IAN LEWIS THOMSON

THOMSON, IAN LEWIS February 23, 1943 - March 10, 2022 (Father Harry Thomson, Mother Marian Lewis) Ian was 79 when he passed away peacefully, on March 10th, in the Critical Care Unit of St. Michael's Hospital. His passing was eased by a Leonard Cohen recording from his nephew Josh, niece Rachel and their mother Lynda. Earlier in the week he had suffered a heart attack on his way to the gym. He attended Brown School and North Toronto before heading off to spend winters skiing through Europe and summers in Greece on behalf of Mears and Small tour operators. On his return to Canada he became a travel agent and ultimately moved to Incentive Travel accompanying groups to Tahiti and other exotic places including Africa. He went on to reveal his inner actor/model, standing in for Donald Sutherland and others because of his height and hair and many Santa Claus gigs as well as being the face of ad campaigns for ING and taking his place on the set of Reign for several years as a background knight, villager etc. Ian also supported local conventions, organizing transport, tours and travel for attendees for several operators. Ian also had many experiences with close friends in his new sport golfing but we are saving trees by not going into detail which is very difficult to find and covered many Provinces and States. He completed the RCYC junior sailing program and later took part in many cross-lake and Great Lake races as well as some in the Bahamas. Ian's legacy is that of an avid explorer, world traveller, yachtsman, intellectual and true gentleman. His size 13 shoes will never, ever be filled. In his later years he stuck to the RCYC gym and to long walks around the neighborhood to stay fit. Ian is deeply missed by his partner Karen Fawcett, cat Lulu, and best friends David Crate and Arthur Cooke. He is fondly remembered by his many sailing colleagues and contacts at Hemmingways Pub and Rails and Ales. Special thanks to ALL staff At Critical Care Unit of St. Mike's Hospital.