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Owen Mitchell
December 20, 1955 - July 20, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Mitchell, R. Owen. December 20, 1955 - July 20, 2015. <br /> <br />R. Owen Mitchell passed away suddenly at his home in Toronto on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was 59. <br /> <br />Owen was born on December 20, 1955 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He received his bachelor&rsquo;s degree from the University of Regina and graduated at the top of his MBA class at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School in 1985. Upon graduation, Owen began a successful investment banking career at Wood Gundy and then at First Marathon, where he was involved with numerous high profile IPOs, privatizations and financings. In 2001, Owen played an instrumental role in the IPO for Just Energy and subsequently joined the company in a corporate development role. <br /> <br />Owen was proud of his Saskatchewan roots. As a young man, Owen coached the Regina Phillies baseball team, skipped the rink that won the Saskatchewan Junior Men's curling championship in 1976, played on the Sheldon Williams Collegiate Reach for the Top team and represented his province in the national debating championships. He remained an avid fan of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and would never miss a Mitchell family Christmas in Regina or the annual summer Hawg-a-Rama event. <br /> <br /> <br />Those who knew Owen will remember him for his loyalty and generosity, his brilliant mind and dry, witty sense of humor. In spite of being the smartest man in the room, he never made anyone feel inferior and charmed everyone he met with conversations ranging from philosophy to pop culture. His recollection of sports, music, history and random movie trivia was mind-blowing; prior to Google, Owen was the source of all facts on these topics for his friends and family. <br /> <br />He was the original ultimate sports fan. Never one to miss a big game, Owen could always be found with his son Truman at a Blue Jays or Raptors game and the two of them regularly made the trek down to their Chapel Hill home to support their beloved Tar Heels. <br /> <br />Owen was the real thing. There was not a false bone in his body and he was incapable of being insincere or unkind. Owen loved good food and great wine and enjoyed his time at his home in LA where he had many close friends. Although he was not a risk taker in general, he loved a good game of poker and spending time at the blackjack tables in Las Vegas where his photographic memory came in handy. <br /> <br />Owen was predeceased by his father, Grant, his brothers, Teddy and Bill, and his sister, Leslie. He will be greatly missed by his son, Truman, who was his best friend and pride and joy. He also leaves to mourn his mother, June, brother Grant (Karlee), sister Norma (Harold), brother Jim (Bernadette), and brother-in-law Rod (Ella), nephews Dan (Marlene), Paul (Lisa), Scott (Tessa), Jeremy, and John and nieces Amy (Brad) and Kate, as well as Truman's mother, Deb Robinson. His loss is profoundly felt by an abundance of extended family members and friends across the world and notably Lisa Cianfrini, Caroline Bray, Marie Dame, Mrs. Betty Kenan and his close friend and colleague Rebecca MacDonald. <br /> <br />A celebration of Owen&rsquo;s life will be held in September in Toronto. There will also be services in Regina and Los Angeles. We ask that all those who had the pleasure of knowing Owen register on www.etouch.ca to share condolences and receive updates on the dates of his services when they are determined. <br /></div>