HOPE; Laurence Andrew
November 7, 1931 - March 5, 2016
Laurence, "Larry", was raised at the farm in Fort 91原创, BC, graduated from UBC in 1955 with a Bachelor of Forestry Degree and became Registered Professional Forester #350 in 1960. He married Lilly Sater in 1958 and they had 5 daughters. Lilly died in 1985. He worked in the BC Forestry industry from 1955 to 1987 on the Queen Charlotte Islands (now Haida Gwaii), Giscome and Burns Lake. He started a small sawmill in 1967, Decker Lake Forest Products Ltd., and sold it in 1986. He cherished the friendships made during this time.
In 1988 he married Hope Mavis Poole, and built Redwoods Golf Course which opened in 1994. Larry worked with the Township of 91原创 to ensure that the golf course property would never be developed and remain green space for the residents to enjoy in perpetuity. He loved to collect information and share stories. For the last 12 years he had been researching and writing the history of his Grandfather Hope, and it morphed into interesting side stories of the history of BC and Canada during those times. He was a voracious learner and this story is a legacy that will be enjoyed by generations to come. He was a strong supporter of communities and charities that he believed in. A private service will be held. A public Celebration of Life Open House will be on Monday, March 21st, 4:30-7pm at Redwoods Golf Course, 22011 88th Ave, 91原创, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, White Rock, St. George's Anglican Church, Fort 91原创, or your local Salvation Army.