Condolence From: Randy Hamilton
Condolence: Dear Jonathan and Family- I was very saddened to hear of your father's passing. Take comfort that he will be remembered as an honourable man and public servant. His memories will continue to live on through his children and grandchildren.
Friday April 25, 2014
Condolence From: Stuart & Paddy Smith
Condolence: Dear Sharon,
While it has been a long time since we have been in contact, Paddy and I have often thought of you and Herb and the contribution you both have made to Canada and to Liberalism. Our hearts go out to you and the family at the loss of such a beloved and admirable man. Herb's brand of liberalism inspired me during my political career and continues to stand, in my eyes, as the most genuine and meaningful during the last fifty years.
Herb's passing is a great loss to your family and to the country we love. Our sincerest sympathies to you all.
Stuart
Friday April 25, 2014
Condolence From: Derek McLean
Condolence: Our condolences to the Gray family on the passing of a truly great Canadian with whom we had the honour and pleasure to work with and to have known.
Derek & Wendy (Sharp) McLean, Winnipeg
Thursday April 24, 2014
Condolence From: Amy Drouillard & Brian Fitzsimmons
Condolence: Sharon & fmaily. Sorry for the loss of your husband and father. Herb was a great man. I wanted to say that he done an amazing job when he served the Windsor West and through out his career. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers..May Herb rest in peace. God Bless..
Thursday April 24, 2014
Condolence From: David Brooks
Condolence: Although I had met Mr Gray on a couple of occasions when he was an MP, I only got to know him when he was Canadian Secretary of the IJC. I was still at IDRC, and he was interested in the work we were doing on Israeli-Jordanian-Palestinian water issues. To be sure, IDRC did not finance the Israeli portion but the water is so interconnected that projects had to be bi- or tri-lateral. Together he and I conceived the idea of adapting the IJC model to the Middle East, and, as a start, working toward 6-month exchanges of personnel between Israeli and Palestinian water officials with Canadian IJC officials. It was a great idea, but the funding for the project would have had to come from CIDA, which did not want to touch it. Alas. I regret that it has taken this condolence note for me to indicate another area where Mr Gray's ideas and thoughts played a role in something that might have become a model for the world.
Somewhat later, after I had retired from IDRC and was working with Friends of the Earth Middle East, Mr Gray was also kind enough to read over the early version of a draft Israeli-Palestinain water agreement that Julie Trottier (another Canadian) and I had prepared. Mr Gray's suggestions made their way into the final draft, but he specifically did not want to be acknowledged.
David Brooks (Ottawa)
Thursday April 24, 2014
Condolence From: Carol Anne Stewart
Condolence: I had the honour of meeting Mr. Gray three years ago, he was a kind and humble gentleman. A great Canadian has left us. My sincere condolences to his Family. Shalom Mr. Gray.
Wednesday April 23, 2014
Condolence From: David and Margo Kardish
Condolence: Mr Herb Grey was what most people in life strive to be a "mench" and role model. Thank you for your service to Canada and may his family be comforted by the memories they shared-rest in peace.
Wednesday April 23, 2014
Condolence From: John Wiebe
Condolence: Mr. Gray was a great Canadian and a kind and warm hearted gentleman. He deserves to be remembered as a pioneer in Canadian political history. My sympathies to his Family and friends. Shalom.
Wednesday April 23, 2014
