Roland Proctor tribute

Roland and I communicated for a number of years. He was one of the most prolific knife collectors I have ever known. If not in quality always but in sheer umbers without question. I talked with him late summer/early fall and he was fighting. A superb gentleman in every way. I am happy he passed in his beloved Kootnays. I hope someone took his Jack Russell. Also beloved.

Charlie, that Sheffield, small, Sportsman in ivory is a knife I procured for Roland.

Sorry to be so late with this but have had health issues as well.

Rest in peace my good friend.

We are diminished.

Brad Rosenthal
 
Nice to see you posting Brad, hope you feel better as Mike said :thumbsup:

Brad, Roland and I talked about his wee dogs, his second to last one was tragically run over right in front of him- it was terrible to hear Roland's pain- he very much struggled with that.
His dog that he got after that - he of course fell head over heels with and when Roland went into Hospital, his friend who also has a wee doggo and about 100 acres of land looked after Jasper ( I think it was Jasper ) - Jasper and this other dog absolutely loved each other to bits, so that is where Jasper is now - living with Roland's friend and dog friend - so the dog is in a good spot! :)
 
Campbellclanman said:
Nice to see you posting Brad, hope you feel better as Mike said :thumbsup:

Brad, Roland and I talked about his wee dogs, his second to last one was tragically run over right in front of him- it was terrible to hear Roland's pain- he very much struggled with that.
His dog that he got after that - he of course fell head over heels with and when Roland went into Hospital, his friend who also has a wee doggo and about 100 acres of land looked after Jasper ( I think it was Jasper ) - Jasper and this other dog absolutely loved each other to bits, so that is where Jasper is now - living with Roland's friend and dog friend - so the dog is in a good spot! :)
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Duncan that is great news. I know how Roland loved his dog. I too am a dog a Lover.
 
ptradeco said:
Roland and I communicated for a number of years. He was one of the most prolific knife collectors I have ever known. If not in quality always but in sheer umbers without question. I talked with him late summer/early fall and he was fighting. A superb gentleman in every way. I am happy he passed in his beloved Kootnays. I hope someone took his Jack Russell. Also beloved.

Charlie, that Sheffield, small, Sportsman in ivory is a knife I procured for Roland.

Sorry to be so late with this but have had health issues as well.

Rest in peace my good friend.

We are diminished.

Brad Rosenthal
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Good to hear from you Brad!! Welcome to the "On The Mend" club!!!
Getting old has its issues!!!
Being a western Canadian, I got to meet Roland a couple of times, and had some very joyful visits!! I will always cherish that Sportsman, as a reminder of Roland! And now you!!
Hope to see more of you!!!

Charlie
 
tongueriver said:
A mighty good man and Friend. Show your knives that you have received from Roland, and any other comments.
Roland was born on October 8, 1946, in England and died on September 8, 2022, in the Kootenay Lake Hospital (Nelson, BC) after several weeks of tender care by his children in his Nelson home.

Roland was raised in Montreal after moving with his family as an infant from England. He first visited the Kootenays in 1967 as a geology student. He thereafter decided on a medical degree at McGill University despite his mother’s warning that his change of heart was likely due to sun stroke (a story he told fondly). After a residency in the St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, he returned to the Kootenays as a GP, opening a medical clinic in Riondel in 1974. Married in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in 1976, Roland returned to the Kootenays in the early 1980s, and practiced as an anesthetist at the Trail Regional Hospital. He raised four children, in homes in Rossland, Johnson’s Landing, and Nelson. Roland spent his vigorous years working, gardening, hunting, skiing, and mountain biking. He spent his retired years tending to his beloved homestead in Johnson’s Landing, walking his dogs, and collecting pocket knives and Pendleton wool shirts. Roland will be remembered by the Kootenay families he served as a doctor and his many friends and acquaintances from Rossland to the north end of Kootenay Lake and all points in between.

Roland is survived by his four children (with partners) Amanda (Cyrille), Jamie (Ashleigh), Emily (Martin), and Isabella; three grandchildren Selina, Simone, and Nicklas; ex-wife Georgia; and sister Penny (Kelly).

We thank the Interior Health palliative care team (Nelson), the doctors and nurses at KLH, the Nelson Care Aid programme, Nelson End of Life Society, Dr. Kyle Merritt, Dr. Ralph Behrens (retired), Maureen Lewis and many other friends who lent a helping hand during the final months of Roland’s life. The family also extends its gratitude to the Thompson Funeral Service for their assistance.

His children intend to organize a celebration of life in the Kootenay Lake area in 2023. Family and friends will be informed and asked to spread the word.

View attachment 1966869View attachment 1966870I did not see this originally. Thank you very much for posting this history. I felt very close to Roland over the years and even made the journey one year to Johnson’s Landing. Much appreciated!
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