ROBERTS, Arthur Bruce (Art)

January 16, 1925 - March 6, 2012

He was predeceased by his faithful wife Olga Roberts, devoted daughter Gail Gladys Roberts, and by his son Richard Bruce Roberts. Art was born and raised in Winnipeg and was very active in the YMCA during his teens as a gym leader, in the Y-tankers and the HI-Y. He attended Robert H. Smith and Kelvin schools before enlisting with the RCAF, 1943-1945. Art attended the University of Manitoba, 1945-1950, and attained a BSC in Mechanical Engineering. Moved to Calgary after the Winnipeg flood of 1950 and began a thirty-five-year career in the oil patch. He worked in all phases of the industry - cementing, acidizing and perforating oil wells, selling commercial lubricants, roughnecking on service and drilling rigs, battery operating, loading tank cars, supervising drilling and completion operations. Art supervised the bringing in of the first commercial production in the Pembina Field on the Socony Vacuum discovery well in 1953. The well represented the first instance of sand fracking to be successfully implemented in Canada. Formed Roberts Engineering Ltd. in 1962 and provided consulting and supervision of the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells from Ontario to B.C. and the U.S.A. to the N.W.T. Retiring in 1986, Art enjoyed his garage workshop where he designed new ideas including one patent. He also enjoyed golf and curling, playing in many golf tournaments and bonspiels. Art and Ollie enjoyed travelling, taking three European tours plus several cruises including a World Cruise in 1997. They holidayed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at their condo during the winter. Held lifetime memberships with the BPOE and APEGGA. A Funeral Service will be held at FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 - 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen's Park Cemetery) on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., with viewing from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly to Agape Hospice, 1302 - 8 Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1B8. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca. FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM. Telephone: 403-297-0888. Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial.