User:Tomnap

Thomas James Napier, born in St. Catharines, Ontario, the 4th son born to Robert Douglas and Adella Jean Napier. He married Elizabeth in 1986. They have two children, Christopher Thomas (son) in September 1997 and Lindsay Elizabeth (daughter) in June 1990.

Growing Up

After the Napier family moved from St. Catharines, Ontario, Tom grow up in Willowdale, Ontario, a quiet residential community. Tom spent most of his young life playing Hockey in the winter and Baseball & Soccer in the summer. He attended Finch Avenue Public School, Northmount Junior High School (now Cummer Valley Middle School), Earl Haig Secondary School and Seneca College. He moved to the Crescent Town apartments in 1982. He met his wife, Elizabeth in July 1984. Tom always had a passion for current events.

The Start

In the spring of 1996 something to change Tom's life forever. He was absolutely disgusted by the newly located Michael Power/St. Joseph's students and the way they totally abused their new school's surroundings. Calls to local politicians, the TCDSB and the school itself seemed to be ignored. Finally, Tom agreed to a community meeting that, after he posted literature advertising the event, drew an attendance of approximately 300 local residents. For Tom, this was an inspiration but was short lived when follow up meeting manufactured few results. However, he saw the power of group action and, when organized, how the people responded.

Volunteer & Activism

Tom & Elizabeth purchased a home and moved to Markland Wood, Etobicoke in 1998. In 1999, Tom joined the [Markland Homes Association], a Toronto Resident’s Association, as a director. There are not many of the Etobicoke Centre politicians that don't know Tom Napier.