It was always about family, community and friends for Ken Goss, community leader, who passed away Jan. 6 at the Prince George Rotary Hospice House.
It was always about family, community and friends for Ken Goss, who passed away Jan. 6 at the Rotary Hospice House.“He was born and raised here and he was a great ambassador for the city,” Ken’s wife Darlene said. “Wherever he went he’d be promoting Prince George because he loved the people and wanted the community to thrive so he volunteered for various things - from a number of charities, right into sports.
Ken was an excellent athlete in his youth, playing baseball, hockey, basketball, lacrosse and the list goes on. He was on several all-star teams during those days and then played golf in his later years, Darlene recalled.“Whether it was commercial or residential, he always looked for the property that was best for the client,” Darlene explained Ken’s philosophy. “He didn’t think about the dollar signs, only what was best for them.
Ken was recognized for his outstanding care of his clients with several MLS awards and was awarded Re/Max 100 per cent club in 1990. In 1995 he was presented with the Re/Max Team Spirit Award for Western Canada and was inducted into the Re/Max Hall of Fame that same year.“He was always involved with things that would improve the community,” Darlene said about her beloved husband.
“They would call Ken up, whether it was getting chairs, changing a sign or driving people somewhere,” Darlene recalled fondly. “And once he got actively involved in it, he would always volunteer his friends – myself included.”“He was a kind and generous man with a great sense of humour,” Darlene said. “His glass was always half full, never half empty. He always had a very positive attitude towards everything. Family, friends and community were very important to him. He just loved people.
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