John Paine

PAINE, John Richard (Dick) Demised on the 25th of April 2007, a wonderful spring day. Dick was born in Weldon, Saskatchewan on the 5th of September 1941. His parents were Eva and Harold Paine. Brother and sister are Brian and Marlene. Dick attended school in Weldon where his father was principal, until he attended the University of Saskatchewan where he studied Engineering. He was granted his B. Sc. - Civil Engineering in 1964 and his M. Sc. - Geotechnical Engineering in 1966. While at the UofS, he met his wife to be, Linda. They married in 1962. Two wonderful children, Heather and Devon were born. Regrettably, Heather predeceased her dad in a tragic motor vehicle accident several years ago. Dick died surrounded by loving family and friends. He leaves to mourn his passing: Linda, his loving wife, Devon, his loving son, Marlene, and her husband, Jim Bowman, Brian and his wife, Sandra, nephews and nieces, and numerous friends and colleagues. Dick founded J.R. Paine & Associates Ltd in 1969, it has been very successful in the geotechnical materials consulting and testing engineering field in Western Canada, with offices in Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Peace River, and Whitehorse, Yukon. In 1987 Dick also acquired Hoggan Engineering & Testing (1980) Ltd. Combined; there are in excess of 100 employees that have provided services throughout Canada. In 1998 Dick, so to speak, stepped to the plate and became a shareholder in the Edmonton Oilers Owners Group, ensuring that professional NHL hockey would stay in Edmonton - Dick loved his Oilers, and was enthralled with their success last year, advancing to game seven of the Stanley Cup series. Dick was also an avid supporter of the Edmonton Eskimos and the Edmonton Trappers. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer some four years ago. He underwent a long and vigorous fight with the cancer which slowly metastasized into his spine. Regrettably, the cancer won. In his last few months, Dick, with the University of Alberta, established "The Dick Paine Endowed Research Fund" for the early detection of Prostate Cancer. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, that all donations be made to the Fund, the address of which is: c/o Christine Scott, Developmental Assistant, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, 2J1.01 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R7. Family and friends would like to thank Dr. Don Yee and his staff at The Cross Cancer Institute and Dr. Pablo Amigo, his team, and the staff at station 43 of Caritas Grey Nuns Hospital for the loving and tender care given to Dick in his final days. Special thanks for the love and care that only a true friend could give is extended to Dick's longtime friend, Doreen Rasmussen. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Sunday, the 29th of April 2007 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home, south of Wye Road on Range Road 232, Sherwood Park. A private family burial will take place and a Celebration of Dick's life will be held on Monday, the 30th of April 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home, Sherwood Park, Alberta. Out of respect for Dick, the offices of J.R. Paine & Associates Ltd and Hoggan Engineering & Testing (1982) Ltd. will be closed for the day on the 30th of April 2007. To sign the book of condolences visit www.glenwoodmemorial.com GLENWOOD 467-3337 Funeral Home, Cemetery, Cremation Ctr. Serving Edmonton-Sherwood Park & Area