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John POOLE Obituary
POOLE John Wilson (Jack) O.C., O.B.C., B.Sc. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John W. (Jack) Poole on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the age of 76. He will be missed and forever remembered by his loving wife Darlene, his daughters Gwen (Sol), Ann (Lanny), Kelly-Jill (Nick), Judy (Mark), stepson Ryan (Karrie); his grandchildren Kristi, Kelly, Katie, Erin, Jade, Blake, Kristi and Quinn; his great-granddaughters Sierra and Jessica. Jack had a long and prestigious career as one of the country's leading real estate developers, first with Daon Development Corporation and then Concert Properties Ltd. After retirement, he was asked and agreed to head the Bid Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada won the Bid to host the Olympic games and Jack remained as Chairman of the VANOC Board up to his death. He was a modest man who did not seek honours although many came his way including the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia, the Queen's Jubilee Medal and the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Sportsman of the Year. Jack has left us with wonderful memories. He was a real life hero and was truly an inspiring example of how to live life. He saw the Olympic flame lit as his flame of life diminished. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, in Vancouver, BC.
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Dennis Houg
October 28, 2009
It has been my good fortune to have known Jack for 50 years. From Edmonton and Calgary, to Prince George, Mackenzie and Fraser Lake, to Vancouver we remained in contact and shared many good times.
The most enduring qualities that Jack possessed were style and class in everything that he did.
My sincerest sympathies to his family.
Sandra Forbes (nee) Goalen
October 27, 2009
My condolences go out to the family of Jack Poole. On the few occassions that l met him, he was just an ordinary man, never boasting of his achievements
content to visit with family and friends. He never forgot his roots.
Sandy Moscone
October 26, 2009
Vancouverites have lost their patriarch of the building industry.
We will miss and cherish our many fond memories of you and Darlene. You were and continue to be an inspiration to all of us. Much love and admiration...
Sandy and Mike Moscone
Brent Siddons
October 26, 2009
I loved working for Jack. He was an inspiration. A great man.
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Pat Jenkins
October 26, 2009
May you all find something to smile about through your tears. We are thinking of you from here in Utah. Wish we could be there with you
Carol Corke
October 26, 2009
As a professional successful business woman I owe a lot of my right path to Jack. I worked with Daon Developments for a number of years and he taught me the structure of goals, being level headed and most of all the will to succeed.
I will celebrate his life forever and feel honored that he was a part of my lifes path.
With sincere sympathy.
Bev Harrison
October 26, 2009
It was widely know that Jack was a man of his word and that he was bound by his word and not by what might later be written.
As Daon's auditor, I met Jack one morning during the financial restructuring of Daon in the early 1980's. He seemed troubled. When I asked why, he said he had just received a written offer for one of the company's buildings. Since it was a good offer, I asked him what was the problem? He said that the night before he had accepted a lesser offer which had not yet been written but he shook hands on it. (i.e. he had given his word). Jack honoured his handshake deal and turned down the written offer. Jack was always a man of his word!
Bev Harrison
Danny Evans
October 26, 2009
Thanks Jack. No one knows this but Jack pool was the catalyst for the biggest real estate correction in B.C.'s history . Jack sold us his Langley subdivision at 1/2 price in the early eighties and he told me this would get activity.As a new realtor i sold more homes than anybody.Thanks Jack you were right
Joan King and Janice Burnett
October 26, 2009
Gwen, Ann, Jill and Judy (Hoss) - We have wonderful memories of your dad and growing up in Calgary with all of you. It's hard to lose a dad and our hearts are with you. Two years ago when our dad (Fred Neville) was in hospital, as was your dad, he phoned just as dad was being transferred to another hospital. When he found out the EMS were there with the stretcher beside dad and waiting, the two of them made a game of trying to see how long they could make the paramedics wait. By the time Dad hung up, he had tears rolling down his face from laughter - a joy to behold as dad was in his last days. Those two together - well, the stories could go forever. Love to you all and your mom from Joan and Janice.
lorne wiggins
October 25, 2009
What a wonderfull inspiring man and a life well lived his family must be very proud. Truly an inspiration to all of us. God will have a special place for him.
linda fox
October 25, 2009
withdeepest smpathyt todarlene and family linda and duaine and family
John (Jack) Denholm
October 25, 2009
My condolences go out to the family of Jack Poole. The writer and his late wife were freinds of Jack & Marilyn years ago, in Vancouver and Waikiki. My E-mail address is [email protected]
Ron and Joyce Birch
October 25, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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