Monday, August 30, 2021
I just wanted to add that Gus was so much more than I described earlier. He was such a well-rounded man - we shared an interest in fine watches and pens, which he schooled me in. He was a wine connoisseur and it was he who helped cultivate and enrich my interest in fine red wines - he was a member of the Opimian Society and we once split a case of Chateau Latour 1989. I stored it in the back of my wine fridge (made by a manufacturer he recommended) slowly drinking my portion over the years, and in fact I just finished the last bottle of that order earlier this year - what a truly fine Bordeaux it was, and serves as a suitable remembrance of him. He was a clever and industrious hockey player, always well-positioned on the ice, economic in his movement, with a formidable wrist shot unleashed by his powerful forearms. One learned to stay out of the way when he was about to shoot, for if the puck hit you it would hurt - a hard, heavy shot, like a deadly accurate cannonball. Gus was a skilled lawyer, a humble man, a great colleague, and a fine friend taken far too soon. I'm the better for having had the privilege of knowing him, and still so shocked and saddened by his passing. I'll remember always his sense of humour and good nature. Rest in peace, my friend, your spirit lives on.
Ed Wren
