre ground breaking, welcomed special guests Dr. Dorosz’s widow Sandra, their daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter Sarah, Jason and Kate Baker of Camrose. He said the first seed Ed planted for a vet to take over his practice in 1982 has grown into an expanded facility with four vets. The second seed Dr. Ed planted for grounds and a building 25 years ago has grown to fruition.
Unveiling of the street sign: from left, Jason Baker, Kate Baker, David Eaton, Sarah Baker, Sandra Dorosz, Dr. Tracey Logan, Dr. Cec Ruschkowski, Shirley McClellan (MLA at the time of Crossroads Centre ground breaking) and Linda Bingeman. Unfortunately, Ed and Sandra’s son Sean, his wife Valarie and their daughters Miranda and Natalie could not make the trek from their home in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Before the crowd's arrival, Cheryl Ball mowed the area and placed flower containers at the base of the sign. Photo by Diana Walker
Linda, vice-president at the time of the Crossroads Centre ground breaking, thanked the Dorosz family for their contributions to our community from 1973 to 1982.
She expressed Mayor Jones' and the Oyen Council's regrets as they couldn't attend. She passed along the Mayor’s recognition of Dr. Ed’s many contributions to the community.
Sandra Dorosz, Shirley McClellan and Linda Bingeman helped David Eaton remove the sign covering, exposing Dorosz Dr/11th Ave. E.
Linda invited Dr. Cec Ruschkowski and Dr. Tracey Logan, nurturers of Dr. Ed’s first seed—the vet clinic, to join the unveiling of the street sign.
The crowd meandered to the Crossroads meeting room where Bill Kolkman said Grace for food and fellowship. Diana Walker shared some history and a couple of news items from The Oyen Echo dated August 22, 2000. She commented that the dedication is 24 years and five days after Ed’s sudden death on August 13, 2000.
Attendees enjoyed cake, ice cream, refreshments and lots of visiting.