Bird Man
Ron just loved the winged creatures! Birds thrilled him with their splendour and beauty.
Hummingbirds which technically should not be able to fly amazed him with their incredible colours and stupendous flying skills and yet no bigger than a thumb. He loved watching them on my porch in the spring when he was here.
The sound of the wings flapping as ravens played often bugging the eagles and able to out maneuver them. Or the swans and sea birds: cranes and ducks and more. He just loved birds! Woodpeckers were one of his favourites, amazing at the power of their noggins tapping like a drill hammer into trees!
He always tried to identify different birds from the smallest to the biggest. He showed me how to appreciate and notice birds way more than I had myself. His home in Duncan where he could watch the geese fly overhead and many other species was a constant joy to Ron.
Fly Ron Fly!
纪念
| Ron Bazar |
| Ronnie Jr |
First off, I'd like to thank everyone for your sincere condolences and memories that will last in us all forever. Thank you also for helping make this site a reflection, appreciation and a celebration for our Dad. It's truely special and I beleive we will keep it running for years to come thanks to your heart felt collective input.
I would like to reminisce some of the many, many memories I have of my father over the past 36 years.
As Ron Bazar so eloquently explained some of his up and down business ventures with Ron I do know that he helped everyone around him be more accountable and settle for no less than their maximum commitment and energy level. His high level of dedication and work ethic was paramount. Once he got an idea, he wouldn't let it go until he took it where he wanted. We can only hope that his last business venture turns out to be his legacy. It's big enough, he just bit off too much for himself. We pray for those involved in efforting the WBD project and bless you for trying to do so.
I'm sorry dad for all the tears, pain and suffering that life brought, you endured with integrity and grace and you also proved that unconditional love grows in those.
You taught me to serve and walk with Jesus, the greatest gift anyone can receive led to my baptism when I was 12 or so which changed my life forever. I have an involuntary feeling of reassurance that you are in heaven and there is no need to think otherwise. We will see you later.
Other predominant memories of my youth include soccer and track as he helped me along the way. He recognized my weaknesses and tried to help me improve them. He enhanced my work ethic by verbally motivating me and physically working with me which helped me push past my competition and peers. I maintained that taught integral attitude and work ethic and consistanlty tried to improve myself as a person and as an athlete. I looked up to him as he led by example. Great job Dad! and Maureen says my boss thanks you too.
I have many happy memories watching Hockey Night in Canada in the family room while eating a good ol' Canadian meal like beans & weiners and a whole lota ketchup. We then couldn't watch the whole game because I wanted to imitate Richard Brodeur in the basement or carport with my other street hockey pals. When I hear or see certain audio/video clips from the NHL, I instantly picture my dad beside me talking about the game or trade or usually what miracle the Canucks will need at the time. Dad took me to a couple of Canuck games when I was 10 or so and I was in awe even though I didn't get to see Tony Esposito (the nucks were so bad, other teams rested their best players when in town). I vividly remember the Major League baseball games you took me to in the states. Candlestick park, watching Dodgers, Expos, Padre's and the Jalepenos that made me hiccup still makes you laugh. Even later in life, our sports discussions were kept to last (priority wise) in our phone calls which pushed my phone bill plateau but worth every penny. All those sports related discussions will go on forever. I cherish those experiences Dad.
I know if Dad has an opportunity to fish, he would. He didn't as much of late because of his business commitment (as Ron B states) he pushed a lot of his life aside knowing his goal wasn't accomplished yet. Dad used to bring me fishing as a child and more so as a teenager. It must have been so frustrating for him that he spent 80% of the time untangling or unsnagging my fishing line, let alone trying to wake me up in the wee hours. Dad, you passed the test of patience. I know some of your fondest memories include fishing. As a kid you fished with Grandpa, your Dad and many times with your cousin bud Jim Powers. I'd have to say you guys gained a lot of successful stories over the years and it was fun being included. Some of my best memories are with my dad in the wild, camping wherever and looking for the perfect fishing hole that no-one has ever been.
I remember fishing up at Loon Lake, pristine waters, slight mist and Loons calling to each other and you had to fish Mrs. Stickney's big sun hat out of the water. I may have been 5 yrs old but I can picture it as if I was there right now. Magnificant. Thank you dad.
Here are a few memories listed in point:
-Dad constantly getting prickled at our house in NDelta from looking for my baseball that had a hard time finding his glove.
-Dad constantly replacing the fences from me practicing soccer in the yard
-I was 5, I threw a golf ball into a huge bonfire my dad proudly built at our house in the OKanogan, it immediately shot back off of something hard and it struck my dad burning off his eyebrow. Ahem, we laughed about that a few years ago.
-Spending time with our friends, in Oshawa at the Canadian Championships (soccer) fantastic support and fatherhood and made it as fun as you could
-getting soaked at the log ride at the PNE with Carey and Mom
-the marathon road trip to Disneyland
-driving me everywhere for soccer
-putting up with me in my teenage years
-while I was in high school, helping me purchase my 72' Mustang fastback I wish I still had but to have when I did provided life long memories I still talk about
-the times we used to chat over a pint of Guiness at our house
-constant positive support in everything I did
I could go on and on but I want to add my last and most memorable time with my dad. It was last summer (2007) He came out to visit our family. It seemed like a time in his life he had peace about us as a family. He was very happy to spend some time with us with his work on the backburner for a couple of days. I remember taking him to an outdoor community pool. He got to see his grandaughter swimming like a fish in the deep end of the pool with her dad, enjoying the hot sun, refreshing water and just having a blast. We then had a picnic at the same park and then played some frisbee, just Beau (our energetic lab) Brooke, myself and Dad. Dad began to toss the football back and forth with me. It then grew by me doing a simple slant run (hee hee) as he played quarterback. Atleast a 1/2hr went by and he was exhausted but we both didn't want to stop (neither did Beau) because of our pure enjoyment. Post patterns, button hooks, hail marys... you did well dad! You brought back so many memories from my youth. It was truely precious and I get emotional just at the thought.
During the visit you saw my family, a result of your beliefs, your philosophies, you ideas, your unconditional support and most of all, your love that was as strong as love can be passed on through me. We all thank you
Thank you for your special relationship you provided for our precious Brooke, you understood and she loved you back just as you did to her. I can still hear the often complex and always humourus conversations you had with her. I can picture her at about 3, at the table with us all eating and her just carrying on converstaion with you and us all in stitches laughing and enjoying the moment. She misses you more and more as all this still needs to sink in. Hard to believe but her "Hammy" died the morning of the 11th as well. It wasn't the best of days for everyone here but the memories you left behind is what brightens us up. She is happy you saw her new puppy the day before you went to the hospital and that you lovingly approved of his new name Mojo. I will remember you asking about Brooke and Mojo many times as you lay in the hospital.
I will never forget her singing to you in our latest house this past winter just amazed us all but was an extra special tear jerker for you. Brooke will never, ever forget that moment, it was equally emotional for her. Her music teacher wanted her to sing that same song the other day out of the blue, she refused and began crying, thinking of her Grandpa now in heaven. Thank you Dad for your love and appreciation for her.
Thank you for giving Maureen the respect, love and encouraging support she so deserved. I would often be close by when she was on the phone with you. You talked to her like she was your very own daughter, and she felt every heart felt word of knowledge and praise. Dad, you understand what she's meant to me in our almost 11 wonderful years of marriage together, and what she means to Brooke as a mom is unexplainable. Thank you
I have always and will always love you just as you taught me.
Until we meet again,
to my biggest fan,
here is as big of a hug as you would always give me
xo
Ronnie
| Ron Bazar |
Creative Businessman Genius
Ron was a most remarkable businessman for he had a genius of understanding a business and what would drive it to success. He would then come up with unique creative ideas to make it happen. He invented the term "Marketing Consultant" decades ago when people had not a clue what it meant and that marketing was way more than just advertising. It was the whole uniqueness of the business and all the tools needed and creative ideas for making it grow and profitable.
And Ron did this countless times for hundreds of businesses, often making the owners millionaires in the process. Sadly Ron was never properly rewarded for these achievements where the owners did so well. My own experience paralleled his and that is why we decided to focus on building our own businesses instead so it would stick with us when successful.
Ron was incredible in coming up with company names, logos, campaigns, slogans and unique content. He just knew what would work and what wouldn't. He turned many a garage based business into thriving enterprises. It was this creative expression that attracted us to each other, forming a stronger and stronger bond over time. We would thrill at seeing the other's reaction to a new idea or creative concept! We would get so excited over a few words scratched on a piece of paper! We both recognized how special our relationship was for we could so easily understand each other.
As the years went by it became even more amazing how attuned we were to each other. Even when weeks would pass without seeing each other, we would both come up with the same next step to move us forward. We were definitely two Ronnies as one!
I met Ron when he became my marketing consultant in the days of Futon to Sleep On. He later changed it to Super Sleep Stores but later had to change that to Great Canadian Sleep Stores for legal reasons. Sadly that business died. We were about to sign a major venture capital deal on Oct 21, 1987 but on October 19, the stock market crashed and wiped out the deal. We then worked at consulting but financial reasons forced both of us to find interim work, Ron with Ricky's Restaurants. We kept in touch and then joined forces to create Paint-N-Clean, a concept to franchise where a swat team would go into a condo or apartment and deep scrub clean the kitchen and bathroom, carpet clean and paint it all and wash all windows and mirrors, transforming the place overnight. Sadly that business failed as we just did not have enough funds to make it work and get properly off the ground.
WorldBuyDirect.com was born out of the chaos of the early internet and the inability of small businesses to be found and able to compete with the big ones. Ron invented some truly incredible marketing concepts that I still hope one day soon will be manifested. He would be so excited to see it at long last succeed.
I will so miss working with you pardner!
Your best buddy,
Ron
Ron was a most remarkable businessman for he had a genius of understanding a business and what would drive it to success. He would then come up with unique creative ideas to make it happen. He invented the term "Marketing Consultant" decades ago when people had not a clue what it meant and that marketing was way more than just advertising. It was the whole uniqueness of the business and all the tools needed and creative ideas for making it grow and profitable.
And Ron did this countless times for hundreds of businesses, often making the owners millionaires in the process. Sadly Ron was never properly rewarded for these achievements where the owners did so well. My own experience paralleled his and that is why we decided to focus on building our own businesses instead so it would stick with us when successful.
Ron was incredible in coming up with company names, logos, campaigns, slogans and unique content. He just knew what would work and what wouldn't. He turned many a garage based business into thriving enterprises. It was this creative expression that attracted us to each other, forming a stronger and stronger bond over time. We would thrill at seeing the other's reaction to a new idea or creative concept! We would get so excited over a few words scratched on a piece of paper! We both recognized how special our relationship was for we could so easily understand each other.
As the years went by it became even more amazing how attuned we were to each other. Even when weeks would pass without seeing each other, we would both come up with the same next step to move us forward. We were definitely two Ronnies as one!
I met Ron when he became my marketing consultant in the days of Futon to Sleep On. He later changed it to Super Sleep Stores but later had to change that to Great Canadian Sleep Stores for legal reasons. Sadly that business died. We were about to sign a major venture capital deal on Oct 21, 1987 but on October 19, the stock market crashed and wiped out the deal. We then worked at consulting but financial reasons forced both of us to find interim work, Ron with Ricky's Restaurants. We kept in touch and then joined forces to create Paint-N-Clean, a concept to franchise where a swat team would go into a condo or apartment and deep scrub clean the kitchen and bathroom, carpet clean and paint it all and wash all windows and mirrors, transforming the place overnight. Sadly that business failed as we just did not have enough funds to make it work and get properly off the ground.
WorldBuyDirect.com was born out of the chaos of the early internet and the inability of small businesses to be found and able to compete with the big ones. Ron invented some truly incredible marketing concepts that I still hope one day soon will be manifested. He would be so excited to see it at long last succeed.
I will so miss working with you pardner!
Your best buddy,
Ron
| Roma Dehr |
This was written to me, Ron Bazar, from a dear friend and former business partner who knew Ron Trainor too:
Ron,
You have lost a brother. One who came to you not through the accident of birth, but through the trials and tribulations of a true friend and partner. He was a brother with whom you made plans and dreamed. He was a brother with whom you fell down, brushed yourself off, and together planned and dreamed some more. You were so different, but so alike in spirit. I felt your loss in my dream.
I am sending you my most beautiful images. They lift my heart. They bring me peace.
With love,
Roma
ps. double click on the phto and it will enlarge.
| Ron Bazar |
Family Man
Ron's family meant the world to him. I remember stories he told me about growing up. He just loved his grandpa, who taught Ron to drive all kinds of heavy equipment and farm machines before he was 10. Ron used to chauffeur him around the farm and all over the countryside in his grandpa's brand new Cadillac! Ron could drive anything and was always an amazing driver. He was at home behind the wheel and just loved going on long drives just for fun. He loved his grandpa for he treated Ron as the most special person always with the utmost respect. And they had such good times.
It was because of his early experiences as a kid with his grandpa that he wanted to be the very best grandpa to Brooke. He just loved her to pieces! It was real hard for him to move away from Vancouver and not see her but he had to get away to a quieter life where he could write more and concentrate on building the business. But it was sure hard for him because he knew how much he meant to Brooke who just melted him with her spunk, intelligence and boundless energy! He always thought of her and he missed her terribly as she grew up. Her pictures were his pride and joy!
Maureen was a blessing in his life for he knew how happy Ron Jr was to be with her. He gained another daughter and expanded his joy in his family with her addition. He was so proud of her working in such special jobs and he marveled at her as a Mum raising Brooke. And could she type! We both were blown away at her speed since we are both one finger typists!
Ronnie made Ron feel so proud seeing how talented and amazing Junior was in all his activities from playing soccer at such an elite level so young to being a master chef and then a trainer and finally a manager. He so enjoyed the special bond between father and son that he could share. He just wished that there was more time to be together but knew that Ronnie was becoming such a mature father and family man in his own right.
Carey was daughter; and dads and daughters just have the most special of relationship. We had that in common as I have two lovely daughters. We always talked about our kids and he told me all about Carey as soccer star and horse rider extraordinaire as a teenager. When Carey joined the company in its early years, he was so thrilled to be working with her because of her competence and abilities. Over the years with all the stresses and strains of the business, there was little time left for father/daughter time outside of the world of biz. He so missed having that time together and was thrilled whenever it did happen and they could meet.
As the older brother to his sisters he felt protective of them and wished he could have had more time with them.
His wife and early sweetheart Diane was the dream of his life and when married and raising a family they had many wonderful times. He was broken up by their separating and he loved and respected her for her decision to go. She left with nothing and wanted none of the stuff but only for Ron to be able to live a more peaceful life. He felt that she was a real trooper to have done that, leaving him with all the family possessions and mementos. Ron dreamed of finally being able to support her and take care of her so she wouldn't have to work.
With his Dad there were times when it was hard for them to connect for it was so beyond the experience of Ron's Dad to understand what and why he was doing what he was and why he could hardly ever visit and do more of the things he loved to do. After the passing of his Mum, they slowly were able to get closer and to talk more on the phone. He loved his Dad even though they were such different people. He always wanted to go to visit the beaches of Normandy where his Dad had fought in the War and lost so many of his friends as a teenager, a time that affected him for all his life. Ron knew he could never have had the incredible courage his Dad had, to have done real battle in war.
Ron's Mum was his joy for he was always able to talk with her about anything and just enjoyed so much doing so during his life. She knew how she always backed him through thick or thin and he held her in the highest regard. He wanted so much to spend time with her but could not visit her except once several months before she passed away when they had a wonderful time together. She was so happy for Ron when he met Jeanette for she knew how important it was for him to have a loving woman in his life, for Jeanette truly did love Ron so deeply. It was also through his Mum that he experienced a miraculous happening so profound that he changed from being an atheist to a deeply committed Christian. His religious convictions provided Ron a foundation for his spiritual side for the rest of his life and gave him peace and solace to enter the next phase of life's journey into death with complete surrender and joy to be coming home.
Ron's love for his family knew no bounds. He was a family man through and through.
Ron's family meant the world to him. I remember stories he told me about growing up. He just loved his grandpa, who taught Ron to drive all kinds of heavy equipment and farm machines before he was 10. Ron used to chauffeur him around the farm and all over the countryside in his grandpa's brand new Cadillac! Ron could drive anything and was always an amazing driver. He was at home behind the wheel and just loved going on long drives just for fun. He loved his grandpa for he treated Ron as the most special person always with the utmost respect. And they had such good times.
It was because of his early experiences as a kid with his grandpa that he wanted to be the very best grandpa to Brooke. He just loved her to pieces! It was real hard for him to move away from Vancouver and not see her but he had to get away to a quieter life where he could write more and concentrate on building the business. But it was sure hard for him because he knew how much he meant to Brooke who just melted him with her spunk, intelligence and boundless energy! He always thought of her and he missed her terribly as she grew up. Her pictures were his pride and joy!
Maureen was a blessing in his life for he knew how happy Ron Jr was to be with her. He gained another daughter and expanded his joy in his family with her addition. He was so proud of her working in such special jobs and he marveled at her as a Mum raising Brooke. And could she type! We both were blown away at her speed since we are both one finger typists!
Ronnie made Ron feel so proud seeing how talented and amazing Junior was in all his activities from playing soccer at such an elite level so young to being a master chef and then a trainer and finally a manager. He so enjoyed the special bond between father and son that he could share. He just wished that there was more time to be together but knew that Ronnie was becoming such a mature father and family man in his own right.
Carey was daughter; and dads and daughters just have the most special of relationship. We had that in common as I have two lovely daughters. We always talked about our kids and he told me all about Carey as soccer star and horse rider extraordinaire as a teenager. When Carey joined the company in its early years, he was so thrilled to be working with her because of her competence and abilities. Over the years with all the stresses and strains of the business, there was little time left for father/daughter time outside of the world of biz. He so missed having that time together and was thrilled whenever it did happen and they could meet.
As the older brother to his sisters he felt protective of them and wished he could have had more time with them.
His wife and early sweetheart Diane was the dream of his life and when married and raising a family they had many wonderful times. He was broken up by their separating and he loved and respected her for her decision to go. She left with nothing and wanted none of the stuff but only for Ron to be able to live a more peaceful life. He felt that she was a real trooper to have done that, leaving him with all the family possessions and mementos. Ron dreamed of finally being able to support her and take care of her so she wouldn't have to work.
With his Dad there were times when it was hard for them to connect for it was so beyond the experience of Ron's Dad to understand what and why he was doing what he was and why he could hardly ever visit and do more of the things he loved to do. After the passing of his Mum, they slowly were able to get closer and to talk more on the phone. He loved his Dad even though they were such different people. He always wanted to go to visit the beaches of Normandy where his Dad had fought in the War and lost so many of his friends as a teenager, a time that affected him for all his life. Ron knew he could never have had the incredible courage his Dad had, to have done real battle in war.
Ron's Mum was his joy for he was always able to talk with her about anything and just enjoyed so much doing so during his life. She knew how she always backed him through thick or thin and he held her in the highest regard. He wanted so much to spend time with her but could not visit her except once several months before she passed away when they had a wonderful time together. She was so happy for Ron when he met Jeanette for she knew how important it was for him to have a loving woman in his life, for Jeanette truly did love Ron so deeply. It was also through his Mum that he experienced a miraculous happening so profound that he changed from being an atheist to a deeply committed Christian. His religious convictions provided Ron a foundation for his spiritual side for the rest of his life and gave him peace and solace to enter the next phase of life's journey into death with complete surrender and joy to be coming home.
Ron's love for his family knew no bounds. He was a family man through and through.
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