James (Jim) Richard Housman
September 4, 1955 to October 28, 2016
Born and raised in Innisfail, Alberta, Jim and his buddies wreaked havoc on the central Alberta region for 30 years before Jim settled down with Sharon and their two kids, Kyle and Kristyn. He received his Petroleum Engineering Degree from the University of Alberta in 1991 and pursued a career in the oil and gas industry. In 1993 Jim took the big step of accepting a job in Raduzhny, Russia. He spent 15 years working out of Russia, spending his time off with family in Innisfail and at the beloved Sylvan Lake cabin. The cabin was a gathering place for friends, and many of the fond memories of sailing, skiing, campfires that we all share originate from here. In 2000 Jim and his family moved to Cyprus, which became his permanent home. Jim started his own company, FracSure Diagnostics LLC, and eventually started working out of Muscat, Oman. Jim was an adventurer and his spirit and stories will be forever missed by his loved ones. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Inez. He will be remembered by his partner Olga, his two children, Kyle and Kristyn, his granddaughters, Hudson and Nova, his brothers Larry and Tom, his sister Linda and the many dear friends he has made across the world.
Relatives and friends are invited to come share memories and stories of Jim at a public Memorial at the Innisfail Public Library on Saturday, November 5th at 11:00 a.m.