Bernard Polasek Jan. 15, 1935-Sept. 17, 1994

Bernard was born at Dysart, Saskatchewan on January 15, 1935 to Joe and Emma Polasek. He attended school in Dysart and graduated in 1954. After graduation from High School, he took a correspondence course from the Radio College of Canada. In 1956 he started working in Regina for Remington Rand as a service technician.

On April 23, 1960 he married Eunice Elizabeth Hillstead at Canadian Martyrs Church in Regina. Two children were born to them: Darren Ross on January 25, 1961 and Darcy Anne on September 15, 1962.

With the exception of about two years in the late 1960's, Bernard spent his working life in the office equipment industry. He tried truck driving and running an ice company--and even spent one day as a taxi driver during the Regina Exhibition--but was glad to return to office machines! He found out that the grass wasn't always greener on the other side of the fence. His experiences made for many a good laugh and nobody laughed harder than he did!

Bernard has a wonderful sense of humour and made friends easily. He was a surrogate Dad to the employees he supervised--they came to him with their personal problems, for financial advice and sometimes he even had to tie their ties for them! The last 18 years he worked, he was the Service Manager for Wascana Office Equipment and their successor, General Recorders. In the 35 years or so he spent in the business, he saw technology change from manual typewriters and calculators right through to photocopiers, word processors, fax machines and computers. He retired on December 31, 1992.

Bernard died very suddenly at home on September 17, 1994, of a heart attack. He was only 59 years old. Bernard's funeral service was held at Regina Funeral Home, Highway #1 East on Wednesday, September 21, 1994 at 2 p.m. with the Reverend John Weckend Celebrant. Interment followed at Regina Memorial Gardens Cemetery.