ARTHUR JAMES BROCKHILL

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ARTHUR JAMES BROCKHILL June 30, 1931 - December 24, 2007 He Ran A Good Race And Is Now In The Winners Circle Peacefully, surrounded by his family, dad passed away after a lengthy battle. Art was born on June 30, 1931 in Winnipeg and except for a couple of years in the Lakehead resided here all his life. Dad began his career in the tire industry in the 1950's with Firestone. In 1972 Art became owner of Columbia Tire which was originally located on Bell Avenue and later on Pembina Highway. Dad retired in 2001 to spend more time with his wife Barb. As a young man Art was a gifted athlete. He was probably most proud of being a member of the Winnipeg Rams Football Club, which in 1954 won the Dominion Championship of Canada. As well as football, Art was a member of the Elmwood Giants Baseball Organization. After hanging up his cleats, Art took on numerous roles as coach, manager, trainer, etc. of his son David's various hockey teams. Dad had a lifelong love of horses. He taught each of us how to ride and we spent many happy hours on horseback at our property in Stoney Mountain. This love of horses eventually led dad to become involved with the Manitoba Thoroughbred Racing Association. Art was a proud member of the Horsemen's Benevolent Protection Association at Assiniboia Downs, and with his best friend, Walter Buckoski, Formed B B Stables. They never really made a lot of money but they sure had fun, and some times would beat their own horse to the finish line. Art was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Babs); his parents, Jim and Jeannie; his mother and father-in-law, Inez and Jack Passman, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alan and Rose Passman and his son-in-law Ken Georgison. Dad is survived by his daughters, Kim Georgison (Ken Christie), Linda Chymy (Terry), Dale DeGagne (Tom) and only son David; 10 grandchildren; Chris Lenoski (Lisa), Kathryn Caners (Cliff), Jennifer Verrier (Scott), Matthew and Kylee Brockhill, Tara, Samantha and Hailey Chymy, Dustin and Devyn DeGagne and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his only sister Carol Clark (Bob) who he cherished, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Art's grandsons will act as Honorary Pallbearers. A Memorial Service is to be held on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Glen Eden Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers. Dad requested that donations be made to the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 39 Woodview Bay, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3C9. Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main Street 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2007