Obituary for Glen Rushton
Glen Rushton
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Henry Glen Rushton of Calgary, passed away peacefully whilst holding his daughter’s hand.
Glen was in control of his destiny to the end and engaged the caring and peaceful services of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying).
Born in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland in 1932, he was a welcomed only child. His family lived in Brecon, Wales and Buckie, Scotland during WWII. He went off to the University of Aberdeen at the tender age of 16 after graduating from Buckie High School. Glen had to spend an extra year to complete his high-honors degree as he was not yet the legal age of consent, 21, at the time. Glen graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology.
Glen’s brush with fame occurred when he was visiting London in 1953. Walking in front of Whitehall, no one else around, a large maroon Daimler pulled out of the gates. A policeman stopped him as the car was passing. Inside was none other than Winston Churchill. Glen waved and Winston saluted him!
Further adventures ensued when shortly thereafter, Glen sailed off to the Jos Plateau in Northern Nigeria to begin his career as a hard rock geologist. Many adventures were had in West Africa, with tales of lizards falling through his thatched roof and a bout with malaria.
He sailed back to Scotland in 1955 and while visiting his former professor at University, he met Edith, the love of his life.
After a whirlwind romance, Glen made the wise decision to marry Edith at King’s College Chapel at the University of Aberdeen in 1957. They were off to Rome for their honeymoon then continued their adventures moving to Port Arthur & then Sudbury in NW Ontario followed by a move to Noranda, PQ. Glen then participated in the discovery of the still-producing Kiena Gold Mine near Val d’Or, PQ where his only daughter was born.
Glen joined Canadian Pacific in 1966 and was off on the train to Calgary with his young family. Glen prospected in his beloved Rockies and went on to work for CanPac Minerals and Fording Coal focusing on coal deposits at the Fording River Mine north of Sparwood & Elkford and thereafter on coal deposits throughout Western Canada. In 1981, he became a Vice President at Crows Nest Resources until 1988.
Glen loved his career and spoke fondly of his many trips around the world to Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Southern USA and many more. He ran his own consulting business until 1994 when he opted for early retirement.
From 1988 until his retirement in 1994, he undertook loving care of Edith as she battled ALS.
Glen made many life-long friends throughout his career and held a special fondness for his many golf buddies, Bill Roth, Dick Marshall and Alec Fraser to name a few. Glen also loved Manchester United F.C., John le Carré and Ian Rankin novels, NY Times and cryptic crossword puzzles, snooker with his buddy Bill Dunbar and his Calgary Stampeders and Flames. He told me he’d try to light a fire under those Flames from beyond.
Glen will be dearly missed by his daughter Tessa, her husband Larry, two grand-dogs Rufus & Curly, his many long-time friends and those friends he made at Atria Arbour Lake.
Glen was predeceased by his father George Rennie Rushton, his mother Jeanie Rushton, & his wife Edith Sutherland Rushton.
The family wishes to thank the MAID team for their gracious support and tender care fulfilling Glen’s last wishes.
A Celebration of Glen’s Life will be held when we are able to gather.
In lieu of flowers, and in Glen’s honour, donations may be made to Dying with Dignity Canada and Direct MS.
To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Glen, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Henry Glen Rushton of Calgary, passed away peacefully whilst holding his daughter’s hand.
Glen was in control of his destiny to the end and engaged the caring and peaceful services of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying).
Born in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland in 1932, he was a welcomed only child. His family lived in Brecon, Wales and Buckie, Scotland during WWII. He went off to the University of Aberdeen at the tender age of 16 after graduating from Buckie High School. Glen had to spend an extra year to complete his high-honors degree as he was not yet the legal age of consent, 21, at the time. Glen graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology.
Glen’s brush with fame occurred when he was visiting London in 1953. Walking in front of Whitehall, no one else around, a large maroon Daimler pulled out of the gates. A policeman stopped him as the car was passing. Inside was none other than Winston Churchill. Glen waved and Winston saluted him!
Further adventures ensued when shortly thereafter, Glen sailed off to the Jos Plateau in Northern Nigeria to begin his career as a hard rock geologist. Many adventures were had in West Africa, with tales of lizards falling through his thatched roof and a bout with malaria.
He sailed back to Scotland in 1955 and while visiting his former professor at University, he met Edith, the love of his life.
After a whirlwind romance, Glen made the wise decision to marry Edith at King’s College Chapel at the University of Aberdeen in 1957. They were off to Rome for their honeymoon then continued their adventures moving to Port Arthur & then Sudbury in NW Ontario followed by a move to Noranda, PQ. Glen then participated in the discovery of the still-producing Kiena Gold Mine near Val d’Or, PQ where his only daughter was born.
Glen joined Canadian Pacific in 1966 and was off on the train to Calgary with his young family. Glen prospected in his beloved Rockies and went on to work for CanPac Minerals and Fording Coal focusing on coal deposits at the Fording River Mine north of Sparwood & Elkford and thereafter on coal deposits throughout Western Canada. In 1981, he became a Vice President at Crows Nest Resources until 1988.
Glen loved his career and spoke fondly of his many trips around the world to Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Southern USA and many more. He ran his own consulting business until 1994 when he opted for early retirement.
From 1988 until his retirement in 1994, he undertook loving care of Edith as she battled ALS.
Glen made many life-long friends throughout his career and held a special fondness for his many golf buddies, Bill Roth, Dick Marshall and Alec Fraser to name a few. Glen also loved Manchester United F.C., John le Carré and Ian Rankin novels, NY Times and cryptic crossword puzzles, snooker with his buddy Bill Dunbar and his Calgary Stampeders and Flames. He told me he’d try to light a fire under those Flames from beyond.
Glen will be dearly missed by his daughter Tessa, her husband Larry, two grand-dogs Rufus & Curly, his many long-time friends and those friends he made at Atria Arbour Lake.
Glen was predeceased by his father George Rennie Rushton, his mother Jeanie Rushton, & his wife Edith Sutherland Rushton.
The family wishes to thank the MAID team for their gracious support and tender care fulfilling Glen’s last wishes.
A Celebration of Glen’s Life will be held when we are able to gather.
In lieu of flowers, and in Glen’s honour, donations may be made to Dying with Dignity Canada and Direct MS.
To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Glen, please visit www.choicememorial.com.