Ronald Collett

With his family by his side, Ron passed away at his home on March 18, 2012, at the age of 77 years. Ron will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marlene, his daughters Leigh (Norm), Kelly (Eric), his grandchildren Jessica and Jack, and numerous other extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his father Peter and his mother Jeanie.

Ron was born on April 20, 1934 in Penticton, BC. He grew up in Winnipeg, and returned after completing his education in Iowa. From 1958 to 1996, he was a chiropractor in private practice. He was one of the founders of the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation and one of the first chiropractic radiologists in Canada. From 1983 until his retirement in December 2011 he worked as a part time consultant with the Workers Compensation Board. He was very active in the chiropractic profession throughout his career, serving on the Manitoba Chiropractors Association Board, lecturing extensively and mentoring others.

He was also very active, spending his younger years as a competitive paddler and curler, later enjoying running, boating, scuba diving, spear fishing, and golf. He loved spending time at Falcon Lake and gardening in his yard. At the age of 65, he earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Throughout his life, he was an avid reader and in later years, a great friend to his two dogs Elliot and Marcel. More recently he became very active in studying French and discovering extended family, delighting in connections with many previously unknown relatives in North America and France. He cherished spending time with friends and family and particularly enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. He was a kind and caring man who made a positive and lasting impact on anyone who came into his life.

Please join us in a celebration of Ron's life on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation, 30 St. Patrick St., Ste 6000, Toronto, ON M5T 3A3 or to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation (Pancreatic Cancer), 1160-675 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. In the Us, donations can be made to The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research (www.pancreatic.org) at 2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300C, Los Angeles, CA 90064.