Frank Currey Dimock

FRANK CURREY DIMOCK Born in Toronto on June 9, 1923, son of James and Madelaine Currey Dimock. Died on Monday, April 13, 2009 at home after a lengthy illness with cancer. Frank attended Lawrence Park Collegiate and the University of Toronto where he received his B.Comm in 1945, and a Master of Commerce in 1946. In his third university year he received two scholarships and the next year he was President of the Commerce student body and granted an athletic letter, a fellowship for graduate study and the Governor-General's medal for highest degree among those graduating from Trinity College in all courses. After university he joined the Canadian Exporters' Association for four years, followed by assistant secretary-treasurer of a large printing firm. He then joined the Trade Association for the life insurance companies in Canada as Research assistant, where he spent the next 32 years, retiring as general manager and senior vice president. Frank married Alma Margaret Daniel on October 3, 1947. His beloved Alma passed away in January 2006. They both played an active role in Tennis Canada, Frank as a successful player, including representing Canada at Wimbledon, and Alma as a tournament organizer. Looking back over the years, Alma and Frank truly valued the many friendships they had formed and often commented that much of their social life stemmed from Tennis. Frank is survived by Alma's brother C. William Daniel of Toronto. Predeceased by brother-in-law Robert Edward Daniel of San Francisco (April, 2009). Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the MORLEY BEDFORD FUNERAL HOME, 159 Eglinton Ave. W. (2 lights west of Yonge St.), on Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m., followed by a reception at the funeral home. Family interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.