Janice, Lukas, Marinna and Devin,
We are sad that Algis has passed. We struggle with the reality that we will no longer be able to spend time with him and that his life ended before he had time to do all the things he was looking forward to in retirement.
We appreciated and admired Algis as a life-long learner, juggler, gardener, nature lover, and people person. He was a great friend, always curious to learn about our latest work and personal projects when we got together.
The only comfort we can find in his passing is that while he was here, he succeeded at making a good life for himself and a better life for those he touched. Algis leaves a legacy of kindness, cheerfulness, creativity, patience, humility (of course he never mentioned to us that he was once the fastest sprinter in Ontario), and dedication to his profession, family and friends.
We will remember Algis’ big smile, his joie de vivre, and how he always left us feeling better about ourselves and the world we live in.
Love,
Stuart and Mary Ann Bennett
Devon, Alberta
