Clare Hume
1909-04-09 2004-12-12
A. CLARE HUME
Allan Clare Hume passed away on December 12, 2004 at age 95.
He is survived by his wife Clara of 67 years; his daughter Lorraine (Lori) Harvie, husband Byron, children Janice of Calgary, Jeff of Victoria, and granddaughter Jordan of Calgary; his daughter ValerieJean (VJ) Hume and husband Ted Pethes of Palm Springs, CA; and his son Gordon of London, Ont. His nephew Ralph (Bud) lives in Pincher Creek, AB.
Clare was born on April 9, 1909 to Dr. R.A. and Mary Ann Hume in Bloomfield, Missouri where his father was working as a veterinarian. The family moved back to Arkona, Ontario where brother Ray was born in 1912, then the family came to Saskatoon in 1921. Clare attended King George school and Bedford Road Collegiate, where he was Senior Watch.
He went to Normal School, and after a few months of rural teaching experience was hired by the Saskatoon Board of Education in January, 1929. He taught at Buena Vista, Albert, and Sutherland schools. Continually taking summer and night classes at the University of Saskatchewan, Clare earned B.A., B.Ed., and Master of Educ. degrees. He was Superintendent for the School for the Deaf 1948-52, then became an Administrator of Saskatoon Elementary Schools from 1952 until his retirement in 1971.
In his career he was particularly noted for launching the Outdoor Education program at Pike Lake for Grade 6 students, being involved with the academically gifted, promoting audiovisual resources and expanding school libraries. In retirement his passion for photography resulted in numerous awards for his prints and slide-tape presentations and he became a mentor to many others in the Saskatoon Camera Club.
Clare and Clara spent many hours enjoying the prairie landscape and wildflowers looking for subjects for photography and painting. This interest in nature was enhanced by trips with the Saskatoon Natural History Society. Clare's home woodworking shop produced a variety of carefully crafted artistic pieces which the family will have as wonderful keepsakes. Clare had a lifelong interest in music and relished hearing the Saskatoon Symphony and other music at the Auditorium, as well as playing the piano and organ himself. He exemplified the concept of "lifelong learning " and was still challenging his brilliant mind up to his last day. He learned to use a computer in his eighties and continued to use it to this year. The Learning Resource Centre at King George School was named after him.
Donations in his memory can be made to provide further resources in this library. c/o Saskatoon Board of Education, 310 21st St. E Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M7.His family salutes the remarkable qualities of this man and cherishes his memory. There will be a celebration of Clare's life on January 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saskatoon Funeral Hume. 244-5577. Condolences may be emailed to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME, 244-5577
Allan Clare Hume passed away on December 12, 2004 at age 95.
He is survived by his wife Clara of 67 years; his daughter Lorraine (Lori) Harvie, husband Byron, children Janice of Calgary, Jeff of Victoria, and granddaughter Jordan of Calgary; his daughter ValerieJean (VJ) Hume and husband Ted Pethes of Palm Springs, CA; and his son Gordon of London, Ont. His nephew Ralph (Bud) lives in Pincher Creek, AB.
Clare was born on April 9, 1909 to Dr. R.A. and Mary Ann Hume in Bloomfield, Missouri where his father was working as a veterinarian. The family moved back to Arkona, Ontario where brother Ray was born in 1912, then the family came to Saskatoon in 1921. Clare attended King George school and Bedford Road Collegiate, where he was Senior Watch.
He went to Normal School, and after a few months of rural teaching experience was hired by the Saskatoon Board of Education in January, 1929. He taught at Buena Vista, Albert, and Sutherland schools. Continually taking summer and night classes at the University of Saskatchewan, Clare earned B.A., B.Ed., and Master of Educ. degrees. He was Superintendent for the School for the Deaf 1948-52, then became an Administrator of Saskatoon Elementary Schools from 1952 until his retirement in 1971.
In his career he was particularly noted for launching the Outdoor Education program at Pike Lake for Grade 6 students, being involved with the academically gifted, promoting audiovisual resources and expanding school libraries. In retirement his passion for photography resulted in numerous awards for his prints and slide-tape presentations and he became a mentor to many others in the Saskatoon Camera Club.
Clare and Clara spent many hours enjoying the prairie landscape and wildflowers looking for subjects for photography and painting. This interest in nature was enhanced by trips with the Saskatoon Natural History Society. Clare's home woodworking shop produced a variety of carefully crafted artistic pieces which the family will have as wonderful keepsakes. Clare had a lifelong interest in music and relished hearing the Saskatoon Symphony and other music at the Auditorium, as well as playing the piano and organ himself. He exemplified the concept of "lifelong learning " and was still challenging his brilliant mind up to his last day. He learned to use a computer in his eighties and continued to use it to this year. The Learning Resource Centre at King George School was named after him.
Donations in his memory can be made to provide further resources in this library. c/o Saskatoon Board of Education, 310 21st St. E Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M7.His family salutes the remarkable qualities of this man and cherishes his memory. There will be a celebration of Clare's life on January 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saskatoon Funeral Hume. 244-5577. Condolences may be emailed to mail@saskatoonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME, 244-5577