Dr. John Proctor 1937 ~ 2013 Dr John Proctor, beloved husband of Gayle Proctor, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2013 at the age of 75 years with his family and friends by his side. He leaves to mourn and celebrate his amazing life, his wife, Gayle Proctor, his son Marty and wife Pam Proctor of Calgary and their children Chad, David and James; and his son Bradley Proctor, of Lethbridge. Bill and Margaret Leigh of Edmonton and their family; Geri and Len Wahlund and Erin Wahlund, of Sherwood Park and Sheldon and Liz Bolduc and their family, of Lac La Nonne. John will be missed by his friends in Alberta, Arizona and beyond. John was born in Liverpool, England. He was in the Merchant Marines before immigrating to Alberta. John earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education, and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree from the University of Alberta. He taught in Strathcona County, worked for the Department of Education in curriculum development, and taught at the U of A while earning his PhD. John and Gayle and their Pathfinders company led literary training workshops for teachers in Alberta from 1993-2002. John and Gayle moved from the Edmonton area to Lethbridge to be closer to their sons Marty and Bradley. Bradley and John shared a joint passion for rock hounding and silversmithing. John was a passionate and articulate teacher who incorporated music in his programs. He played guitar with friends and family in Alberta and in his Mesa winter home in Venture Out. John and Gayle shared interests in silversmithing, golf, and tennis. Many friends and family treasure John's silver creations and the musical gatherings at his home. At John's request, no formal service will be held. He acknowledged and appreciated the many prayers he received. John's family appreciates the excellent care he received from Drs. Benke and Kollias and Dr. Donald Gibb, and the dedicated staff at Chinook Regional Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 10th Street South, Lethbridge AB, T1J9Z9 or a charity of your choice.