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Diana Wong posted a condolence
Thursday, February 3, 2011
I have read a lot of tributes to Dennis over the past few days. Many of them are regarding publishing. Dennis and I discussed publishing when we talked but it was a very small part of our friendship because I knew nothing about it. To see this side of him through the eyes of those people that worked with him and cared about him is enlightening and it makes me smile. I am sure that Dennis would have a literary quote for this tribute, but it is beyond me what it would be. All I can say is that I smile when I remember him and I hope that his family and the rest of his friends can do the same. I hope we meet again Dennis.
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Jo-Anne Naslund posted a condolence
Thursday, January 27, 2011
To Dennis' family and friends: I send my deepest sympathies to all of you and share in your grief and loss. I knew Dennis as a member of the board of directors for the Canadian Children's Book Centre. Dennis was an ardent advocate for Canadian children's authors, illustrators and publishers. He will be missed and his contributions to the world of children's books in Canada were significant.
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Karen Brownlee posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to Dennis’ family. He was a singular individual who celebrated the literary and visual arts with a passion, creating a unique and lasting legacy for all through his books. His voice will be genuinely missed by many across different creative fields. Goodbye my friend,"my” publisher and publishing consultant. Your significant contribution to the development of my arts career will long be remembered, honoured, and recognized in future endeavours. I will miss you, your insights, and your vision. It was my privilege to have worked with you for the last seven years. In sorrow we extend our deepest sympathy to Dennis’ family in your loss, Karen Brownlee on behalf of my husband, Ray and our families.
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Candas Jane Dorsey posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Dennis was unforgettable, and changed the face of publishing in Alberta (and Canada). His death is untimely and a great loss. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Dennis My Beloved. I will miss you with every partical of my being.Until, as promised, we meet again for eternity, enjoy the peaceful rest you so deserve. Always and Forever D
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Denise posted a condolence
Sunday, January 23, 2011
A bright light left this world on January 11th 2010. But his light will burn bright in the hearts of many forever.
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George Bowering posted a condolence
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Boy, that man could talk fast and for a long time. I admired that. He published some of my books and gave me a place to sleep. I never got to drive his summer Jaguar. I couldnt fit into the many suits in his closet. But my ear was open to his wit. And smarts.
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Patricia Couture posted a condolence
Thursday, January 20, 2011
During my long association with Dennis I met some wonderful people, had some fabulous times, and through him made lasting friendships. He truly was one of a kind, a creative and energetic force, who packed a lot of living into his short 58 years. Dennis never hesitated to try anything once (sometimes more than once) and that included sailing, rollerblading, cross-country skiing, and even fly fishing. He loved camping Dennis-style in a motor home. He took up cooking and loved gardening (which he attacked with as much intensity as he did editing). He loved the architect Frank Lloyd Wright whose influence could be found throughout his home. He was always impeccably dressed. Dennis loved fine dining and thought nothing of driving from Red Deer to have lunch at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise (300 kilometres away). But he was also happy with less exotic fare. One of his favourite places in Red Deer was a small seasonal ice cream shop whose menu could have been developed by Dennis himself – ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, hot dogs, and lattes. Dennis always liked to remind me that his name was derived from Dionysus and that he was born in the Year of the Dragon. What more can one say. He will be missed more than words can convey.
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Ken and Sheila Tingley posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Dennis was inspiring as a friend and colleague. His kindness and sense of humour are just two of the many things that made it a pleasure and honour to know him and work with him. His enthusiasm for life and love of the written word will be deeply missed. Memories of these are also his legacy to all the lives he touched. Thank you so much, Dennis. Ken and Sheila Tingley
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Elisabeth Ashe posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I met Dennis in late 1990's when he asked me to sell books for him to schools via the phone. I was impressed with his enthusiasm and energy as well as his dedication to the authors he represented. I introduced him to Mexico a few years ago, not knowing that he would take to it so well and in return embrace him too.I know he was happy in his new home Zihuatanejo, surrounded by many friends, but he was always at heart an "Alberta boy."
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Jim Gough posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
With the passing of Dennis Johnson, some of the life, energy and achievements in Canadian publishing have gone. He made my life as department chair--interesting. He learned to be a publisher not as a distracted student but as an immersed and driven participant. His many accomplishments will continue to be the subject of marvel and his contributions will not be surpassed.
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M.E (Marty) Murray posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Dear Johnson family and friends of Dennis Johnson, I am so very sorry to read in today's G&M that Dennis has passed away. I taught for one year with Dennis in Stettler but after my life & career took me back to Saskatchewan and then Toronto, we lost touch. I had indeed thought of him many times over the years because we had been quite good friends and colleagues. He was very talented and clearly one of a kind. Having recently moved to Calgary, Dennis is one of the people I would have tried to look up again. I recognize, in the obituary, much of what I had come to know about Dennis in the short time we knew each other. He indeed made a great contribution to the literary world in Canada and beyond. It is gratifying this was recognized while he was alive. My sincere condolences to family, friends and former colleagues. From a former French teacher in Stettler, Ms. Marty Murray
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Dan/Darlene Astner posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
David & Sheila - Sympathy from the hearts of our family to the hearts of yours. Thoughts and prayers. Dan & Darlene
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Tony Rees posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dennis and I first met, and became friends, when I was with the Glenbow Archives in the late 1980s. A few years later, he published my first book. For Dennis, editing was never anything less than a full-contact sport and, when we were done with my precious manuscript, my living room coffee table was a still-life of overflowing ash tray and empty scotch bottle with my favourite chapter lying on the floor beneath it. He said it made for a much better book, and I knew he was right, and I even came to forgive him (eventually). Shantih, shantih, shantih.
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Aritha van Herk posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dennis Johnson was a man for all seasons, smart, energetic and committed, with a whip-like sense of humour and an unsurpassed capacity for delight. As a publisher he was the absolute best, aware of every aspect of books, from font to frontispiece, from design to content. No one in Canada gave as much intensity and intelligence to publishing. Writers and readers have lost a great cultural magician. He published two of my books and because of him they were beautiful. He helped to put Alberta on the cultural map of the world. He'll be terribly missed.
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Bob Weber posted a condolence
Monday, January 17, 2011
I learned so much from Dennis, and not just about writing and editing. In marathon 12-hour editing sessions, I learned about committment to a goal. In wrestling with yet another version of a text I'd already rewritten six or seven times, I learned what getting it right really means. And in hoisting a glass or two of scotch with him, I learned about how important it is to enjoy it all at the same time. Dennis' energy and his belief in the cultural worth of this place and this time remain with me to this day. I owe him a lot.
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Rob Gilgan posted a condolence
Sunday, January 16, 2011
I'm lost for words and it's just as well. I'd much rather hear Dennis talking, than me, anyway. When I close my eyes, I can hear him, see him and remember one of the great characters of this great life. Cherished memories that will never be forgotten. Thank you, Dennis.
