Jean Baptiste ERRECARET

ERRECARET, Jean Baptiste April 5, 1928 - January 30, 2005 Passed away on January 30, 2005 at the age of 76 with his loving spouse Brenda by his side at his villa in Mijas, Spain. He leaves to mourn his family in France, and many friends in Canada, Australia and Spain, where he has lived for the past 18 years. He will be very fondly remembered by Patricia Parkin Errecaret (Mont Ste. Marie and Australia). The first Ski School Director and Area Manager at Mont Ste. Marie, Jean brought his Basque panache with him to Canada. He will always be remembered as an athlete, an elegant skier, and a mentor who inspired others to be the best that they could be - whether teaching others, ski racing or living life. He has a special place in the hearts of his first proteges Yves Alie, Stanley Christensen and Rusty Smart, all of whom visited Jean in Spain several times over the years. He will also be remembered by many friends and acquaintances in their stories of the early years of Mont Ste. Marie. His unique joie de vivre, laughter, love of good food, and charming naughtiness will never be forgotten. Jean will be laid to rest in his hometown of Licq Atherey in the French Pyrenees. "Rest in peace, le vieux." Contributions in Jean's name can be made either to the Canadian Ski Association or the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005