Fedor Rajic

Studied law for three years at the University of Belgrade. Graduated in Finance and Business Management from the University of Detroit and did his postgraduate work at the Wayne State University in Michigan.

From 1957 to 1963 managed and edited “The Voice of Canadian Serbs”, at the time acknowledged as the leading Serbian publication in North America. During the same period published and edited a monthly political review of the liberal democratic orientation, “The Democratic Thought”, and the periodical “Yugoslav Observer”, in Windsor, Canada.

Since 1959 active in Canadian political life, as a member, organizer, and an executive of the Canadian Liberal Party (an equivalent of the Democratic Party in the USA). From 1959 to 1967 acted as a close associate and aide of the Hon. Paul Martin, who served as Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of NATO and Canadian High Commissioner in the United Kingdom. His functions included party and election campaign organization, fundraising, political adviser administrative assistance, and speech writing.

From 1969 to 1982 continued as a campaign manager, fundraiser, and political adviser to the Hon. Mark MacGuigan, Minister of Justice and External Affairs in the Trudeau Governments. Also served as a delegate to the Liberal Party National Convention, as an Executive Officer of the Party, member of the Canadian Delegation to the UN General Assembly, and of the various committees and groups on External Affairs.

In 1966 established, owned, directed and managed the Arvid Machine Tools group of companies, which reached the rank of the second largest Canadian, and 6th in North America manufacturer of transfer lines and special machinery for the automobile industry, while its subsidiary Intercane Systems In. Achieved a leading position in automated machinery for the sugar cane, wood and substitute products in the world. Headquartered in Windsor, Ont., the Company had its subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Brazil, Columbia, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

Retired from active management in 1991, and since has established a Business Management, Financial, Foreign Relations, and PR Consultancy. Member of the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, Rotary and other service and charitable clubs, organizations and foundations. Married to Audrey for 22 years who resides in Windsor, Ontario, with two grown-up sons and a daughter; Michael M of Vancouver B.C.; Alexander G. of Toronto, Ontario; and Anastasia D. and her husband LeRoi Williams of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Four grandchildren, Kylie Rajic (16years); Sarah Rajic (14 years); Lauren Williams (13 years); and Andrew Williams (11 Years), and a beloved dog, Pasha.

Contributing writer to the Voice of Canadian Serb Newspaper. In 2004 the numerous articles written for the Voice of Canadian Serb were compiled and published under the title O Tempora O Mores. Memoires of Fedor’s life will be published at a later date.

Fedor M. Rajic passed away After a short illness on May 30th, 2012 surrounded by his family at 82 years of age. Beloved husband to Audrey for 22 exciting years. Loving father to Michael, Alexander, and Anastasia (LeRoi Williams). Cherished Deka to Kylie, Sarah, Lauren, and Andrew. Fedor will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends, especially his beloved dog Pasha. Visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 895 Ouellette Avenue (519) 254-3223 on Saturday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Prayer service will be conducted by Fr. Miroslav Ratkovic at 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Fedor's life will be held in the Anderson Memorial Chapel on Sunday June 3rd at 1 p.m. Donations to the Velimir & Larissa Toskovic Sports Complex would be appreciated by the family and can be accessed through the Serbian Centre Windsor website. Please join us in remembering Fedor by visiting his memorial at www.andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com