Montreal, Sunday November 27th 2011.
Very early this morning Don Van Horn, ended his year long battle with cancer, sunday November 27th 2011, during which he never ceased, until the very last day , giving himself 100% to the continued development of the Bio-ingedients division ,which he had created when he joined Lallemand some 20 years ago.
His death, although not unexpected given the illness he was battling, comes still a shock for me and , I am sure, for many others in our company which had become his extended family . He was justifiably very proud of what Lallemand had achieved during his career as he knew he had contributed in a significant and exemplary fashion to many of these achievements.
His perseverance , hard work and steadfastness when confronted with challenges, his directness and usually sure evaluation of persons both within and outside of the company were attributes that i will particularly remember. His legacy remains in the many persons he hired and nurtured and who will continue to develop his vision and dream which was the same as mine- to build a worldwide leading company in the field of yeasts and bacteria.
He will be sorely missed .
I am sure you will join me in extending heartfelt condolences to his family .
Jean Chagnon
Don will be exposed at the: BROME-MISSISQUOI Funeral Complex located at 215 River Street, in Bedford, OC, J0J 1A0. Tel: 450-248 2911.
Visitation will take place Friday December 2nd 2011 from 7 to 9pm and Saturday the Funeral home will open at 9h30 am.
Funeral service will take place at the Funeral Home Saturday December 3rd at 10h30 am.