Frederick S. Goring
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Frederick Stewart Goring (February 3, 1923 – November 27, 1989) was an Ontario politician. He was born at the Goring Farm House, in the Township of Niagara
in Ontario
in Canada
. He was the 6th generation to have lived there. The original owner of the farm was Francis Goring who arrived at Fort Niagara
in August 1776, at the age of 21 years, living there during the American Revolution
, and who was consequently knighted for starting one of the first schools in the Niagara area. Sometime prior to 1782, he was granted various land grants, one being the original farm. This farm was left to his son Frederick Augustus Goring, who in turn left it to his son, John B., followed by his son Frederick, then to his son Charlton (Chic), then finally to Frederick.
During World War II
, Fred was a bomber pilot, flying a Vickers Wellington
. Upon his return, he obtained his engineering degree and worked in the power plant of General Motors
of St. Catharines.
He was active in local politics for many years, sitting on numerous boards, including the Niagara Parks Commission
. Prior to 1970, he was the Reeve of the Niagara Township. It was during this time that the Township built the first Arena in Niagara (on-the-Lake or Township). When the Town of Niagara and the Township of Niagara were amalgamated, he became the First Lord Mayor
of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
.
Frederick married Margaret Warren and they had a son Dennis and daughter Dale.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He was the 6th generation to have lived there. The original owner of the farm was Francis Goring who arrived at Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. It is located near Youngstown, New York, on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth, on Lake Ontario.-Origin:...
in August 1776, at the age of 21 years, living there during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, and who was consequently knighted for starting one of the first schools in the Niagara area. Sometime prior to 1782, he was granted various land grants, one being the original farm. This farm was left to his son Frederick Augustus Goring, who in turn left it to his son, John B., followed by his son Frederick, then to his son Charlton (Chic), then finally to Frederick.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Fred was a bomber pilot, flying a Vickers Wellington
Vickers Wellington
The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine, long range medium bomber designed in the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, by Vickers-Armstrongs' Chief Designer, R. K. Pierson. It was widely used as a night bomber in the early years of the Second World War, before being displaced as a...
. Upon his return, he obtained his engineering degree and worked in the power plant of General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
of St. Catharines.
He was active in local politics for many years, sitting on numerous boards, including the Niagara Parks Commission
Niagara Parks Commission
The Niagara Parks Commission, or Niagara Parks for short, is an agency of government of Ontario which maintains the Ontario shoreline of the Niagara River.- History :...
. Prior to 1970, he was the Reeve of the Niagara Township. It was during this time that the Township built the first Arena in Niagara (on-the-Lake or Township). When the Town of Niagara and the Township of Niagara were amalgamated, he became the First Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a Canadian town located in Southern Ontario where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region of the southern part of the province of Ontario. It is located across the Niagara river from Youngstown, New York, USA...
.
Frederick married Margaret Warren and they had a son Dennis and daughter Dale.