2017, Death Valley National Park, United States
Warren and I being somewhere we are not supposed to be, as usual
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2018, Lolo Pass, Montana, USA
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Somewhere on the open road
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2019, A beach somewhere, Salmon River
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My condolences to Warren's family. I first met Warren when he visited Kampot this year. Many evenings we would often have a beer and have lively discussions. I admired him greatly and am shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. He is greatly missed.
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Thank you Theresa for sharing this beautiful tribute to his life . I love seeing all the many stages of him growing up and the adventures that he did He truly lived live to the fullest . He smiled the most on being the captain of the raft .
Sincerely , Kathy Burry
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This is the slideshow from Warren’s service
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So sorry to here about Warrens passing. I did not get to know him very well as he was fifteen years younger then I am. He gave me a very nice complement on me finishing building bi-plane. Our family visited his mom and dad a fair bit when they lived in Brooks AB. but I did not get so see him much over the years. Farewell my Cz.
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To say I was in shock when I heard of Warrens passing is an understatement. The news still hurts. I had the privilege of working with Warren fairly closely over the last 6 years on his famous petroleum coke project to treat mine water (a wonderful legacy he leaves behind). He took every opportunity to teach me something and test my understanding (He'd always quiz me on something i had no clue about...."what do you think would happen when".....). He would beam with excitement and he'd go on and on ...usually with arms flailing to help tell the story. There were many trips to meet with local communities to tell them about the work he was doing and he had an amazing way of connecting with people and breaking down complex things so we could understand in simple terms. He was a scientist but a great story teller too. He had a soothing tone when he spoke (which i miss dearly) and he was honest and genuine about whatever he was talking about. It was easy to connect with him. His beautiful blue eyes were a striking feature amongst his silver locks :) I loved hearing about his adventures with his friends down to LA on his motorcycle - that seemed to be a favorite for him. When he wasn't explaining the sciency stuff he'd usually rant and rave about the state of the government and what's wrong with society. It was fun to see him go off on a tangent. I was happy when he told me he was retiring and all the fun things he had planned. I am devastated he didn't get to enjoy that part of his life more and was looking forward to hearing more of his stories. Warren left a mark on all of us and and we are all more blessed because of him. Gone but never forgotten!
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I was so sorry to hear about Warren's passing. He was such an intelligent, adventurous and active person, so full of life. He will surely be missed, gone but never forgotten.
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In 1986, I met my Wife. The first few dates were fun and exciting. After we began to get serious, as part of the conversations getting to know each other, it finally came out that I had a group of friends, especially one in particular, that I went on regular rafting, motorcycle, skiing, hiking and general adventure trips. I had made it clear that I could not give this up, as it was a very important part of me. She was a little hesitant at first, until the first time she was able to meet Warren, then all was good and she also agreed that I keep enjoying the grand adventures with my charming friend. Warren was the one that always made sure she was comfortable with me going and invited her on many of the trips. She went skiing, rafting, to concerts and just general hanging out, with us and began to understand why we continued to do what we did. Over the years, she had accepted Warren as family and made sure that he was given equal time with me and accommodated any last minute rafting trips. I travel for my work and would often land in Edmonton. After being away for up to 3 weeks, she insisted that I stop in and visit my 'boyfriend', as she liked to call him, and stay the weekend, or however long I felt. Warren was as much a part of our life as any family member, sometimes even more. Just because Warren is gone, the adventures do not stop, life goes on and he would have wanted to join in. He will be there, he will always be there with me. In Zube's honor, turn the TV off, put the phone down, take some time off, get out there and explore.
Courage isn't something you need in order to do something that scares you, it is what you get after you do it.
As a side note, partly in part to my good friend Zube, this year will be our 35th wedding anniversary.
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To Warren’s family & friends,
I had the honor and privilege of meeting Warren during a few meetings related to work, while representing our respective organizations. So, unfortunately, we never had a chance to be real friends. Yes, friends because, even if we met only for a few times, that was enough for me to feel his loving, caring, respectful and compassionate soul. His presence made me to feel “peace”. That speaks for how impactful he was as a human being. What a good friend he would certainly have been. He was a human “light” being.
I was in shock this morning (and still am) when I received the news about his passing.
My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Alvaro Pinto
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I was fortunate enough to meet Warren through mutual friends about 35 years ago. He as been an important part of my husband Sean, myself, and our family’s lives ever since. Warren was thoughtful, kind ,and very generous with his time and knowledge . His high moral integrity and sense of humour were just some of the qualities that made him such a great person to have in your life. Believe it or not, he was also gave great advice on parenting . After a long week , many Saturday nights were spent at our house with a drink in hand , problem solving on getting our kids off a bottle , curfews and other parenting dilemmas . His natural curiosity and sense for adventure took him to many places around the world. Although I think Warren was born with an internal magnet that drew him to the desert and mountains, we all know he also loved Thailand . Through years of persuasion, we switched up our family Christmas vacation and met Warren in Thailand in 2003. We loved it so much , we met him almost every year and other nearby countries ever since . Warren chatting up Bangkok cab drivers about politics, exploring islands on scooters, finding live music , and great conversations over drinks at sunset are just some my best memories . I am grateful for all the family photos we have of trips rafting , skiing , Vegas , and California . He made me think harder, take more risks and appreciate life to the fullest . His friendship was abruptly taken away and has left a big void in our hearts . Our family will be forever grateful for the wonderful memories and words of wisdom he has left us . Sincerest condolences to the Brent , Teresa , Zubot family and to all of his many friends . Kathy and Sean Burry
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Brent and Theresa, I am so sorry for your loss. It was a bit of a shock to read your message Theresa - I remember Warren and Brent as two little boys, living outside of Red Deer, and teasing my little twin girls when we visited. My husband was a cousin to their dad, and we loved spending time with the entire family :) I will never forget how Warren and Brent sprang into action when my husband crashed his ultra-light aircraft on their property, loading it onto a trailer and getting it out of there before someone notified the MOT!
I'm sure Ken was there to meet Warren, eager to hear all about his career in oil and gas!!! My thoughts are with you Brent, and my door is always open here in Victoria.
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I have known Warren for over 30 years; he was one of my husband's best friends. Naturally, he became my friend too. He was adventurous, outspoken, and curious about absolutely everything. He liked to debate with people and listened to their opinions, of course sometimes he would throw out some controversial sentences then just sit back and watch the fireworks explode. He lived really close to us, so we spent lots of time together. He came to our place for Christmas dinner last December and us to his place for New Years. When we wished happy New Years to each other, we never thought it would be the last one. I was the one who dropped him off to the airport on January 9th, and it was my husband Mike that went to pick him up on April 1st. When you didn't land and we couldn't get a hold of you, I had a bad feeling; yet, I never imagined that you were gone. It's still hard to believe. We are very grateful to have known you, and miss you a lot. Our many decades of good memories together will be with me and Mike forever. Condolences to Brent, Theresa and their three daughters.
Warmly,
Mike and Gabriella Richmond
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Brent, Theresa and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Warren will be missed but never forgotten. With Love from Tara Snell Preston
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