Biography
He attended the University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1959.
He then moved to Ontario and graduated with a law degree from Queens in 1963. Tom articled with McLaws, McLaws, Deyell, Dinkel, Floyd & Moore and was admitted to the Bar in 1964.
He then spent a year practicing law in Banff with Nesbit, Beaumont & Church, after which he joined the firm Mason, Lamarsh & Kryczka.
He was with Mason & Co. for 10 years until he was appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta in 1976.
He retired in 2003.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (S) (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1957).
He served in HMCS Nonsuch for UNTD 1956-1958.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (S) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1959).
In 1960 he served in HMCS Cataraqui.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1961).
In 1963- 1967 he was serving in HMCS Tecumseh. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
He was an advocate for disabled people in long-term care facilities, and who had dealt with his multiple sclerosis with grace and dignity for many years while on the bench.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal lIst UNTD)
- www.legacy.com ↗
- calgaryherald.com ↗
