It is with sadness that the Department of Economics announces that Tim Khaner passed away Friday, September 29th in the early morning, in the company of his family.
Tim served as the Academic Professional Officer (APO) in the Faculty of Arts for a decade, first in the Department of Music, and then in the Department of Economics and the Department of Anthropology. Tim was an innovator, and administered always with confidence and good humour.
Tim was a musician, training in cello at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and McGill University, before moving to the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University to complete his bachelors and masters degrees. His professional career as an orchestra member included time with the Chesapeake Opera, the Annapolis Symphony, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. His contributions to the local music scene included his participation in the founding of the Alberta Baroque Ensemble and the Edmonton Chamber Players Orchestra, and instruction to music students at Alberta College.
Tim served in the Royal Canadian Navy prior to beginning his career at our university, and was Commanding Officer of the reserve intelligence unit NCSU Two at Esquimalt. He earned the Canadian Forces Decoration and was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for service to the community by Lieutenant-Governor Lois Hole.
Tim is survived by his wife, Lidia, four children, and an extended loving family. Tim was a member of our university family, and leaves behind colleagues and friends. He will be dearly missed.
A service in celebration of Tim's life will be held at the Winspear at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 11th.
On behalf of the Department of Economics, we extend sincere condolences to Tim's wife Lidia, his four children and family and friends and colleagues at the university in this time of sorrow.
Rick Szostak, Chair of Economics