Adam Thomas ANGUS

Mr. Adam Thomas Angus February 19, 1974 - August 14, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Jenkens Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre Angus: Adam Thomas Angus died suddenly in Thornhill, Ontario on Sunday, August 14, 2005. Born in Thunder Bay on February 19, 1974 Adam was the only son of Lee Angus (Ed Dale) of Thornhill and Iain Angus (Marlene Lindsay) of Thunder Bay. He is survived by a sister, Susan DeGrazia (Mike) and their children Ashley, Kelsey and Nicholas of Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by a sister Rebecca Lee Angus in 1973. Also surviving are grandparents Tom and Evelyn Towns of Thunder Bay, Uncle and Aunt Calvin and Maureen Towns and their daughters (Sherwood Park, Alberta), Uncle Murray Angus and his daughters (Ottawa), his step-grandfather Owen Lindsay (Atikokan), step-sister Laura Gatto (Peter) and their three children (Guelph) and a step-brother Adrian Dale (Toronto). Adam is also survived by lifetime family friends Allan, Roz, Alison (Mark), Aaron and Samantha Cox (Rob). Numerous other relatives also survive. In Thunder Bay Adam attended Queen Elizabeth and Agnew Johnston lementary schools and Churchill High School. He graduated from Confederation College with a diploma in General Arts and Science. As a youngster he was a member of the Thunderbolts Swim Club and later competed in ski jumping events such as the national junior competition at Calgary Olympic Park. Adam spent most of his adult life working for the New Democratic Party as a volunteer and as a staff member. He worked in numerous elections across the country, served as campaign manager in one by-election and was co-ordinator of the Fort Frances campaign of ONDP Leader Howard Hampton, MPP. He also spent significant time conducting membership drives across Ontario. For two years he worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Hon. Lorne Nystrom, NDP Member of Parliament in his Ottawa office and provided initial co-ordination on the MP’s last leadership campaign. He had been involved in the labour movement as a member and activist in UFCW, CEP and most recently IBEW, where he was pursuing an electrical apprenticeship. He was also active with The Friends of Chippewa Park. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Adam Angus will be held on Friday, August 19 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. A private family interment will occur at a later time. A tree will be planted in Adam’s memory at Chippewa Park. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made in Adam’s memory to the following: Canadian Mental Health Association (200 Van Norman Street, P7A 4B8), The Friends of Chippewa Park (307 Euclid Avenue, Suite 473, P7E 6G6) or the Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP (Box 10472, P7B 6T9). Adam will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Jenkens Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre