My sincere condolences to Verna, Catherine, Carrie and Jacqueline. I have never forgotten you, your girls and George, after leaving Calgary to go to Scotland in ’89. You and George were both generous and gracious towards me and Sheila, and you made us feel very welcomed in Calgary and in my association with Petrie Associates Inc. I have fond memories of our lunchtime events in the Stock Exchange Tower and George’s creative culinary experiments with a wide variety of mustards, constant and changing selections of cold meats, hotdog sausages and bread.
He was a remarkable man with a great sense of integrity, common sense, and humour, from whom I learned a lot. I want you and your family to know that he influenced me significantly in the short period that our paths intersected, and that I am grateful for knowing him and your family during that period of my life in Canada.
Once again, my deepest sympathies to you all.
