Brian Stapleton

Brian passed away peacefully at UHNBC after a long battle with cancer. He leaves to mourn his wife Jacqueline and, in Australia, sisters Mary and Patricia and Mary’s daughters Jennifer, Elizabeth and Louise.

Brian was born in Proserpine, Queensland. He attended Nudgee College in Brisbane where he was on the First XI (Cricket) and the First XV (Rugby). He continued to be active in sports during his years in Queensland and he was a founding member of the Queensland Cricketers’ Club.

Brian did his teacher training at Mount Gravatt College and began his teaching career in North Queensland at the young age of 18. He emigrated to Canada in 1967 and taught on Vancouver Island and in the Kootenays. He moved to Prince George in 1974 to teach Grade 7 at Westwood School--where he remained until his retirement in 1999.

In 1978, Brian met Jacqueline Thompson, newly arrived from Northern Ireland. They were married in Brisbane in 1982. Jacquie and Brian spent vacations touring Europe, visiting Australia and traveling throughout B.C. in “Harvey the R.V.” They adopted a series of treasured dogs: Millie, Jessie, Joshie and Tillie.

Donations is Brian’s name may be made to the Prince George S.P.C.A.