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- P. W. Glendinning of Saskatoon won a law entrance scholarship at University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. He was awarded the P. E. Mackenzie scholarship, for first year law, of $500. He received the bachelor of arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan last spring with honors in political science. Lived in Regina, Saskatchewan. Peter and Patricia Tondevold divorced.
Summarized from Peter's obituary in MacLean's, April 17, 2006
Finished High School in Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Received an honours B.A. in 1966 and a law degree in 1970 from University if Saskatchewan and was president of his law class. He played the piano, listened to classical music and drank. Articled with a law firm in Saskatoon and moved to Regina in 1971 where he practiced law, worked at high level jobs with provincial agencies and became special adviser to Premier Roy Romanow about 1977. Married Janis Rathwell in 1980, they had a daughter in 1982 and he joined Alcoholics Anonymous in 1989. Returned to work with Ministry of Transport in Romanow's government. He liked to fill out contest forms and won many prizes including 2 cars, trips and computers. In 1995 Peter and Janis built a home with an ocean view in Arbutus Ridge near Victoria, British Columbia. Peter was then working for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. Janis retired in 2001, moved to the B.C. house. Peter retired in late 2001 and joined her. When their daughter was killed in a skateboarding accident in 2002, Peter returned to drinking and went back and forth between sobriety and drinking. Peter and Janis separated in 2004 and Peter moved to Nanaimo. He died at age 60. Buried in Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, Grove of Remembrance, Section L, Grave 1495.
The Regina Leader Post
Glendinning - Peter Webster
May 19, 1945 to February 18, 2006. Survived by his wife and son: Janis and Jamie Rathwell, granddaughters Jada Lockhart and Cortney Korchinski, predeceased by Father and Mother (Glen and Alice), daughter Megan Elizabeth, March 2002. Peter was raised and educated in Saskatchewan graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a B.A. Honours and L.L.B. He practiced law in Saskatoon and Regina but was drawn to government. He was a strategic thinker with a great sense of humour who enjoyed the challenges of public policy especially when it benefitted Saskatchewan people. In government he fulfilled a number of roles, first as Special Advisor to the Attorney-General, Chair of the Highway Traffic Board, CEO of Saskatchewan Transportation Company and Vice President for the Liquor and Gaming Authority. Peter's pursuit of contests became legendary; winning 2 cars and numerous prizes including a trip to the four major golf tournaments. In 2001, Peter and Janis retired to Vancouver Island where Peter continued his pursuit of contests, golf and travelling. He was a longtime member and supporter of A.A. whose life was cut short.
"Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight, here one day, gone one night. Like a sunset dying with the rising of the moon. GONE TOO SOON! GONE TOO SOON!"
By request, a private family service will be held in May with interment to follow at Royal Oak Memorial Park in Victoria. A memorial plaque will be erected at Edgewood Treatment Center. Friends and colleagues of Peter's have celebrated his life at a service held in Regina on March 24, 2006. As peter supported many charities, those wishing to make a donation may do so to the charity of their choice.
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1945 - 2006 (60 years)
