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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors is sad to notify you of the death of Hendrick (Henk) Flim, OLS #1006 Hendrick (Henk) Flim passed away February 28, 2023. Henk was born on June 7, 1931, into the small farming community of Nijverdal, The Netherlands. After the war the Flim family emigrated to Canada, moving to Whitby, Ontario where he met Flora van Zanten who became his dear wife of over 64 years. Henk and Flora had 6 children. Henk obtained his commission, acquiring the practice of D.H. Trollope, O.L.S., in 1960. After a few years the company became H. Flim Limited. He ran the practice until 1996 when he sold it to his son Al Flim. Henk loved his work, and after retirement remained engaged in the profession vicariously through Al Flim and his grandson Reuben Mc Rae who would follow in his footsteps as land surveyors. Henk gave his family the gift of their lives, a 10 acre hobby farm where they could raise farm animals. He loved puttering around on the property and planted many trees, instilling a work ethic that was important to him. Henk was full of fun and liked to promote a sense of mischief among his children and grandchildren. Asked near the end of his life if he had any advice to give he said, “Two things, love God and help others.” He had a deep sense of compassion for the lonely and suffering. He will be deeply missed. A funeral service was held at 12:00pm Saturday, March 4th at Zion Christian Reformed Church in Oshawa.
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February 2024
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