Born in Toronto, a middle child with 8 siblings, Sandy graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1943. He designed and built early television sets, and quickly progressed to the start-up and running of television stations, including CKCO Kitchener and CJOH Ottawa. Later, he worked for the Canadian Association of Broadcasters establishing international protocols at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland. Sandy retired to Victoria in 1988 with his late-wife, Doreen, where he curled and lawn bowled; living first on beautiful Harling Point, and much later, at Douglas House (Amica).
Sandy was a devoted, loving father/husband to Doreen, Donna, Lawrence, Tanis and Julia Day, and grandfather to Handro, Jemima, Marlow, Raffles, Felix, Julian, Kellen and Elias.
Grateful thanks to the warm and friendly Douglas House care team.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hotel Grand Pacific Ballroom on Sunday, February 28 from 2-5 PM.
Donations may be made to Canadian Chess Olympic Fund www.chess.ca/node/921.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall’s Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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My sincere condolences to the family – Sandy was a much-loved resident of Amica at Douglas House, he had a great sense of humour and was always quick to share it! He will be missed by many many people.
I never met Sandy but by all accounts he was an amazing man! – and what a wonderful family to belong to. As a member of the Canadian chess community I would like to extend condolences to Lawrence and family not just on my behalf but on the behalf of many of the members of the KW chess club. – Hans Jung