DONALD BRIAN PENNYCOOK

DONALD BRIAN PENNYCOOK Donald Brian Pennycook, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend of many, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. Don was born in Medicine Hat Alberta on November 7,
1948, and grew up in Ralston, Alberta with his parents William (Bill) Pennycook and Edna Pennycook (nee walker) and his sisters Lorraine and Dianne until he entered grade 10 when they moved to Medicine Hat. Don went to the University of Calgary where he earned his BA, and joined the Zeta Psi, Chi Gamma chapter.
Don started his career working at the Bay in Calgary where he was recruited from the men’s wear department to work in Montreal for Dales, a high-end sweater Company. Don remained in the fashion business for the rest of his career in Montreal and Toronto managing the Chaps Ralph Lauren line in Canada and then as President of Warnaco Canada, running their business in Canada and Latin America including Chaps, Calvin Klein, Speedo and various swimwear, underwear and intimate apparel lines until he retired.
Don is survived by his wife Carol (Pennycook), sister Lorraine Olson (Len) and nephews Aaron Oland, Jay Oland (Sheila Fedrock), Jared Olson (Natalie Trainor) and Mark Lundquist
(Carrie), his great nieces Mia and Meika Oland and Michaela, Rayleen and Jorja Lundquist and his brother-in-law Curt Lundquist. He was predeceased by his father Bill, mother Edna and sister Dianne.
Don was passionate about many things, especially horses and polo. Don established Club Polo Nacional to encourage the growth of polo in the Montreal/Ottawa area, he was the President of Polo Canada and an Ambassador of the Federation of International Polo for many years. Don played polo in various parts of Canada, the USA, Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Argentina, Chile, England, Ireland and France. He loved horses, the sport and teamwork and camaraderie on the polo field.
A celebration of life will be held in June at Polo Park Farms.
“From Canada and Champion of the World” we will miss you, Don.