Announcing the peaceful passing of Rex Parsons on April 10, 2013 at the age of 78. Predeceased by his parents John (Jack) and Gladys Parsons. Left to cherish many happy memories and with pride are his loving wife and soul mate of 52 years, Genevieve (nee Sparkes); son Robert (Gale); daughters: Janet (Eric Davidson) and Laura (Dave Windrim); grandchildren: Lance, Liam, Ethan, MacKenzie, Sophie, Sam, Matthew and Elizabeth; sister Joan (Paul Bowler) and brother John; brother-in-law Ray Sparkes (RoseMary); sisters-in-law: Judy (David Morris) and Yvonne (Lloyd Cooper); many nieces and nephews and a special group of loyal friends. Born January 08, 1935 in Parsons Harbour on the south coast of Newfoundland, he grew up in St. John’s and graduated from Bishop Feild College. He then graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Science in 1955, and in 1957 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) in Halifax. In 1963 he co-founded with Fred Vivian, Newfoundland Design Associates where he had a successful and prestigious engineering career, retiring in 2000. Rex was designated a Fellow with the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1978 and President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1972-73. He received an Award of Merit and a life membership from the Association. He was also a member of the National Research Council of Canada and a member of its Industry Development Office Advisory Board. He was a long time member and Past-President of the Rotary Club of St. John’s and a Paul Harris Fellow recipient. He received the Significant Volunteer Contribution Award for more than 40 years of service with the Rotary Club, and served as chair of the Seabright Corporation. Rex loved to travel the world with Genevieve, enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid sailor, hunter and fisher. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road in St. John’s. Visitation on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held at St. Mary’s the Virgin Church on Craigmillar Ave. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 2 p.m. No flowers by request please. Donations welcomed in Rex’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Lung Association or any charity of choice. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com.