Brian MORRISON

Brian MORRISON obituary

Brian MORRISON

Brian MORRISON Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Jul. 31, 2013.
MORRISON, Brian Melvin
November 15, 1945 - July 30, 2013
Survived by Sonja Morrison (nee Krickhan), Corey Morrison, Kevin Morrison, Lynette Morrison (nee Lazarick) and family, Ken and Barb Stevens and family, Barbara James and family. Predeceased by mother Mabel Morrison, father Mel Morrison and brother Glenn Morrison. In November 1945, Brian began the fourth generation of the Morrison family in Carman, his great-grandfather, James Morrison, having immigrated to the area from Ireland in 1878. A Carman Collegiate graduate, he went on to study at the University of Manitoba earning two degrees: a BSc Civil Engineering (1967) and an MSc Civil Engineering (1968). Marrying Lynette Morrison (nee Lazarick) in Calgary in September 1972, they raised two sons: Corey and Kevin. His career took him across the country working for the Government of Alberta, Water Resources, General Electric Canada, Computer Sciences Canada and Peat Marwick and Partners, Toronto. He settled into partnership with Western Management Consultants as a Director of Executive Search in 1985. In the course of his time with WMC, he moved to Vancouver and established Brian Morrison Consulting Inc. In 2009 Brian returned to Carman to spend time with his dad, Mel. He married Sonja Morrison (nee Krickhan) and joined the Carman Area Foundation as their Executive Director. He served with them until his retirement, due to illness, in May 2013. Brian was passionate about golf. He loved curling and music lifted his soul. After a swift battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at his home attended by loving family and friends. He is interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Carman, Manitoba.
As he loved, so he is loved.
Memorial Donations may be made to The Carman Area Foundation, Box 160, Carman, MB R0G 0J0. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carman United Church. Interment to follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Carman. Doyle's Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. www.doylesfuneralchapel.com

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Adrian Palmer

August 8, 2013

My most sincere sympathy and wishes to Sonja, Lynette and all the family. Brian, you were a trusted and most valued partner through many years at WMC in Toronto and Vancouver! Your passing comes as a great shock. We have all lost a wonderful colleague and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Sonja and all.

August 1, 2013

my deepest condolences. - very sadden to learn the passing of Brian...fond memories as our friendship started when we were classmates at U of Manitoba, Brian was part of our wedding party in 69' .. we had some great/fun times ..and yes he played a “mean” guitar...a wonderful person..he was a very classy guy

Howie Wong

August 1, 2013

I will always remember Brian as one of the sweetest, kindest, smartest and most humble souls I have ever met. My sincere condolences to all the family, Janet Hannesson Wong

Tammi M

July 31, 2013

I am surprised and saddened to learn of Brian's passing.

He helped me launch my career with a big job back in the 1990s and remained a mentor over the years since.

He was accessible, candid, warm and friendly.

I'm sure he helped many people this way.

He was a wonderful person and you have my deepest condolences.

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