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Armand was the first son of Joe & Clara. He was raised in his grandmother's house, Georgina Plante with his parents. They lived on St. Luke road during his childhood. Ten more children were born into this family, eight boys, and two girls. Armand was especially fond of his grandmother, Georgina. His first language was French. He attended Holy Rosary School in Windsor to grade 8-French studies. It was at this school he first saw his life long sweetheart, Beatrice Reaume. He claimed her even before Beatrice was introduced to 'Frenchie', as he was nicknamed. Armand graduated fromwindsor Business College, with a diploma in business. From boyhood, raised during the great depression of the 1930's, Armand was an entrepreneur. As a boy, he put his wagon to work and made delivers. This humble introduction into business became the groundwork for a lifetime of transport service in Canada. At the time of marriage in 1940, Armand then 22 years, was driving transport for western Freight Lines, Windsor. During the war years, he drove bus and at one time was driving for swan Bus Lines, Windsor. After the war, Armand earned extra money to supplement his bus drivers wages. He made truck deliveries and worked as a mover. By 1948, he bought his first truck: obtained a contract from Kosloff Fish, operating as A.H. Adam. The business grew as ADAM’S CARTAGE, with 30 trucks. Adam's cartage is still in existence today, and is owned by US Trucking. Armand operated this business until 1953. During his years of building the business, he made some important historical contributions to Canadian history. He was the first transport company to obtain licences from Lansing Michigan, to travel from Windsor to Sault Ste Marie, Ont. via the Michigan route. Later, he extended his route to Port Arther and Fort William, (now Thunder Bay) From the Soo, he hauled for Abitibi Paper and Algoma Steel. with reduced shipping costs, and reduced transport time, the Son and ThunderBay were able to develop industries and markets for their products. without the advantage offered by Adam's cartage, northwestern Ontario would have taken longer to develop. In the late 1950's Armand started a one truck company under the name of ‘ARMS’ transport. During the late 1960's Armand’s knowledge of transport assisted in the merge: of Central Transport and Nckinlay Transport. For this venture, he was given a positionwithin the company acting as dispatcher, then safety manager. As safety manager, he acted as legal counsel in trucking court cases. Armand had a logical mind and knew how to present himself especially in his area of expertise. At the time of his sudden death in 1979, he was personal advisor for the chief executive. Armand’s motto was: ‘If you got, a truck brought it‘. Armand possessed a likeable character. He was warm and friendly with everyone. He joked, often using his English- French translations to help the mood. It was his 'teeths'3 his ‘hairs’: his ‘feats’; thunder was 'tundar' and third was ‘turd’. Armand had a lifelong fear of anything 13. Thirteen was unlucky for him, and he looked at life through multiples of l3. If the total was 13, it was a bad omen. He was convinced himself that he was born on Friday the 13th, but the fact is that he was bornon a Saturday! His affection was known to all his children for whom he had pet names: Brenda was Pumpkin; Lucille was Darkiei Bonnie was Scotsmen, Mary was Pout Jennifer was Spike; Amy was Butch; Stephanie was Porkie: and Jeffrey was the Guy. His wife was 'Trixie‘ but in matters of his heart she became ‘Honey Bee‘ and he was her ‘Ardent Lover‘, and leaves behind proof in his excellent penmanship on his valentine for Beatrice. '...when in their homes (men! were uncommonly courteous, with a natural air of gentility...'(4) Armand bestowed happy and loving memories on his family. A special richness that will always be our memories. He was true to his French-Canadienne culture - a real Canadienne- a ‘Pea Souper'!
Heinrich
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