John Ernest Hamilton

April 1, 1933-March 16, 2016

On March 16, 2016, Jack passed away peacefully at home with his family. He had spent his entire life on Campbell Range where he acquired his first ranch with his wife, Pat. They raised two children, Joe and Cathy. Jack also leaves behind Cathy’s husband, Duight, and their two children, Christy & Tori, who Jack affectionately called “the Muskrats”; his two sisters, Margaret and Doreen (Art); brothers-in-law Graham (Darrell) and Ken (Sue), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack and Pat had a rewarding life on the ranch and even through retirement, Jack still enjoyed watching over cattle which came to the ranch to graze from spring to fall. During his retirement, Jack enjoyed a new passion, aviation. He built a helicopter and plane and then went on to own two more planes. Jack made many lifelong friends through ranching and aviation as well as his guiding business. Until the day of his passing, he enjoyed a lifestyle where he lived on his terms. Jack will be missed deeply and the void he has left although large will be filled with our loving and happy memories. For this is not good-bye but so long until we meet you in Heaven.

There will be no funeral as per Jack’s request.

Memorial donations may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Cardiac Care unit.