'The last storm call': Remembering N.B. Power lineman Colin Hume
CBC
There was an unwritten rule among the N.B. Power linemen in Woodstock that if you couldn't get along with Colin Hume, the issue was probably with you, said Glenn Pelkey, the manager of the transmission line group.
He said Hume was just one of those guys who brought positive energy to the team and was very good at what he did.
In fact, when new people arrived, Pelkey tried to put them with Hume to learn the ropes properly and get a good first experience with the department.
He said it's been a tough week since Hume, 47, died after falling from a pole Tuesday night while trying to restore power near Hopewell Rocks.
Pelkey said the loss has brought a number of "big, burly linemen" to tears in his office.
Stephen Hume said his brother had a contagious laugh and an infectious smile "that would light up a room."
"He was a leader in the community, a leader in his kids' life," he said.
Stephen said his older brother "believed in helping everyone out, going out of his way and just taking the time to be there and being present."
He said Colin's family was the most important thing in his life.
"When his family was created with Heidi, he found his happiness," said Stephen.
Colin and his wife Heidi had two daughters, Mariah and Meghan.
"He was their number one cheerleader," said Stephen.
He said family members gathered on Friday afternoon in Woodstock to go through pictures, stories and memories and to begin "the healing process."
Pelkey said it was difficult to adequately describe what made Hume special — "just his personality, his smile, his demeanor. He was just a complete person, if that makes sense."
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