Joe P. Cardinal: He will be missed.

Joseph Patchakes Cardinal, aboriginal social worker, passed away December 12, 2003 at the age of 82. Born to Patchakes and Honoreen Cardinal at Birch Mountain in northern Alberta on November 19, 1921. Joe's early life was spent on the trapline along with five sisters and one brother. Ruth Suvee, chair of the mental health diploma program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, said she has known Joe and his family since the 1970's and she praised Joe's commitment to children, education, social and correctional services and other endeavors.