Obituaries

With sadness we wish to announce the passing of Jack Field who went peacefully at home on August 27, 2012, his loving wife Linda by his side. He is also survived by his two children, Christopher and Susan and 4 grandchildren, James, Lucy, Gloria and Jason. He is predeceased by both his father (Sydney) and mother (Dorothy).
Jack led a full and rewarding life of 90 years which started at the homestead in Peace River on October 4, 1921. The family then moved to the Okanagan in the late 1920s settling into a life of fruit farming in Osoyoos. Jack graduated in 1939 from the Oliver-Testalinda-Osoyoos school as president of the student council, from there joined the RCAF and was stationed in Gibralter. He returned to the South Okanagan and began farming in earnest. He relished innovation and with the assistance of the Summerland Research Station led the way in new technologies and farming practices. He served with the Osoyoos Rural Fire Department and the South Okanagan Lands Irrigation District, was General Manager of the Southern Co-op and then the Monashee Co-op as Foreman. Jack moved to fruit inspection and then to Consumer and Corporate Affairs (Federal) as an inspector, retiring somewhat reluctantly in 1986. Jack kept himself busy with his many friends, offering a hand whenever it was needed while enjoying many cultural events and sports. As an avid amateur ornithologist Jack participated in many bird counts and was a member of the South Okanagan Naturalists' Club.
The family wishes to thank Jack's medical care team, particularly those who provided home care over the last few months.
As an expression of sympathy memorial donations can be made to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy St. Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

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