Mentor, father and friend: Les Dubé’s son reflects on the Saskatoon philanthropist’s life
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L. David Dubé —the son of Saskatoon philanthropist Les Dubé — reflects on the life and contributions of his father, who died Wednesday at age 91.
Saskatoon philanthropist Les Dubé passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91, and while many residents in Saskatchewan may recognize the work he has done in the community, his son shared what he was like as a father.
“He was my mentor, he was my dad and he was my friend,” L. David Dubé said.
David described a man who held a lot of compassion, but who also had high standards.
Les and his wife, Irene, supported more than 100 charities in Saskatchewan, including a $10-million donation to support the University of Saskatchewan Health Sciences project.
“He would always give you little tidbits in your life that were not related to that moment, they were kind of bigger picture.”
He said his father was kind and supportive, adding that he always strived for peace.
“He really wanted peace in the family, peace in his community, and he wanted us to live our best lives.”
David spoke about some of his favorite personal memories of his father, pointing to all the times they went fishing.
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