November 30, 1967 – July 10, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg. He died after a lengthy battle with Crohn's disease and acute myeloid leukemia; he fought so hard with humour and grace.

The memory of Greg is cherished by his wife and best friend of nearly 19 years, Karilyn Walker; his children, Emmett, and Madeleine; his mother, Jeanette; his sister, Carole (Peter); his parents-in-law, Bud, and Vivian Walker; and his extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his father, Rene.

Greg obtained an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Calgary and a law degree from UBC. He practiced labour law in B.C. for more than 25 years. Greg excelled at law because he had an analytical mind and loved a spirited debate.

Greg served on the board of CH.I.L.D. Foundation for many years. More recently, he served on the parish council of St. Philip Anglican Church. This past year he was awarded the “Courage to Come Back” award by Coast Mental Health Foundation.

Most notably, Greg centered his life around his family. He could be found in the kitchen having lively discussions with his daughter, teaching his son about garden work, or sharing a bag of chips with his dog, Ollie. Greg enjoyed trips to Tofino, walks on the beach, and good food. His quick wit, superior cooking skills, booming voice, huge laugh, and big hugs will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

A celebration of life took place at 1:00 p.m. on September 28, 2021, at St. Philip Anglican Church in Victoria, B.C. Please consider a donation to CH.I.L.D. Foundation or the Leukemia Research/Hematology Research program via VGH/UBC Hospital Foundation. Please also consider joining the stem cell registry. You could save a life. Our deepest gratitude to Dr. Sujaatha Narayanan.