TOM BIRD

[fishingbc]

Just received this tragic news

To All:



It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of our dear friend Tom Bird. Tom suffered a stroke on Monday and passed away last night in Comox. Tom was a lifelong friend and advocate for the sport fishing community who dedicated his life to fishing. He served our community as a civil servant, an Executive Director of the SFI, a board member, and a Fraser Panel member. He volunteered countless hours to the promotion and conservation of sport fishing. Indeed as I write this, I am hard pressed to think of an issue that our community has dealt with in the last two decades that Tom was not involved in.



On behalf of the board of directors and membership of the SFI, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to his wife Carol and son Owen and offer our support during this difficult time.



Tom was a friend and mentor to many including myself. I benefitted greatly from his wealth of knowledge, patience and humor.



He will be missed



Rob Alcock

President - SFI

 

[scott craven]

Sad news, he was passionate about fishing and did
a lot of good work on behalf of the sport.

 

[Derby]

A sad day- I will miss his great sense of humor.
The sport fishing industry will miss his hard work & dedication.

 

[Cuba Libre]

Thanks for posting that Gil... We have lost one of the good ones...

20ft Alumaweld Intruder

 

[Sitkaspruce]

Wow

Sad News.

There has been a few "Last Casts" in the fishing community lately.

Cheers

SS

 

[fishingbc]

Thomas D. Bird

Tom Bird is the past Executive Director of the Sport Fishing Institute of BC. Previously, he was the Director of Recreational Fishing and a biologist and Director of Habitat for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. He is written numerous operational papers, policy documents, and amendments to acts and regulations within the field of Fisheries. Within his community, he is involved with the Sport Fishing Advisory Board, Canada/US Salmon Treaty Negotiations, Fraser River Panel, Sport Fishing Institute of BC, and Langara Fishing Adventures. Mr. Bird holds his Masters of Science from the University of British Columbia.For those of you who did not have the pleasure of meeting him, fishing with him or just spending time with him, you may recognize him from the many episodes of Fishing with Shelley & Courteny in which he always gave his insightful and informative views on our wonderful pastime and the resources that he loved so much.....

 

[The Chosen one]

A very sad day indeed. Tom always had the time to talk. He came to our lodge a few times every year. I will definately miss our chats.