It is with great sadness that we announce the
passing of our father, David Leslie McInnes, within
weeks of losing Winifred, his life partner of 66
years. David passed away May 16, 2019. David will
be deeply missed by his children, Patricia (Barry),
John, Kim (Constance), and Donald. Also missing
him will be his grandchildren Derek (Roseanne),
Kathryn (Kyle), Callum and Elizabeth (Lucy, mother
of Callum and Elizabeth), great grandchildren
Skyler and Hudson as well as nieces, nephews and
the many other relatives and friends whose lives
David has touched.
David was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman in
1947 and served in the HMCS Discovery from
1947-1951. He was appointed navel cadet and
sub-lieutenant with seniority dated 1951.
David graduated from the Faculty of Forestry at
U.B.C. and followed a career in the forest industry
beginning with McMillan Bloedel on Vancouver Island
and culminating with him becoming President and
Chief Executive Officer of Weyerhaueser, Canada.
David chaired and volunteered on numerous
industry committees. His contribution to the forest
industry and to the Forestry Faculty was recognized
by naming the Undergraduate Student Lounge in
the Forest Science Centre at U.B.C. after him.
David was a loving, devoted father who made the
family a priority. He spent time with family and
friends through entertaining at home, travelling
extensively throughout the world and boating and
fishing on the West Coast.
David once said “If anything is to happen to us in
our travels, always remember we have had an
amazing life!”
If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, a donation
may be made in David’s name to the Nature Trust,
British Columbia or to a charity of your choice.
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