Bernard Charles Morris

On January 26, 2021 our beloved Poppi, after a courageous battle with cancer, left for the 19​th​ hole. He was a pleasure to spend time with, laughing at his sharp wit and pointed insults. Bernie was born in 1948, the middle child of Bernie and Mary Morris in Vancouver. He has fond memories of wintering on Alta Lake, north of Vancouver where his parents build a cabin. Vancouver and Burnaby were his stomping grounds until he left the big city for the small towns of Vancouver Island. He met his wife Maureen on the shores of Lake Cowichan when her bikini top slipped off. Together they build a life of adventure and good memories in Terrace, Metchosin and recently Saanichton. A warm, friendly guy Bernie developed strong friendships throughout his life. His friends and family have fond memories of his great cooking, camping trips, skiing, sailing and of course, golfing. He liked nothing more than to hit the links with friends, his sons and his "favorite" daughter. An avid reader and creative person, he was a self-taught carpenter who designed and built home additions, which came in handy as the family grew. Bernie was a sports enthusiast, who loved to yell at the TV, pulling for his team. Bernie did not excel at suffering fools, or hiding his disdain. You could count on him for being a straight shooter, when the BS was flying. Bernie had an interesting career as a Water Quality Supervisor with the CRD in Victoria. He recognized the importance of education for operators in order to close gaps in knowledge that could adversely impact water quality. Bernie developed an enduring friendship with colleague Mike Ippen. They travelled extensively throughout the province delivering courses to operators on important subjects such as regulatory requirements, water treatment, disinfection, water sampling methods and risks in water systems. Over twenty-five years more than a thousand operators experienced Bernie's engaging, no-nonsense teaching >