In Memoriam

an image of Paul Wallace
Paul Wallace, BArch’86, BEd’00

Paul Gregory Wallace died on March 23, 2021, in Vancouver, B.C., at the age of 65.

Paul was a valued part of the Gladstone Secondary School community for over 20 years and recently a cherished member of the Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support Group.

The medical professionals at BC Cancer provided outstanding care for Paul. The South Community home health program also went above and beyond to provide home support during his final days.

Paul received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1979. He studied abroad in Hong Kong as a UBC student in 1984, received a Bachelor of Architecture from UBC in 1986, and a Bachelor of Education from UBC and BCIT in 2000. He was a member of MAIBC, the Architectural Institute of BC.

Paul worked for Jo Wai Architects from 1989 to 1996, Hancock Brockner Ing Wright Architects from 1997 to 1999, and the Vancouver School Board (Gladstone Secondary School) from 2000 to 2020. He was the assistant head coach and head coach for the Gladstone robotics team. He was also a board member for the Killarney Recreational Centre.

Paul enjoyed travel, kayaking, hiking, sailing, hockey, biking, swimming, and windsurfing. He loved a good cup of coffee and adored living in Vancouver.

Paul was actively involved with the Vancouver Prostate Cancer Support Group and a team member for the dragon boat team Butts in a Boat.

In his memory, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society, The Prostate Cancer Foundation BC, the BC Cancer Foundation, and the Red Cross Equipment Loan Program.