Government offers condolences in the death of well know NL Author Earl B. Pilgrim

    Wednesday, 9 July 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Born in St. Anthony in 1939, Earl’s legacy is marked by an array of interests and achievements, from professional boxer to best-selling author. 

    Government is recognizing the passing of  Earl B. Pilgrim for his contributions to wildlife conservation, forestry management, and resource enforcement over the course of his colourful, fascinating life. Born in St. Anthony in 1939, Earl’s legacy is marked by an array of interests and achievements, from professional boxer to best-selling author.  Earl returned to Roddickton in 1965 to work in the lumber industry, eventually training to become a forestry technician. In 1968, he joined the Newfoundland Forest Service as a forestry ranger before settling into a career as a wildlife officer and is NL’s first to receive the Shakar Safari International Award in 1978. While raising his family on the Northern Peninsula, Earl served his community well, volunteering on town councils and regional development associations. In retirement, he put his flair for storytelling to good use, authoring 17 best-selling books that exemplify the history and culture of the province he loved so well.

     

     

     

     

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