Bailey, Eric A.

He was trained as a journalist.

He was a writer and editor in the Information Services Section of the Parks Canada Western Regional Office in Calgary AB. "I think he found the work there dry and tedious.

He became interested in Interpretation and attended the Interpretation Canada Workshop at Brandon MB. When he transferred to the Interpretation Section he was immediately in his element. With his strong personality he became involved in many aspects of the capital projects which were then on-going in profusion in the Region. - JMM" He was an Interpretive Editor and Writer in the Interpretation and Extension Section of the Parks Canada Western Regional Office in Calgary AB. Afterwards he was an independent interpretation consultant and writer.

He served as the Editor of the Interpretation Canada Journal.

He was the Membership Secretary of Interpretation Canada at a time when he personally caused a large number of members to become involved in the activities of the organization.

In 1989 he received the Award of Merit of Interpretation Canada.

He co-chaired the National Workshop in Banff AB in 1993. "His whole life had become intertwined with interpretation to the point where it almost defined his existence.

He reached out to involve as many people as he could and although many found him abrasive and aggressive he was, underneath, a warm and sensitive individual driven by a desire to contribute as much as he could to his chosen profession. - JMM" "Eric was a talented writer and interpretive planner with unstoppable drive to develop the most creative and most appropriate interpretive solutions for his clients' needs. His obsession with perfection is apparent in his work. Eric's commitment and contribution to the field of interpretation will be recognized through an Interpretation Canada Award of Excellence as a memorial tribute. - Anna Robertson)