Nicholas Julian CHAMCHUK

Chamchuk: Nicholas Julian (Nick) Born 22 November 1929, in Drumheller, Alberta. Died September 29, 2003 at the age of 73 years. Nick is survived and will be sadly missed by his four chIldren: Stephen J. (granddaughter, Amanda), Nicholas A. (and wife Karen) and Perry D., all of the City of Edmonton, daughter, Kelly Ann of Coquitlam, B.C. He was predeceased by his first wife and mother of the four children. Annette (Forsyth) on November 11, 1976. Nick attended public and high school at East Coulee, where he returned to teach and became Principal. Moving to Three Hills to be a teacher and Vice-Principal in 1958, he went on to be a sessional instructor for one year in Education at the University Of Alberta in 1963. He was then invited to join Alberta Education (now Learning) as a Superintendent of Schools, at large, in 1964 and then assigned to the County of St. Paul during the negotiations of the four authorities to establish the first Regional High School in Alberta. The family returned to Edmonton in 1969 to enable him to pursue a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and in 1971 he returned to work for Alberta Education in a variety of positions, the longest of which was Director of Communications from 1973 to 1979. Nick formally retired from Government service in 1984 and since then spent time travelling (to Nepal). He enjoyed many activities including Hunting, Fishing, Skiing, Gardening, Reading, Watching Sports, and volunteering with Ski Patrol, Edmonton Community Mediation, Policy positions with the Alberta Liberal Party and with the Liberal Party of Canada in Alberta. He continued to reside at his home in Edmonton until his death, and was handicapped with the onset of Parkinson's Disease diagnosed in October, 2000. His personal request was for cremation arranged by Harmony Funeral Services and that there be no formal funeral ceremony. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Parkinson's Society of Alberta or charity of your choice. The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to the Doctors. Nurses and staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital. Family and friends are invited to gather for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 4th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Coast Terrace Inn, Edmonton South.