Tuesday, June 25, 2019
My deepest condolence to all of Doug's family, on behalf of my own family and particularly on behalf of my late Father, Lorne Buchanan and my Mother, Pat, who has continued to share her many memories of herself and your Father and my Father and your Mother, Shirley. They were the best of friends and indeed, family at heart.
Your Father, Doug, was my Dad's absolute best friend in life. They shared experiences and memories over the course of what became a lifetime and their friendship was eternal. It was not until later in my Father's life that I actually had the pleasure to come to know your Father -- indeed upon my Father's death, Doug became the person who I knew to be golden. My daughter, Trinity and myself had many visits with Doug as we would pass between Alberta where we reside and Winnipeg where I grew up -- Doug was the staple in Regina who was the voice of my Father and their memories. I last visited with your Father this past September with my Mother, Pat, who loved your Father and Mother both -- between your parents and mine, they were friends and yet family.
I am so sad to learn of your Father's death and just want you to truly "know" the enormity of his impact in my own life and the immeasurable value of his friendship over the years with my Father and Mother. He was soooooo loved and treasured. Your Father was a great man and his legacy is forever. Please let me know of any plans for a service, if that is what you plan or that is Doug's wish -- nothing could keep me away from remembering and honoring your Father who was the best friend my Father could have ever been so blessed to "know."
Blessings.
