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A state funeral for Saskatchewan’s former lieutenant governor has been scheduled for April 25.
Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province’s 21st lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2018, passed away on April 8 at the age of 82, following an illness.
The public is invited to attend the service at Living Hope Alliance Church on Green Falls Drive in Regina, starting at 10 a.m. Attendees were asked to arrive early, and a live stream of the service will also be shared online for those unable to attend in person.
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“Flags across the province will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of service,” the Saskatchewan Protocol Office said in a statement.
“Books of condolence are also available in the main lobby of the Legislative Building and at Government House.”
Solomon Schofield was born in Regina in 1943. After studying at both the University of Saskatchewan and Rae-Vogue School in Chicago, she became president and CEO of Western Group of Companies, a business real estate group operating across Western Canada.
Her accolades over her career include the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration, and she served as chancellor of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. She also served as provincial chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and was an honourary colonel of both 10 Field Artillery Regiment and 15 Wing Moose Jaw.
A strong supporter of Canada’s troops, Solomon Schofield also established the Lieutenant Governor’s Military Service Pin, which was distributed to more than 8,000 current military members and veterans who have lived in Saskatchewan. Additionally, she hosted the Support our Troops Gala, a national fundraiser for charities that help military families.
“Vaughn Solomon Schofield was a wonderful embodiment of the Saskatchewan spirit,” Premier Scott Moe said in a statement.
“She was Lieutenant Governor when I became Premier and I saw her dedication to the people of our province firsthand on many occasions. In particular, her decades-long commitment to our Armed Forces was steadfast and she will be missed by all who knew her.”
