I don’t call a lot of people, “friend.” The list of people who I consider to be friends is minimal, at best, and even then, the people who I would entrust most information to is an even smaller list. Jason Letourneau was one of those friends. His sudden passing on Tuesday hit me hard, as it has anyone who has had the privilege of calling him a friend.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Scott Letourneau. Jason was born with a major heart defect and through the generous donation of an anonymous family, Jason received the priceless gift of a new heart 18 years ago. Although 40 years of age, Jason thought of himself as just turning “18″ – old enough to vote. Jason worked hard to support those going through any type of hardship. He had been a spokesperson for the Organ Donation and Transplant Association of Canada and helped others whenever possible. He worked for various charitable institutions and had a passion for fund raising. Jason really believed you can make a difference and recently discovered a new passion working at Calgary City Hall which fed his love for communication and public [...]Read More
