I was fortunite to attend the Celebration of Life for Gordie Weber today. Truely a great man, not only in the world of golf, but for his work with Variety - The Children's Charity and curling events in Vancouver. Below is his obituary from today's Vancouver Sun.
WEBER Gordon PhilipPeacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Surrey Memorial Hospital. He leaves his loving wife, Garrie, of nearly 60 years; children Greg (Laurie) and Gael, and grandchildren Clayton (Peggy), Ali (David), Daniel, Sophie and great-granddaughter, Bella.
Dad was born on August 26, 1924 in Carstairs, Alberta and moved to Vancouver in 1943. Then he got busy! Dad worked for Labatts for 38 years and was totally committed to promoting their products. He was involved with Variety Club Tent 47 raising funds through many events including co-chairing the CPGA Golf Championship.
He received the Variety Club Life Patron, Heart and Pioneer Awards and served as Chief Barker. Dad golfed with some of the best pros and amateurs alike, constantly raising money for Variety Club. He was a member of Marine Drive and Seymour Golf Clubs, BC Lions Football Club, Rotary, BC Left Handers Golf Assn., NW Commercial Travelers, BC Sports Hall of Fame, directed the World Cup Soccer Championship and Hyack Festivals. He was a commissioner of Little League Baseball, organized the Red Feather Campaign, Scouts, Junior B Hockey and was a founding member of the Masonic Lodge No. 172, Capilano Winter Club and Junior B Hockey in North Vancouver.
Dad was a life member of the CPGA, Harvest Golf Club, BC Interior and Pacific Coast Curling Assns., as well as the BC Weekly Newspaper Assn. He co-chaired the World Curling Championships and Police-Fire games. Dad was also a honorary director of the Boys and Girls Club of Vancouver, International Curling, BC Pro Golf Assn. and Variety Club. His personality and enthusiasm were always larger than life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew "Gordie".
A memorial service will be held at West Vancouver Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 10 at 1:30 pm. No flowers by request. All donations in Dad's name can be directed to the Zajac Foundation, ( info@zajac.com), No. 300 - 2006 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V6J 2B3 (604-739-0444). Columbia-Bowell 604-521-4881
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