Georges-Henri Lebourdais
Born in Saint-Lin – Laurentides, Quebec, on May 10, 1921
Passed away at Résidences Louis-Jolliet, Joliette, Quebec, January 6, 2015
The last words of Georges-Henri’s chapter are now written. But the book of life is not finished: we have the mission to write the continuation of it. We will be inspired by his joy and his love to keep the theme. Thank you for keeping Georges-Henri in your heart.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Spouse
First marriage: late Rose-Aimée Latendresse, died in childbirth (1943)
Second marriage: late Marie Turcotte, deceased in 2009
Children
Laurier, Florent, Liliane, Clémence
Grandchildren
David and Alexandre (Laurier)
Émilie, Josée and Pierre (Florent)
Geneviève (Liliane)
Parents
Léonidas Lebourdais and Clara Bouchard
Brothers and sisters
Camille, Marie-Blanche, Claude, Rosa, Noëlla
Friends
Raoul Tremblay and Ulysse Dionne
Pet
His dogs :
Moka, Nelson, Comma 1 and Comma 2
BIOGRAPHY
Childhood
Top of his class, Georges-Henri, was always interested in books, and understood very young that he would never be a farmer like his father. One day, called to help with the daily routine, a cow violently flogged him in the face with a blow of the tail. The boiler, the milking bench and Georges-Henri all ended up in the slab collecting the manure.
Education
Saint-Lin – Laurentides primary school, a teaching certificate at the Joliette seminary and a baccalaureate in pedagogy, part-time.
Professionnal career
Georges-Henri was passionate about teaching and an accomplished teacher. 45 years with young and old have marked several generations of men and women who are today leaders in our communities.
Personal and family life
A poorly shod shoemaker, it was Marie, his wife, who took care of homework and lessons at home.
Travel and countries visited
A “pilgrimage” trip to the ancestors in the region of Perche, France, deeply marked him. The discovery of ancestors, names, cemeteries, places visited remained among his subjects of conversation several months after his return.
Achievements and distinctions
Recognized by his peers, he became a member of the Order of Excellence in Education of Quebec. In 1967, he contributed to the founding of the Cégep de Joliette and, later, to the creation of the University of the 3rd Age.
Passion and hobby
Reading, theater, folklore were his main distractions. Fishing and pétanque allowed him to be with his friends.
A little more information
Georges-Henri was a member of several associations but one which was particularly close to his heart is the Association des Lebourdais d’Amérique. Since his trip to France, he regularly consulted the website of this association in order to collect information on his ancestors.
SOUVENIR ALBUM
QUOTES
Love
Love cannot be bought, even though it is the most precious commodity on earth.
Money
The one who works only for money does not leave much of his passage in this lower world.
Work
A job that we love, that we are proud to do, is not a job, but an achievement.
Family
The weather
Too quickly passes the time; life is a gust of wind.
Life
A busy life makes leaving less painful.
TESTIMONIALS
“Georges-Henri was my childhood friend. My consolation is that I will go find him soon ”.
“I will always be her baby and he will be the best dad in the world”.
An outstanding teacher, whom I have fond memories of. Mr. Lebourdais was the teacher who motivated and encouraged me to pursue higher education. I am very grateful to him