Wytze Bos

Wytze was born in Dubbeldam, the Netherlands, in 1939, and even in his earliest years, he embodied a spirit of exploration and discovery. His childhood, shaped by the challenges of World War II, instilled in him resilience and a deep appreciation for life's possibilities, which led him to pursue engineering at the Higher Technical School in Dordrecht.

But his life's adventure truly began when he embarked on a pioneering journey with Liesbeth, his beloved wife and partner in all things. Together, they traversed the globe, raising three sons across three continents: Europe, Australia, and North America. Their adventurous spirits led them to travel the world as they lived in the Netherlands, Nigeria, England, New Zealand, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, and Canada, to name a few places.

Wytze’s yearning for innovation and new ideas provided his sons, as young teenagers wondering about the world, with many answers which they often found in his collection of books which he had kept from his own father's library. Every month brought a new book, a new idea to discuss about building a better life, better health, or a better world.

Wytze's professional path was as diverse as the countries he called home. From dredging ports in Wales and New Zealand with Boskalis to developing prefabricated homes in Quebec, he embraced innovation at every turn. He continued with the Canadian International Development Agency to build grain storage facilities in the most remote places across Bangladesh. In Burkina Faso, he developed food distribution programs in the Sahel desert region.

His dedication to humanitarian causes continued when he worked in Geneva to represent the Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations. When he moved back to Montreal, he worked closely with his son as Director of Client Services at Nakisa.

Wytze's impact extended far beyond professional achievements. His discovery of the Bahá'í Faith in 1970 marked a profound turning point, inspiring a lifelong quest for truth and spiritual fulfillment. He was always surrounded by books on spirituality, life after death, Islam, Sufism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and everything he could find about various topics in the Bahá'í Faith.

Always at the forefront of technology and especially fond of music. His taste included the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Guy Béart, and The Seekers. He was always discovering new sounds, from jazz to opera, and found a special love for choir music, which he explored by singing himself in the Welsh choir and Choeur Sympholies Vocales. As he walked the dog, he would stop and talk to everyone, often trying to recruit anyone he could for the choir. His zest for life and commitment to uplifting others remained undiminished as he aged, and he was a beacon of positivity to all who knew him.