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Former BC Player and BBC Treasurer dies tragically

Phil AllardPhil Allard, a great BC player in the late 90's and 2000's, died tragically in the A.D. Williams Engineering light plane crash near Wainwright, Alberta on March 28th.  Phil was also the Treasurer of BBC up until he left for Edmonton in 2004 to join TELUS.

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ALLARD, Philippe Camille Phil was taken from us suddenly on March 28, 2008.

He is survived by his grandparents Therese Allard, Arcade and Therese Vermette; his parents, Laurent and Henriette; his brother, Daniel; his parents-in-law, Ken and Karen Woo; and the love of his life, Andrea.

His kindness, gentle manner, generosity, and quick wit made him a cherished friend to countless people. He achieved tremendous professional success and became the CFO of A.D. Williams at the age of 33. He was an extraordinary athlete and a strong supporter of junior athlete development. He was a top national badminton player, and was quickly becoming a threat on the squash scene as well.

His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m. at South Side Memorial Chapel, 8310 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB. Reception to follow at the Royal Glenora Club. A joint public tribute in honour of Phil, his best friend Reagan Williams, and his trusted colleague, Rhonda Quirke, will be held Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Winspear Centre.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made payable to Andrea Woo in trust for the Phil Allard Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 22544, Southbrook, P.O. Edmonton, AB T6W 0C3, in support of athlete development. A Catholic service will be held in Winnipeg on April 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Mary, Mother of the Church, 85 Kirkbridge Drive. South Side Memorial Chapel. Patterson, Mittelstadt & Justik. 432-1601. To send condolences visit, www.southsidememorial.com

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