Roger Eric STANYER

STANYER, Roger Eric July 24, 1944 December 29, 2011 Following a brief and brave struggle with cancer, Roger passed away peacefully in hospital with family by his side. He was born in Duncan and predeceased by his father Ernie, brother Brian, and sister Lyn. Left to miss him forever are his mother Viola, his wife Connie, sons Aaron (Lynette) and Ryan, grandchildren Jordan, Mackenzie and Jackson, sister Vivian (Glen), his half-bother Wayne, his special Uncle Wally Carlson, aunt Demi Smith, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a legion of friends. Roger grew up in Camp Six (Caycuse) and following his father and grandfather into a career in the logging industry. He logged up and down Vancouver Island and had many lively stories to tell of camp life. Roger took a brief break from the woods to work in Calgary where he met and fell in love with his future wife Connie. Following their marriage in 1970, they settled in Duncan and he returned to his roots logging at Caycuse. Drawn to improving the working conditions, safety and pay for the men of the woods, Roger dedicated himself to these goals by serving first as a Job Steward and Camp Committee Rep for the I.W.A then as Business Agent. Between 1976 and 1992, Roger was repeatedly elected President of I.W.A local 1-80 during which time he also served a National Vice President. From 1992 2001 Roger worked the Provincial Government first as Assistant Deputy Minister of Forests, then assistant Deputy Minister of Labour and finally as Chairman and CEO of Forest Renewal B.C. He loved to golf, travel, take sunset cruises on the lake with friends and play cowboy music really loud. He shared his Caycuse home with countless friends but mostly he loved to be there with his family. Roger served on many boards of Directors and Advisory committees including the Wilderness Advisory Committee, the South island Assessment and Referral Service and Doman Industries. Roger most recently served Chair of the Board of BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome in his name at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6C2. Special thanks to Doug Wainman, a lifelong friend of Roger and Connie's for his help and support during this difficult time of need. A celebration of life will take place at the Travelodge, 140 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, (250) 748-4311 on Saturday, January 7th at 1PM. Condolences may be shared online at www.mem.com 645811