ERIC WILSON

Condolences & Memories (5 entries)

• Good for you, Eric, playing badminton on your last day! I played badminton with Eric and Audrey for many,many years at the Wildewood Club. They were such loyal members and we had such good games and fun with them. A few years ago, Eric and Audrey decided to take a trip to New Zealand. Their cruise ship docked at Christchurch for a day, and as I was living there, I picked them up from the dock and we had a lovely day driving out to a resort town, Akaroa, on the coast. Lots of good memories of Eric. My condolences to Audrey. Ruth Dyker - posted from Wanaka, NZ on Jan 14,2016 - Posted by: Ruth Dyker (Friend) on: Jan 13, 2016

• Words fail us at this sad time, particularly as we are out of town and unable to console you Audrey with our presence. We have known each other for almost 50 years now since we joined Inco in 1968, immigrating to Thompson from the UK. Our friendship has, over these many years, developed into one of family more than friends. Your loss of Eric is our loss too and we grieve with you for Eric's untimely passing. Please accept our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy. - Posted by: Barry and Tricia Hadfield, Winnipeg, MB. (Dear friends of Eric and Audrey) on: Jan 07, 2016

• I got to know Eric (he was 'Mr. Wilson' to me) by virtue of my close friendship with his daughter, Lynne, and I spent a fair bit of time over at the Wilson household on Riverside Drive in Thompson during the 1980's. In fact, after my own parents left Thompson in 1984, over the next 4 years or so, Eric and Audrey became my surrogate parents of sorts. Even after Lynne had moved away, I was still invited over for dinners (I remember lamb with mint sauce) and/or asked to house/dog sit (good old Gyppers!) when they were out of town. I remember laughing along with Eric to episodes of Cheers and anything related to Monty Python. I would always chuckle when he would regale us with stories of his youth and early married life (He would proudly proclaim never having changed a diaper, for example). He was a man of his times and will be missed. - Posted by: Mike McGinn () on: Jan 07, 2016

• In the early 80’s, I was working in the Engineering Dept at T3 in Thompson, MB. I happened to walk by a meeting that Eric was having with the underground crews after a day shift. At issue was the wearing of safety glasses. It was always a contentious issue as they had to constantly be cleaned from fogging up…and of course, flyback from the drilling. Eric listened to the comments for a few minutes then pointedly asked several miners if they would go underground without their hardhats on? He of course got told no….he then asked why? At that point it clicked, glasses were safety gear and just as important as any other piece of safety gear. Needless to say, there was no arguing his point. I have often used that example in my line of work to great success. I always make mention of who the originator of that comment was. I still marvel at how easily he dealt with that issue…logically, calmly and directly to the point. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Shawn Crockett ((Cornwall, ON)) on: Jan 07, 2016

• Eric was a great neighbour. Always a friendly smile and a wave. I will miss our friendly chats which accompanied our appetizer and drinks evenings! I will remember all the sport stories. I admired his enthusiasm as a fan and an active participator. - Posted by: Jim Gustafson (Neighbour) on: Jan 06, 2016