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CLARE SAMMONS of Penang, Malaysia 1934 - 2006 It is with sadness that the family of Clare Sammons announce that he passed away suddenly on December 8, 2006. He leaves his wife Laily; his daughters, Margo and Jody; his son Danial and all of his grandchildren; Dylan, Marina, Nicholas and Sam. Clare also leaves his three brothers and their families, Bernard and Jonas (and Susan) in Winnipeg and Gregg (and Jean) in Scottsdale, AZ. Clare had a wonderful, unique life. He grew up and was married in Winnipeg and then moved to Alberta to pursue his education. He taught at and led the Electronics Department at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. In 1970 he took his family to Nairobi, Kenya where they enjoyed a happy life for 11 years. Clare returned to Canada in 1981 where he worked with his friend Dr. Bob Bigsby in Alberta. He later joined his two brothers in the family furniture business in Winnipeg. In the late 1980s Clare decided to once again pursue an opportunity overseas going to Brunei (Borneo) and finally to Penang, Malaysia. Clare was a citizen of the world and an entrepreneur at heart always coming up with ideas and exciting opportunities. He loved his family and always welcomed an opportunity to get together especially if he could combine business and pleasure. He ran his own consulting company (TCI) for many years and also established the first Robotics College in Malaysia (FRIS). Clare will be missed by his family, his friends and business associates. We are so sorry you had to leave us so soon, Dad. We love and miss you.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 12, 2006
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Danial and I miss you everyday. We often think what our life would be if you still around.Your beautiful is growing up beautifully and had started his uni. He reminds me of you. We love you forever and you close in our heart.xxxxx - Posted by: Laily Sammons (Wife) on: Sep 08, 2017
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I met Clare through his daughter Jody Sammons while living in Kenya. Later in life Clare and Jody opened their home to me while I studied at the University of Manitoba. Clare even gave me a temporary job at the furniture factory during the Christmas break so I could make extra money. Clare used to tease me that as a young University student I would be a leftist but as soon as I got a real job I would start thinking right. I guess I will find out if Clare was right if I ever get a real job. Thanks Clare for your generosity and giving me support when I was young. - Posted by: Alexander Bell (Friend ) on: May 05, 2014
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Though never talked to him in person while I was studying in Penang FRIS, he was the person who officially approved my scholarship and opened up opportunities for me to pursue my education, career as well as interesting personal life abroad. I sincerely pay tribute to him now although his passing has been seven years now and I knew of it quite sometime ago. - Posted by: Joo Sin BEH () on: Apr 27, 2014