Saturday, December 3, 2022
Carol and family,
Sam worked tirelessly at whatever position he was asked to fulfil. He served as Interim Moderator [pro tem] at St. Paul’s Vaughan Presbyterian Church and it was my duty as Clerk of Session to talk to him weekly. Our weekly phone visits were a pleasure, an education and whole world problem discussions. If Sam had been put in charge we would certainly live in a much better world.
I was on “Team” Priestley for the General Assembly meetings and it seemed that everyone knew Sam. If you had a difference of opinion with Sam at Presbytery you knew you were in for a battle of wit, language, quoted scripture and no quarter taken or asked for. It made Presbytery fun and exciting.
I know he will be missed by all his many friends. I hope there is a good supply of single malt scotch in heaven.
Lea and I send our love and sympathy to Carol and all their extended families. You lost a good man and a hard worker. We have lost a good friend.
With our love and sympathy,
David and Lea Rutherford
