Obituary of George Frederick John GOSBEE

August 30, 1969 – Kingston, Ontario November 12, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta George Frederick John Gosbee left us on November 12, 2017 at the age of 48 years. George was born in Kingston, ON on August 30, 1969. He and his family moved to Calgary where he would go to school, start a family and a business, and touch the lives of many. The brevity of George’s life is no indication of its vibrancy; no matter the endeavour, George approached it with a gifted resoluteness and an inspiring curiosity. While not sporting a suit and tie in downtown Calgary, George was an avid mountaineer, a practicing yogi, a philanthropist, and above all a loving husband, father, son and brother. George’s abrupt end affects many around the globe; he considered himself to be an international world traveler who embodied his three pillars of philosophy: explore, experience, and educate. His legacy and benevolent relationships he leaves behind are a testament of his character. Prior to founding AltaCorp Capital in 2010, George was Chairman, President and CEO of Tristone Capital Global Inc. As a corporate, financial, and philanthropic leader, his accolades included: Vice Chair of Alberta Investment Management Co., Chair of Arcadia Biosciences Inc., Co-owner of Arizona Coyotes, Alternate Governor of the NHL, Chair of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, Advisor to the Haskayne School of Business, Director of Chrysler Group LLC, member on the Economic Advisory Council for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, co-founder of Mass LBP, and positions on numerous other organizations. George will be remembered dearly by his wife Karen (nee Wilson) and their three children, John, Carter, and Isla; his parents, John and Edna Gosbee; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Trevor Marks, and their three children Ty, Jessica and Tayden; along with countless other family and friends that he has touched. Funeral Services will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church (1121 – 14th Avenue S.W.) on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. A celebration of life will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Calgary Golf and Country Club (5900 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta). Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1. In the memo line please designate the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. In living memory of George Gosbee, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.