Jack Ernest Crosman CHILLIWACK, BC - It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Jack Ernest Crosman on October 26, 2004 in Chilliwack, B.C. Loving husband and best friend of Patricia Catherine (nee Morrison) Crosman for over 50 years. Dear father of Peter (Dawn) Crosman of St. Albert, Alberta, John Crosman of Victoria, B.C., Tricia (Pat) Stogran of Ottawa, Ontario and Chris (Cindy) Crosman of Chilliwack, B.C.. Precious Papa to Rhiannon, Danielle, Catherine, Patrick, Scott, John (J.J.), Nicholas, Jennifer and Benjamin Jack Crosman and Molly and Dylan Stogran. Jack was predeceased by his parents, Ernest Emerson and Jenny (nee Perry) Crosman, brothers Clarence, Gordon and Ernest (Mickey) Richard and sisters, Doris Claremont and Patricia LeBlanc. He is survived by his sister, Marion Cormier of Caissie Cape, N.B., many brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law, special nieces and nephews, relatives, colleagues and many, many friends. Jack Crosman was born in Moncton, N.B., October 30, 1930. He served 36 years in the Canadian Armed Forces (RCHA) and was a veteran of the Korean War. He commanded a missile base in post war Germany, served in Quebec during the FLQ crisis, commanded the Artillery School in Gagetown, N.B., and was the Base Commander of C.F.B. Chilliwack from 1977 to 1980. Upon retirement, he became active in the Chilliwack community serving on the board of the First Heritage/Envision Credit Union, was President of Rotary, area coordinator for Emergency Response, a member of the Legion, and President of the 1993 B.C. Summer Games. Although Jack retired in B.C., he and Pat returned to the Maritimes in their motor home almost every other summer. Jack's childhood was spent attending the Moncton YMCA, playing almost every sport, fishing and grooming the police horses. He played basketball for many city teams, was active in the Cadet Corp and represented N.B. at the Banff Army Cadet Camp in 1948. Jack enjoyed his summers at Caissie Cape and helped fight the fires of 1946. He was an active member of the Moncton High School graduating class of 1949. Jack Ernest Crosman was a loving husband, father and Papa, and will be eternally missed. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 Friday, October 29, 2004, at the Sardis Community Church. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.