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Gordon Charles Fulton
1962 \u2013 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mere weeks before he intended to reopen his shop, Victoria\u2019s Flowers, in Didsbury, Alberta, Gordon Fulton, AIFD, CAFA, died on November 13 at age 55.<\/p>\n

When news broke of his passing, florists from far and wide expressed sorrow for a man who possessed a sharp eye for design, unbridled enthusiasm, and an insatiable desire to help his friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m devastated,\u201d said Jorge Uribe, CFD, owner of Urban Floral in Wolcott, Connecticut. The two florists met a little over a year ago, but have talked at least once or twice a week since. \u201cHe liked to text me funny things like, \u2018Get your ass out of bed, mister!\u2019 even though he knew I was already at work. He had this never-ending energy that was contagious; he helped keep me motivated in my work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Uribe and Fulton had planned to give a joint presentation at the 2018 AIFD Symposium, when Uribe will be formally inducted into the organization, which he said will be a bittersweet moment without his friend present.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to pinpoint a favorite memory of Gord,\u201d he said. \u201cHe was just an all-around great guy. He even came out to my shop last year for Valentine\u2019s Day and Mother\u2019s Day to help me with the rush.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Stephanie LaPrairie, AIFD, had similar memories from when she owned Stems Flowers & Caf\u00e9 in Red Deer, Alberta. \u201cI was very, very pregnant during Mother\u2019s Day 2011 and Gord couldn\u2019t bear to see me work too hard and insisted he come assist,\u201d she said. \u201cHe always jumped at the chance to help people out, no matter the cost or timeline. He volunteered endlessly for AIFD, design shows, competitions, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a trooper!\u201d recalled Dawn Block, AIFD, CAFA, a freelance designer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. \u201cI needed a male model and Gord was there. He even took off his shirt when the audience asked!\u201d\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

His playfulness left a lasting impression on many.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the moment I met Gord at an AIFD symposium, I knew we\u2019d forever be friends. I hired him many times to help me design and install large weddings and events, where we worked hard and played harder,\u201d said BJ Dyer, AAF, AIFD, owner of Bouquets in Denver, Colorado. \u201cHe was a sponge for information and curious about all aspects of the floral industry\u2014and life. He braved his first oyster with me because he knew I adored them. I will miss his design ability, but mostly I\u2019ll miss his willingness to get into trouble at the mere mention of an adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alice Zamburek, horticulturist for Olds Central Highlands Golf Course in Alberta, echoed Dyer\u2019s sentiments. \u201cGord was talented, helpful, loving, and an absolute hoot,\u201d she said. \u201cMy heart broke when I heard he\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fulton had an unusual entry into the floral industry. For years, he worked as a sign language interpreter. In the early 2000s, a deaf student at Olds College needed his assistance to complete the commercial floristry program. In the process of translating the course, Fulton acquired a formal education and a newfound passion. When a flower shop owner in his town, Didsbury, needed an extra hand, Fulton stepped in because of his training by osmosis. Shortly thereafter, he opened Victoria\u2019s Flowers, named after his daughter.<\/p>\n

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Gordon Fulton in the 2017 Maple Leaf Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Throughout his career, Fulton pursued every opportunity to strengthen his skills, attending seminars, entering competitions such as the Maple Leaf Cup, and seeking accreditation with the American Institute of Floral Designers and the Canadian Academy of Floral Art. He closed his shop in the last year and a half, working as a freelancer for friends around Canada and the U.S., but had decided to jump back into the retail business later this month.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was so eager to be the best he could be,\u201d said Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, EMC, director of Designe358 in Vancouver, British Columbia. \u201cI loved his spirit and will always remember his enthusiasm. He will be greatly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mere weeks before he intended to reopen his shop, Victoria\u2019s Flowers, in Didsbury, Alberta, Gordon Fulton, AIFD, CAFA, died on November 13 at age 55.<\/p>\n

When news broke of his passing, florists from far and wide expressed sorrow for a man who possessed a sharp eye for design, unbridled enthusiasm, and an insatiable desire to help his 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