Dr. Paul Termansen passed away March 30, 2020
at the age of 87. Paul is lovingly remembered by
his daughter Kristina, sons, Eric (Lauri) and Peter
and his granddaughter Elsa. All his 5 siblings
predeceased Paul.
Born in Holstebro, Denmark in 1932, Paul came to
Canada with a dollar in his pocket along with his
brother, Vaughn in 1950. They made their way
from Montreal to Vancouver. He fell in love with the
West coast, recounting the first time he drove west
on Marine Drive towards Horseshoe Bay - he knew
then, that’s where he would call home.
He put himself through UBC medical school as a
boilermaker in Kitimat during the summers and
with scholarships. He graduated top of his class
and went to San Francisco for residency, where he
met Margareta Welander. Married for 30 years
with three children the family spent many years
living near Whytecliff Park with happy memories
there and at Whistler, Hawaii, Hornby and Savary Islands.
Dr. T, as he was often called, had a private practice
in West Vancouver for decades and helped
thousands of people throughout his impressive
career. He co-founded the Crisis Centre in 1969, a
suicide prevention hotline, was a professor at UBC
and assisted Aboriginal communities in Southern
British Columbia. In addition, he founded the Pacific
Bipolar Foundation, educating and supporting
families and individuals living with the disorder.
Other positions included President of BC
Psychiatric Association, President of Lions Gate
Hospital Medical Staff and Chief of Psychiatry. He also
led Community Psychiatric Services, a mental health
out-patient program on the North Shore.
He was a devoted father and doctor. A highly
intelligent man of science, he was always learning
more about this vast universe. He had a great love
of opera and sat on the Board of the Vancouver
Opera Company. He found solace in nature, was a
dog lover, avid fisherman and passionate about life.
He had a sparkle in his eyes, a giant smile and a
caring heart. He will be eternally loved and greatly
missed. Notification for a celebration of Paul’s life
will published when details are confirmed.
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