1930 - 2018
William (Bill) Halyk passed away peacefully on August 26, 2018. Bill is survived by his children Shannon (Simon), Allan (Mary), and Alison (Doug) and his grandchildren Zoë and Tom as well as his former spouse and good friend, Velma.
Bill was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan and is predeceased by his parents, Taras and Nellie and his sister, Sylvia.
Bill was educated at U. of Saskatchewan (B.A., B.Ed.), Gonzaga University (M.A.) and U. of Alberta (PhD., not completed).
Bill worked as an English and Drama teacher in Biggar, Saskatchewan and Kelowna, B.C. After receiving his Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, he worked at Okanagan College, Kelowna and then at the U of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, following which he worked privately as a Counselling Psychologist in both Louisiana and Vancouver.
We will all miss his keen intelligence, kindness, gentle and loving nature, clever wit, creative and artistic talent, and positive outlook on life. He lived and laughed and loved and left, and the world will never be the same. May you rest in peace, dear Father.
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