The BCHF was saddened to hear that Ron Denman of Hope, BC, passed away on June 26, 2024. 

Ron was well known in BC's historical and museum community as a long time museum professional and community historian. He worked for the Museum of Northern BC in Prince Rupert for some time before becoming the Manager of the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society for several years. 

Ron contributed to the historical record in Chilliwack, including editing a number of community history book project including: The Chilliwack Story, Memories of Sardis: The First 100 Years, 50 Years of Military Presence in the Fraser Valley: 1942 – 1991 Base Chilliwack, and Chilliwack's Great War: At Home and Oversees (Ferguson). Ron also led the development of many original exhibitions that explored local history in Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley including the award winning Brewer's Gold, an exhibit about hop farming. 

Image: Ron Denman accepts his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal in 2012 surrounded by family, board members and staff of the Chilliwack Museum and Archives.