McKenzie Funeral Services
Suite 200 - 100 Park Royal South
West Vancouver, British Columbia
CANADA
V7T 1A2
In the event that there is an error
in the information presented,
please contact the funeral
home by clicking here.
Stew was a wonderful colleague . In our jobs we worked closely together , as most issues affected both doctors and nurses . Much laughter , and occasional tears , as we planned our actions of correcting behaviour , and changing practices . Once he was convinced , Stew would support the idea strongly . If he didn't think the idea had merit , however,as Barry Purves liked to say ...it was like trying to push water up hill . He was a kind and gentle man , as has been said so often , but he had a wicked sense of humour , shared when he trusted you would not share his observations ! Often , at the end of the day , we would meet in one of our offices , and rehash the issues of the day . A quiet time of reflection for us both .
Stew also was our local executive physician . He would help us with our minor ailments and send us to our own physicians if needed , but usually , our issues were efficiently solved. WHenever we went anywhere , Stew always knew someone . The most obscure was the man we met at a conference in Toronto . I asked Stew how he knew him, and rather than the usual ," patient ,universtiy ,golf," apparently they went to a Scout Jamboree together as young boys .
I left Lions Gate Hospital 20 years ago . Over the subsequent years , I treasured our lunches and gatherings together . They reminded me of that "halcion" time of my work life . Stew was such a big part of that .