Graduate in Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta (1941), retired from Gulf Canada Resources in Calgary and Toronto. Born in Coleman, Alberta, November 27, 1917.
Suddenly on Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 90th year, Alan, beloved husband of Dorothy for 65 years. Loved father of Judith Butler (Switzerland), Alan James (Vancouver Island), Mary (Stephen Old, Ottawa) and the late Roger (Donna, Calgary). Devoted grandfather of Jason, Eilis, Liam, Sarah, Jamie and Aran Short; Kaitlin Butler Rees; Aislinn and Rebecca Old. Great-grandfather of Vimy Grant and Mya and Lana Cardinal. Much loved brother of Frances Dunbar (Calgary) and dear friend of former son-in-law John Butler (St. Catharines). Since moving from Calgary in 1965, Alan was a proud resident of Old Oakville and was the first president of the Oakville Lakeside Residents' Association. He was an active member of St. Jude's Anglican Church in Oakville. His gentle wisdom and kindness will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will be held on November 14, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Jude's Church, 160 William Street, Oakville, ON L6J 1C5, followed by interment in St. Jude's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.