January 23rd 2006: LAMBERT, William Bruce (Bill). Bill was the only child of Lois and T.C. (Buck) Lambert. Born March 5, 1940, he grew up in Nelson, B.C., and Thunder Bay, Ontario, and received a B.A. and M.A. in English from Gonzaga University in spokane, Washington. In 1966 he married Esther Aulie, and they moved to Lethbridge, where he taught at the Lethbridge Junior College. Besides Esther, he is survived by three children, Lisa, Tom and Monica, and five grandsons.
He was a founding member of the University of Lethbridge, and a true supporter of liberal arts education. In the 30 years that he taught English Literature, his focus was always on the students, their intellectual development, and their potential. In the early 1970’s Bill bought land in the Gladstone Valley, and built a log cabin by hand from trees he cut from the land. He co-invented and patented a rifle target, and founded a business that he operated until his passing. His concern for the environment led him to build one of the first solar heating systems in Lethbridge to heat his home. He took pride in his sustainable forestry and sawmill operation. He also enjoyed hunting, refurbishing firearms and travelling, particularly near Salmon runs in northern Canada. His diligence, persistence, steadfastness, forthrightness and loyalty, were universally acknowledged.