Obituary of L. Murray MICHOLS

It is with regret and some misgivings that I announce that I died on June 7th in Calgary of complications caused by several illnesses. As I gaze out over the Elysian Fields with a lovely glass of ruby-red Malbec in hand, I reflect on a life well-lived and enjoyed since my birth in Winnipeg. I was a good athlete in school, a proud sailor on the minesweeper HMCS Miramichi during the war, and a successful chartered accountant and executive over the years with such companies as Clarkson-Gordon, Calgary Brewing & Malting, Canadian Breweries, and Contain-Away. My fondest memories, however, are of the time spent with family and friends. It was my profound good fortune to have met and married Gerry and I think joyfully of the adventures shared with her in Calgary, Sydney, Fairmont, and, too infrequently, on Maui. I remember the laughter shared with my beautiful and brave daughter Laura-Lee and, later, with her partner Terry; the pride I took in the accomplishments of my son Dann in Calgary and Boston, and then later in Ottawa and Paris with his wife Louise; the close bond I formed with my son Patrick in Red Deer after his sad and devastating accident; my renewed affection for my grandson Shawn and his partner Keri in White Court; and the playfulness of my furry friends Diva and Bert. Over the 90 years of my life, I have enjoyed the friendship of many wonderful people and for that I am grateful. In my final days, the staff at the Foothills Hospital and the Sarcee Carewest Hospice eased my pain and treated me with kindness and respect. I have lived a long and good life and for all of this I am truly thankful. I have requested that there be no services surrounding my death but should anyone wish to remember me, raising a glass of Malbec in toast and making a donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Calgary would be appreciated. HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICES “Calgary Crematorium Chapel” Telephone: (403) 299-0111