Bob GARLAND

Hi Bob, I'll miss you. I only found out today of your passing. You were a great math teacher (Calc 30, ED Feehan, 2001).

Bye.

Hi Bob, I'll miss you. I only found out today of your passing. You were a great math teacher (Calc 30, ED Feehan, 2001).

Mr. Garland was a tremendous teacher, good sense of humour and truly knowledgeable in his field. He was known affectionately as "Bobbie G" by many of his students. May God grant him eternal rest.

Bob and I often encountered students-even while on holidays to DR or Mexico. The routine was the same! Bob asked the student the year in which year she/he graduated and then an exact name would come to mind. Bob consistently inquired as to how the student was doing TODAY. He truly cared! Bob was extremely proud of his students.

I always knew that Bob was remarkably special and it is heart-warming to see that other people here knew that as well! The memory tributes have given us comfort...

Thank you from Ang and the entire Garland family.

Very, very sad about this. Mr. Garland was definitely one of my most memorable high school teachers. The people up in the sky are gonna have some amazing math skills now. You will be missed BG!

I'm very sad to hear about this news. Mr. Garland was a great teacher and a kind and considerate man. My sincere condolences to his family.

Sorry to hear of his passing. Bob and I went to Feehan together. He was a good guy and a good team mate. It sounds like he did pretty good off the field too. Good on you Bob.

I was very lucky to know "Bobby G" (as we loved to call him when I was a student) as both a teacher and later as a colleague as I entered the teaching profession as a math teacher both at Holy Cross. As a teacher he had an unending amount of patience answering our questions and half-heartedly scolding us with a smile when he knew we skipped his 5th period class on a sunny June afternoon in grade 12. As I began my teaching career I would often be rushing around the Holy Cross math office trying to finish up last minute lesson plans and photcopying and typically Bob was sitting on the couch smiling or joking around with someone which would often have a calming effect on me as I started my day. I feel very blessed to have known Bob. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mr. Garland was one of my favourite teachers at Cross. He never gave up on me in math!!! I was very sad to hear of his passing. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. God Bless.

Brett, Scott, Jason, and David,

I am very sorry to hear about this sad news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love,

Monique

I graduated from Holy Cross in 2000 and took a few great classes from Bob, who was extremely supportive of my mathematical ambitions. He encouraged me to work on my side projects during class and helped me to participate in the math contests that no other students wanted to do.

I went far in math and taught math to many college freshmen during my PhD; I wish I had shared this experience with Bob.

Yes, Bob was my uncle. And what great memories of holiday suppers, sharing, laughing and all the good stuff in life. Love ya uncle bob!

With warm thoughts and memories,
Amy, Kaitlyn, and Jorja Price

His sense of humour and innate compassion allowed Mr. Garland to teach math with exceptional ease. I really liked Mr. Garland, as a teacher and a person.
Jeff Smithwick

I have such fond memories of Mr. Garland. He was one of the most patient teachers I ever had at Holy Cross. He helped make learning math that much easier and had a smile that could light up a room. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Wonderful man..with high...but realistic expectations for his students.

I still remember him taking me in the hall to ask why my exam results had been so disappointing. No judgement or assumption, just a sincere question and genuine concern.

I've enjoyed a successful 16 year career in finance due largely to the dedication of Mr. Garland.

A heartfelt thank you to him, and his family for supporting him in his passion to be an outstanding teacher.

Having recently lost my father at the young age of 62, I can imagine your pain at this difficult time.

God Bless!

Fine colleague, great math teacher, and not a bad ping-pong player. It was my privilege working with Bob. Taken away from us far too soon, but the memories will last. Sincere condolences to Bob's entire family.

Mr. Garland was a phenomenal teacher to have! I won't ever forget the picture he would show his students of his younger self with a cowboy hat and a thick, blonde moustache. He would always say, "Who do you think this handsome guy is??" and then gleam with pride when he would finally tell us it was him. He will be deeply missed and remembered by his students for his practical jokes (like his remote control whoopee cushion) and teaching us to pay attention to detail.
Thank you Mr. Garland for your inspiration and motivation to pursue engineering and to have given me a love and appreciation of calculus!

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." Ang and family we are thinking of you during this difficult time.

Ang and families, May the constant love of caring family and friends soften your sadness, May cherished memories bring you moments of comfort, May lasting peace surround your grieving heart. Love Dennis and Nadine Michayluk

I just found out about Mr. Garland passing away. My prayers are with his family. I have very fond memories of Mr. Garland from my days at Holy Cross. This is very sad.

Bob's smile and wit will be truly missed - often a practical joker whom liked to have the last laugh. Such a genuine person with a big heart,...one more shining star in the night sky. Very glad our paths crossed and was able to meet him and share some laughs. With deepest sympathy to all. May Bob rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Donna Schollar
(Marquis Downs)

I was a student of Mr. Garland's in 1996. He made me love math and calculus. He was acutally one of the reasons I chose Finance as a career, and now I run a very successful practice because he inspired a love of math. He will be truly missed.

So sorry to hear of Bob's passing, A great fellow to work with at Marquis Downs. Gaylene Burfitt

Ang, sending you a big hug and thinking of you and your family at this sad time.
Sal, TCU.

Ang, I am so sorry for your loss,
Denise Lesperance

Angela so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family.
Mel Paproski

Ang, wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
Bob was a wonderful man and impacted lots of lives in his 55 years.
He will be deeply missed.

Deb and Bailey

Brett and Family;
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and your family.
Kathy and Nathan Ciesielski

Bob was a terrific person and friend, he will be sadly missed by his family and friends. I meet Bob while working at Marquis Downs.
May you RIP, Bob you will be missed but never forgotten.
Greg Irwin - United Tote

I still remember Algebra 9 with great memories. Easy going, clear & straight forward. It was a great year. Must have been in his first few years of teaching. A much belated thanks....I still use math everyday. Great laughs with his dead-pan sense of humour. Too great. Although it was only one year, 33 years ago, he mattered to me at a formative time. Deepest condolences.

Ang I am so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. May the memories of the wonderful 10 years you had together help you thru this time.

Deepest sympathies to the Garland Family.


Debbie(Schenn)Tetreault

Bob..you were always one of my favorite people on our Staff. I loved you then, and I love you now. Please rest in Peace, my friend. You were a Man's Man ,. and I loved that about you. Take care , my friend. I will miss you .

Mark Hill

I was privileged to have Mr. Garland for many math classes at Holy Cross. He was a fantastic teacher who truly cared about his students.

Debbie and family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.
Love
The Fortins

Angela Please accept our deepest heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your loved one. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories you shared. Love David and Michelle, Brenna, Kaylin, Jared

Dear Angela, we were so very sorry to read about the passing of your husband. You are a strong woman and we know your faith will get you through this difficult time.
Sincerely
Lorraine and Doug Walters

Angela - Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, however love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Love David & Michelle, Brenna, Kaylin, Jared

To the Garland Family,

I am deeply sadden to hear about Bob's death, I worked with him at E.D. Feehan and at Holy Cross and we had many laughs together. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Rest in peace Bob.

We share the pain of your loss Angie and family. Bob was the go-to guy for the really tough problems in our Holy Cross math department and he was well liked and respected. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Wally & Bea Doepker

Dear Brett and family. We were very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Thinking of you during this difficult time. Kim and Rob King

Ang and family, my deepest sympathies for your loss. Celebrate the happy times you created together. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Paula and Chris Kelly

He was the best math teacher not only because he knew his stuff and taught it so well, it was also that he had a great sense of humour he tried to hide sometimes, which made us like him and going to math class even more. He helped us achieve success in a tough subject.. he made calculus seem easy. I think we all felt that he cared about us and how we did. I remember laughing at some of the pranks the kids(looking at you guys: Pat, James, Devon, Nick, Theresa, Davin, Richard) tried to pull in his class, debating with him about the last 1% on a test and him kindly trying to teach me to stop sweating the small stuff, last day of math class in Gr. 12 on the lawn at Cross and a garbage can of water.. My graduating class had 11 or 12 kids that entered the college of engineering and I think he was proud of us.

Ang and Family,
Our thoughts and sympathy are with you. May the happy memories of time you had together help you through this difficult time. Holly and Darrell Baird

Ang & Family,
Our thoughts & Prayers go out to you & your family at this difficult time. May the love of friends & family carry you through your grief.

Wes, Laureen Lang & Family

So sorry to hear of Bob's sudden passing it was much too soon. I worked at Marquis Downs for many years and had a lot of good talks and laughs with him. Rest easy Bob.
Vel Colter
Coaldale, Alberta

Words cannot describe how we feel about your loss Ang. When days seem dark, remember to cherish the good memories the two of your created. Our deepest sympathy extended to you and your families. Lori and Dean Boire

So shocked and saddened to hear this! Much too young. Deb Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time, if you need anything please let me know - [email protected]

mr g. was a great teacher! may he rest in peace...

A rare gifted teacher who impacted many lives, enjoy the rays up there big guy.

My sincerest condolences to all of Bob's family and friends.
I was fortunate enough to have Mr. Garland as a teacher (he inspired me to become a math teacher) and then work with him as a colleague at Holy Cross. He had a great sense of humor and was a master teacher. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone during this difficult time. God bless.

Dear Angie and Family,
Our thoughts are with you and your family. I met Bob as a student at Holy Cross, then met him again when he married you and again when he became my daughters favorite math teacher. It is a huge loss for everyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting Bob.

So shocked and saddened to hear this! Much too young.

Spent about 20 years working with Bob at Marquis Downs. Always such a gentleman and such a nice person. Extreme sympathy to ALL of Bob's family. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Rest in Peace, Bob....A life's work well done

Such a loss to your family and Bob's boys, are hearts are saddened. Our deepest sympathies. Dave, Shelley, Jon and Jeff Elder

I'm so saddened to hear this news. I spent a lot of time working in the same classroom as Bob at Holy Cross. Bob and I shared many a laugh.
My thoughts and prayers go to you.......his family.

Dear Angie and family,
I am shocked and deeply saddened by this news! Bob and I shared many conversations during our years of working together at Holy Cross. He was a respected and well liked teacher, and colleague. My heart goes out to you at this very difficult time. God bless you all.

My mother, my sisters Kathy, Bev and myself were blessed with most kindest, loving son and brother anyone could ever have. Love Debbie Craig

Bob-you're at the big race track in the sky. Keep smiling down on everyone.

Angie and Family,
We were very shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's sudden passing. Our thoughts and sympathy are with you at this time of sorrow.