Colin-DUNN-Obituary

Colin E. DUNN

Saanichton, British Columbia

Feb 20, 1941 – Mar 20, 2024

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BORN
February 20, 1941
DIED
March 20, 2024
LOCATION
Saanichton, British Columbia

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Dr. Colin Dunn passed away in the early morning on March 20, 2024 at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite this diagnosis and the related health challenges over the past year, Colin's humour never faltered, even when in palliative care, and he stayed strong until the end. A...

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I was saddened to hear of Colin's passing. I first met Colin in 1971 when I was a young geology student at the University of Regina. Over the years with the Saskatchewan Geological Survey and Geoff Parslow I got to know Colin as a colleague and friend. We became even closer colleagues while being employed as research scientists at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. In 2015 I was invited by an Australian mining company to give some geology lectures at various venues across the country....

I was saddened to hear of Colin's passing. I first met Colin in 1971 when I was a young geology student at the University of Regina. Over the years with the Saskatchewan Geological Survey and Geoff Parslow I got to know Colin as a colleague and friend. We became even closer colleagues while being employed as research scientists at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. In 2015 I was invited by an Australian mining company to give some geology lectures at various venues across the country....

Sorry to hear about Colin and wish to send my condolences. He was a true inspiration in his innovative biogeochem techniques, which he was truly passionate about. And a great teacher; he could explain it all quite simply. He was a wonderful man.