Dr. Edward Albert ALLEN

Dr. Edward Albert ALLEN September 25, 1929 - June 21, 2016 Born September 25, 1929, in Cape Town, South Africa, 'Ted' passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on June 21, 2016, in West Vancouver. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 61 years, Ursula, sons, George (Laureen) and Mark (Debbie) and daughters Tamsin (Rod) and Toni, grandchildren Sam (Ashleigh), Lindsay (Ryan), Tyson (Danielle), Ashley, Alec and Brett and great-grandchildren Austin, Edward and Sloane. As a boy, Ted attended Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town and remained part of the 'OD' alumni network throughout his life. After graduating in Medicine from the University of Cape Town in 1954, he and Ursula emigrated to Canada in 1958 with their young family, settling in Toronto, where he worked for the Ontario Ministry of Health in TB control. In 1965, he moved with the family to Victoria, where he entered private practice as an Internist and Respirologist. In 1979, he moved to Vancouver to become the Provincial Director of TB Control for the BC Ministry of Health until his retirement in 1994. At the same time he taught as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and was granted the honour of 'Emeritus' status in 1998. Over his years in medicine, he authored many papers and medical chapters and served on a variety of committees and boards including the Canadian Thoracic Society and the BC Lung Assoc. He was also honoured with the George Elliot Award for lifetime contribution to public health in BC. In retirement, Ted plunged into his passion for reading and history, spending the next 18 years researching and writing the family history in three illustrated books he titled the 'Sepia Trail'. The value of the legacy he left in capturing the family story for future generations cannot be overstated. But, above all, the family will remember him for his warmth, sense of humour, and unceasing love and encouragement. We'll love you always. A celebration of Ted's life will be held at the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver on Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 1:30 - 3:30pm.