#54 HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, DAD

CAROL HOMUTH

My Dad was born, grew up, worked, and died in  Harriston. He was an only child. In his youth, he was a Boy Scout, speed-skated, was a talented violinist. He graduated as an optometrist in 1946and joined his father (later Mom) in the Harriston practice. He  also ran the store (Grandpa was the pharamacist) and a photo-finishing business. He was a life-time congregant of Knox-Presbyterian Church. Dad served on the town Hydro Commission, was chair of the School Board. He was one of the co-founders of the Harriston Historical Society (always got annoyed when someone did not know where Harriston was.) He was Scout and Rover Leader. He and Mom squared-danced for many years, travelled, and in later years were dedicated cruisers. His hobby was model railroading and model-building and he was an obsessive collector.  Dad had to be busy and he maximized the twenty-four hours of every day. He would have celebrated his 100th birthday this March and I know it would have been a great party.,

 

                               There are many photos of Carol as a young boy...such cute outfits

                                                                won a number of music prizes

      

A King's Scout: attended the 1939 Royal Tour of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in Guelph;

Harriston Scout & Rover leader; Assnt District Commissioner

                     Cedar Circle cottage at Gobles Grove--built by my grandparents and Dad in 1938

In summers, worked delivering ice to cottagers. Blocks of ice weighed 80 pounds and would have to be put into ice boxes. 

Fred, Carol, Jean

Mom & Dad married June 6, 1947

Second married optometry couple in Ontario

graduated College of Optometry in 1946

                                       Dad & Mom--supervising optometrical students in Montserrat for CIDA

                               Eighth World Boy Scout Jubilee 1955, Niagara-on-the-Lake

This was the first international gathering outside Europe and was attended by over 11,000 Scouts from 71 countries.

                                         Harriston Masonic Lodge...received his 70 year pin

                           Every five years (beginning with their 25th, Mom and Dad hosted a large anniversary party. They were married for 63 years.

"The best gift a father can give his children is to love their mother." This my parents did.

Lots and lots of travel and cruising

                                                              Dad's 90th birthday cakes

CAROL EDWIN HOMUTH                                                                                                                             b. March 27, 1924 in Harriston Ontario                                                                                                       m. Helvi Viola Suomela (1923-2010) on June 6, 1947 in Toronto                                                              d. August 1, 2017 in Harriston

my Dad