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Sad to hear this, we lost a man and professor ... he was my teacher at UofC back in 2003 , larry are in our thoughts and prayers-
Hadi Samimi
"Hello, hello, hello" was the cheery choral greeting from Larry on his answering service. I always thought that it encapsulated his generous spirit, many talents, and unique character. Like his greeting triad, Larry warmly welcomed colleagues, students, and new ideas to his world. His renditions of the "CREWES Brothers" and "Spice Profs" on stage were indelible stamps of a playful, but imaginative scholar and performer. His love of baseball was passed to us through the many innings and years of the Departmental softball game. His contributions to the science and profession of geophysics are legion and fortunately documented through classic articles and books. He created so many memories for all of us and we will sorely miss him. Rob Stewart.
Larry and friends would come to Jasper over Christmas break during his years at U of A. I remember the hikes, the laughs, shinny on the lake or on the street. Larry was always one to joke and sing. I do recall a number of Stomping Tom songs being sung. He was always real, with no airs , and remained close to his farm roots.
Larry loved the game of baseball/softball. He was a passionate member of the Department of Geoscience's Faculty Team. He was a fine pitcher and a very efficient first baseman and his talents helped the Faculty Team win a large number of the Fall Classic against the Graduate Students, an annual institution of our department that is well over 40 years old. Larry's prowess on the mound and at bat earned him the MVP Award some four years ago. You will be will be missed Larry. Our team will never quite be the same.
Can’t believe It Larry is no more with us. He was my Supervisor for both MSc. (2010-2012) and PhD. (2013-2016) in Reservoir Characterization. He was not only my academic Supervisor; he became my best friend and a fatherly loving guardian after my degree. His first job as a PhD student (of UBC in 1973) was with David Mark (in Vancouver) and coincidentally my first job in Canada (in 2002) was with the same David Mark; we figured it out later in a chat. We have had breakfast / brunch together for the last time at Jameson (NW Calgary) just weeks before his departure. The last communication with him was that he completed outlining a training course on seismic interpretation and we planned to teach jointly for CSEG & DoodleTrain for the geo-professionals from 2020 and that was his last email to me; just the day before he went to hospital. Larry, such a nice, humble and respectable person; missing him a lot. His legacy will stay forever!!
Larry and I have been friends since we shared an office at UBC in the mid-70s and I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear of his sudden passing. To me, from the earliest moments that I knew him, Larry was the quintessential professional scientist. He was first and foremost a great teacher and I learned much from him, first as a grad student doing my Masters and then later as a PhD student with Larry as my supervisor. His clear and patient way of explaining complex subjects made learning from him the pleasure. And he could reasonably and rationally discuss any subject without ever being flustered. He was an inspiration and a role model to me and to everyone he taught. We will all miss him greatly.
Dedicated teacher, colleague, friend - Larry was always upbeat and willing to help, a true gentleman. His smiling face will be missed by all who knew him.
I am deeply saddened by Larry's passing, and I know that we have surely lost one of our best. I enjoyed many chats with Larry as he passed by my house with Pearl. We had more in common than many in the community since we had shared time together at the University of Alberta in the sixties. If we ran out of community news to discuss, we could always reminisce about those times. (and if we ran out of reminiscing we could talk about singing.)
Often Larry would offer to help with something that I needed doing at the time, and I'm sure that generosity was one of his many positive qualities that touched all he knew. His dedication to his teaching and research were also very apparent. I have no doubt his many students were very fortunate to have him as a teacher, and through them his influence will continue far into the future.
I'm sure that among Larry's many passions, his love for his family was the greatest, and to all of his family I offer my deepest sympathies.
-Dave Cuthiell
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Larry. He and I were classmates at UBC and I would see him occasionally at professional meetings. After all these years, I still remember back to our interactions at UBC. Those were very good times. I will miss him. – Rob Clayton, Pasadena, CA
Larry was the kindest of men!
My office and Larry's were next to each other at UoC and Larry was my boss when I started. Stories of dogs, baseball, politics, university burocracy, trump, brexit and plenty of geoscience filled the years. Larry was a top flight geophysicist. Mostly I will remember the humour and the kindness. Like many, I will truly miss the kindest of men. Best wishes to the family. Steve Larter
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Larry's passing. I was lucky enough to have Larry sit on my MSc defense at U of C, and greatly appreciated his encouragement. I had heard many wonderful things about him from my professor's at Memorial, and was so grateful to have met him in Calgary. Larry's love for geophysics, his family and his dogs were well known to those who knew him. I think we talked more about our dogs than we did our research! Larry had a calming presence, and a kind heart. He will be missed dearly.
Kimberly Pike
So sad to have to say goodbye to an outstanding person, friend and colleague. I will miss the intelligent, informed and always humorous discussions we shared on a variety of topics usually centred around education and the oil patch. My deepest condolences to the countless friends and the family at this challenging time,
Our whole family was sad to hear about Larry's passing. I grew up with Wendy and have many fond memories of him from the family's years in Newfoundland. He was a kind, loving, brilliant man who I'm sure left a positive impression on everyone who met him. Sending love to Wendy, Craig, Ruby, Alice, Shirley, Andrew, and all who loved him.
sending our Condolences to Shirley and Family from Mom and I . although I didnt get to know Larry well as we were separated most of our Lives... I remember him as being Kind and funny..like Uncle Laurence .. May he rest in Paradise now From Yvonne Lines and Karen Lines Clarke
Larry is a fabulously kind person and professor. I was so lucky to have him as one of my candidacy exam committee members this March. He is very supportive and guided me all the way through the exam. It was still very fresh memories that he smiled and nodded when he was happy with my answer to the questions. I am so grateful that his acknowledgements like these drove away my nervousness and calmed me down. Apart from all these, there was no single time when i met him on the fifth floor and he wouldn't say hi with his very approaching smiling face. Larry will definitely be missed by all of us. My deepest condolences to his family.
We heard the news of Larry's passing with great sadness. We shared many enjoyable conversations during our walks with Larry and Pearl at Varsity Ravine Park and will miss him and his sense of humour very much. Molly will miss his treats and pats. Our condolences to all his family.
Eva and Ron Wright and Molly
Larry was the sweetest geophysicist on the planet, and a very generous soul. I had the privilege of knowing him through the CSEG and other geophysical events. He will be greatly missed! My condolences to Larry's family.
Larry Lines, what a magnificent teacher, both in person and in print. He was always patient, supportive and receptive to his favorite subject - exploration geophysics. Although he was never a teacher of mine (Tom), I always appreciated and highly regarded any discussions we had on the matter. His technical understanding was unusually deep so he had the ability to tie many parts together to help you see the big picture. He could address the topic on any level - help you take one step closer to understanding it all, the scientific truth. Evonne and I spent time socially with Larry and Shirley and always remember their prairie-simplicity, farm and small town goodness and above all, their faith. Thank you Larry for sharing yourself with so many. Your mark is deep and wide.
Like many others, I knew Larry from walking in the Varsity Ravine with Pearl. He was such a happy and cheerful person to chat with on any subject. We had a decided difference of opinion when it came to his Yankees vs the Blue Jays, but he was always ready to give credit to any faint hope for beating them. I will really miss our friendly chats and his beautiful outlook on life.
Brian & Sheryl Judd and “Beau”
I was totally shocked when I received the news, Larry recently told me about the plans he had to set up an office to continue in the industry. I worked with Larry when he first started work at Amoco and I had just returned from assignment to Tulsa. We use to meet every week for pizza, Larry would frequently bring his girl friend Shirley. Larry invited me to his home in St John's where I met his family when I was on a recruiting mission. Larry was very happy living in Newfoundland but Shirley (from New Brunswick) really wanted to return to Calgary. We crossed paths on numerous occasions over the years. Larry was a very special person and I consider a real friend. I will always remember his special smile and sense of humor.
We would like to pass along our sincere condolences to Larry's family. Had the pleasure of first meeting Larry in St. John's in the mid 1990s. He was an outstanding scientist who was respected internationally for his contributions. His positive outlook and kind and gentle nature had a significant impact on all who got to know him. He truly put others before himself and countless students of his (I am one) were positively impacted by having had the good fortune of spending time with Larry along the way. He will be sadly missed.
Rich and Lesley Wright and family
My sympathies to the family.
I meet Larry and Pearl in the varsity dog park years ago and always loved the walks and talks. We pretty much talked about everything and anything. Larry was a beautiful soul and whether he knew it or not made an impact on so many lives besides mine. I am so going to miss him very much but I’m sure his spirit will still be on those walks with us. Rest In Peace Larry.
Jodi
It is with utter disbelief that I learned of Larry's passing earlier today. He stood beside me in the VAPC choir for many years, and was a cheerful, kind soul. He hasd the talent to make your day brighter just by talking to you. He always had a "high five" for the members of the choir before our Thursday night practice. I don't know if he realised it or not, but I often listened to the notes he was singing to make sure I was in tune!
He was a devoted husband to Shirley as she fought her own battle with cancer, and would give us updates during the course of her treatment
He will be greatly missed and deeply mourned by all who knew him.
RIP Larry
Gord Sherret
My sincere condolences to the family. Larry and I met first at UBC where he was an incoming graduate student just as I was finishing. Then we were colleagues at Memorial University. The Canadian geophysical community has lost one of its shining stars, respected in both industry and academia. A real gentle man and gentleman who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Hugh Miller
Laurence Richard Lines, PHD
The hearts of our entire family are broken as we learned late last night of Larry’s passing. He and his family hold a special place inside of us. Our neighbors for more years than I can count, Larry was a true gentleman, scholar and friend to all. He was and is a child of God and a great family man. A gentle soul who would do anything to help anyone. My first encounter with my new neighbor was when I was reconstructing my lawn. It was a hot day and I had ten pallets of sods looking at me. Larry came over, introduced himself and I soon found him working alongside me knocking out all ten pallets in record time. I had only two beers in the refrigerator and we each quenched our labors with them. About two weeks went by and Larry handed me his business card. It referenced Laurence R. Lines, PHD, geophysics. Here, I just thought he was a farm boy form Canada. That was truly the kind of person Larry displayed. He was ready to help regardless of the task ahead. He was not afraid of hard labor but possessed the skills not to make it his life’s work. Larry’s time on this earth is passed but as a believer and example to the rest of us, greater things are in store for us. He just got there first. As I reminisce, this passage comes to mind, “Well done good and faithful servant, you have fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith”. We will meet again, good friend.
Shirley and family
Larry was a wonderful kind gentlemen and I always our visits either when he walking the dog, on the way to the C-train or at VAPC events. He had such a positive attitude to life and to dealing with anyone he met. We also enjoyed conversations about the oil business and the quality of various reservoirs.
Regrettably, I will miss his memorial as I will be down east at that time.
Linda and Arden Berg
I didn't actually know Larry's name, but he was a friendly sort and we often met him and Pearl at the Varsity dog park. One day Pearl came right up the hill and sat down with my friend and me and our two dogs. Larry thought it was hilarious that Pearl wanted to hang out with us and our much smaller dogs, so he took a picture and sent it to my friend and me. Thereafter, whenever we would meet in the park he would say, "l still have that picture of Pearl posing on the hill with you. She just fit right in!"
The park has lost a gentle, friendly soul and I shall miss seeing him and Pearl.
As my dad said above, The Lines were our neighbors during their time in Tulsa. Andrew and I were close in age and since they lived directly across the street, we grew up together! I have so many great memories that have come flooding back to me since I learned of his passing. I remember as a kid watching him mow lawns and shovel driveways of our elderly neighbors, because that was what being a neighbor was to him. I remember another time when my dad had a massive truckload of dirt delivered for another yard project, separate from the one mentioned in the above post. Larry came walking home from work on a Friday evening, saw the dirt and immediately went in changed clothes and came over with a wheelbarrow, a shovel, and a 6 pack of Moosehead. He came over worked his tail off and brought the beer! That was Larry Lines!
I remember I would sit and watch out the window to see Larry walking home so I could run over and play with He and Andrew. I think my mom felt bad one time and told me I needed to come home so they could have family time and Larry wouldn’t hear of it! Among many other great things, He taught us Okies how to skate and play (roller) hockey and my love for the Three Stooges definitely came from him and the hours Andrew, Wendy, and I spent wearing out those old VHS tapes! I often felt like I was one of his kids and will always cherish those memories.
I was heartbroken when the family moved to Newfoundland and unfortunately we had lost contact for the most part until Larry came back through Tulsa about 10 year ago. We had a great visit when he was here and got Updates on everyone, it was as if time hadn’t passed in many ways! Thanks to Facebook we have been able to at least be someone in contact.
My heart sank last night when I saw Andrew’s post of the obituary and I am deeply saddened for the family and honestly for anyone who has ever met Larry. He is undoubtedly one of the sweetest and kindest men to ever walk the Earth and the world needs more people like Larry Lines! I am truly thankful to have had him as a positive influence in my life at such a young age and will always be grateful for the love and kindness he and the entire Lines family showed our family! Best neighbors EVER! Love and prayers to Shirley, Wendy, Andrew, and all of the family.
As my dad said above, The Lines were our neighbors during their time in Tulsa. Andrew and I were close in age and since they lived directly across the street, we grew up together! I have so many great memories that have come flooding back to me since I learned of his passing. I remember as a kid watching him mow lawns and shovel driveways of our elderly neighbors, because that was what being a neighbor was to him. I remember another time when my dad had a massive truckload of dirt delivered for another yard project, separate from the one mentioned in the above post. Larry came walking home from work on a Friday evening, saw the dirt and immediately went in changed clothes and came over with a wheelbarrow, a shovel, and a 6 pack of Moosehead. He came over worked his tail off and brought the beer! That was Larry Lines!
I remember I would sit and watch out the window to see Larry walking home so I could run over and play with He and Andrew. I think my mom felt bad one time and told me I needed to come home so they could have family time and Larry wouldn’t hear of it! Among many other great things, He taught us Okies how to skate and play (roller) hockey and my love for the Three Stooges definitely came from him and the hours Andrew, Wendy, and I spent wearing out those old VHS tapes! I often felt like I was one of his kids and will always cherish those memories.
I was heartbroken when the family moved to Newfoundland and unfortunately we had lost contact for the most part until Larry came back through Tulsa about 10 year ago. We had a great visit when he was here and got Updates on everyone, it was as if time hadn’t passed in many ways! Thanks to Facebook we have been able to at least be someone in contact.
My heart sank last night when I saw Andrew’s post of the obituary and I am deeply saddened for the family and honestly for anyone who has ever met Larry. He is undoubtedly one of the sweetest and kindest men to ever walk the Earth and the world needs more people like Larry Lines! I am truly thankful to have had him as a positive influence in my life at such a young age and will always be grateful for the love and kindness he and the entire Lines family showed our family! Best neighbors EVER! Love and prayers to Shirley, Wendy, Andrew, and all of the family.
I first encountered Larry several years ago while he and his dog were strolling down the south embankment of Varsity Ravine Park and, since it was a very cold and blustery day, we both conversed about living in the north, he in Alberta and I in Manitoba. Then he shared details of his love for science and his profession and before long we began talking about how much we wanted to understand the works of Stephen Hawking ! That seemed to cement a wonderful friendship and camaraderie which we seemed to enjoy every time we encountered one another in the park. Of course, there was love of Pearl, also Larry had such a remarkable way of relating to every person; one never felt intimidated by his knowledge or intelligence. I have never made the acquaintance of Larry's family except for Andrew and, to all the family I wish to offer my sincere condolences - Larry is truly a good man and will never be forgotten !
Over the years I had the pleasure of meeting Larry and his dogs in the Varsity Ravine. He was a genuine gentleman and kind person. May God give your family peace as you process your loss.
Laurence Richard Lines, PHD
The hearts of our entire family are broken as we learned late last night of Larry’s passing. He and his family hold a special place inside of us. Our neighbors for more years than I can count, Larry was a true gentleman, scholar and friend to all. He was and is a child of God and a great family man. A gentle soul who would do anything to help anyone. My first encounter with my new neighbor was when I was reconstructing my lawn. It was a hot day and I had ten pallets of sods looking at me. Larry came over, introduced himself and I soon found him working alongside me knocking out all ten pallets in record time. I had only two beers in the refrigerator and we each quenched our labors with them. About two weeks went by and Larry handed me his business card. It referenced Laurence R. Lines, PHD, geophysics. Here, I just thought he was a farm boy form Canada. That was truly the kind of person Larry displayed. He was ready to help regardless of the task ahead. He was not afraid of hard labor but possessed the skills not to make it his life’s work. Larry’s time on this earth is passed but as a believer and example to the rest of us, greater things are in store for us. He just got there first. As I reminisce, this passage comes to mind, “Well done good and faithful servant, you have fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith”. We will meet again, good friend.
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