My heartfelt condolences to Teds family, much laughter and tears will be spent over the next while. I had the privilege of knowing Ted through my friend Donna Jones. There was one occasion when Ted hitched a ride when I was travelling from Calgary to Sooke on Vancouver Island ... as well as most people who have made that journey, it is a very long day. Ted was my perfect companion reciting many stores about his life and at the same time giving me a history lesson along the way. Have to admit it was probably one of the most interesting road trips I had the pleasure to experience.