William F. TURNBULL

TURNBULL, William F. Passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the age of 77 years after a courageous battle with cancer, with his beloved wife Elaine at his side. Bill was born in Edmonton, AB on July 18, 1931. He grew up and enjoyed a rich farm life in St. Albert, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 1952 with a B.Sc. in Geology. Bill spent the rest of his life doing the work he loved, searching for oil and gas deposits. He worked around the world for CalTex, living in Sumatra, Indonesia, Libya, and Denmark. It was in Denmark, while he was acting manager, that the first offshore well in the North Sea was drilled. He transferred to Chevron Canada in Calgary in 1974, working in the East Coast and the Arctic basins as well as in northern Alberta and N.E. British Columbia for three years. For two years after that he worked for Dome Petroleum including their operations in the Beaufort Sea. He next worked for five years for Coseka Resources and then started his own company, Moraine Resources Ltd. in 1984 which continues today. Bill loved spending time with family and friends, traveling, hunting and fishing. Bill is survived by his loving wife Elaine, stepdaughters Laura Kemp, Kathy Santos and Julie Kemp as well as his three step-grandchildren Sarah Kemp, Christian and Jonathan Santos. He was predeceased by his brother John in WWII. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Michael's Anglican Church, 707 - 7 Street, Canmore, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Bill's memory, to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 (Telephone 403-521-3433). A tree will be planted in his honour in Fish Creek Park. BOW RIVER FUNERAL SERVICE assisting the family. Phone: 1-403-678-4880 for further information. Published in the Calgary Herald from 8/21/2008 - 8/22/2008