When Shaun Nugent jumped into a lake to rescue a woman from drowning, it was an act that was very much in character, speakers at a celebration of life for the Langley man said.
About 400 people packed the Brookswood Senior Centre Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to Nugent, who died the day after he pulled a swimmer in distress from Mission91裸聊视频檚 Hayward Lake on July 27.
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Nugent was described as the type of person who would respond to a friend91裸聊视频檚 request for help at any hour of the day or night and would just as readily come to the aid of a stranger.
At the celebration of life for Nugent, his wife Lianne described how her husband once interrupted an evening out to help a homeless man get ready for a job interview, by buying the man he91裸聊视频檇 just met a razor, soap, bread, sandwich meat and clean socks.
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There were cheers and laughter as she described her husband as someone who 91裸聊视频渓ived his life at full volume,91裸聊视频� whose language could be colourful, but would open doors and pull out chairs for her.
She described how he would take a beer glass home from a night out, but cover the cost in the tip he left behind.
He was a 91裸聊视频渇ull-on dad91裸聊视频� to his three children, is the way she put it.
91裸聊视频淗e wanted to make sure his little girl married a great man and he wanted his sons to be great men,91裸聊视频� she told the audience.
His life mission was to make her happy, and he succeeded, she said.
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His last act of heroism wasn91裸聊视频檛 the rescue at the lake, she maintained, but instead it was the time he spent with his children on what turned out be his last day.
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A business partner praised him as a 91裸聊视频渟traight ttalker [who was] sincere as hell.91裸聊视频�
He said Nugent would put in 14- to 16-hour days and work Saturdays to delivered on his promises.
91裸聊视频淭ruly fearless91裸聊视频� is how another family friend described Nugent, recalling a fishing trip when the water was so rough the boat literally went airborne off a big wave and after it came down, safely, Nugent yelled 91裸聊视频渢hat was awesome! Let91裸聊视频檚 do it again!91裸聊视频�
After the celebration of life a barbecue was planned, with attendees encouraged to share more stories about Nugent91裸聊视频檚 life.
In the reception foyer outside the hall, one wall was covered with photos of Nugent and his family.
No cameras or recording devices were allowed at the celebration of life at the family91裸聊视频檚 request, but the Langley Advance Times was permitted to attend and take notes.
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