Henry John TAMOWSKI

Tamowski, Dr. Henry John – Passed away suddenly on March 23, 2011 at home in Ingleside, ON at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Freda (nee Thomson), cherished father of Susan (Tom Patton), Trevor (predeceased 1980), Patricia (Scott Douglas) of Katonah, N.Y., David (Jeanette) of Sandy, Utah and Tamara (Sean) Brady of Milton, ON. Will be sadly missed by eleven grandchildren. Survived by sister, Loretta Sherman of Toronto. Predeceased by parents Cecelia and Joseph and brother George, who emigrated from Poland in the 1920's. Henry graduated from Royal Roads Military College, 1949 and University of Toronto, Electrical Engineering, class of 1953. While serving in Duluth, Minnesota he earned a master’s degree, 1972. After a career in the RCAF he attained his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at Pennsylvania State University in 1977 and became an avid Penn State football fan. Practiced as clinical psychologist at Cornwall General Hospital and later in private practice. Henry was a superb all-around athlete, excelling in football and basketball. He was recognised for "outstanding athletic ability and sportsmanship" at Royal Roads. He played for the Varsity Blues while at U of T when they won the intercollegiate championship in 1951. He also played professional football for the Ottawa Roughriders in 1953 and 1954. He taught electrical engineering at Royal Military College, Kingston and coached varsity football. Henry and Freda were married in 1954, travelled extensively and were active members of the National Ski Patrol and the Cornwall Golf and Country Club for many years. Cremation. The family will be in attendance at Lahaie and Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Homes, West Branch, 20 Seventh Street West (613-932-8482) from 11 a.m. Saturday. A Memorial service will be held Saturday April 2, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home. Followed by a luncheon at Cornwall Golf and Country Club. Donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society. Messages of condolences may be left at www.lahiesullivan.com.