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Retired Sgt. Thomas Woodhouse FOSTER passed away in Langley, BC on November 13th, 2010.

Tom Foster served as a Chief Petty Officer on destroyers from 1941 to 1945. After the war he opened a bakery in Kaslo, BC. He later joined the BC Provincial Police and then became a member of the RCMP in 1951 during amalgamation. He served in Crescent Valley, Nelson, Port Alice and Campbell River. In 1954 he was transferred to Fairmont Training Academy in Vancouver and then to "Depot" Division as an Academic Instructor.

In 1966, he was transferred back to Fairmont as a senior disciplinary NCO. He retired in 1971 and took employment with Brandon Construction as a Safety Officer which involved travelling all over the province.
He remained in that position until 1982 when he retired. Tom was a Life Member of the RCMP Veterans and attended regular and annual general meetings. He founded Dogwood Masonic Lodge in Aldergrove and was very active in the Masonic Order.

A memorial service is in the process of being planned by his son Tom Foster (604-922-9821). When a time, date and location of the service have been determined, a further notice will be issued. Tom Foster devoted life to helping others. He attended and helped arrange many memorial services and funerals for RCMP and BCP members.

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