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Shipley, John W.B.
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John W.B. Shipley, 1922-2001, was born in Calgary, Alberta. He served as a flight instructor in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. Shipley then established Shipley Photo Service by taking over the photofinishing operation of McDermid Drugs. He operated in Calgary and Edmonton until 1985. Shipley was made an honorary member of the Alberta Pharmaceutical Association in 1977 for his service to that industry. He married Hela Irene Galbraith.