Born in Brooks on July 31, 1950, Tom grew up in Lethbridge, Alberta. As a long time resident of Wembley, Tom was valued as a responsible citizen, an avid sportsman, and a devoted family man. Tom passed away on August 8, 2013, in Grande Prairie. Predeceased by his parents, Robert David and Ruth Clark of White Rock, BC, he leaves to mourn his loss: his dedicated wife, Mary Ellen; his children Jennifer Dwyer (Jerry), David (Bonnie), and John (Crystal); his grandchildren Colsten, Jacksyn, Alexander, Addison, Aiden, Liam, and Corbin; his sisters Janet M Clark and Allison Taylor McBryde; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and colleagues. His varied working career saw him first in the police service of Edmonton and Nelson, BC. He worked with Employment and Immigration with the Federal Government in Whitehorse, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Inuvik, and Grande Prairie. He retired as Regional Director for Northern Alberta for the Provincial Government in Advanced Education and Career Development. A celebration of his life will be held at Lake Saskatoon Community Hall (directions below) on Thursday, August 15 at 1 p.m. Reception with remembrances to follow. Heartfelt thanks for the care of Tom in the past few years go to the staff of the University of Alberta Hospital; the QEII Grande Prairie Hospital, 5th floor; the Points West Hospice; and Doctors Westra and Muwonge. In Tom’s memory, donations may be made to the Canadian Transplant Association. 11230 – 72nd Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 0B5 or http://www.organ-donation-works.org/forms/financial-donation/ DIRECTIONS TO LAKE SASKATOON COMMUNITY HALL: junction of Hwy 724 and Twp Rd 722 6 km north of Hwy 43 on Hwy 724 — LaGlace highway from Grande Prairie: take Hwy 43 west 21 km past Costco, turn right onto Hwy 724 north 6 km. The Hall will be on the left at Twp Rd 722