DR. GEOFFREY HAROLD CUSHON, RPF

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DR. GEOFFREY HAROLD CUSHON, RPF Beloved son of Evelyn Cushon and Allan Cushon (deceased 1993), died unexpectedly on August 10, 2005, in Nanaimo, BC. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother; sister Joan; brothers, Bob (Liliane) and Jim (Deb); nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many, many friends. Geoff was born April 28, 1956, in Winnipeg and grew up in Charleswood. After graduating from Lakehead University in 1980 he went on to the University of British Columbia to obtain his MSc in Forest Ecology (1985) and then completed a PhD in Science, Technology and Society Studies (1995). Geoff's career was devoted to forest ecology in both Canada and the USA. His passion for the environment and nature made his position as Regional Research Ecologist for the coast with the British Columbia Forest Service his dream job, where he got paid to visit and explore the beautiful forests of the BC coast he loved so much. Geoff's friendly, gentle nature, his genuine interest in people, and his love and enthusiasm for children, sports, books, and especially for music endeared him to all who knew him. He made deep and enduring friendships wherever he lived, studied, and worked: Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Smithers, Seattle and Nanaimo. He was a skilled raconteur and even better listener. Geoff always made room for new friends in his already huge circle of close, long-time friends. His friends welcomed him into their families, where he was a brother in spirit and favourite visiting uncle to their children. He loved his family, his many friends and their children, and they loved him. Donations may be made to a charity that promotes conservation of forests and the natural world, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200 - 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 16, 2005