McEwan, Hank (Henry Gordon)
July 20, 1930 - March 22, 2015
鈥淭he Man with the Mountains in his Eyes鈥�
Hank rode across 鈥淭he Great Divide鈥� on Sunday, March 22 in the hills he loved.
There will be a celebration of Hank's life on Friday, May 1, 2pm at Newlands Golf & Country Club, 91原创, BC.
He leaves behind his daughter Marny Zischka and her husband Pete; sister Doris Morton; nephews and their families and friends from all over this world; his partner Susanna Hobbs and his beloved horse, mule and dogs.
He was Hank, the Horse shoer but first and foremost he was a horseman. Horses were his passion. His lifestyle and career choices all reflected this. He lent a hand to anyone who needed help and wanted to learn. He was a master farrier and taught the farrier program at the College of Polytechnic Universities in California the Kwantlen University in 91原创 and shod horses for 65 years. An honoured member of the Canadian and American Farriers Associations and inducted into the International Horse Shoeing Hall of Fame in 2003. Recently he retired but was still very active. He always advocated for horses, all animals and nature and was also a member of Back Country Horsemen of BC. Hank was predeceased by his parents and his wife
(Kathrynne) Anne McEwarn. His ashes will be spread in his beloved Ashonola Mountains. Hank was loved and will be missed. RIDE ON...