George Edward Dodman Lloyd

George was born in Kamloops on Jan. 8, 1933 to George Furness Lloyd, proprietor of Lloyd Motors and Florence Lloyd (nee Dodman), a talented musician and music teacher. George was predeceased by his younger brother Glenn, Glenn’s first wife Doris and their infant son Christopher and by Glenn’s second wife Cheryl.

Left to cherish his life is Christel his loving wife, companion and best friend during their 63 years of marriage. George is also survived by his brothers: Gordon(Anne) of Kamloops and Art (Jean) of Vernon, several nieces , nephews , grandnieces grandnephews and cousins. Also cherishing his memory and legacy are friends, former business associates and colleagues.

George grew up in Kamloops, attended Lloyd George and Stuart Wood Elementary Schools and he graduated from Kamloops High School in 1951. George is recognized in the

Kamloops High School Hall of Fame.

Within weeks of George graduating from high school his father passed away, at age 41, of heart disease. George, to help his family, went to work with C.P. Express little knowing that was the beginning of a very successful career of 46 years in the transportation business.

In 1953 George met Christel Wassmuth, who at that time was a student nurse in Kamloops. Following the completion of Christel’s training in Kamloops and post graduate training in Montreal they were married in Kamloops in 1956.

George rose quickly through the ranks of CP Express becoming Terminal Manager in Creston, then Trail followed by Prince George. In 1969 he became Regional Manager for Saskatchewan. He then returned to BC where he was Director of Operations for C.P. Transport for Western Canada. George was asked to head up a new subsidiary, CP Bulk Systems. Under his leadership as Vice-President and General Manager Bulk Systems grew to be a major player in Canadian and Northern US transportation of bulk products. CP later decided to sell Bulk Systems to Trimac Transportation of Calgary. Trimac insisted that George come with the transfer of ownership. George became the President and General Manager of Trimac’s Bulk Systems and led it through a period of expansion. After 39 years with CP and 7 with Trimac George retired in 1997 to begin a second career as a consultant in transportation. He was a member of groups which influenced governments and companies to develop, promote and monitor driver and road safety. He also served on the Board of Directors for such companies as Interlink Freight Systems.

George and Christel enjoyed travelling internationally especially to Germany where Christel’s fluency in the German language enhanced their experiences.

George loved BC and, in particular, the Vancouver area. Their home for the past 49 years has been in West Vancouver. From their retreat condo in Whistler they explored the back roads and ghost towns north of Whistler.

George enjoyed 85 years of good health. During this past year his health has steadily declined due to heart failure. He passed peacefully in the early evening on Dec.11 at Lion’s Gate Hospital.

By request, there will be no funeral service. A celebration of George’s life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that you consider making a donation to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialnorthvancouver.com for the Lloyd family.