Obituary of James Tourout

James “Warren” Tourout, age 59 of Halifax passed away 23 October 2017. Born in Stephenville Crossing NL, he was the son of Hilary and Priscilla Strickland of Piccadilly. A proud and dedicated Military Serviceman for over 37 years, Warren served as a Supply Technician in all three elements of the Regular Forces as well as 11 years with the Reserves in Halifax. He enlisted in London Ontario and his first posting was Edmonton AB where he met Glenda who was also a fellow Supply Technician. They were married and then posted to Petawawa where he spent 5 years with 2 Service Battalion. He participated in 3 RVs and 4 deployments to Norway. Moving on to Ottawa where he worked in DPSA and Uplands. He did a tour of Golan Heights but the highlight of Ottawa was the adoption of their 2 children Brandon and Shannon. He then ventured to his naval experience in Halifax as Chief Storesman on HMCS Athabaskan, participating in 2 NATO exercises. He moved to Reserve Forces and held a class B position with 72 Comm Group for over 10 years. He then transferred back to Regular Force and was posted on IR to Ottawa working on MHLH project. He retired from the Regular Forces in 2014 and worked with the Cdn Commissionaires at Nova Scotia Power. In August 2016 he had started working with National Defence as procurement clerk in Stadacona but his time there was cut short by illness. Unfortunately his plans of clam digging, trouting, hunting and travelling were also put on hold. Warren loved his military career and was extremely proud and honored to have served his country for over 37 years. Survived by his wife of 37 years, Glenda (Humphries); son, Brandon; daughter, Shannon; birth mother, Edna (Dave) Lane ON; five brothers, “Stricklands“: Hilary Junior (Caroline) NL, Aubrey NS, Donnie AB, and “MacDonalds“: Colin (Shauna) AB, Gerard ON; four sisters: Anne Mary (Joe) Hepditch, Mary (Greg) MacDonald AB, Debbie MacDonald ON and Brenda (Leo) Doyle AB. Predeceased by parents Hilary and Priscilla Strickland; birth father Gerry Formanger; sister Hilda Noseworthy; and brother Jason Formanger. Memorial Service will be held Thursday October 26, 2017 at 10:00 am in St. John the Baptist Parish, 26 Purcells Cove Road, Halifax. Interment will be at later date in Beechwood Military Cemetery Ottawa. Special thanks to all the staff at the VG Cancer Centre and Palliative Care Unit.