Samuel Thomas KIRKPATRICK
1914 - 1979 (65 years)-
Name Samuel Thomas KIRKPATRICK Birth 23 Nov 1914 North Vancouver, BC, Canada 
Gender Male Death 26 Dec 1979 Calgary, AB, Canada [1] - Funeral leaflet says:
In loving memory of the late SAMUEL THOMAS KIRKPATRICK
Born in North Vancouver, BC, November 23, 1914
Passed away in Calgary, Alberta, December 26, 1979
Services from THE HILLSIDE CHAPEL
Saturday, December 29, 1979, 1:00 p.m.
Minister officating, Rev. David Cook, St Matthew's United Church
Organist, Miss Vera Groves
Hymns, The Old Rugged Cross, God be With You
Pallbearers: Monty Shepherd, Glen Robertson, Don Trarbach, Russ Hensel, Doug Ison, Art Dixon
Interment, Queen's Park Cemetery
Family and friends are invited to the home of Lyna Kirkpatrick, 1407 - 28 St. SW following the service.
Burial 29 Dec 1979 Queen's Park Cemetary, Calgary, AB, Canada Person ID I65 kirkpatrick Last Modified 13 Apr 2014
Father James Douglas KIRKPATRICK, b. 23 Feb 1867, Cook's Ferry (Spence's Bridge), BC, Canada d. 9 Mar 1933, Calgary, AB, Canada (Age 66 years) Mother Emma BOWE, b. 8 Mar 1872, Alkali Lake, BC, Canada d. 1 Apr 1925, Calgary, AB, Canada (Age 53 years) Marriage 29 Jul 1895 Kamloops - Witnesses were Lawrence Quinsy (sp?) and Ida J. Kirkpatrick.
Married by E. Flewelling
Source: Wedding registration.
Family ID F16 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Wasylyna WOLANSKI, b. 15 Sep 1920, Tolstoy, MB, Canada d. 30 Nov 1996, Calgary, AB, Canada (Age 76 years) Marriage 8 Jun 1942 Stettler, AB, Canada Family ID F40698 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Apr 2014
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Notes - On November 30, 2013 Dayel (Dale Jean Kirkpatrick) mentioned on Facebook that my Grandpa George Kirkpatrick and her dad, Samuel Thomas Kirkpatrick, saved each others' lives twice each. She says that George saved Sam from drowning twice and Sam saved Geo with cardio-pulimnary resuscitation CPR twice.
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According to a paper in the collection of Ken Kirkpatrick, Sam's son, here is what Sam remembers of his life:
CHILDHOOD
Earliest memory: 5 years old, playing in yard
Play activities: games with brother and sisters outside and cards indoors
Any pets? dogs and cats and horses
Any firsts? tonsils and addenoids out; tongue cut at 6 1/2 years
Anyone you wanted to be like as a child and if so why? David Livingston because he was self-taught and industrious
SCHOOL AGE
Schools attended: Redcliff, Fort Macleod, King Edward, Mount Royal, Calgary Technical, Western Canada High
Friends: Webster boys, Woods boys, Paul ("Peel?") McLaughlin
Hobbies: Organized team to play other teams
Sports: Played all sports
First money earned: Selling Montreal Standard; 5 x 15 cents each = 15 cents/week
Any travelling: By wagon and horse, Redcliff to Macleod, then after one year Macleod to Calgary
PRE-MARRIAGE
Hobbies: ICS course
Employment: D.O. Cope (?) furniture, farm work, I.O.L. August 17 1934
Travel: Vancouver via Spokane, Seattle and Victoria by Greyhound and (???)
Military: Private to Full Corporal, 'C' trades to Sgt. & 'B' trades pay to S/Sgt & 'A' trades pay
COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE
Social life: bowling and shows
Dating and choosing: Met in May 1939, wrote letters until May 1942
Marriage, honeymoon: June 8, 1942, Banff for four days
Finances: I.O.L. and then army pay
First home: Various houses and apartments until our own house in January 1943
Children: Lenore 1943; Dale 1946; Jim 1947; Ken 1952
People: Families on both sides and army friends
Challenges: Finish course
Successes: Completed all but eight (33 of 41) ICS lessons toward ICS diploma by Jan 1946, BSc by May 1950
Pets: a collie 1944, Kippy 1950, Trixie 1962 and Tuck 1974?
Important historical events: retirement 1975, 41(?) years
FAMILY
Family homes: 2425 - 25A Street SW, Calgary
2017 - 27 Avenue SW, Calgary
1407 - 28 Street SW, Calgary
Vacations: Sylvan Lake 1957?, Waterton 1960?, Nova Scotia 1966, (?) NB 1972, Gimli, Winnipeg
Family activities: Golf, bowling, cards, parties
ATTITUDES
Philosophy on life: Do things; do them well.
Advice for posterity: Set goals. Open one box at a time. In other words, complete what you've started.
Plans/goald for future: Finish novel, start another. More poems, more articles, research early Canadiana.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
Under advice for posterity, live life with enthusiasm, with moderation, with service, sympathy for less fortunate people in the world. [2]
- On November 30, 2013 Dayel (Dale Jean Kirkpatrick) mentioned on Facebook that my Grandpa George Kirkpatrick and her dad, Samuel Thomas Kirkpatrick, saved each others' lives twice each. She says that George saved Sam from drowning twice and Sam saved Geo with cardio-pulimnary resuscitation CPR twice.
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Sources - [S416] Our Family Tree - donated by Kenneth George Kirkpatrick, (Ken Kirkpatrick had an original copy and a photocopy of this document, the latter of which he gave to me, Dawn Kirkpatrick. A note on the original was signed "Frances," which he believes was Lud's (Francis Ludwig K's) daughter, who was sending it to Ken's mom. A signature at the end says, "Fran, Feb. 1985.").
- [S425] Kenneth Geo. Kirkpatrick's personal collection, (A miscellany of photocopies of records, hand-written notes, images, etc. Photocopied and scanned by Dawn-Ann Kirkpatrick on June 19, 2009.), Notes on Samuel's memories (Reliability: 3).
- [S416] Our Family Tree - donated by Kenneth George Kirkpatrick, (Ken Kirkpatrick had an original copy and a photocopy of this document, the latter of which he gave to me, Dawn Kirkpatrick. A note on the original was signed "Frances," which he believes was Lud's (Francis Ludwig K's) daughter, who was sending it to Ken's mom. A signature at the end says, "Fran, Feb. 1985.").