Suddenly George (Jumbo) Hallick passed away on October 16, 2011.

Dad was born in Winnipeg on May 27, 1924.

He often said he forgot how he got his nickname of Jumbo, but said it was something he had been called since he was four-years-old.

Dad attended school in Starbuck and then farmed with his family west of town.

Later he worked for Trans-Canada Pipeline and was then employed by Canada Cement LaFarge for nearly 30 years.

Dad spent a few years working for Macdonald Weed Control and at the Starbuck Curling Rink as the curling ice-maker.

Once retired he enjoyed doing what he loved the most - puttering around his yard and garden.

On March 16, 1957 dad married Leona Krebs and they began their life together in Starbuck, raising their four children: Darrell, Donna, Barb, and Glen.

George was predeceased by grandparents Daniel and Julia Hallick, father Julius, mother Pauline (nee Rattai), step-mother Elise (nee Klemas), in-laws John and Nettie Krebs, Leona's uncle Bill Krebs, brother-in-law Ozzie Rekken, and nephew Steve Rekken.

Tradgey struck George and his family when Darrell suddenly passed away at age 32 in 1989.

When mom developed emphysema dad devoted his life to taking care of her until she passed away in 1999.

Sports was a big part of Jumbo's life, especially when it came to baseball, hockey and in particular curling.

In baseball he was a mascot, player, and for many years the drawmaster for the Ladies fastball at the annual Starbuck Picnic.

When it came to curling, especially from the 1940s to the 1960s, dad played on teams that won many bonspiels throughout the province, including the MCA Bonspiel grand aggregate title.

Dad curled with his cousins Doug and Gerald Hallick, uncle Bill Hallick, and good friends Wally (Slug) Ammeter, and John (Boker) Houston.

Dad also used his draw making skills for countless bonspiels at Starbuck, including one year when he juggled 90 mens teams between curling rinks in Starbuck, Elie, and Fannystelle.

After dad's playing days in hockey were over he coached the Starbuck boys team for several years.

And he was instrumental in introducing ringette to Starbuck.

Dad and mom were on the board of the Starbuck Recreation Association when the community went ahead with plans to the build the indoor skating rink and curling club.

George will be lovingly remembered by Donna (Kim), Barb, Glen (Suzanne), and by his special "grandkids" Jordan and Amanda.

He is also survived by sister Dorothy, brother Barry (Pat), step-sister Frances, brother in-law Dwyain (Val), and sister-in-law Marlane (Alvin). As well as by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Canada and the United States.

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