Cameron Scott RICHARDSON

RICHARDSON, Cameron Scott
Mr. Cameron Scott Richardson, beloved husband of Dale Richardson of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital, on January 28, 1998, at the age of 65, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cam was born on March 21, 1932 in Tuberose, Saskatchewan, moving to Calgary as a teenager. Cam attended high school in Calgary at Crescent Heights and graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1953 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. His career with ATCO Ltd. is legendary. He was a Director, Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of ATCO Ltd., a Director and Deputy Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Canadian Utilities Ltd. Retiring in April of 1997, Cam remained a Director of Akita Drilling Ltd. He was greatly respected by both his colleagues and the Canadian financial community. In his 38 years with ATCO he played a most significant role in its growth and diversification. Cam was a genius at analyzing the most complex financial issues and all who knew him will miss forever his quick wit and terrific sense of humour. Cam's knowledge of sports was allencompassing. Throughout his life he followed football, tennis, curling, hockey, basketball, and had a real passion and involvement with thoroughbred horse racing. He served as a Director of the Calgary Stampeders, as well as the HPBA. He spent many active years involved with the Winter Club of Calgary. This loving, caring and compassionate man will be sorrowfully missed and forever remembered by his devoted family and many friends. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the nursing staff at the Foothills Hospital and especially to Dr. Walley Temple and Dr. Barry Baylis for their kind and compassionate care. Cam will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Dale, his caring and constant companion over the past seventeen years; his two daughters and son-in-law Susan and Chris Papaioannou, and Patty Jo Richardson; his two sons and a daughter-in-law Doug and Renee Richardson, and David Richardson; seven grandchildren Ryan, Stephanie, Brandon, Brittanie, Mikayla, Ashley and Christina. Saddened also by the loss of Cam is his extended family Paul and Tanya Tomlinson, Beth Bain and mother-in-law Muriel Brown. Cam is also survived by his brother Ross Richardson and family. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S "Park Memorial Chapel" (5008 Elbow Drive South West, Calgary), on Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Canon John Flagler officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Tom Baker Cancer Centre, care of Alberta Cancer Foundation, 1331-29th Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2. In living memory of Cam Richardson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES "Park Memorial Chapel", 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W., CALGARY, ALBERTA, TELEPHONE (403) 243-8200.