DR. JOHN D. SHIRY

DR. JOHN D. SHIRY
1945 ­ 2007 After a brief and valiant battle with cancer, John succumbed to the disease on Saturday, July 28 at the Southwood Hospice, in Calgary, Alberta. John lived a full and varied life in his 62 years. Throughout this time, he touched many with his love of life and demonstrated by his actions those personal beliefs. To John, the precepts of honesty and commitment were foremost in his interaction with all he met in his life. He was born on March 21, 1945 in Kitchener, Ontario. John achieved his BA at the University of Waterloo followed by his MA and PHD in Political Science and Economics from Queen's University. His career then turned to teaching at the University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, and finally The University of Calgary. The conception and founding of Woodside Research was his next career path. It was here that he developed the CANOILS database, which consisted of the largest collection of financial and operations data in the oil and gas industry. Concurrently, he published the Woodside Report and authored a weekly column in the Financial Post on the oil and gas industry in Canada. He served as a director on a number of oil/gas related boards in Canada. John was also a respected and knowledgeable speaker on the energy industry in the global arena. The involvement in numerous political and community organizations was another key part of his career. His father Ward predeceased John in 1989. He is survived by his mother Mabel of Calgary, brother Elliott (Linda) of New Hamburg, Ontario, sister Ellen (Jim) Luelo of Calgary and many nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews. Many heartfelt thanks are extended to Doctors Nichols, Searles, Easaw, Chan and LaBrie for their care and attention to John. The dedicated nurses at the Foothills Hospital (Tom Baker Centre) will forever have the gratitude of the family for their exceptional care, support and kindness. In his final days, John experienced the solace and peace of the Southwood Hospice. The gratefulness of the family, for the loving care and attention of the staff to John cannot be measured. They will forever be in our mind and hearts. At the request of John and family, memorial donations may be made directly to the Tom Baker Cancer Foundation: 1331-29th Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2 (Tel: 403521-3433), specifically to the research of Dr. Easaw. All of John's friends and business associates are invited to attend a memorial celebration of his life at the Petroleum Club - Calgary on August 16, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE AND CREMATORIUM 12700 Macleod Trail South, Calgary (403) 297-0711 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial