Vancouver Sun; Vancouver BC Canada; 2008-8-22

Edwin T (Jim) Laker
28th May 1936-15 Aug 2008
After lengthy illness, bravely borne, Edwin known as Jim. passed away
quietly at Lions Gate Hospital on Aug 15, 2008.

Jim is survived by June, his wife of 47 years and loving family, Susan
(Harry), Jonathan (HeeJeung) and Colin (Mamick); grandchildren Bob and
Joe Czepil, Emma and Sara Laker.  He also leaves his sister, Nell and
brother-in-law Barry cook; his sister-in-law Maureen O'Sullivan, his
brother-in-law Denis O'Sullivan (Marie-Josee) in Ireland and nieces and
nephews in England and Canada.  Jim attended King's School, Canterbury,
England and emigrated to BC on a private scholarship UBC in 1955,
graduating with a BS in civil Engineering 1959 and later obtaining his
P. Eng.  He joined the UNTD while at University fulfilling a family
connection to the sea and also joined the Player's club traveling
throughout BC.  Upon graduation, Jim worked for H.A. Simons Int. and
later as VP. Corporate Affairs for Simons/Klohn Krippen over a period of
39 years, traveling extensively in Canada and North and South America.
Although he started out in the pulp paper industry he later developed
a career in mining engineering in BC and various parts of the world.
He was involved in the oil sands development Fort McMurray in Alberta,
working out of Calgary and later, in addition to mining ventures in south
America, in the construction of a new runway at Vancouver Airport in 1990.
Jim raised his family in West Vancouver where he was a resident fort
over 40 years.  His interests were many, including building, sailing,
traveling, gardening and anything mechanical.  He was a patient teacher
and mentor and an early supporter of women pursuing professional careers.
He was a loving and loved husband, father and grandfather and will
be sorely missed by all his family and friends.  Cremation will take
place in a private ceremony.  A celebration of life is planned at West
Vancouver Yacht Club on Sat.  30 Aug at 3.3.0 pm so that family , friends
and former colleagues may gather to remember him.  The family thanks to
Dr. Wayne Smith and the nursing staff at Lions Gate Hospital.