Bryan Michael Longenecker

Mike is survived by his wife, Alison, and by his daughter Angela Baker (Chuck), son Nathan Longenecker (Annie), Grandchildren Brendan, Bryan and Breana Baker, Maggie and Jack Longenecker, and 4 great grandchildren. Mike is also survived by his sister Jill Sawyer (Jim) and brother Rodney Longenecker (Monica).

Mike attended the university of Missouri and earned his PhD in 1968. He traveled with his family to Edmonton Alberta for his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta. He lectured and conducted research in Immunology and in the mid 80's co-founded Biomira Inc, a biotech company in Edmonton pioneering in Immunotherapy cancer treatment. Mike retired in 2002.

Mike and Alison visited Sidney, British Columbia for the winter of 2015 where Mike fell in love with Vancouver Island. They then moved to Victoria later that year. Mike loved to go on long walks and enjoyed the ocean and mountain views, and, needless to say, the milder winters.

Mike was a former golfer and had enjoyed travelling to play on beautiful courses in Scotland, Southern California, Hilton Head Island, and Jasper and Banff National Parks, to name just a few.

Mike will be dearly missed by his family and friends who are consoled by the thought that he now rests peacefully in God’s loving arms.

Farewell

By Anne Bronte

Farewell to Thee! But not farewell

To all my fondest thoughts of Thee;

Within my heart they still shall dwell

And they shall cheer and comfort me.

Life seems more sweet that Thou didst live

And men more true Thou wert one; Nothing is lost that Thou didst give,

Nothing destroyed that Thou hast done.