WILLIAM ANDREW HALLONQUIST

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WILLIAM ANDREW HALLONQUIST January 17, 1931 - June 17, 2002 The family of William Andrew Hallonquist announces his peaceful passing on Monday, June 17, 2002 at Oakview Place. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ruth; and his sons, Andrew (Patricia), Ernest; his daughter Karen (Bryan Carmichael) grandchildren, Kayla and Dawson Hallonquist, Matthew Carmichael, and Lillian Hallonquist; mother-in-law Isabel Boyes; Jocelyn Allard; several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Bill was born in Winnipeg on January 17, 1931 to Lillian and Ernest Hallonquist. He obtained his B.A. for United College (University of Winnipeg) in 1953 and his B. Ed. in 1957 from the University of Manitoba. While in the Faculty of Education he served as Senior Stick, 1953-54. Bills entire life was spent considering other people. His working life was in education, as a teacher at Cecil Rhodes School, River Heights Junior High School, Grant Park High School, as a vice-principal of Grant Park High School and St. Johns High School and finally as principal of Issac Newton Junior High School. He helped make the community of Kirkfield Park a great place to live and raise his children by his involvement in both church and community. He was one of the founding members of the St. Chads Anglican Church. At the community level he served on the Kirkfield Park School Board for three years and as a City Councillor for St. James-Assiniboia for fifteen years. As chairman of Parks and Recreation he was actively involved in the founding of Allard Arena, The Centennial Swimming Pool, The Living Prairie Museum and Sturgeon Creek Regional Park. He served on the Legislative Sub Committee to review the bylaws for the new Unicity Council, Works and Operations Committee, the City of Winnipeg Police Commission and the Finance Committee. Upon his retirement from education Bill went to night school to take a bookkeeping course to enable him to assist his son Andrew establish A.H. Computer Systems. Bill served as president of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg-Assiniboine for 1987-88 and was presented an Honorary membership in Rotary this year. He was presented a life membership in the Liberal Party of Manitoba after having spent many happy hours involved in both Provincial and Federal politics. Music played a very important part in Bills life. During his University years he sang in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas and while teaching at Grant Park he helped in the organization and presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan student productions. He was also a member in the Glen Harrison singers and the Gilbert and Sullivan choral group in past years. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Chads Anglican Church, Assiniboia Christian Centre, 2290 Portage Ave. The family would like to thank all the staff at Oakview Place, especially those who worked on the first and second floors. Thank you to all for your support and good humour. Thank you also to the P.A.N.S.U. staff at Seven Oaks Hospital. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Grace General Hospital Foundation, 300 Booth Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3M7. All funds to be directed to The Grace Hospice. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 20, 2002