Trenton, Ontario
Mr. John Eden is a retired Canadian Forces Veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. He has been a member of the Canadian Naval Air Group since it was founded in 1970 and he is currently serving his sixth term as Chairman. In addition, he has served five terms as National Secretary, and he is a Charter Member of three Chapters ' Halifax, Toronto, and Trenton. In 1990, he became a Life Member for outstanding contributions at the chapter and national levels. Mr. Eden is also a recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. He was the driving force behind acquiring and restoring two military aircraft for the Shearwater Aviation Museum ' a Harvard and a Fairey Swordfish. The team, who restored the planes to pristine condition, was awarded the "Medallion of Excellence" by the Minister of Transport and also received the Maritime Air Group Commander's Commendation in 1990. More recently, Mr. Eden has collected and catalogued the names and military details of over 3,700 Canadians who served in Commonwealth Naval Aviation from 1915 to the present day. This information is now archived at the Shearwater Aviation Museum and is available to historians, researchers and family members. The Canadian Naval Air Group continues to thrive today as a result of Mr. Eden's outstanding dedication and contribution to the preservation of Canada's military air history.