Allen "Pete" Irwin Morison

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Pete Morison on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the age of 95 at the Bethany Care Centre in Airdrie. Pete was predeceased by his wife, Bernie, in 2011 after 66 years of marriage. He was also predeceased by his sister, Muriel, his brother, Glen and his granddaughter, Leah. Pete will be sadly missed by his son, Bill (Tracey), daughter, Dawn Wickerson (Glenn), and son, Howard (Stacey), grandchildren Rod (Cheryl), Stacey Henn (Dan), Brett Wickerson (Mary Anne), Byron Wickerson (JoEllen), Erin Hurkett (Brad) and Devin (Ashely) and ten great grandchildren Harley, Carter, MacKenzie, Orrin, Sadie, Salix, Asha, Reese, Will and Emmett. Pete is also survived by daughter-in-law, Sheila, and brother, Tommy, as well as by many nieces and nephews. Pete was born in Scotia, Manitoba and moved to the Airdrie district when he was one year old. He farmed west of Airdrie all his life. At the age of 26, Pete joined the Royal Canadian Navy and made several trips across the Atlantic on the HMCS Victoriaville. He served as a Councillor of the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 for 15 years, serving one year as Reeve and several years as Deputy Reeve. He belonged to the Airdrie Lions Club and was also a member of the Crossfield Masonic Lodge, from which he received the Award of Merit in 2003. Pete served on the Airdrie Hall Board, was leader of the Airdrie 4-H Beef Club and was a member of the Board of the Airdrie United Church. Pete assisted with the maintenance of Goldenrod Hall for many years and mowed the grass and kept the Hall yard nicely landscaped. In 1965 Pete, Bernie and their family received the Master Farm Family Award given by the Province of Alberta for excellence in farming. For years, Pete and Bernie could frequently be seen at the Alberta race tracks cheering for many thoroughbreds which they jointly owned with family and friends. This was one of their favorite pastimes. Pete also enjoyed curling and playing golf, especially golfing with his grandchildren at Fairmount, British Columbia, location of their vacation home. Pete and Bernie very much enjoyed visiting with friends. They liked to entertain family and friends at their home and would regularly just “stop by” to visit. Beginning in 1994, and continuing for many years thereafter, people from around the world were graciously hosted at Pete's and Bernie's “Goldenrod Bed and Breakfast” and many of these guests became very good friends. In recent years, Pete took great pleasure in winning Loonies from visitors while playing cribbage. The family would like to thank Sharon Bennett for taking care of Pete for the last many years. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, 201, 222 58^th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2H 2S3 or the Airdrie United Church, 216 1st Avenue N.E., Airdrie, T4B 2B2. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Crossfield Community Hall, 900 Mountain Avenue, Crossfield on Thursday, January 2nd at 1:30 p.m.