Allan Woodman McWilliam

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Woodman McWilliam, BCLS #302 and Life Member #42. Allan fought a short courageous battle with cancer however on March 15, 2015 surrounded by loving family and staff of the Kamloops Hospice Allan passed away peacefully and comfortably.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorothy Grace; his son Kevin Scott McWilliam; daughter Cheryl Anne Johnson (Wayne); grandchildren Kerri and Kurtis Golka; great grandchildren Kayden and Kooper Golka; sister June Roberts; brother-in-laws Melvin Rudd and Don Kortgaard; sister-in-law Thelma Kortgaard and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

Allan was born on August 11, 1926 to Edith Irene and Charles Allan McWilliam. He spent his childhood growing up and attending primary and secondary schools in North Vancouver.

In 1946 Allan took a summer job performing federal topographic work with the Dominion Government Survey party in Grand Cache Alberta, thus began his interest in a career as a Land Surveyor.

Allan articled to J.T. Underhill, BCLS #146 and Life Member #15 from 1947 to 1950 prior to being commissioned in Vancouver in 1951. Allan began his career with Underhill & Underhill in Vancouver doing mineral claim surveys with H. McNaughton Fraser, BCLS #228. Allan met the love of his life, Dorothy, in 1949 and were married in 1950 in South Burnaby. Allan and Dorothy moved to Kamloops in 1952 where he opened his own practice. He entered his first partnership in 1953 and the firm of McWilliam, Whyte and Goble grew to a partnership of 10 land surveyors over the years with offices in Kamloops,Prince George, Smithers, Salmon Arm and Williams Lake. Allan articled Jim Howett, BCLS #406, Reinhold Dominik, BCLS #422, Dick Bartell, BCLS #516 and Garry Howarth, BCLS #561. In 1983 Allan was the President for the Association of Land Surveyors of British Columbia.

Allan was very involved in the community and he took pride in taking an active role in his city. Allan was a councilor for the City of Kamloops from 1975-76. He was a director for the TNRD, the Chamber of Commerce, Royal Inland Hospital, Community Futures, numerous other boards, committees and the Kamloops Rotary Club receiving the Paul Harris Fellow award. Allan was also involved in the start up of both the Kamloops NL and the River Radio stations.

At home he enjoyed time with his wife and two children and often could be found outside spending endless hours in his garden.

We would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at the Kamloops Hospice for their extreme care and compassion in making Allan's final hours calm and peaceful.

Allan requested no service. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Kamloops Hospice.