Douglas Edward Talney

TALNEY _ Douglas Edward (1929-2005) Douglas was a retired professor of music at UBC, having taught there for 28 years. He was a very gifted conductor, and dedicated teacher. He conducted the UBC Symphony Orchestra for many years, the Okanagan Valley Symphony, the UBC Choral Union, as well as other groups and choirs throughout his career. He was also interested and active in the arts community in Vancouver. As president of the Community Arts Council at the time, he participated in the planning and restoration of the Orpheum Theatre. He was a member of the BC Arts Board until he became ill with multiple sclerosis. Born in Winnipeg, he lived much of his early life in Oregon. He was a graduate of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, as well as the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He also served in the US Army, having enlisted during the Korean War. It is with profound sorrow we mark the death of our beloved husband, father, grampa, brother, uncle, and friend. We were all blessed by his humanity, and although we will miss him terribly, we are grateful he died peacefully, without the pain we had anticipated. He left us all privileged to be his. A private family observance is planned. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name to a favorite charity of one's choosing, would be much appreciated.