Herb Linder arrived in Beaconsfield in November 1969, and took on the responsibilities of Director of Recreation and Parks for the following nine years. He lobbied for the arena and pool to be built, and led the project through to completion. He played a major role in the implementation of organized sports such as hockey, ringuette and soccer, and promoted summer arts and crafts programs in collaboration with Louise Seekings, a well-known Lakeshore artist. A man of artistic talent, he designed the Christmas decorations seen for many years decorating the Recreation Centre and the City Hall. Herb Linder retired in the spring of 1978, at the age of 65, and died one week later. Louise Seekings presented the City with a painting of Centennial Hall, in memory of Herb Linder, and the City has presented a trophy to the lawn bowlers in his memory.

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