Dr. Emmett Ronald Hannibal

HANNIBAL - Dr. Emmett Ronald suddenly and unexpectedly on September 25, 2005, Emmett passed on to a better place. Emmett was born March 21, 1944 in Dumont, NJ, the eldest child of Emmett Wendell Hannibal and his wife Julia Bethea. He was predeceased by his brother William and his former wife Judy Cook. He is survived by his beloved son Adam, his sister Ernestine of Newport News, VA, her three children James, Sylvia and Sophia, his sister Carolyn of Allentown, PA, and her two children John and David. Also left to cherish his memory are his many friends whose stories of his life will be shared during the Funeral Service on Wednesday October 5, 11:30 AM at the Thomson Funeral Home. At the time of his death, Emmett was the Regional Director of Planning at Health Canada for the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Region. Prior to this position, he was a Human Resources Officer with the Public Service Commission, a Project Consultant with City of Winnipeg, and the Associate Director of Continuing Education at the University of Winnipeg. Emmett earned his Masters and Doctorate in Education from Harvard University. His appointment in 1975 as head of public programs and education at the Winnipeg Art Gallery brought Emmett to Canada from Boston, MA. Emmett spent the years 1980-1981 as visiting curator and lecturer at the Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia. He returned to Winnipeg in 1981 as chief of public programs at the Museum of Man and Nature; one of his legacies from this time was the supervision of the building of the Nonsuch exhibit. Emmett possessed a unique combination of deep soulfulness and superb intellect. Those who knew him felt privileged to experience his essence. His devotion to his faith was expressed in his long service and commitment to Unity Church. Emmett believed there was a divine order to life and no matter what challenge or adversity he faced, he did so with great dignity, discipline and focus. Condolences may be emailed to the Hannibal family c/o thomsonfh@alderwoods.com Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway, Winnipeg (204)783-7211.