Robert Carney

CARNEY, Robert James PH.D Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta Born November 3, 1933, died Nanaimo, B.C. December 9, 2009. Survived by his beloved wife Verlie; children Brenda Sully (Dave), Sean (Mimi), Mark (Diana), and Brian (Julie); grandchildren Christine, John, Tomas, Grace, Finn, Michael, Sophia, Amelia, Tess, and Cleo, one brother Joe (Tanya). Predeceased by his brother Fred. Bob wore many hats, literally and figuratively, during his career. He was, in turn, a waiter on the CPR dining cars during the 1950s, a teacher in Richmond, a Principal and later Superintendent of School Programmes in the N.W.T, Executive Director of the Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association, Executive Director Northern Development Group, Government of Alberta, and Deputy Minister of Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife, Government of Alberta. But it was as a Professor and later Chair of the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta that he spent his most rewarding years. He served on the Board of Newman Theological College and St. Joseph's Seminary, and on the board of the Misericordia Hospital, Edmonton. Special thanks to Drs. Irvine and Myronuk and the staff of Nanaimo Seniors Village for their devoted care and compassion for Bob and our family during his long illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Trinity Catholic Church, 6234 Spartan Road, Nanaimo on Saturday, December 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Father C.M. McCaffery Endowment Fund, Foundation of Newman College and St. Joseph's Seminary 8421 - 101 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6A 0L1 or to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., 300 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.