CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE JAN/FEB 2020 ISSUE | Page 61

LOSS OF
AN
ATHLETE
AND A
FRIEND IN
THE CPA
On behalf of the Canadian Physique Alliance, it is with an extremely heavy heart that I
announce to you the sudden and unexpected passing of a Men’s Physique athlete and
champion, Bryan Collier from Labrador City.  Bryan was a father, son, brother, nephew,
cousin and friend to so many who loved him. He was an amazing person, so caring, so
generous and so kind to his peers in the industry.  Bryan was only 30 years old and we are
all heart broken for this tremendous loss of life, so young and gone way too soon.  Bryan
had a son named Jackson and Bryan was adored by both him and his sons mother
Natasha. Bryan was extremely fond of his son and was employed in the mines at Iron Ore
Company of Canada in Lab City working with his good buddy and fellow bodybuilder Greg
Louvelle @gregaloo  Bryan was a CPA active member and he won the Men’s Physique Tall /
B Division at the 2019 Supplement King Open Championships this past summer.  As well,
Bryan also played a huge role at the Labrador City Stage Ready & Motivational seminar. 
Always supportive and helpful, I personally was drawn to him right away.  Like the “mama”
I’m always nicknamed for, I have to say, he was one of my “kids”.  Unfortunately, many of us
had no idea he was going through such trying times in his life, had we known, most of us
would have tried to stay more in touch or reach out more to Bryan.  For me personally, I
only wish I could have done more.  I know we can’t save the world, but this holiday season
has made me realize more than I can explain into words.  Christmas is about helping
others, paying attention to one’s struggles and taking the time to think of others not our
selfish selves.  If you’re reading this Bryan, just know that you had so much love, support
and people rooting for you everyday in your life. You will be truly missed “kid”…. Our hearts
are aching for you and I can only pray you’re at peace with your life and killing it on stage in
heaven.  It’s not “goodbye”, it’s see you “later”.  RIP Bryan xo