RIDEOUT, ERIC BROCK - Born, Ottawa July 4, 1914 - Died Scarborough Oct. 23 2005 in his 92nd year. Pre-deceased by his mother Florence (nee, Chase) and his father Eric Aubrey, by his brother Douglas, and sisters Ruth, Dorothy and Alice. Brock will be most specially missed by his dear wife Mary (nee Elliott) who has been a part of his life for more than 70 years. His loss deeply saddens brother Kenneth and wife Nancy, and youngest sister Patricia and husband Len. His essence abides in the hearts of his children and their spouses, Elliott Christopher and Betty, Erica Jane and Wayne, and Knowlson Aubrey and Margaret. He is sadly missed by his seven grandchildren and spouses: Tracy Lee and David, Ethan D' Arcy and Anita, Simon Christopher and Susie, Elliott Milne, Noel William, Emily Helen, and Graham Leslie; and six great-grandchildren: Peer Mathew, Hannah Jane, Sophia Madeline, Emil Ethan, Fraser Brock, James William. Uncle Brock is also missed by his loving nephews and nieces: Paul, Jimi, Anne, Michael, and Valerie. Brock graduated from Mount Allison University with a bachelor's degree cum laude, where he was editor of The Argosy, a weekly university publication. Following graduation he was school principal in Black's Harbour NB from 1936-38. He served with the Canadian Intelligence Corp. overseas in England, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany from 1943-46. From 1947-65 he was employed by the Department of Educational Research at the Ontario College of Education in Toronto. In 1965 Brock was made an Associate Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and subsequently attained Full Professorship on the merit of his research and publications. He was an acknowledged expert in the field of education administration with an emphasis on school finance, and published over 60 articles in his field. He was a member of the original Scarborough Board of Education in 1955. Following his retirement from OISE, Brock was Chaplain for the Don Heights Unitarian Congregation and officiated at over 300 ceremonies. Brock was a dedicated and deeply involved supporter and member of the Unitarian community in Toronto, initially with the First Unitarian Church on St. Clair and later with the Don Heights congregation. Brock held a life-long belief in social justice and the common good. He generously supported the NDP and a wide variety of local and global charities. He will be deeply missed by those of us who loved, admired and respected him. Funeral Service will be held at The First Unitarian Church, 175 St. Clair Ave. W. (west of Avenue Road) on Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., with visitation commencing at noon. If desired, a remembrance to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.