Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to take time to remember a friend and constituent who recently passed away: Albert Christian Jensen, who was more commonly known as “Tiny,” from Fort Resolution.
Tiny grew up in Swan River, Manitoba, and moved north to Hay River in 1967. He first worked at the mine in Pine Point and then with the government with airports and highways in Fort Simpson, Hay River and Fort Resolution.
Tiny is survived by his children: Ralph Beaulieu, Shelley Jensen, Heather Semenok, Cheryl Bugghins, Albert Jensen Jr. and Chris Jensen. Tiny was predeceased by his wife, Alice, when she was only 39 years old. Tiny married Alice and became a son to the late Henry Beaulieu and Mary Beaulieu. I know Mary and all of her children will miss Tiny deeply.
Like I said, Tiny was like a son to Henry and Mary and a brother to all of Alice’s brothers and sisters. Tiny will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Tiny was hard not to get to know. He stood six-foot-seven and weighed well over 300 pounds and was easy to spot. Tiny was a very friendly man with a big heart and he loved his family deeply and he always had a great passion for the people of Fort Resolution.
I remember a story of Tiny Jensen when Minister Miltenberger and I were in Fort Resolution. Tiny walked in and Minister Miltenberger said to me, “What’s that guy’s name?” And I said, “Tiny.” And he said, “Of course.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Jacobson.
