Below is a list of stories and recollections from all contributors. A heartfelt thanks from the Friends of Walter Gage for taking the time to submit. We also hope people relish the opportunity to share a story or two about Walter Gage. The directory also includes stories shared on other UBC sites such as Support UBC and Memories of Walter Gage. As stories continue to be submitted, the list will grow accordingly.
Errors or omissions can be corrected by emailing: waltergagebook@gmail.com. Please include contributor name and story title.
Armstrong, William Here was a happy man
Baker, Ron “Good teachers are rare and needed.”
Beck, Ruth “Would you please stop scowling.”
Billlyeald, Joseph Rutland Friend and advisor to RCAF trainees
Blommers, John Importance of good teaching style
Bowditch, Dan Asking me to help out another student in the future
Braidwood, Butch “Bradshaw, you seem a little damp.”
Braidwood, Butch May this book be Walter Gage’s Holy Grail
Brown-John, C. Lloyd “Can I see those shoes?”
Burke, Kenneth Put the “human” in “University”
Byers, Pamela I was flabbergasted
Campbell, Kim His memory is carried in the hearts of many people
Carlson, Glen Inspiration behind the Carlson Bursary
Chant, John Take me out to the ball game
Chant, John Saving a friend’s life
Chant, John Publishing Emily Carr’s Klee Wyck
Chow, Quon I have donated to UBC, but never enough to pay back the generosity
Chu, Rita (Hamp) “Vic Montaldi”
Corbett, Rick What he did was totally unexpected
Cumming, Dan Dean Gage meets the Aggies
Craigie, Ross & Wallace, Barbara Teaching the future Chancellor of University of Victoria
Chyplyk Bill “You should have come to see me.”
Dabrowski, Barb Being on one’s best behaviour
Daniells, Laurenda “I know you will look after them for me Laurenda.”
Davies, Michael “…but they will mean more and more to you in time.”
Dean, Doug Help those less fortunate than ourselves
Dean, Doug “What is more important is your own decision to help others.”
Dressler, John “They are expecting you.”
Ewan, Glen “Little Eric?”
Godfrey, Robert His class was a haven from the university turmoil
Gow, Jack “That was a close shave, Mr. Gillette.”
Green, Chris There was no paperwork!
Green, Chris Incident showed his command of a classroom
Green, Chris Oh #&!$, they got me again
Green, Fred Approachability and help
Greenwood, Hugh “Welcome home to UBC, Hugh.”
Gunning, Don Answering Walter’s complaining
Gwyer, W.K. Walter had a car, a rarity at University in the ’30s
Harnetty, Peter Unbelievable kindness
Hender, Byron It was not long before the President’s car was belching smoke
Huntley, David The donor was anonymous
Hutton, Alan He taught so much more than math
James, Ralph When Walter Gage took a day off from work at UBC
Jameson, Morley “What will not receiving this bursary mean to you?”
Johnson, Lea I have no money now!
Joubin, Franc The Groper fell under his spell
Kidnie, Janet A totally unexpected gift from an unexpected corner
King, David “The hungry mathematician is one who raises pi to the teeth”
Krell, Robert “Krell, I see you.”
Lifchus, Ian “All things being equal and neglecting friction.”
Logie, Robert A very young lad in short pants
Mattuck, Morris When to stop teaching and have a time out
MacLeod, Ken “I couldn’t help be good at mathematics”
MacLeod, Ken “Good! What else do you know?”
MacLeod, Ken A champion of students and the underdog
McCallum, Ian A Bank of Montreal campus branch client
McDonald, Don Donating annually to the Gage Fund
McDougald, Don He obviously delighted in teaching math to young boisterous engineering students
McEwen, Jim The Walter Gage ‘Pay It Forward’ Scholarship
McGibbon, Jim Friendly hound audits math class
McKeown, Tom “Let the Young Man Come IN!”
McKnight, Bruce “Anyone in the class from Yahk, BC?”
Nichol, Eric I found my self-respect
Noguera, Victor Hugo “Oh, Toreador-ah Don’t spit on the floor-ah”
Nurmsoo, Ulo “Cheer up – the worst is yet to come!”
Ott, Richard Walter Gage Memorial Bursary in Engineering
Preminger, Paul A basset hound named Jeeves
Price, Barry James “Do you really think we can count on you to defend our country?”
Purcell, Steve C cubed: Cool, Calm, and Collect
Redenbach, Darlene What do you think makes a great teacher?
Robbins, William & Margaret A human dynamo moved into the old Craigdarroch Castle
Rokerya, Shafi His friendly smile, his kindness, civility and his words of encouragement
Schrack, Guenther The envelope from Mrs. Robertson
Shepard, Peter Starting a Book Prize
Somerset, Dorothy A distinguished theatrical career
Spraggs, Lynn Dean Gage was able to help again, and none of us were expelled or sent to jail
Sorenson, Gillian Repay it in kind many times over
Stasuk, David He always patted you on the back to encourage you
Stewart, Anne The biggest gift that Walter Gage gave me
Stott, Art He personally often went broke between paydays
Suedfeld, Peter He had tears in his eyes
Tassie, Peter “It’s been a long time, Peter.”
Thomas, Derrill My Forgotten Postage Stamp
Tuura, Harvey When the WWII vets went on strike
Tredwell, Stephen “Help bridge the gap.”
Walker, Barbara None of this would have been possible without his helping hand
Whitney, Roy Registering for 1st year Forestry in 1948
Whitcutt, Ollie Leslie Anne Whitcutt Memorial Bursary
White, Victoria Act of kindness to a hitchhiker
Willard-Jones, Donna He knew all about me before I got in the door
Williams, Craig How he supported/mentored me during my time at UBC
Willis, C.A. The young professor with the bouncy, springy walk – and that million dollar grin
Wilson, Bill “Well, William, if you are even half as bright as your siblings…”
Wong, Gary How to make Walter Gage happy
Yurkovich, Anthony “How are you?”
Zilm, Duane It Was a Dark and Stormy Night. . .
Stories added since Dec 1, 2017
Mullin, Roberta A most unassuming man
Gunning, Don Walter Gage, Poet
Birch, Dan “You’re one of my boys, aren’t you?”
Rogers, Jim Inspired by mathematical teaching skills
Fraser, Richard It made me feel very welcomed and included
Wolfe, Roy “I am here for you kids, to make your life better and make you successful”
Verbrugge, Roy Car loan
Anderson, Garry If only more people would be like he was …..
Graham, Don Christmas song fest at Fort Camp
Adamic, Paul Great respect for his generosity & trust
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