With heavy hearts the family of Richard (Boomer) James Rorke, of Edson, Alberta announce his death on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the age of 59 years. Boomer was born in Battleford, SK on July 25, 1955 to Harold and Olga Rorke (deceased). In 1974 he relocated to Edmonton, AB and then to Jasper, AB in 1976, where he began his career as a freestyle downhill train driver with Canadian National Railway. In September of 1978, he married his high school sweetheart Heather, and she joined him in Jasper. In 1987, Boomer and Heather transferred to Edson, AB where they raised their family. Boomer is survived and dearly missed by wife Heather and their family; Becky (Mark & Lily), Katie (Jonathan) and Jimmy (Braidee) all of Edson, AB, as well a host of dear friends and extended family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. A memorial service and celebration of Boomer’s life will be held on January 31, 2015 at 7pm at the Edson Legion. Cremation has taken place.
