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Old Boys' News
Obituary: Dave Thom '58
Obituary: A. David Thom – Class of 1958
Died October 21, 2018
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Dave, beloved and loving husband of Cindy for 51 years, Dad to Trevor (Judie) and Kevin (Hazel), and adored grandpa to Sophie. Born in Montreal, and forever a fan of his beloved Canadiens, Dad fell in love with the west coast in the 1960s. After a few years in Vancouver, where he met Mum and started a family, Dad moved the family to Victoria in 1973.
Dad had a very successful career in the fixed income business, starting out as a retail financial advisor in the 1960s. In 1973, Dad began what would be a 33 year career with the BC Government, working up to head of the Fixed Income division within Provincial Treasury, and then finishing his career as VP, Fixed Income at bcIMC. All along the way, Dad's "firm but fair" attitude became almost legendary from Howe Street to Bay Street. He was a great mentor, a true partner, and was genuinely good at what he did. It was clear that he really loved his job, and he had a profound impact on the fixed income business for the many years he was involved in it. Even after retiring in 2006, he still stayed involved in the business through various volunteer positions. He particularly enjoyed his time working with the Provincial Treasury's Risk Committee for a number of years.
But it is safe to say that Dad's other passion was racquet sports, particularly squash. He was an avid player for over 50 years, and there was nothing he loved more than going down to the club for "a hit". While he was successful as a younger competitive player, his real legacy as a squash enthusiast was the support he showed others - juniors especially, but also those other players who just wanted someone to play with, or who just wanted to learn more about the game from someone with as much experience as he possessed. To quote a great friend, "his ability to frustrate younger, fitter and more agile juniors was a joy to watch". Squash was genuinely a part of Dad's DNA, and it was really tough for him when he had to put his racquets away earlier this year.
We will all miss him very much. He was an incredibly loving and compassionate individual. We will all miss his humour, his dry wit, his intelligence, hard work, and most importantly, his love for his family and friends. He was a wonderful friend and mentor to many, an incredible father and grandpa, and a loving and adoring husband to Cindy.
A private Celebration of Life will take place in Victoria at a later date.
Victoria Times Colonist obituary, Oct 26, 2018
