It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. David L.
C. Dunlap, 74, on July 20, 2011.
A gentleman and a gentle man, David passed away peacefully at Victoria
Hospice surrounded by his family after an arduous battle with lung
disease.
Born July 9, 1937 to Air Marshall C.R. Dunlap (2003) and Hester
(Cleveland) Dunlap (2005). David attended Trinity College School as a
young boy and went on to Queen’s university graduating Meds ’62. He
completed his residency in anaesthesia and practiced in Kingston, ON,
moving on to Victoria, BC, where he practiced at The Royal Jubilee
Hospital. David treated his colleagues with utmost respect and gave
his patients the highest standard of care. He was an accomplished
calligrapher and a techie ahead of his time. He loved to travel and
spend time with his family.
Predeceased by Isabella (Farlinger) Dunlap (1999), David is survived
by his wife Elizabeth and his children James and Kim (Benson) – Ella
and Ben; Hester and Sean Keelor – Chelsea; Charles and Lisa (Furtado)
and Allison. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. P.
M. Huggett for his outstanding care and support, and to the staff at 8
North RJH and Victoria Hospice.
David will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. A memorial
service will be held at McCall Bros Funeral Chapel (Johnson &
Vancouver) on Sunday July 24, 2011 at 2pm followed by a reception at
the Victoria Golf Club (1110 Beach Drive Victoria, B.C.) at 3:30pm.
Flowers gratefully declined, donations may be made to a charity of
your choice or to the Meds ’62 bursary at Queen’s University in
David’s name. The bursary is awarded on the basis of financial need
to an undergraduate student in the School of Medicine.
(www.givetoqueens.ca) Condolences may be offered to the family at
www.mccallbros.com.
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Dr. Dunlop’s father, Air Marshal Dunlop, and my father worked together in Colorado Springs in the mid-1960s where my father (Tom Wilson) was his Chief of Staff before he retired. I note Dr. Dunlop attended Trinity College School, just down the road where my family resides today in Cobourg, Ontario. Life brings us together is so many wonderful ways, and then to part. Today my father is 96 and clearly remembers his days working for A/M Dunlop. I’m sure a great family still feels Dr. Dunlop’s presence in their lives today.
It was shock and sadness for me when I found out about the passing of Dr. Dunlap. I worked with him in the Cardiac Surgery ICU for many years (since the early 80’s). He was truly a very kind and gentle person and he extended that kindness and caring to every patient who was lucky enough to have him as their anesthetist, and every nurse who was lucky enough to have the priviledge of working with him. I will be forever grateful for all that he taught me and for that reason will be happy to donate to the bursary in his name at Queens. If even one young medical student graduates and then practices with the dedication and compassion Dr. Dunlap demonstrated every day, then his legacy will live on.
To Liz and all the members of his family, my condolences. May you find comfort in fond memories of happy times.
With kind regards,
Dorothy Morris
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the recent passing of Dr. Dunlap. He was one of the first doctors I met when I started work in 1987 at Anaesthetic Services. He was a lovely man and I was so pleased he was able to come to the AGM which included a retirement dinner for Marg and myself in Dec. We thought very highly of him. Sincerely, Glenda McKenzie