MORRIS, Darcy Drummond (Pat) - passed away at Crofton Manor in Vancouver on November 16, at the age of 88 years.  He was predeceased by his dear wife Thelma in 1992 and daughter Margaret in 1983.  Pat was born in Edmonton, Alberta.  He attended T.C.S. in Port Hope, Ontario and was a member of the first graduating class in Chemical Engineering at the University of Alberta in 1928. His working career with Cominco started in Trail as a research assistant and assayer.  Over the years he held many positions in the company in Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver.  When he retired from Cominco in 1971 he was the Director and Vice President of Worldwide Operations.  After his retirement he served on the Canadian Metric Commission for ten years.  Throughout his career he was a member of the Professional Engineers of B.C., the Chemical Institute of Canada as well as other institutes related to his work.  He held many directorships including Coast Copper, Pacific Coast Terminals Ltd., Pine Point Mines and West Kootenay Power and Light Co.  Despite his demanding career he was able to keep up with his great love of sports.  He played centre for the Trail Smoke Eaters in his early years and enjoyed golf until the age of 86.  He belonged to the Rossland-Trail, Christina Lake and Shaughnessy golf clubs.  He enjoyed curling, swimming, and spent many holidays hunting with friends.  He enjoyed waterskiing and sailing at Christina Lake until the age of 75.  He loved to dance, spin a tale, sing a song and be the life of any party he attended.  It was always a great joy to him to spend his summers at Christina Lake with his family around him.  He will be lovingly remembered by his son Pat and daughter-in-law Phyllis of Trail and his daughter Louise and son-in-law Bob McAllister of Victoria, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  His many friends, associates and their families will remember him with warmth and affection.  Arrangements by Kearney Funeral Services.  There will be no service by request.  Cremation interment will be in Edmonton at a future date.  Memorial donations may be made to the B.C. Heart Foundation at 1212 W. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V2 or to a charity of your choice.

Globe and Mail, November 24, 1994