Parc René-Veillet

The René-Veillet Park was designated by the city of Greenfield Park on October 14, 1990 to honor the memory of René Veillet (1943-1990), a native of Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, in Mauricie.^[3] The latter had made an outstanding contribution to municipal and sporting activities in Greenfield Park. He was elected as councillor in 1982 to the city council of that city. He was re-appointed in 1986. When he died, René was still a councillor on Mayor Stephen Olynyk's team. René Veillet was appointed deputy mayor for three periods: August to November 1984, August to November 1986 and August to Oct. 1988. During his two terms on the municipal council, René participated in the Finance Committee and chaired the Fund Committee employee pension. He was one of the leaders of the Winter Carnival, organized annually by the city in the early 1980s. He often represented the city at public events.

René Veillet pursued a career in the financial sector, first at the Bank of Montreal for three years, then at the “League of Caisses d'Économie” in Montreal from 1966. His family settled in 1974 at Greenfield Park while he was appointed director of the “Caisse d'économie” until 1982. Then, he served as director of the “Caisse d'Economie” at Air Canada maintenance base in Dorval until his death. He died of an aneurysm at the age of 47.^[4]

This toponymic designation also applies to the René-Veillet Sports Center.