John Roderich Carmichael

CARMICHAEL, John Roderich On August 23, 2017, our Dad, John Roderich Carmichael, passed away at the age of 84. Loving husband to Winnie for 56 years, he was also the father of four boys and a wonderful grandfather to seven lucky grandchildren. Born in Kamloops in 1933, Dad was a BC boy to the core. From the sagebrush hills of his hometown to the coastal waters of Rivers Inlet to the alpine meadows of northern BC, he maintained a lifelong connection to the outdoors which he shared with his family through hiking, canoeing, fishing, hunting and camping. Dad was a Professional Engineer, having earned a degree in electrical engineering from UBC in 1957 and later an MBA at Simon Fraser University. He enjoyed a successful career as an executive with BC Hydro and lived in many different parts of BC, finally moving to Victoria where he retired in 1992. For the next 25 years, Mom and Dad embraced retirement, wintering in the south with friends and traveling the world while always maintaining a warm and loving relationship with their rapidly expanding clan. The family home in Victoria became the scene of many boisterous and memorable get togethers requiring that the dining room table be extended to great lengths to accommodate everyone. Afterwards, Dad would often be found in the living room, surrounded by grandkids as he read to or played with them. Dad was a thoughtful, considerate and loving human being. He was a natural storyteller and an engaging conversationalist. Always attentive to others, Dad was a true "people person", a fact made evident by the rich and lasting friendships he had, some going back to his childhood almost 80 years ago! Dad's full and rewarding life touched many people and he will be missed by those who knew and loved him. A Celebration of his Life is being planned by the family. Many thanks go to the Vancouver Island Health Authority palliative care team, particularly our amazing home care nurse Stephanie, who made it possible for Dad to spend his final days at home comfortably and peacefully, in the presence of his loving family.