In Memoriam: Gary Rolston (BSc Ag. Economics ’81)
April 29, 2015
Gary D. Rolston was born September 2, 1956 in Oliver, B.C. The third of twelve children, Gary was a farm boy through and through. He carried his passion for agriculture into his professional life, graduating from UBC with a BSc in Agricultural Economics in 1981. After university, Gary worked in farm land property management in Alberta and the Fraser Valley. He moved to Comox in 1987, and spent twelve years as District Agriculturist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
In 1997, Gary founded From the Ground Up, an agricultural consulting business in Courtenay, B.C.
Gary co-authored a handful of publications relating to agricultural planning and land-use in Comox and the Fraser Valley. He worked tirelessly on his own career, as well as volunteering for numerous boards and committees advocating for local agriculture.
Gary is survived by his wife Joan, children Erik, Abby, Jodi (Tyler) and grandbuddy Edgar, his fantastic father, Dave, and siblings, Grant (Lauralee), Rick (Marcie), Barb (Doug), Judy (Chris), Terry (Colleen), Rob (Cheryl), Kevin, Ryan (Jen), Ken (Karen), Andrew (Korrie), as well as many nieces and nephews, friends, and colleagues.
A celebration of life will be held at the Native Sons Hall (360 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC) on May 9th from 1pm to 4pm and the family requests that donations be made to the Young Agrarians in lieu of flowers.
With files from the obituary for Gary Rolston.
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