THOMAS (TOMMY) KEVIN ROSS WILLIAMS

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• I met Thomas during my rather short tenure at the Government of Manitoba. He always has been an kind and approachable colleague that would offer help to anyone in need. A true talent, professionally and personally. The sadness of family, friends and colleagues are a faithful testimony of the impact Thomas had in people. Despite the grieve of these days, I hope we can time to be grateful for the people (like Thomas) that we encounter in this journey. - Posted by: Gonzalo Agrimbau (Colleague ) on: May 30, 2023

• Thomas and I worked together at MBS, and we frequently discussed matters pertaining to economic modeling. We last met on April 11th at a workshop. As a colleague and teammate, I found him to be open-minded, well-mannered, and realistic. He was an outstanding economist both within the department and across the GoM. He loved using storytelling and visuals to present his work, and he was interested in modern analytical techniques. He was also a kind and generous person who always shared his thoughts and insights with me and others. He was a joy to work with and learn from. He will be dearly missed by his colleagues, friends, and everyone who knew him. He left a lasting impact on his field and on the lives of many people. He will always be remembered and honored for his contributions and his spirit. - Posted by: Mostofa Sarkar (Colleague) on: May 26, 2023

• Working with Thomas on the climate and energy file made the job enjoyable and rewarding. There were no loose ends whenever Thomas was done with his work, but he was never quite "done"...He'd say its as good as it can be until the next round of data came out. He always held us to account to make sure we did the best we could, and he would never shy away from the hard questions. His sense of joy and responsibility to serious work was infectious, and it inspires me still. Losing Thomas is a shock, and I think of him everyday. - Posted by: Jeffery Cottes (friend and colleague) on: May 24, 2023

• I knew Thomas through his work at Manitoba Finance, and discussions we had a result. I also had Thomas speak at the MABE Outlook Conference in March 2023. It is a shocking tragedy. He was a rising star in Manitoba's economics space. He will be missed. Condolences to his loved ones. Chris - Posted by: Chris Ferris (Worked in the same occupation and knew each other from that.) on: May 19, 2023

• I pay deep respect to the departed soul of Thomas; we worked together at Environment and Conservation. We interacted a lot in the process of developing Climate and Green Plan. I found Thomas as a nice, pleasant and down-to-earth personality. He always had a smile in his face. I was curious about his motor byke purchase and ride; he felt very proud of that. Never thought that he would be a victim of motor byke accident. I will miss you, Tom, my friend. My deepest sympathy for your families, friends and well-wishers. May God bless your departed soul. - Posted by: Apurba Krishna Deb (Colleague ) on: May 15, 2023

• I knew Thomas for only 5 years as a policy analyst in Sus Dev and eventually Chief Economist in Finance. He was always aspirational. I felt the need to help him meet those lofty goals by engaging and challenging. Not surprisingly he instead helped me, and many others. While he was taken far far too early there is much to celebrate considering the brief time and influence he had in the GOM. He will not be forgotten because his spirit and his great works will both stand the test of time. - Posted by: Richard (Colleague) on: May 09, 2023