In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

MORROW, Albert Perry - sailed peacefully away on his last trip on February 10th, 2010 in Comox. He was 97 years old. He was pre-deceased by his father Albert Morrow, his mother Leola-Mae Morrow and his wife Florence Mae Morrow. He is survived by his son Michael (Marg) Morrow, daughter, Stephanie (John) Whitelaw, his three grandchildren, Stephen (Ruth) Forster, Deanna (Steve) Hutcheson and Chris (Miyoung) Morrow. He has four great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, David and Leanne. Bert had a very adventurous and interesting life. Between 1940 and 1945, while in the Canadian Navy, on loan to the Royal Navy, he was an MTB Captain with the 29th and 65th Flotillas participating in the Battle of the Atlantic. Following the war, Bert was Advertising Manager for General Motors Canada, followed by General Manager of the PNE from 1957 to 1967. After retirement, he and Mae sold their Whytecliffe home, built a 53ft. ketch, and sailed south to tour the Pacific. After Mae's death in 1976, he moved to San Diego and started his athletic career. He won many gold medals and set a World Veteran Master's record in the 80 meter hurdles. He was inducted into two halls of Fame. The first was the Western Fairs and Convention Association's and the second was the USA Track and Field Veteran Masters Hall of Fame. A special thank you for all the loving care that was shown to Bert by the staff of Casa Loma, St. Joseph's Hospital and Eagleview Pav. Comox. Cremation was held. No service by request. A Celebration of Life will be held April 17th, 2010 at Legion Branch 118,123 west 15th Street, North Vancouver from 2 -5 p.m. (The Province 06 Mar 2010)