In memoriam

Lives and legacies.
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Richard Stevenson
  wounds heal quickly footprints once dry, now wet behind us on the shore - (Parksville, BC) from Tidings of Magpies, Richard Stevenson, 2008  
James Thornton
Jim passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, at Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, BC, at age 95. Jim was predeceased by Malcolm McDonald, his loving partner of over 45 years. Jim is...
Ryan West
It is with immense sadness that we advise the passing of our son, Ryan Andrew West, on May 30th, 2023 while working near Fort St. James in northern British Columbia. Ryan was born on Saltspring...
Headshot of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly
There is no lawyer of colour in British Columbia, and no judge, who does not know, admire, and highly respect the work and the legacy of the Honourable Selwyn Romilly. 
Roger Purves died suddenly while walking on January 13, 2023. He was one of three math majors at UBC, all of whom went on to have brilliant careers. Roger taught introductory classes at UC Berkeley...
Andras Szalkai
Andy received the Distinguished Forester Award in B.C. in 1994. He was very proud to represent the Sopron class who finished their degree at UBC after leaving Hungary in 1956 when Russian tanks...
Judith Mackintosh, BA'55
1933 – 2023 In her 90th year, Judy passed away peacefully and quietly in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 13, 2023, with her son and granddaughter by her side, holding her hands. 
Stuart Thomas Robson
Stuart (Stu to his close friends and relations) Thomas Robson was born in Vancouver and enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Point Grey. He made lifelong friends at Queen Mary Elementary School and Lord...
Dr. Jamie H.A. Wallin
Jamie taught at UBC from 1966 to 1991 and retired as a professor emeritus. He worked overseas until his death on April 1, 2023, in Thailand. He held many posts in Thailand, India, and Indonesia and...
Pat Carney
Pat Carney is being remembered for forging a path for women in politics and journalism.