Lawrence Edgar Fast passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on January 27, 2016 at Royal Columbian Hospital. He was 83. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Virginia; his children, Andrew and Penelope; and many, many friends and colleagues. He received his Ph.D from the University of Oregon in 1969 and thereafter dedicated his professional life to education. During his career he touched countless lives and mentored many young students and teachers, helping them move on to successful careers of their own. His true passions, however, lay outside his professional life. More than anything he loved good food, good company, and of course good wine. His easy smile and irrepressible sociability will be sorely missed at the many gatherings he regularly attended. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Kearney Funeral Home, 450 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Online tributes and memories may be shared at www.kearneyfs.com.