Omer Sinanovic

Omer was well known and respected among his colleagues at APS. I was also an APS employee, now retired, in Asset Management Dept (and a coworker with Jill Hughes) and mostly knew Omer by sight and reputation at work during his time as Load Management Specialist (LMS) from the mid 1990s when I bid into Asset Management from previous positions in System Survey and Mapping Dept through to 2010 when I retired. APS retirees get periodic notifications of recent retiree deaths and I was saddened to see Omer's name on the list. Omer was truly a remarkable man all around, and for those of us who only knew of him from work are amazed to learn who how full and energetic his life was outside of work. Sincere condolences to wife Ginny, son Clinton, daughter Leeanne, and all the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Truly a life well lived. Rest in peace Omer.

So many memories flooding today as I learned of Omar's leaving us for another realm. Last memory of Omar was a fall day in 1966 when he and another APS employee stopped to wish my husband and me well on our move to Oklahoma. After years of them working together, Al being an assistant coach with Omar a head coach in the early 70s for the team that Clinton and our son Mark were members, the span of days, months and years that our lives intertwined are stored in cherished memories. To Omar's loved one, this obit finds grief in my heart and to quote something recently read "grief is the price of love." Last words I remember Omar saying to Al is "see you later" - hope that is true and they are once again sharing their "old linemen stories and tales." Margaret Williams

Dear Leeanne, I was so sorry to learn about your father's passing. He is missed here at APS for his big heart, sense of humor, smile and tons of knowledge. I really enjoyed interacting with him here. Praying for you and your family as you grieve this huge loss. May he rest in peace- God bless- Jill