Maureen Forrest MILGRAM

MILGRAM, Maureen Forrest February 1, 1938 - March 1, 2013 A life rich with family, friends, and accomplishments. Maureen is survived by her dear husband Alan Forrest and his family, her cousins Muriel Aylen and Peter Aylen in Sidney, her "Victoria" family - Sandy, David and Calum Worthy, and by her extended British family and close friends in England. She also leaves behind her 4-legged soul-mate - "Billy Mischief." Born in London, England to Ben and Kay Milgram, the family emigrated to Canada in time for Maureen to graduate from high school and to attend the University of Toronto, where she completed her graduate degree in Leisure Service Administration. Maureen's career adventures took her to the US, Japan, China and the UK. During her Victoria years, Maureen was a Recreation Director, (Esquimalt, Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich) and Community Services Director at CFAX Radio Station. She served on the Chamber of Commerce Executive and led trade missions to both Japan and China. She was Project Director for the BC Festival of the Arts, Coordinator for Skate Canada, and was a driving force behind the Terry Fox Run and Santa's Anonymous and Four Seasons Musical Theatre. Maureen moved back to England in the late 80's to take on the role of Project Director to create the now famous, British Record Industry Trust School for Performing Arts (BRIT) with Richard Branson. During the late 90's she was the Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton upon Trent. She was Founder of the Ken Chamberlain Trust, an environmental charity, Director of the Toys on the Table Trust and Regional director of the Prince's Trust East Midlands and Founding Chair of the LeicestHERday Trust, dedicated to empowering women to take leadership roles. Maureen and Alan moved back to Canada in 2010. A whirling dervish of energy and innovative spirit, hers was a life well-lived. It is fitting that she was invited to Buckingham Palace, last year, to be presented with the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion. Thank you to Home First and to "Beacon Angels" Cheryl and Jay for supporting Maureen during the past months following her stroke. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11am. at Sands Funeral Chapel, 1803 Quadra St., Victoria.