Reg Alcock

Karen, my condolences to you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
Jeff

Thank you!

Reg`s impact and influence on our community and all Canadians has been significant and real. My prayers are with Karen, Sara, Mathew and Christina as they go through this difficult time. I worked with and for Reg since 1988. Reg loved his family and cared about people in general, he helped me through difficult times and he always made himself available to talk. My life was blessed by knowing Reg and I like so many others will miss him. Rest in Peace Reg

I had the privilege of meeting Reg many years ago. I have always followed his career with great interest and he restored my faith in politicians as Reg was a man with passion and great cause.

In recent years I had the opportunity of working with his wife Karen and was shocked as all of us were to hear that Reg had passed away. Here was a man that really did make a difference. It is a loss we will all feel.

Karen and family – please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Reg came to help on my campaign when I ran in the 2000 Federal Election in Calgary Centre. That started many enthusiastic conversations about online campaigning and our precious electronic toys. Tech geeks gone wild!
I will always remember his joy and exuberance.
One of the good ones — gone too soon.

Karen,

It has been many years since our young Liberal days. However, we are still too young to be faced with the passing of a spouse. I was shocked and saddened to learn or Reg’s passing and know it must be very difficult for you and your family.

Reg, was truly a presence in all respects – physically imposing, mentally acute, socially engaging, politically transformative and no doubt, simply the best parent and parent.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

David

Reg had a charm and charisma that brought a great deal of life and energy to our School. When he first started, he took the time to meet many faculty members. He listened to our ideas and he enthusiastically supported many of those ideas. He always had a moment to stop by and say hello. He was just a joy to have around. I will miss him.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family my friend. You stood in your own light and shared so openly. You made such a difference in so many lives. Thank you for being you.

I met Reg my first year in Winnipeg — 14 years ago. He was bigger than life and a true and keen intellectual and servant of the people.

Later, when he came to the Asper School, he cut through red tape to help the school move forward. He taught to try to give back to others so perhaps they could gain from his insights.

And his laugh was infectious. Reg and I struggled with health issues and shared stories of how we were fighting for fitness. He never lost sight of that as primary goal.

Reg was always on the move — always restless to get on to the next thing to focus on. Now I know he is at peace. God bless you, Reg, and give you well-deserved peace.

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Our warmest condolences,

Nicholas and Poonam Taraska.

I will always remember Reg’s infectious laugh and his boisterous “hello” when he greeted me. He was a fine colleague and I am very lucky to have been associated with him at the Asper School.

I first met Reg when I decided to run for liberal nomination when Sharon Carstairs was provincial leader. He was held in such high esteem and was a role model for a politician. I have followed his career ever since and admired his strength of conviction.

I am sad to see him pass on at such a young age.

barb bowes

Reg’s life is one to celebrate for a long time to come. Everything he did was intended to make a difference, not only for our country and the world, but for those around him.

I had the good fortune of spending some one-on-one time with Reg over the years and there is so much to tell. I recall introducing Reg in Gimli a few years ago, and when I was done, he said, “…., your intro is longer than my speech.” My response was, “If you’d quit doing so much, I wouldn’t have to say so much about you.” He just grinned and made one heck of a presentation.

I recall a pretty down to earth discussion we had one night after I drove him home from a function we had attended. He made the point that no matter what position you hold or with whom you rub shoulders, what matters the most to him were his wife and kids, and all the people around him who genuinely care. He lamented that the most difficult thing about being a Cabinet Minister is the amount of time he spent away from his family. And then he said, “At least your introduction tonight was shorter than my speech,” with a deep laughter.

Thanks for everything,Reg. Thanks for being, just Reg.

Rest in Peace, my friend. My family and I will always miss you and remember you fondly.

Our thoughts and love are with Karen and the kids.

I remember Reg from 1977 when I first met him at Campbell House.He,Lloyd Axworthy and Charlie Huband persuaded me to run in the election. He was a forceful personality, at times gruff but had a warm heart.
My Dad used to say that politics was an honorable profession and Reg Alcock certainly personified same.
It is unfortunate that in today’s world men of his caliber are not attracted to politics. The world is a better place with Reg having passed through. God bless you and keep you. Duncan

Reg, Reg , Reg
Why , Why, Why
Winnipeg mourns, Manitoba mourns, Canada mourns
But most importantly your family mourns.
Much will and has been written about all the important accomplishments you have achieved for our great country, province and city. The list is long and the hours clocked immense. Your public service was outstanding, admirable and tireless and for this we all thank you, admire you and appreciate all your countless efforts.
But what makes me smile the most are the special family times. This giant, monumental man was a softie – gentle and caring. I will treasure the memories of you holding your children as babies,toddlers,and teens, building them a paradise at Moose lake, creating so many special summers and reveling with such pride at the adults they have blossomed into with your guidance.
I smile and weep when I think about the game -bop it , spin it, your affectionate growling at Abbey and your nieces and nephews, your memorable laugh, chuckle, giggle, your cuddling with bunnies, the way you rested your electronic gadgets on your belly as you played or worked looking intently directly down upon them, your magic tricks, your passion for Moose lake and your smile.
I will miss your banter every Sunday as our family gathers for our dinners. I promise to help them through this time of extreme grief and sadness and forever. You were taken too young my friend and brother. God Bless you and your family now and forever.