more sad news, Whistling Bernie Smith, RIP

Not much information on this, but it was reflected upon by Mike McCardell on Global news this evening. Whistling Bernie Smith has passed away. He was in his late 80s. A long time Vancouver policeman he helped get the hot rodders off the street and onto the drag strip. He was recognized by the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society in 2004.

http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/422014--whistling-bernie-smith-dies

http://www.gvmps.org/inductees/bernie_smith.htm