Horseman Timothy James Storm, 59, of Highland, Ind., passed away on November 3.

He was born on January 20, 1955 in Genoa, Ill.

Storm graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School and proceeded to train Standardbreds at Chicago's leading race tracks, becoming the tracks' most successful trainer of pacers and trotters in 1993.

After receiving a kidney transplant in 1992, he gave up his career of training horses to deal cards at local casinos. He most recently served as the assistant racing secretary at Balmoral and Maywood race tracks.

Storm's hobbies included culinary skills, which he generously shared with friends and family. He was also an avid Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks fan.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Diane (Dreyfus); daughter, Sarah; mother, Myrtle; brother, Paul; nieces, Summer and Whitney; and nephew, Dusty. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl; and brothers, Stanley, Greg and Howard.

The family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Timothy Storm.

(USTA)