Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter to acknowledge the great loss the City of 91原创 has had with Dave Hall passing away just a few months ago.
I can鈥檛 say that I was a close friend of Dave鈥檚 but we did share two passions: One as teachers, and two as passionate believers in parks, recreation, and culture for residents of all ages and economic status.
I taught school in Delta, and Dave taught school in Surrey.
When Dave became a school trustee and later on the school board chair, I asked him what it was like being a teacher and school trustee.
He just chuckled and said, 鈥淚t was easier being a trustee.鈥� (He still managed to get elected as a trustee three times.)
And that was Dave, he had a great sense of humour, and a real passion for teaching and moulding the students who crossed his path into being better community citizens.
The last Parks Recreation and Culture JOINT (91原创 City/91原创 Township) meeting that Dave and I participated in was just a couple of years ago, we agreed to disagree on some things and believe it or not agreed on other things.
Dave chaired the meeting and I asked some of the questions.
It was a real hoot.
I think we solved every recreation problem in the entire Metro region.
Everything was on the table: more sports fields, the proposed cultural/performing arts centre, bike trails (a passion of Dave鈥檚), rec resources, and other issues related to sports and leisure services for the residents of the 91原创s.
At the end of the meeting, Dave said, 鈥淲ell we should meet more regularly,鈥� everyone agreed and I said that I鈥檒l chair the next meeting.
We all just laughed and Dave chuckled again and agreed.
Although I never sat in 91原创 City chambers with Dave, I do know that he worked extremely hard on behalf of the residents of 91原创 City and always spoke his mind in an open and independent manner.
Dave will be missed at the 91原创 City table.
There was a celebration of life for Dave Hall on March 5 at the new Timm鈥檚 Community Centre.
I know that Dave was very proud of this new centre and he will be looking down on those using the facility with a little chuckle.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to David鈥檚 family and friends.
He will be missed.
Steve Ferguson and family,
Fernridge
