Been a long time since you passed.      But I remember.... and always will.    Miss you.

Dear Jack & Virginia and family,

We are saddened to hear of Alan's passing and extend our deepest sympathy to you.

Alan was one of the sweetest and funniest people I've ever known. We met in band class in 7th grade and remained friends throughout Jr. High and High School. I'm so glad we were able to stay in touch through Facebook and at a couple of reunions in recent years. My deepest condolences to Rob and the rest of the family. 
Cathy Archer

Throughout my time at CBC and long after, Alan was a fantastic source of insight, ideas and inspiration around media in general, creativity, the new possibilities of interactive narrative and the importance of a distinct Canadian and public broadcaster.

These talks were usually held at conferences, where he was attending as a much sought after visionary on these subjects and more - or more often at the Pilot in Toronto - where he was simply a very funny, warm and sharing person.

My thoughts are with his family and all of us who had the pleasure of knowing and working with Alan.

I was very sad to hear about Alan's passing and am sorry for your loss.
I worked with Alan on several projects and knew him to be very intelligent with a bright mind. He was also a kind and thoughtful person. I kept in contact with Alan over the years and will miss his sense of humour.

Freda Bock (Guelph)

I was very saddened to hear of Alan's passing at far too young an age.  I have very fond memories of many happy times spent with Alan during our school days, including four years of Latin classes together (being the only two students in the second Grade 13 Latin course), three school trips to Europe together (Greece, France and Italy), taking the CAA driver's course together, and an Ancient Novel course at UofT.  My thoughts and prayers are with Alan's family at this most difficult time.
Alan, mi care amice, requiescas in pace.

Kim, we are all going to miss Alan's great insights and vision and unique sense of humour.  He was a very special guy, and we were all so lucky to have known him.  My sincerest sympathies to you.
Andra Sheffere

Alan was a good friend and an all around great guy with a good spirit. I will miss him a lot...

Dear Kim, 
  We are so very sorry for your loss. We've lost a very bright light much too early. 
Peace  to you and yours,

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Although I didn't meet him, it sounds like Alan was a wonderful person.
My deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you.

Alan was a friend and collaborator. I know his family and friends will miss him him very much. The media community in which we worked will also miss his ideas, leadership and company.

I was very sad to hear about Alan's passing.  He was a much appreciated member and supporter of the digital media industry.  I've always enjoyed our discussions when crossing paths with him.  He was such a smart, generous and friendly spirit.  My thoughts are with you Kim, and your family.

Thinking of you and your family during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. 
With our deepest Sympathy,
The Scalzi Family,
Raffaele, Katherine, Alexander & Christopher

My thoughts go out to Kim and Alan's family. What a shock is was to hear the news here in Banff at the Media Festival. Alan was not only a thought leader in our industry, a visionary and great partner, he was also a wonderful and caring person. I will remember our many great conversations- especially here in Banff, about how we can make change happen and do things differently. Thank you for your passion, friendship and hard work Alan. We will miss you buddy!

Kim,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family

cynthia fusee

My thoughts and prayers go out to Alan's wife and sister-in-law Leslie at this time.  May the family find peace during this time of sorrow.

I would like to express my condolences at the loss of Alan. We worked together at IBM and shared many thoughts on the role and future of technology as a business strategy. I will miss his opinionated opinions...

Another member of my Jr. High School years has passed but I was lucky enough to get reunioned at said school a few years ago and what a fine man he turned into from the boy I knew at Jr. High.  His candor and humour in his writings/postings were inspiring and funny usually at the same time.  My heart goes out to you Kim and I see from the pictures on Fb and what he wrote about you it's obvious you brought him happiness and support and at this sad time know that others see the love you gave him in his needest hours and his love for you and that is the greatest gift we can give each other and you did that well.  Also, my deepest heartfelt condolences to all his family members but know that he touched us all with his bravery, humour and grace and will be missed.

I only knew Alan professionally but he was always the consummate professional and gentlemen. My sincere sympathies to all of his family at this very difficult time.  
Brent Lowe-Bernie (Toronto)

My condolences to Alan's family. Such a tragic and sudden loss. I knew Alan through his and my involvement in industry events, where we shared common outlooks.

Virginia & Jack
We are saddened at  Allan's death
Our thoughts are with you at this time
Jack Scatcherd -Jacquelyn and Marilyn

I would like to send my condolences to the family of Alan Sawyer.  I met Alan via local technology events and he was always a regular and positive contributor to conversations in social and other settings.  Alan did share his condition with me, and even though I could not help him out with a particular technical need with some effort, he was deeply appreciative and thankful.  He was a smart person, well-intentioned, and passionate about his work.  Alan, we'll miss you and I am sorry that I never had the chance to share a beer with you.  Rest in peace my friend.  

- A member of the community of friends that Alan and I shared....

I remember how happy he was about redoing his kitchen and his thoughts about working with time and space in digital experiences. I will miss his kind nature and his generous personality. I will think about him and keep his memory in my thoughts.

Rob and family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Sending strength to help you through your grief.
Michelle V. Alkerton

I am sincerely too saddened by this loss. I will truly miss his presence. He was a super smart man and a very kind person. Rest in peace Alan.

Deepest sympathy for Kim and all of Allan's family. We are very sad and hold you in our thoughts, Betty and Mike Hodkinson

Hi Kim,

Thinking about you.  I hope you will feel the inner peace and blessings between the crashing waves of emotions unwinding.  May all the memories you shared keep you company and fill you with love.

Deepest sympathy for Kim, the Sawyer Family and the Piekarz family. We admired Alan and his many accomplishments.
Sharon and Bill Chenhall

I am so sorry to hear of Alan's passing. He was a brilliant guy. His thought leadership will be sorely missed in the new media industry in Canada and abroad. My sincere condolences to the Sawyer family. Goodnight, sweet prince/and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Our condolences to Kim and The Sawyer family. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Alan.

He had a powerful presence, a wonderful mind and great generosity of online spirit. He will be greatly missed.

I'm going to miss you every day for the rest of my life, broski.

Met Alan at an RBC project in the late 1990's. I was immediately impressed with Alan's forthright style, mental capacity, sense of fair play and dignity.
A class act taken away 'way too soon. We are all enriched through our relationship - a relationship that started at RBC and had sufficient starch to continue well after we no longer worked together.

Alan, you will be missed. Simply not the same Banff without your sardonic wit, your seeding insights, and your warmth. We all expect the same, set up and waiting, on the other side.

My sincere condolences to Kim and the Sawyer family. Love, peace and prayers to you all.  

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy".

My deepest condolences to all of Alan's family and friends. You'll be missed, Alan. Thank you.

Special thoughts and prayers for Alan , Kim and family.
May you all find peace and love surrounding you at this time.

Our most sincere condolences to Alan's loved ones. Thank you Alan for so generously sharing your journey with us. Rest in peace dear friend.

My condolences to Alan's family. I remember Alan fondly from public school years.

Deepest condolences to Kim, famiy and friends. Alan was a talented and Emmy award winning entrepeneur, a very good ball hockey player and always had a sharp wit and respone to anyone in any situation.

May the good memories you all had with Alan sustain you in the weeks and months going forward, from this current sad time. A goalstick salute from 2012/13 season from one goalie to another A.S.

My deepest condolences to Alan's family in this sad time. May God bless his soul.

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Alan Bruce Sawyer

September 12, 1961 – June 8, 2013

Giffen-Mack and Trull Funeral Home

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