Roger Brief died peacefully, at dwelling in Clarksburg, together with his household beside him on Friday, April twenty sixth, 2024.
He can be missed by his spouse Sue, his beloved youngsters Tim (Ann) and Helen (Ken) and his 4 distinctive grandsons, Ben, Nicholas, Matthew and Alexander of whom he was so proud. Born in Birmingham however at solely days outdated, he and his Mum have been evacuated to a small village in Wales to flee the fixed bombing menace. (His father stayed by means of the blitz). Mom and son lived there for the following 5 years and Wales remained in Roger’s coronary heart and soul for the remainder of his life.
Roger and Sue grew up in the identical village in Somerset, UK and married in 1962 while Roger was a postgraduate scholar at Oxford. His profession started in trade the place some points had a bearing within the Forestry and Pulp and Paper industries. Roger was recruited and introduced the household to Vancouver, BC in January 1965. That transfer resulted in crossing Canada ceaselessly, dwelling in Prince Rupert, Vancouver Island, Montreal and New Brunswick and time spent in Brussels, Belgium and France earlier than returning to Canada.
A lot of Roger’s working life was spent abroad or in different provinces of Canada as his mission was to ‘save’ firms in a spectrum of industries which have been in bother. He was proud to have the ability to say that he didn’t ‘bury’ any of them.
In 1981 we took possession of a tree farm within the Beaver Valley which we owned and liked for over 37 years earlier than transferring to Clarksburg. Roger was one of many founders of the Bruce Gray Woodlands Affiliation and, on his personal property, pruned many of the bushes over time. He realized from, and was related to, Herman McConnell who owned the property subsequent door.
Roger was passionate in regards to the surroundings, and together with a detailed good friend, they turned their palms to wind farming and collectively they embraced photo voltaic vitality and effectivity too.
He liked to bike, hike, XCountry ski – participated within the first Ottawa ski marathon in 1967 and continued doing so sometimes for years – and snowshoe and swim – braving the chilly waters of Georgian Bay from March to early November.
He was happy with his involvement with the Rotman Faculty of Administration (the place he obtained his MBA in 1979) and likewise the Temerty School of Medication on the College of Toronto.
Roger made a distinction in so some ways, and that is his legacy.
A personal celebration of Roger’s life can be held at a later date.
As your expression of sympathy, and lieu of flowers, donations to scholarships for younger surgeon scientist on the College of Toronto are a lot appreciated. Donate on-line by way of http://uoft.me/roger-short or at 416-978-0811, or by means of the Ferguson Funeral Residence, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom preparations have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
