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RAYMOND SCHMIDT
Born: Dec 27, 1943
Date of Passing: May 02, 2007
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRAYMOND SCHMIDT Raymond K. Schmidt of Qualicum Beach, BC, born in Denver, Colorado, December 27, 1943, died May 2, 2007 of complications resulting from a long battle with Alzheimer's. Ray moved to Canada 35 years ago with a master's degree to work in the field of wildlife biology. He worked for many happy years in Winnipeg studying the environmental impacts on wildlife on many large projects, becoming a well-respected expert in his field. Fifteen years ago Ray and his wife Carol, who predeceased him by 17 months, moved to Qualicum Beach, BC to continue his work in wildlife biology and opened a bed and breakfast. He is survived by his son Chris McCann, Chris's wife Karey and their daughters, Sarah and Natalie.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 23, 2007
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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Ray and I were graduate students at Colorado State University in 1967-1969. We shared study areas where we did research on White-tailed Ptarmigan while living in an alpine cabin. We worked hard and also had some fine parties. Those were great times as we chased the ptarmigan through all kinds of bad or foul weather. I have great memories of those days working with Ray. His Dad, Ray Sr., did the art work for both Ray's thesis and my Dissertation. I still have exquisite copies of the art work. I would like to exchange messages with Ray's family if that would be possible. Clait E. Braun, sgwtp66@gmail.com - Posted by: Clait E. Braun (Friend) on: Jul 30, 2016
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My brother David and I were recently looking at pictures of a trip we took with Ray driving down through Central America and around South America in 1966 for about 3 months. Ray and I were the same age, 23. It was a wonderful adventure, and Ray was a wonderful traveling companion. We grew up together in East Denver living a few houses from each other. Ray was one of my closest friends growing up. He was very funny, and always curious and interested in oddities. So it wasn't a surprise when he became devoted to the study of Ptarmigan with enthusiasm. Although our paths separated after college, I carried wonderful memories of the delight and interest my brother David and I shared with Ray. Finding his death at a relatively young age after with a brutal disease leave us both diminished. Ray, your wonderful spirit must be with Ptarmigan and you loved ones. - Posted by: Steve Wilson (Childhood Friend) on: Dec 29, 2012