Al Horning is being remembered as a tenacious politician and a man who loved his community and his family by someone who worked alongside him the in B.C. Legislature.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 deeply sorry to hear about his loss,害羞草研究所� said Prince George-Valemount Liberal MLA Shirley Bond. 害羞草研究所淚 send my personal condolences to his family. I know how deeply he will be missed.害羞草研究所�

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Horning died March 20.

Bond, who was elected in 2001, first met Horning when he was elected to represent Kelowna-Lake Country in the 2005 provincial campaign.

害羞草研究所淚 am very fortunate to have worked with some fantastic MLAs and Al Horning was one of them. What I appreciated most was his tenacity, his love for his community and his family.害羞草研究所�

Bond said she distinctly remembers his passion for the Kelowna International Airport.

害羞草研究所淗e was always a champion for the airport and the potential that came with that.害羞草研究所�

She noted that Horning had a stroke during his time as MLA but added it did not deter his passion for family and sport.

害羞草研究所淲hat he talked about was wanting to be healthy again so he could golf,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淗e made the choice to step away from politics and spend time with his family.害羞草研究所�

Bond says it was difficult for the Liberal team at the time, but all of Horning害羞草研究所檚 colleagues wanted what was best for him.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 just grateful to have had the chance to work with him, and I know how deeply cared about and respected he was by the people he represented. I think that害羞草研究所檚 important to remember at difficult times like this.害羞草研究所�

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