Date Range

1944-2015

Creator

John Gogo

Physical Description

12 cm of textual records; 400 photographic prints, 38 negative frames, 1 laser disc

History Biographical

The Honourable John A. Gogo was born in Toronto on February 15, 1932. One of eight children to G. Allan and Mamie Gogo, he studied economics and organization and administration at the University of Lethbridge. In 1949, Mr. Gogo joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in the Korean War, as well as in Germany. He left the army in 1962, retiring with the rank of sergeant. He remained active with the Korea War Veterans Association throughout his life, where he was a Past-President. He worked to secure recognition from the government for Veterans service and sacrifice in the Korean War. Mr. Gogo was also active in the Lethbridge community, as a member of the Rotary Club and was involved in the Canadian Cancer Society. As a vocal advocate for Lethbridge, he received an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Lethbridge in 2007. On March 26, 1975, Mr. John Gogo was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the MLA for Lethbridge-West. He was re-elected in the next four terms, serving 18 years in politics. During his political career, Mr. John Gogo, MLA served on numerous legislative committees, and he was appointed Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees in 1986 to 1989. He served as Minister of Advanced Education from 1989 until 1992, and he retired in 1993. Upon his retirement from politics, Mr. Gogo created the ‘John Gogo Foundation’ that supports numerous community organizations in Lethbridge. Mr. Gogo was a family-man, married to his wife, Joyce, for 65 years with five children and extended family.

Scope and Content

2021.1028/001: Miscellaneous Cartoons, Photographs, Certificates, etc. 13 photo prints. 1962-2015. 2021.1028/002: Various Photographs from the Korean War, Germany, the Alberta Legislature and family photos. 149 photographic prints. 1944-1971. 2021.1028/003: Photographs of Gogo at the Korea Veterans Memorial, Hardie Manor building, Curling Team Alberta 1991, etc. 18 photographic prints. 1979-2000. 2021.1028/004: Photographs of the “Dynamic, Diverse Alberta” Panel and Community Meeting: John Gogo, MLA - work. 19 photographic prints, 38 negative frames. 198-? 2021.1028/005: John Gogo, MLA and the U of L Student Union Interview and Staff Council. 3 photographic prints. 198-? 2021.1028/006: Photographs of the P.C. Party Christmas Meeting? 18 photographic prints. 198-? 2021.1028/007: Photographs of the Opening Ceremony of Turcotte Hall, Legion Ceremony, Korean Veterans Day, etc. 42 photographic prints. 1990-1992. 2021.1028/008: “Sept. 12/92” – John Gogo, MLA at a local Meeting on Education. 18 photographic prints. 1992. 2021.1028/009: Various Presentation Photographs. Photographs of John Gogo, MLA, presenting various awards to community members. 16 photographic prints. 1991-1992. 2021.1028/010: “Lethbridge Senior Centre CFEP Funds”. 17 photographic prints. 1992? 2021.1028/011 - 097 Miscellaneous photographs, for details see item descriptions 2021.1028/098: Video Presentation In Memoriam Mr. John Albert Gogo. 1 Laser Disc/DVD. 2015.

Accession No.

20211028

Collection

Archive

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