1925 – 2014
Mike passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 27th. He is survived by Helen, his beloved wife of 63 years; daughters, Kendra and Liane and his brother, Stanley (Bette) and was predeceased by sister, Joyce (Joy) Curwen in 2013.
Mike was born in Singapore, immigrated to the North Okanagan and began his education in a one room school house and attended Vernon High School. He served overseas with the Canadian Scottish Regiment and saw military action in WWII in Northwest Europe. Mike graduated from UBC with Honours in Law in 1951 and practiced in the southern interior for 10 years, then as a corporate lawyer in Calgary and in 1968 became President of Interior Forest Labour Relations Association. In 1976, he became Chairman and Deputy Minister, Government Employee Relations Bureau as chief negotiator and administrator. In 1984, he was named Vice Chairman of the Labour Relations Board of BC. He served for two decades as Trustee of the Royal Oak Burial Park and served ten years as President of his Strata organization guiding them through remediation. Mike and Helen were world travellers. He was an ardent golfer and a long standing member of the Victoria Golf Club. He was a member of the Alberta Bar and was recognized for his 60 year membership of the BC Law Society.
The family thanks The Lodge at Broadmead for their compassion and care.
A private memorial is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Hospital Foundation.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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Shirley Ross
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Jennifer Stevenson So sad to hear about Mike, another pillar of industry to augment the heavens. We apologize that we cannot make the service, but we do look forward to seeing you soon and it was lovely to see Liane in Calgary.
love Jennifer, Brian and Bronwyn
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Barb So sorry we are out of the country at this time. You will all miss him terribly. I will be sure to visit this spring and catch up on some long lost and good memories.
Love Barb
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Shirley Bouck Sending sincere sympathy to you and your family Helen.
Thinking of you at this time,
knowing you will have the love and support of family and friends around you.
I did not have the honor of knowing your husband, But if he was anything like you ,he must have been pretty special.
Fondly, Shirley Bouck
Dear Helen, So very sorry to hear of Mike’s death. My main memories of Mike are as a formidable opponent at the bridge table. Always the gentleman, kind and considerate but” no holds barred” when it came to the bridge table.
My most sincere condolences to you and the girls. Husband and fathers are very special persons in our lives
and he will be sorely missed by you all.
Shirley Ross