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Born in Grey County, near Tara, he spent his boyhood on the prairies in Saskatchewan. He attended Normal School (Teachers' College) in Regina and taught school there for four years. In~1915 he enrolled as a medical student at the Oni. hMMMMmMA. Dr. Thomas John McInnis came to St. Marys as a young medical doctor in 1923, and up until 1967 he served the com. munity and several thousands of patients skilfully and untiring- 1y. He was especially devoted and active during the years of World War II and every day became a myriad of house calls, hospital visits, with office hours almost unending. AN EARLIER PHOTO AS ST. MARYS PEOPLE REMEMBER HIM The citizens of St. Marys and surrounding area were sad- dened early this week when they heard of the death of Dr. Tom Mclnnis, which occurred in To, ronto on Sunday. Dr. McInnis had recently returned from a stay in hospital and death touch- ed him suddenly but quietly. Dr. A FEW OF THE MANY - Here are eight of the World War I veterans from St. Marys and area who were present at the Remem- brance Day dinner on November 11th. Each was presented with a 25-year pin in recognition of their loyalty and service to branch 236 Royal Canadian Legion. Legion president John Houston, right, made the presentation, and the veterans from the left includes--. Wilbert Albert, Lou Lavelle, John G. Bell, L. P. (Scot) Whaley, Charles Mitchell, Lakeside, Harold Quinn, Kintore, Dr. R. H. Latimer, i111ye'1l1111trr____, 1_, f - 72m 17, Mm Thomas John Mclnnis Upon graduation, he entered the Brockville Hospital and then in 1923 caihe to St. Marys and set up his first practice on the second floor near where Dr. George Smith, the dentist, now has his office. Two months' Back home in Canada he re- turned to Varsity and as well as continue his studies became quite involved in student activi- ties. He was a natural leader all of his life, and at university he distinguished himself as president of his class in its final year. He played football and basketball and reports from those days say he was a very highly regarded and popular undergraduate. versity of Toronto, but his stud, lies were interrupted when he :joined the Canadian' Army in 11916 as an infantryman. In ‘England he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and after training was sent into air com- bat, flying one of the famous Sopwith Camel fighter planes. In the fall of 1917 he was shot down, but fortunately his in.. juries were not fatal, and he spent the next year recovering in hospital. During his years of service in St. Marys Tom Melnnis some- how found time to be exceed. ingly active and helpful in many community endeavours. During the 1939-45 war he served on the local Victory Bond Com. mittee. During its early years he was also' one of the prime promoters and a director of the St. Marys Golf and Country Club, and was of course a very avid golfer. He was also a member of St. Marys United Church, ' St. James Masonic Lodge, the Foresters and one of the medical fraternities of the University of Toronto, Alpha Kappa Kappa. The funeral service took place on Monday, November 15th, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Mor- ley S. Bedford, Eglinton Ave., Toronto. Rev. Dr. R. D. Crosby, of St. Marys, officiated at the service and several St. Marys friends, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson were present for the service. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. after arriving here he married Miss Daphne Parsons, of Sarnia, who survives him as do his two sons George and John and daughter Patricia, Mrs. D. J. McDonald. T 7237??? J, /f7/