Captain (?) David Royden Hagar, CD was born in Ottawa, Ontario on 19 June 1938, the son of Major Arthur Hagar and Lillian May Burgess.

David served proudly in the Canadian Armed Forces, including overseas with the 2nd Battalion Queen’s Own Rifles and the Governor General’s Foot Guards. He then joined the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton where he worked until his well-deserved retirement in 1995.

Known as the Mayor of Whitehill, David was a fixture on his street, greeting everyone. He was an avid sports fan, particularly when it came to his beloved Leafs and Blue Jays. He loved to play golf and spent many years as a marshal at Cedarhill.

David died on 8 August 2023 and was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.