Gerald Dana Parkinson ’68

Gerald Dana Parkinson ’68 died on April 21 in Winnipeg, Canada. Born in Montreal, he grew up in Winnipeg. A history major, Gerry was a member of Psi Upsilon and played hockey and rowed crew in his early years at Dartmouth and was active in intramurals throughout. After Dartmouth he attended law school at the University of Toronto, getting his LL.B. in 1971 and his doctorate in 1992. Much of his law career was spent with the firm of Aikins MacAulay and Thorvaldson, where he was known as a tough negotiator, a worthy adversary and an amiable colleague. Gerry was extremely active in his free time, devoted to his community center and organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Society, Meals on Wheels, the Mount Carmel Clinic, Sharon Home, the Children’s Home of Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football club, for which he served as a director. Gerry also never lost his affection for Montreal, as he always followed the Blue Jays and Canadiens. He was devoted to his children Andrew, Rebecca, Kara and Chelsea and his granddaughter Aya. As busy as he was, they always felt he had an unlimited amount of time for them. He never missed a game, concert, recital or even a practice. He will be sorely missed. Gerry is survived by his children, granddaughter, three brothers and his loving partner, Cherry.