(CHARLES) ALLAN JEFFREY

Condolences & Memories (30 entries)

• Al Jeffrey was respected within Manitoba's forestry community for his professionalism and commitment to protect and manage forest lands. More so, Al was a gentleman, mentor and friend ready to share his knowledge, good times, home made beer, and his love of golf and life. My heartfelt condolences go out to the Jeffrey family. - Posted by: Jeff Delaney (Manitoba forestry colleague and friend) on: Sep 25, 2013

• Dear Linda and family, Very sorry hearing of your loss, Wilfried and I remembered Al as he gave Wilfried some tips for his Golfing and we enjoyed ourselves when we visited Winnipeg, Our best regards from Obertshausen, Germany, Inge-Lore, Wilfried and Andrea Bachhuber - Posted by: Inge-Lore Bachhuber (nee Meese) (Neighbours on Hilton Street) on: Sep 20, 2013

• To linda and family sorry to hear of Al's passing. we shared lots of laughs at charleswood with him. he was a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. joan and bill Sandell - Posted by: Joan sandell(hooton) (Previous caterer at charleswood golf club) on: Sep 18, 2013

• Mr Jeffrey, as he was known to us kids 30 years ago, was always there with encouraging words or a helpful hand for hockey bags after games and practices. He definitely had the most interesting basement to play in, with all sorts of tools and tons of golf clubs, new and used. I think we may have gotten under his skin a few times and likely heard a few "Ryyyyyannnnn"'s from upstairs but a nicer man you could not find. Our thoughts are with the family on Al's passing. - Posted by: Rob, Brandy, Charly and Ryan Butler (Family Friend) on: Sep 16, 2013

• We could spend a long time remembering the many good times we shared with you and Allan, suffice to say we will never forget him. He was a force to be reckoned with, friendly, funny, loving husband and father and grandfather, and certainly not least, highly intelligent. Always a big smile and a smart ass remark. We loved him dearly and we will never forget him. Stay well and strong Linda, Ryan and Cory, Sylvie and adored baby boy Xavier. Our thoughts are full of you and our beloved Allan. - Posted by: Irvy and Cec danard (Cousins) on: Sep 16, 2013

• Our hearts go out to Linda and family for the terrible loss of a wonderful husband and father. It was an honor to know Al, his dry sense of humor, and his generosity of spirit. He will be missed. - Posted by: Ken and Liz Prokop (Friends ) on: Sep 14, 2013

• Very saddened to hear of Al's passing. A really great fellow. Always happy and friendly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Linda at this difficult time. Pat & John Nixon Kelowna, B.C. - Posted by: Pat & John Nixon (Friends) on: Sep 14, 2013

• We were so saddened to learn of the loss of Al. John collected money from the Panorama NBA golf group that Al played with during your visits here. He is sending $100 to the Children's Hospital in his memory. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: John and Janice Cromien (Panarama friends) on: Sep 14, 2013

• We were so saddened to learn of the loss of Al. John collected money from the Panorama NBA golf group that Al played with during your visits here. He is sending $100 to the Children's Hospital in his memory. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: John and Janice Cromien (Panarama friends) on: Sep 14, 2013

• I was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of Al's passing. Al was a close colleague and a true friend. I had the pleasure of working with him during the formative CIFFC years and later for him and with him on various national and international fire management initiatives. He was an innovator and a leader as well as a mentor who placed an indelible stamp on Canadian Fire Management. His open and friendly disposition was always in the forefront. Truly, one of the good guys. He will be missed. My sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to Linda and family. RIP, Big Al. Cliff Smith, Alberta - Posted by: Cliff Smith (Colleague) on: Sep 14, 2013

• We are truly sorry to hear about Al. We extend our deepest sympathy to you, Linda, and to your family. It was always good to see you both when you were "Winter Texans" in Panorama Village. Sincerely, John and Mary Lynn Langley - Posted by: John and Mary Lynn Langley (Friends) on: Sep 13, 2013

• I am sorry to hear of Al's passing. We enjoyed many years as associates under the CIFFC banner in Winnipeg. These were good times that brought together colleagues from across the country on fire management issues. Please accept my condolences. - Posted by: Gerald J. Fleming (Former Colleague, NL. representative at CIFFC(retired)) on: Sep 13, 2013

• We are still in shock upon hearing the sad news about Al's passing. He truly was such a unique man with so many talents that he so willingly shared with family and friends. We will cherish our fond memories of our visits together in 2011 at your place and 2012 in Sault Ste. Marie while celebrating your 40th anniversary. Linda, Ryan and Cory, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry that we can't be there to celebrate Al's wonderful life. - Posted by: Susan and Austin Duquette (friends) on: Sep 12, 2013

• Wishing you and your family peace and wonderful memories of the past, at this difficult time. - Posted by: Steve Roberts and all the staff. (Wildfire Management Branch - Saskatchewan) on: Sep 12, 2013

• Positive and dynamic, effective leader -- he helped to bring the Canadian fire management community together for much more cooperative activity. My condolences to the family-- we will all miss his spark and positive outlook -- thank you for sharing him with us. - Posted by: Peter Murphy (Friend, fellow committee member from Alberta) on: Sep 12, 2013

• What can we say Pete has lost his best buddy and "Dad". Pete will miss AJ for all the things they did together. From collecting wood for the woodstoves, getting rails for the golf course, golfing and of course the friendship and being at the shop. AJ taught Pete logging 101 and he will pass this on to people around him. Pete was never far when AJ was around he could be found right beside him. Pete's trip to Arizona is a holiday he will never forget. Pete will miss him dearly and couldn't have asked for a greater friend. Rest in peace AJ. Love to Linda and the family our hearts go out to you. - Posted by: Peter & Kim Turcotte (friends of the family) on: Sep 11, 2013

• We will miss so many things....Al's laugh, his infectious smile, his crazy sense of humour, a good joke, a funny story. Draw Two Al! We are thinking of you, Linda and family, during this difficult time. - Posted by: Henry and Cheryl de Moissac (neighbour & friend) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Worked with Al from 1990 when I was appointed to lead the then Wajax Fire Control business. In business, you often hear bad stories about government or para government institutions lack of cooperation with the private sector but I can attest that in the Forest Fire context, the relationship was a model - always, always one of close and harmonious cooperation. It was Al who made it so !! He created and led CIFFC as a unique organisation of inter provincial cooperation unrivalled in Canada. Never a complaint about, or from Quebec, where I live, (indeed if there was any moaning, it might, early on, have been about those folks over the Rockies!!!! Compare the costs of his early organisation of this National activity with the immense expenditures on resources and organisations in the U.S. I travelled widely with Al to Russias Far East, Australia, etc, and, in my farm near Cornwall, ON, there are now trees of Siberian Pine from seeds brought back for me by Al as well as disease resistant Elms grown from root cuttings he gave me. Blessings to his family specially to Linda and Cory who, I hope will remember my visit to him in Thailand when he was teaching there. Finally, of course I will miss Al's humour - his frequent emails, comic, political and, sometimes risque, but always, always entertaining - Posted by: Jim White (Ex colleague in the Wildfire community and, I hope, a good friend) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Alan you will be missed. God must of needed you to help him out is the only justification for you leaving us. Working with you at Grand Pines as my side kick was life changing for me. Take care my old friend All the best to Linda and your family. - Posted by: Bruce Johnston (Friend) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Al was such a great friend to golf and golfers at Victoria Beach. He was always generous with his time and prizes for tournaments. I will miss his big smile and funny stories. - Posted by: Ken Rowson (Golf friend from Victoria Beach) on: Sep 11, 2013

• To this day a still use the golf clubs he made me as a kid. He could not have raised a finer set of sons, happy to call them friends. - Posted by: Derek Salisbury (Friend of the family) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Great Teamate -RIP Al - You played the game well and from what I see the Game of Life Also Allan Andrews - Posted by: Allan Andrews (Former UNB Red Devil Teamate. ) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time, Lisa and family. - Posted by: Louis & Jeanne Comeault (friend and uncle & Aunt to Mike & Chantal) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Our whole family is shocked and saddened by Al's sudden passing. He was a great guy, always fun to be around, and he will surely leave a huge void in so many lives. Linda and family, know you are in our thoughts and prayers. - Posted by: Ray and Lois Forzley (Friends) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Our sincere condolences to the Jeffrey family. Our go to guy for anything came by the previous day with his usual generosity of time, and took Jan & I and our grandsons for a ride in the Model T as well as doing me the courtesy of a needed spot weld on our utility trailer. What a stunning loss. We'll all be looking up to you, Al, as you look down at us in your always caring way. May time try to heal the wound for the Jeffrey family. - Posted by: Jan & Rick Westmacott (Neighbour) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Al, was one of the greatest people I have ever meant. Always had time and great advice. I babysat Ryan and Cory and always felt like an extended member of family with Al and Linda. My thoughts and greatest sympathy goes out to Linda, Ryan, Cory and family. Heaven just became a much greater place. - Posted by: Kim Meese-Scharf (Old Neighbour, babysitter and friend) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Big Al, you will be missed. There is so much I remember from years ago and to today, with stories plentiful to keep you always laughing or maybe it was vise versa! You always had a welcoming heart of gold, always was busy with one thing or the next, but my all time favourite had to be the basement in charleswood!, never thought we would see the day that it was actually finished! And lo and behold just before your move out to Victoria Beach, voila it was done!! Big Al, be safe and watch over us all, you will be missed. - Posted by: Carol-Anne and Hugh Hansen (Family friend) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Extremely good Ambassador for Canada and CIFFC - always made you feel welcome & comfortable and went out of his way to help you, God Bless you Al! - Posted by: Lou Foley (Wild Fire Management work in Canada) on: Sep 11, 2013

• AJ will always be a part of us, thank you for all the good times in VB, golfing, fixing, logging and recycling a few in the shop. Much love to Linda and family. - Posted by: Coach & Jake (Friends of family) on: Sep 11, 2013

• Enjoyed playing a round of golf with Al and my brother at Grand Pines, always a big smile and a big heart. You will be missed Al. - Posted by: Sandra LeBaron (friend of the family) on: Sep 11, 2013