Contributions to the tribute of John H. Speake

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Dear Louise, I am so sorry that Harry has died. He was a wonderful gardener, and I took joy every day from his gift to the community. He was also unfailingly kind, and always happy to have a chat. I bought a lovely sympathy card, and left it at an unknown store. Then I couldn't find as nice a one, and so procrastinated. I am sending a donation to the foundation, in Harry's memory. Marilyn

Pegi & George Walker posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Hold each other close in your hearts.

Gary/Helen Nash posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Jack was a most remarkable man of faith and strength of character. Our sympathies to his family who will dearly miss his presence in their lives.

Alanea Kowalski posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Dear Speake family my deepest sympathies on the passing of Jack. I had the pleasure of working with him early in my career at Canada Trust. He always took time to share his wisdom and experience (not to mention his books). I learned a lot from Jack and have passed it forward to younger people I mentored in my career. I very much looked forward to our talks and as I moved on in my career he was always the gold standard by which other senior executives were measured.

Dick Warren posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

So many of us are the better for having known Jack Speake. Whether it was his intellect or his love of "metrics" or his stellar business acumen, he was always willing to give leadership for the benefit of others, with no expectation of personal gain or return other than the happiness he felt seeing the person or project succeed. Jack's goal was to find JOY in whatever he did - our faith assures us today his cup runneth over. Bless us all as we start a new chapter in our life filled with loving memories of this good husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend.

Paul & Deborah Froats posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time. From what I have heard he was a remarkable person and will be dearly missed.