CRAIG KINNIBURGH

1952 - 2005

Craig Middleton Kinniburgh, formerly of Taber, passed away in Calgary on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at the age of 53 years.
Craig was born at Taber on November 24, 1952, the son of Jock and Marion Kinniburgh. He received his schooling in Taber, graduating from W.R. Myers High School. He attended Mt. Royal College in Calgary and then attended Air Tech School in Florida where he graduated with his commercial pilots license. He worked as a bush pilot and also flew water bombers. He later flew with Time Air and then with Canadian Regional Airlines. Most recently, he worked with Air Canada where he flew with Jazz. Craig was also involved in real estate with the Sutton Group.
He enjoyed sports, especially golf - he had played hockey, snow skied, water skied, fished and hunted. He truly loved the outdoors.
The biggest joy in his life came when he became a daddy for his two little girls, to kiss and hug and laugh and play. This truly made his day.
Craig is survived by his daughters Courtney, Brooke and their mother Rita of Calgary, his mother Marion Kinniburgh of Taber, his sister Cheryl (John) Horvath of Taber, his sister Terry (Bill) Pupp of Lethbridge, his brother Randy (Nancy) Kinniburgh of Calgary and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father Jock Kinniburgh, April 27, 2002.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Jim Lochhead officiating.
A Trust Fund in Courtney and Brooke Kinniburgh's name has been established at Scotiabank, Lakeview Plaza Shopping Centre, 6449 Crowchild Trail, S.W., Calgary T3E 5R7.