Rolf PATERSON

Dear Ann,

I have just heard about the passing of Rolf. My sincere condolences from Dave and myself. You were very welcoming with your home and family when we first met and I have never forgotten that.

Sincelery, Steve Joseph

Since I now live in Florida, I just now learned of Rolf's death, and am saddened to hear of it. I met Rolf and Ed at Canadian badminton championships many years ago, and they were both great role models for us younger junior players. Years later, my career took me to Vancouver, and I enjoyed playing doubles with him at the Hollyburn Club. My condolences and very best wishes to the whole Paterson family Ken Ransby

I was heartbroken to hear about Rolf's passing. In the 1960's I had the best of all worlds. I played in all of the B.C., Washington and Oregon Badminton tournaments at that time, and was so fortunate to play mixed with either Rolf, Ed or Bruce Rollick during those years. My kids insisted that I downsize, so I've been reading all the articles and results from all of the badminton tournaments I played in before I sadly dispose of them. I just read one the other day that stated that Rolf and I won the mixed doubles defeating Virginia Andersen and Bruce Rollick in the 1963 B.C.Open Championships. About 8 years ago, I saw him and asked if he would play mixed with me again when the Championships returned to Vancouver, for old times sake, and he said "sure". I didn't know if he actually meant it, but when I just found out that it was going to be held in Vancouver in 2018, I was going to call him and hold him to his promise. I hadn't talked to him since that time, and did not know that he had been suffering with cancer for 5 years. I am so sad that I didn't know about his passing early enough so that I could attend his Celebration of Life. If anyone is interested in all my records, results and newspaper articles of tournaments from that period for B.C. archives, please let me know before I destroy them. And Ed, if you want to fulfill Rolf's promise to play mixed with me in Vancouver let me know. I retired from badminton last year (for the second time) but I would un-retire again for such a pleasureable experience.My sincere condolences to you, Ed, and all of your other family members. He was always a gentleman on and off the court.

I am totally shocked to hear of Rolf's passing. He is missed. Rolf taught us (Sanne Dryborough & myself) how to play winning mixed doubles in Winnipeg in 1989. Winnipeg was the site of our first Canadian Masters Championships, ironically our opponents were Rolf and Susan Truscott.
My heartfelt sympathies go out to Rolf's family

Ann,
So sorry to hear about Rolf's passing.
My thoughts are with you and your family.


Mimi Nilsson

What a beautiful tribute to your dad. I leaned so much about him that I didn't know. What do know is how much he loved his family, and grandkids. He was their biggest fan in Van at the track meets, so proud watching Camryn run. He will be missed by many.

Was shocked to hear of Rolf's passing. I worked at Enerpro Systems until my retirement a couple of years ago and was always happy to see Rolf as he walked through the office to say hi to everyone. My deepest condolences to his family at this most difficult time. Rolf was always such a nice man and was always positive and happy. He will be sorely missed.

Shocked to learn of Rolf's passing. I worked at Enerpro Systems and was always happy to see Rolf as he made his visits to the staff. My strongest condolences to his family at this most difficult time.

Rolf was a visionary and strong mentor for me in my Badminton Canada days - he, Bruce Rollick, Bert Fergus and Wayne MacDonnell contributed so much to the leadership in the organisation that has endured to this day. His greater love, however, was his family, and that was evident every day that Rolf and I spoke about the trials and tribulations of the sport he loved so much. A great life lived, a legacy to remember and honour, and an overall joy of life outlook that will stick with me all my life - a great man in so many ways.

On behalf of all the past Presidents of the Vancouver Racquets Club, I would like to express our deepest sorrow and condolences to the Paterson family.

On behalf of the past Presidents of the Vancouver Racquets Club, I express our deepest sorrow and condolences to the Paterson family.

Very sad to hear of his passing. He was a wonderful man and I remember watching him play mixed and doubles and being in awe!

Ann and family - Remembering a good man and celebrating a life well lived.