I'm sorry to hear about Jim's passing... our thoughts and prayers are with you

I went to school with Jim,he always had a smile in spite of the conditions of the fifties,I saw him about ten years ago and he was the same,as he repaired our well,his kindness and thenhe told me of his diabetes...I know he will be missed,peace, Jim.
Lorraine Ames

Sorry for your loss, the world lost a great man!

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time. Jim was always a kind man. All my love to you all

Our condolences to you Regina and all your family. Jim was a great man ,so kind and always concerned about how you were.He will be missed and always remembered by us.Even though we didn't visit that much, anytime we did see each other ,it was always uplifting and positive.He was a man who gave back more to life and family than we knew.

I knew Jim Summers for over 50 years, as my brother-in-law. He was a big man with a big heart and a generous spirit. There are so many memories, but one stands out. 

Jim went to Ethiopia for a Canadian NGO in the 1980s, to dig water wells at the edge of the Ogaden desert, far from the nearest large town of Dire Dawa. With his wife, my sister Regina, Jim earned the respect of the local people, the staff of the NGO and the Canadian embassy. He achieved a difficult task in an area that was desperately poor, unstable and unsafe, guarded by soldiers as his team worked.  Jim treated everyone he met with respect and took responsibility as the leader of the project team. Regina supported him and created a home under difficult circumstances.  She and Jim learned about the lives of the local people and the natural world around them.  I visited them once in Ethiopia, saw their work and talked with NGO and embassy staff.   

Regina later documented their experience in paintings and, together with Jim and their son Robert, created an NGO in Stony Plain, Water for Life in Africa, to support the drilling of water wells in Malawi.  

Jim brought the same strength and commitment to his family and friends as he brought to his professional life. He lived life to the full. I will miss him and offer my love and support to Regina and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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James William Stacey Summers

April 19, 1940 – May 18, 2015

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