Quentin
Quentin and his younger sister Krissy grew up in Sooke, BC, where their parents Jerry and Marion owned and operated a grocery store. In 1995, Quentin enrolled in the Computer Engineering department at the University of Victoria, where he served as president of the Engineering Student's Society and was a member of the varsity rowing program. It was here that he met his wife Sarah, on the dance floor of the Engineering, Commerce and Education faculties' annual masquerade ball, and they were inseparable from that point onwards. Quentin and Sarah married in August 2004.
Quentin and Sarah
In his professional life, Quentin worked in the tech sector in Victoria, BC, initially at Loud Technologies before joining MetaLab as their Director of Engineering in 2015. Quentin was whip smart, a driven and talented engineer, funny, and charismatic. He worked to develop a 1:1 gender balance in his work team and was loved by his team and clients.
Quentin and Sarah with their children Lily and Sophia
Quentin possessed a true joi de vivre. His smile and laugh were infectious and would brighten a room. Many of his friends have shared that what they liked most about him was his ability to listen. When you talked with Quentin you always felt like you had his undivided attention.
In October 2012, Quentin became a father when he and Sarah welcomed their first daughter, Lily, and in July of 2019, they were blessed with their second daughter, Sophia. Quentin was a wonderful dad. He was patient, empathetic, loving, funny, and fun. He always had time for his girls and spent countless hours building Lego, riding bikes, building lemonade stands, and organizing scavenger hunts.
In his personal life, Quentin was generous, with an unwavering devotion to his family, community, neighborhood, and his relationships with orders. Quentin's passions included rowing, cycling, triathlon, woodworking, cooking, and cocktails. He loved to socialize and was always up for throwing a party or cooking for friends and family. As co-founder of the Esquimalt Cocktail Society (it's kind of a big deal) he was always gracious and hospitable.
Quentin and Lily
Quentin was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an incurable and aggressive form of brain cancer in August 2019, three weeks after the birth of their second daughter. For sixteen months Quentin and his family faced this terrible disease with courage, hope, and love.
Quentin died from the cancer on December 27th, 2020 with his wife Sarah by his side. All those who knew him will be forever touched by his spirit.
