DONALD PETER POWELL 1943 ~ 2009 Donald Peter Powell of Kamloops passed away on May 30, 2009 at the age of 66 years. He is survived by is loving wife Cathy, daughter Susan (Tim) Harman of Markham, ON, son David (Nicole) Powell of Ottawa, ON, grandchildren Sophie & Simon Harman and Noah & Hayley Powell, brother Bill (Marilyn) Powell of Cambridge Narrows, NB and sister Becky (David) Sweezey of Saint John, NB, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Burton and Jean Powell of Moncton, NB. Don was born on April 15, 1943 in Summerside, PEI and raised in Moncton. He graduated from UNB Fredericton with a Civil Engineering Degree, specializing in soils. Don worked with Golder Associates for 21 years in Ontario, where the children were born and raised. In 1993, he moved west to work for AGRA and then in 1999, he decided to try it on his own and started Cullinane & Powell Consulting Inc. He became quite familiar with the interior of BC as he traveled far and wide doing forestry and geotechnical work. When he wasn't working, Don enjoyed the quietness of home with his wife and "Thomas" the cat. He read widely, especially enjoying Canadian History, stories of the early settlers and the World Wars. In the summer he always had a vegetable garden. Don's ashes will be scattered on the "little Bouctouche" in New Brunswick, where he spent many happy summer days as a teenager and later with his own family. Special thanks to the nurses from ICN at R.I.H. - you have been awesome in your support, and also to our friends and family. The Memorial Service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Kamloops Gospel Chapel, 1365 Tranquille Rd., with Norm Spohr officiating. Memorial donations may be made in Don's memory to Habitat for Humanity 28-1425 Cariboo Place, Kamloops, BC, V2C 5Z3 or the New Life Mission 181 West Victoria St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A5. Flowers gratefully declined. Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from http://www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com