Obituary: Ian MacKinnon Forrest '54

Ian MacKinnon Forrest '54 passed away at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Glen Site, in Montreal on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 at the age of 82. A native of Westmount, Ian attended Roslyn and Westmount Junior & Senior High Schools, where he made long-lasting friendships and impressed many with his speed and grace in track & field and football. A BSc Math & Physics graduate of Acadia University, Ian was elected President of the Students' Union in 1958 - 1959. He went on to complete an Electrical Engineering degree at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) following which he returned to his native Quebec and spent a fruitful career in his own consulting business. Singing and choral music has been central in Ian's life. For several years he sang with the Elgar Choir, served on its Executive Committee and as President. It was during this time that Ian met and married Anne Gaynor Smith. Together they joined the St. Lawrence Choir in 1983. Anne predeceased Ian in 2016. Due to present conditions, a Memorial Service will be scheduled and notice published when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Meanwhile, donations in Ian's memory to the charity of your choice can be made.