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Wall of Distinction
The Engineering Alumni Wall of Distinction was created to honour lifetime career achievements of distinguished engineering alumni by establishing an award of recognition and prestige. It is also intended to provide our students with role models and to display to the Saskatchewan public our pride in outstanding career accomplishments and contributions to the University and College, to the engineering profession, and to society by graduates of the College of Engineering.
Alumni and faculty members are invited to nominate graduates of the College of Engineering who they feel should be honoured with membership to the Alumni Wall of Distinction.
Please click here for a Nomination Form
Below are the inductees to the Alumni Wall of Distinction
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C. Donald Bateman Don Bateman completed his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 1956 and worked for Boeing before joining Honeywell in 1960. As Chief Engineer-Technologist for Honeywell's Flight Safety Systems, Don has been instrumental in his contributions to the aviation industry. Through the years, Don developed numerous aircraft instruments and safety devices for aircraft. He holds more than 50 US patents in the field of flight safety and in 2005 Don was inducted into America's National Inventors Hall of Fame. Don Bateman is recognized as the man who devised the technology which gives pilots vital early warning of close terrain. He has been credited with saving countless lives with his Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) which he invented in the 1970's, followed by his new Enhanced GPWS. Other flight safety innovations include Stall Warning Systems, Angle of Attack Systems, Automatic Throttle, Reactive Wind Shear Warning Systems, Head's Up Displays (HUD) and Radar. Don received the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Honour Award in 2007 and was also recognized as one of the University's 100 Alumni of Influence. Don Bateman was the 2011 C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer.
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DAVID MANZ Dr. David Manz completed his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 1972, followed by his Masters degree in Hydrology in 1974. He completed his education at the University of Alberta obtaining his doctorate in Water Resources Engineering. Manz became a world-renowned expert in irrigation engineering, acting as a consultant to several world organizations including the United Nations. David spent time traveling and lecturing around the world and it was after a trip to South Africa in the late 80’s, that Dr. Manz began developing his invention, the BioSand Water Filter (BSF), which became a commercial and humanitarian success. Manz established his company, Davnor, in 1996 to manufacture and market the BioSand water filter. In 2001, David founded the charity Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, to help distribute his product to developing countries. David has received numerous awards of recognition including the Project Achievement Award in 1996 from The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta; the President’s Award for Community Member in 2003 for the University of Calgary, and an Alberta Emerald Foundation Award in 2009. Dr. Manz was the 2010 C. J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer.
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TOM ANSELMI Mr. Tom Anselmi graduated from the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 1985. Tom joined Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in 1996 as Vice President, Project Director responsible for the overall development of the Air Canada Centre. He was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer in 2004 and is responsible for business operations of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and the Toronto Marlies. Prior to joining the Leafs organization he was Vice President, General Manager of Arena Operations for Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, responsible for General Motors Place, the home of the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Grizzlies. Tom also spent a number of years at Toronto’s SkyDome and has consulted on a variety of other sports and entertainment projects internationally. Tom is a registered Professional Engineer as well as a member of the Board of Governors of Major League Soccer, the NHL Business Advisory Board, and various other business and trade organizations. Tom is also a recognized community leader serving on a number of boards such as Get Active Toronto, the Board of Canada Basketball, The Leafs Community Fund, and KidSport Canada.
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W. BRETT WILSON W. Brett Wilson graduated from the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in 1979 and later earned an MBA from the University of Calgary. In 1993, he co-founded FirstEnergy Capital Corp - the first investment bank to truly focus exclusively on Canada's lucrative oil and gas sector. FirstEnergy has become an industry leader, having participated in many of the industry's most significant financings and mergers & acquisitions. Under his guidance, FirstEnergy developed some of the industry's most innovative community giving programs and highly regarded charity events. Brett has been honoured with numerous awards during his career, including being ranked as one of Canada's "Top 40 under 40", Top 20 Deal Makers, and Top 10 M & A Specialists. In 2007, he was singled out as Calgary's Person of the Year, and was the recipient of the 2007 U of S Alumni Award of Achievement. He has also been recognized for his significant contribution to the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) both regionally and globally. In 2007, Brett established the Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan. His business and philanthropic ventures have centred on finding opportunities for innovation in his home provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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ARTHUR T. BERGAN Dr. Art Bergan received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in 1961, and a M.Sc. (Civil Engineering) in 1964, both from the University of Saskatchewan. He obtained a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1972. Dr. Bergan's career included 33 active years of service in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He also led the research team responsible for establishing the University as part of the Federal Network of Transportation Safety Centres across Canada. In 1980, Dr. Bergan founded International Road Dynamics (IRD) specializing in weigh-in-motion technology, commercial vehicle operations enforcement, and integrated intelligent transportation systems. As Chair of the Board of IRD, Dr. Bergan has played a key role in the company which has been instrumental in developing the global transportation high tech market and is recognized as a leader in the worldwide Intelligent Transportation Systems Industry. Throughout his career he has served on numerous local and international committees. He has served in volunteer roles for the College of Engineering such as Coordinator for several reunions as well as participating on the Engineering Advancement Trust Board of Trustees.
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ANDREA A. CHERKAS Andrea Cherkas graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree in 1983 from the University of Saskatchewan. Ms. Cherkas began her career with The Dow Chemical Company holding senior positions managing international commodity chemical businesses and developing a global joint venture with DuPont. In 1996 Andrea joined Nova Chemicals in global business development. After joining ICG Propane Inc. in 1998, she took lead roles in launching ventures at Launchworks Inc. and Dynetek Industries Ltd. The Cherkas Group Inc. was formed in 2002 and has become a provider of strategic consulting services to executives across North America and internationally. Their project portfolio includes divesting oil & gas assets, leadership of public sector initiatives to fundamentally change healthcare education, and ventures to attract international investment to western Canada. The company also holds business interests in data management technology and construction materials. Ms. Cherkas is an active member in her community and has served the United Way of Calgary as a member of Cabinet and Leadership Committee. She co-directs annual fundraising galas for the Janus Academy (school for autistic children) and is a member of the SAIT Chairman's Circle. Andrea Cherkas was the 2007 C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate.
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Dr. Morrel Bachynski received a B.E. in Engineering Physics in 1952, and a M.Sc. in Physics in 1953, both from the University of Saskatchewan. He then went on to obtain a Ph.D. from McGill University. Dr. Bachynski worked in RCA research labs in Montreal for a number of years and held various positions before he founded MPB Technologies Inc., in 1977 and he has served as President since that time. MPB Technologies achieved national and international recognition for its involvement in lasers and electro-optics, fusion research, millimeterwave radiometry and radar, space shuttle experiments, and international optical fibre telecommunications systems. Dr. Bachynski has authored more than 90 publications in recognized scientific journals as well as being the co-author of the text book titled "The Particle Kinetics of Plasmas". He has also been the recipient of numerous awards including Québec's highest scientific prizes [the Prix Scientifique du Québec and Prix Lionel Boulet], the Canada Award for Business Excellence [Entrepreneurial-Gold] and Honourary Degrees from a number of Canadian universities. Dr. Bachynski has served on the Board of Directors of a number of organizations since 1978.
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Al Schreiner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) degree in 1963 from the University of Saskatchewan. He currently holds the position of President and Chief Operating Officer with Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. Calgary, a 100% Canadian owned and operated manufacturer of wellhead, production gate valve and check valve equipment, which has been serving the oil and gas sector since its inception in 1962. Mr. Schreiner has been active in industry related and other groups, chairing and serving on committees such as the Calgary Parks Foundation, the SEEDS Foundation, the Petroleun Services Association of Canada and the Calgary Petroleum Club. He has been part of the Oilmen's Executive Association for many years - as Governor, Director, and as Chairman of the 46th Oilmen's in 1996 - and has dedicated many hours as an alumni volunteer for the University of Saskatchewan. Al has spent many volunteer hours with non-profit organizations such as Street Kids, Fort Calgary, Kids Cancer Camps, and the Parkinson's Society to name but a few. Mr. Schreiner was the 2005 C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer.
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A 1959 graduate in Geological Engineering, Paul Gagnon has spent his career in the Canadian petroleum industry, primarily in Calgary, but also in both Regina and Edmonton. In 1969, he incorporated Joli Fou Petroleums Ltd., a private oil and gas explorer and producer. As well, he has been an officer and director of several public junior oil companies. Paul's community involvement included an election to the House of Commons for Calgary North in 1984, and membership in two Parliamentary Committees, Energy, Mines and Resources and Research, Science and Technology. He was a director or officer of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, YMCA, Calgary Tourist and Convention Association, Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, Canadian Centre for Energy Information and a volunteer with the Canadian Ski Patrol System.
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Garry Paulson received his B.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1967 and 1974 respectively. Following graduation, he worked as a development engineer with the Division of Control Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1975 he co-founded Startco Engineering Ltd. - an electrical-manufacturing company specializing in solid-state starters, custom-built equipment, and protective relays for motor and ground-fault protection. Under Garry's leadership, the company grew and many of Startco's innovative products have become international standards. Garry's excellence was recognized in 1988 when he was selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Saskatoon Engineering Society, and in 1994 when he received the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan "Award of Excellence" in recognition of technical excellence and achievement in engineering. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan and a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Since 1988, he has been a member of CSA International's Technical Committee on Use of Electricity in Mines and he has served as its Chair since 1998.
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Don Listwin is a distinguished networking industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, including a decade at Cisco Systems where he attained the post of executive vice-president. In 2000, he became president and CEO of Openwave Systems of California, the world's largest independent provider of mobile Internet software. In 2001, he received an honorary doctorate of law from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Listwin began his career in Saskatoon with Develcon Electronics in engineering and during his tenure he held a variety of engineering and marketing roles including overseeing sales and marketing for the United States office. Subsequently, he joined Cisco Systems and was instrumental in shaping the company's entrance into new markets. A devoted philanthropist, Dr. Listwin helped launch and has served as chair of NetAid, a non-profit organization that provides corporations and individuals concrete ways to fight extreme poverty in developing countries. He is also a member of the Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and the Strategic Directions Council for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Listwin has recognized the teaching excellence in our College of Engineering through a $2.5 million endowment of the Listwin Family Chair in Innovative Teaching.
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Dr. Harry Hill is a 1956 graduate of Agricultural Engineering, University of Saskatchewan. After graduating with his B.E., Dr. Hill completed a M.Sc. in Hydraulics in Civil Engineering in 1961. He was awarded an Athlone Fellowship to study in England and graduated with a D.Phil. from Oxford. He spent ten years as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo before joining Environment Canada as Chief of the Ecological Impact Control Division in 1973. Dr. Hill later became the Vice-Chairman of the Environmental Assessment Panel. In 1977, Dr. Hill joined the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) as Director General. In this capacity he was responsible for development of policies and implementation of programs for rural and water development, environmental and land management, and soil conservation. Dr. Hill managed large fund programs such as the Western Grain Transportation Program. His PFRA work also included participation in several overseas aid missions and serving as chairman of a technical panel that reviewed changes to the River Nile resulting from the construction and operation of the Aswan Dam. Dr. Hill retired in 1995 but has continued to be a consultant to engineering projects around the world.
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Leslie Chater graduated from the U of S College of Engineering in 1932 and immigrated to the United Kingdom in 1935 where he was employed as a design and construction engineer. He worked from 1939 to 1941 as a civil engineer officer for the British Air Ministry supervising the construction of R.A.F. stations throughout the Far East. He served in the R.A.F. and was a prisoner of war from 1942-1945. In 1947 he joined the Steel Company of Canada in charge of the design department. In his twenty-eight years with Stelco he was responsible for innovations in the design and construction of facilities and equipment. Those projects included; the Greenfield integrated Lake Erie steel plant; Erie Mining Ore Concentrating & Pellet Plant; Wabush Mining Concentrator in Labrador and Stelco's concentrator and pellet plant at Griffith's mine in northwest Ontario. Leslie Chater retired in 1975 as General Engineering Manager of Stelco.
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After graduating in 1976, Russel Renneberg was employed by Franki Canada Limited in Edmonton where he was promoted to Works Manager, Prairies Division. In 1979 he became a Principal with W. & R. Foundation Specialists Limited. Over the past 22 years he has designed foundation and structural restoration elements for over one thousand six hundred structures in Western Canada. A practising member of four provincial and territorial Engineering Licensing Associations, Mr. Renneberg has worked on the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Batoche National Historic Site, The University of Regina's Darke Hall and many more. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. As a Principal with Renneberg-Walker Engineering Associates Ltd., he has consulted in fields such as close-range photogrammetry, motor vehicle accident reconstruction and the design of cofferdams for bridge pier construction across Western Canada. To date, he has completed approximately one thousand seven hundred motor vehicle accident reconstructions and has appeared as an expert witness in this field on over seventy occasions in the Provincial Courts of Alberta and British Columbia, and the Courts of Queens's Bench in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Elvie Smith, former president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, joined the company in 1957 after earning his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. Mr. Smith was part of the initial team assembled to begin gas turbine design and development at Pratt & Whitney. Between the years of 1949 and 1956, Mr. Smith worked at the National Research Council, Ottawa in the engine laboratory on gas turbine anti-icing and thrust boosting projects. He also worked in the flight research section on flight testing of after-burning gas turbine engines. Mr. Smith was a fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute, from which he received the McCurdy and C.D. Howe Awards. He also received the Thomas W. Eadie Medal and the Tom Sawyer Award of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his work in the development of small aircraft gas turbines. Mr. Smith was the recipient of four honorary degrees. He was also awarded the Gold Medal of the Polish People's Republic (1985). He received the Order of Canada in 1992 and was inducted to Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1993.
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With brothers Doc and B.J., Don Seaman founded Seaman Engineering and Drilling Company, later Bow Valley Industries. Since 1987, Mr. Seaman has operated D.R.S. Resource Investments. Mr. Seaman is an Honorary Life Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists, and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry Hall of Fame in 1993. He is a Haultain Fellow of the College of Engineering's Walter Murray Society, and an Honorary Member of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors.
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One of the co-founders of Seaman Engineering and Drilling Company (later Bow Valley Industries), D.K. (Doc) Seaman has been an important figure in the Canadian petroleum industry. Among his many honours, Mr. Seaman was named an Officer of the Order of Canada (1993), and has received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Calgary. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Oil & Gas Hall of Fame in 1989, and the Canadian Oilmen's Hall of Fame in 1997. In 1998, a donation from Mr. Seaman created the D.K. Seaman Chair in Professional and Technical Communication in the College of Engineering.
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After graduating with his MSc from the University of Saskatchewan, Garland Laliberte earned a PhD from Colorado State University and in 1967 became an Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Manitoba. During his career he served as Head of Agricultural (later Biosystems) Engineering, and in 1989 was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba, where he is now Dean Emeritus. Over his 5 years as Dean, Dr. Laliberte had many outstanding achievements, including establishing the Engineering and Applied Sciences Industrial Affiliates Program, described by NSERC as one of the most successful university/industry interface programs in the country. Dr. Laliberte has been president of many professional organizations, including the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers and Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Manitoba, and has been Chair of the Canadian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage Equipment and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. |
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Wayne Clifton, Senior Principal of Clifton Associated Ltd., has held senior engineering positions in both the consulting and public service sectors. After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with his MSc in Civil Engineering. Dr. Clifton attended Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London, receiving a Diploma in Civil Engineering and Soil Mechanics, and a MSc in Soil Mechanics from the University of London in 1967. He was also awarded the 1994 Gold Medal for Distinction in Engineering by the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan, and in 1996 was awarded the Canadian Pacific Medal by the Engineering Institute of Canada. In 1996 Dr. Clifton received an honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Clifton is a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. |
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Douglas D. Baldwin, President and CEO of TransCanada Pipelines Limited, began his career with Imperial Oil Limited right after graduation. He became Assistant General Manager for the Production Department of ESSO Resources Canada Ltd. in 1979, and in 1988 became President and CEO. In 1992 he was named Senior Vice-President and Director of Imperial Oil Ltd. Mr. Baldwin's distinctions include an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary (1999). Mr. Baldwin has also been inducted into the Canadian Oilmen's Hall of Fame.
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After graduating with great distinction in 1971, Cecil Shewchuk went on to complete a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Computer-Aided Design (Commonwealth Scholar) at Cambridge University. After serving from 1974-1983 as Project Leader in Systems Analysis Control and Design Activity at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Shewchuk became Director of the Centre of Advanced Technology, which specialized in the development and marketing of process simulation technology. In 1985, he became President of SACDA, a start-up company specializing in development and sales of process simulation software systems. In 1992 he was made President of the global firm Honeywell-SACDA, and in 1995 became Vice President of Product Development of Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions. Dr. Shewchuk is Principal Consultant at Shewchuk Consulting and President of London Technology Group, Inc. In 1993 he received the Outstanding Business Achievement Award from the London Chamber of Commerce, and in 2000 was presented with the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Award.
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After graduating in 1983, Jim Serack joined Nortel Networks, then Bell-Northern Research, as a member of the scientific staff. Since then Dr. Serack has held positions of increasing responsibility in product design, development, support, and commercial relationships. In the course of his career he has worked as a Senior SONET Systems Designer, Senior Manager of SONET Product Verification, and Senior Manager of SONET Product Development, and then as Director of Nortel Networks' Supply Management. He has been responsible for staff and managers located all over the world, from Montreal and Dallas to London, Paris, India, China, Malaysia and Israel. Dr. Serack, who received his Ph.D. in Microelectronics from the University of Edinburgh, is the author of numerous technical papers and has been honoured with several scholarships, a patent, and as the 1999 C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lecturer.
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Art Dumont began his career with Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. and Bawden Drilling. By 1985, Mr. Dumont had been President of Cactus Drilling in Texas; President of Kenting Energy Services Ltd.; Chief Operating Officer for Precision Drilling Corporation; President and CEO for Rock Bit Company Ltd.; and President and CEO of Cen Alta Energy Services Inc. Mr. Dumont has also been director of many organizations and holds numerous professional memberships. Mr. Dumont was C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1998, and has received awards from the Canadian Society of Exploration Geologists for Best Paper of the Year (1975) and the International Association of Drilling Contractors for Dedicated and Outstanding Service.
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As Professor in the Department of Geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, Tom Davis dedicated his entire career to post-secondary teaching. Professor Davis' honours include the Colorado School of Mines Dean's Excellence Award. He has served as C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer (1997), Distinguished Lecturer of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and Dobrin Memorial Lecturer at the University of Houston.
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Mr. John Webb, Chairman of Electrobusiness.com, began his career at Nortel in 1973 as a Customer Engineer. He has since held successively more senior positions with Nortel, including Product Specialist, Regional Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, Director of Marketing, and Vice President of Marketing. In 1992, Mr. Webb became senior Vice President of marketing for Telus, and in 1997 became CEO of Cell-Loc Inc. Mr. Webb has been appointed to the Boards of many organizations, including TRLabs, ISM-Alberta, Cell-Loc Inc. and Circa Enterprises. He has also served on the Calgary Research and Development Authority Board and the Alberta Government's ICORE, (Informatic, Communication Research Excellence). Mr. Webb was the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1996.
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Gregory Clark, President of John Deere Ltd. Canada is the Worldwide Process Owner: Customer Acquisition, for Deere & Company. He has been Director of Quality, Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division and President, General Manager and General Sales Manager for the Columbus, Ohio Branch of Deere. Mr. Clark has professional affiliations with the University of Guelph, Canadian Farm and Industrial Institute, Country Heritage Experience Inc. (Milton Farm Museums), and the Centre of Agricultural Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Clark has also been the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer from the University of Saskatchewan.
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After graduating in 1945, Jack Mollard completed an MScE in Geotechnical and Highway Engineering at Purdue University, specializing in Airphoto Terrain Analysis; and a PhD in Geology and Civil Engineering from Cornell University. As well as serving as President of J.D. Mollard and Associates for over 40 years, Dr. Mollard completed over 5000 multidisciplinary studies of the earth and Mars, and presented over 80 visiting professor lectures, short courses and workshops. Dr. Mollard is the author and co-author of over 125 technical papers and two textbooks. He has received more than a dozen national and international awards, including the Engineering Institute of Canada's Julian C. Smith Medal for Achievements in the Development of Canada; the Allied Arts Medal from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada; and an Honourary Doctor of Laws from the University of Regina. Dr. Mollard also pioneered the interpretation and mapping of Canada's physical geography, natural resources and geoenvironment from aerial and space imagery. Dr. Mollard was the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Lecturer in 1994.
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Among his achievements in the pulp and paper industry, Charles Tittemore was promoted to President and CEO of The Price Company Limited in 1964. A key player in the merger of Abitibi and Price, Mr. Tittemore served as the Vice President of the newly-created Abitibi-Price Inc., the world's largest newsprint company. Following his retirement from industry in 1982, Mr. Tittemore became Director and Executive-in-Residence in the Faculty of Management at the University of Calgary; he retired from that position in 1989. Mr. Tittemore was the founding Chairman and Driector of the Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, as well as Executive Board Member of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. In 1993, he was awarded the C.J. Mackenzie Graduate Lectureship; he also received an Honourary Doctor of Engineering from Memorial University, St. John's, Nfld. He served on the Board of Regents and on numerous forest product industry boards.
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After graduating with distinction, Dennis Johnson went on to earn an MSc from the University of London. In 1965, he became Deputy Director of the Space Engineering Division, and in 1972 became founding Vice President of SED Systems Inc. In 1982, Mr. Johnson became President of Pakwa Engineering Ltd. His many honours include the Governor General's Award for Merit of Engineering Design (1975); the IEEE Centennial Medal in recognition of his "outstanding contribution toward the founding and growth of and electronics industry in Saskatchewan" (1984); the Canadian Consulting Engineers Award of Excellence (1986) and the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan Engineering Achievement Award (1988); the Manning Innovation Award; and the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Lectureship (1992). Mr. Johnson was also the first Canadian recipient of the Peat Marwick High Tech Award, and was named "Engineer of the Year" in 1989. Among other professional affiliations, Mr. Johnson has been dedicated to the McClure Place Association Inc, a non-profit corp. providing enriched housing for seniors.
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"B.J." Seaman began his career as a partner in Seaman Engineering Drilling, later named Bow Valley Industries Ltd, where he was Executive Vice President. He later became Chairman and CEO of Bovar Inc., formerly Bow Valley Resources Services. As Director of several companies, Mr. Seaman has served as a liaison for Canadian governments in the transfer of Canadian technology to developing countries. Mr. Seaman has been actively involved with the College of Engineering, and was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Engineering Advancement Trust in 1986. In recognition of the time and effort he devoted to political, charitable and community organizations, Mr. Seaman received a Special Award from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Physicists of Alberta for Outstanding Contribution to Society. He has also been awarded the Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, and was honoured with the Paul Harris Award by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. In 1991 Mr. Seaman was inducted into the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Industries Hall of Fame. He became C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lecturer in 1991.
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After earning a Ph.D. in Geology (specializing in hydrogeology), John Cherry, sponsored by NRC and NATO, worked as a Post-doctoral Fellow at the Hydrogeology Institute at the University of Bordeaux, France. Dr. Cherry then became a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at both the University of Manitoba (1971-1982) and then at the University of Waterloo (1982-1987). From 1987-1996, he served as Director for the University Consortium Solvents-in-Groundwater Research program, where he went on to hold the NSERC Industrial Chair in Contaminant Hydrology and to serve as Chairman of the University Consortium Solvents-in-Groundwater Research Program. In 1998 Dr. Cherry received the Distinguished Service Award of the Hydrogeology Division of the Geological Society of America, as well as the Air and Waste Management Association Award presented at the organization's 91st Annual Meeting and Exhibition in 1990. Dr. Cherry was the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1990.
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An outstanding research engineer, Doug Barber holds two patents. Dr. Barber served as Vice President of Operations and General Manager, then as President and CEO Linear Technology, Inc. In 1987, he became President and CEO of Gennum Corporation. Dr. Barber has served on the Board of Directors of Micronet (Chair, 1990-1996); has been Chair of the Board of Governors of McMaster University; and has been active in NSERC, CATA, AMC and EEMAC. His achievements include the Engineering Medal for Research and Development, the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Award (1989), and Engineer of the Year Award from Hamilton Engineering Institute and PEO (1996). In 1997, Dr. Barber received an Honourary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Waterloo and was named J.W. Hodgins Memorial Lecturer. Dr. Barber was also awarded an Honourary Doctor of Science by McMaster University, and in 1999 was named the Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology Award). He was Adjunct Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University (1968 to 1994).
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After earning an MSc. from Iowa State University (1948), Glenn Downing became Professor and Head of the Engineering Science Department of the Ontario Agricultural College, and then Director and Research Coordinator for Agricultural Engineering, Research Branch, Agriculture Canada. In 1980, he was invited by the People's Republic of China to upgrade the Engineering College at the University of Inner Mongolia; that same year, he was Technical Advisor for the Versatile Farm Machinery Company. Dr. Downing was appointed to an Established Chair of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Melbourne (1977-80). In 1986, Dr. Downing received and Honourary DSc. from McGill University. The first Agricultural Engineer to be elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, Dr. Downing was awarded the Ontario Agricultural College Centennial medal for his contribution to agricultural engineering research. Dr. Downing also received the John Deere Gold Medal Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and in 1988 was awarded the C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lectureship.
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After graduating in 1961, James Hutch began his career with Shell Canada, in Marketing and Distribution. He went on to become President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Research Council and then President of Hutchtech Inc. Mr. Hutch also served as Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce for the Government of Saskatchewan in 1975, and as Deputy Minister of the Department of Economic Development and Trade in 1982. In 1987 Mr. Hutch received the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Award from the University of Saskatchewan; in the same year, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan. Mr. Hutch is a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, and has been honoured with the Lieutenant-Governor's Medal of The Institute of Public Administration of Canada for distinctive leadership and exceptional achievements.
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Among his many achievements, James Hay was instrumental in creating the industry-university-government alliance that produced the Institute for Chemical Science and Technology. As Director and Vice President Operations at Dow Canada, Dr. Hay was directly responsible for the design, construction, and operation of new world-scale chemical and power plants. He became President and CEO in 1980, and Chairman of the Board in 1983. Dr. Hay received the Industrial Practice Award from the Society of Chemical Engineering, earned the Canada Medal from the Society of Chemical Engineering, and was made Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chemistry. He was also named C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer from the University of Saskatchewan in 1986. Dr. Hay served as Gzowski Society Lecturer and later Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Ontario, and was recognized by the Canadian Society of Chemical Engineers as one of the Twenty Achievers for the Twentieth Century.
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Gustav Handegord, author and publisher of Building Science and the Building Envelope, and co-author of Building Science for a Cold Climate, entered private practice in 1984. Mr. Handegord has served as a consultant to Energy Mines and Resources Canada and Public Works, and has been an Instructor at the University of Saskatchewan and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Toronto. He was Coordinator of Technology and Director of Building Science at Trow Consulting Engineers in Brampton, and has been Head of the Building Practice Group in the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada. Mr. Handegord earned a MSc. from the University of Illinois, and was honoured with the President's award from the Ontario Building Envelope Council and the Technical Merit Award from the Energy Efficient Building Association. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. Mr. Handegord was C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1985.
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Clint Dahlstrom began his career as a Geological Engineer in 1945. After completing his MSc in Geology here at the University of Saskatchewan, he went on to earn his Doctorate in Economic Geology and Petrology at Princeton University. In 1959 Dr. Dahlstrom became District Exploration Supervisor and then a staff geologist at Chevron. He also worked as an internal Professor of Structural Geology at SOCAL. Dr. Dahlstrom became Vice President and General Manager of Chevron Resources, San Francisco, in 1977, and in 1985 became the principal exploration consultant for the Chevron Corporation. Dr. Dahlstrom successfully built a mining company which produced uranium, geothermal energy, platinum, palladium, phosphate, gilsonite and gold. In 1991 he received the Career Achievement Award, Structural Geology Division, from the Geological Society of America. Dr. Dahlstrom was also the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Lecturer in 1983.
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Throughout his lifetime, Herbert Hargrave, OBE, volunteered thousands of hours to agricultural organizations, contributions for which he received the Alberta Order of Excellence and was awarded an Honourary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alberta. As an Elected Member of Parliament, Dr. Hargrave served as a UN Observer and was on numerous committees including Agriculture and Finance. He served on the Boards of Governors for the Universities of Alberta and Calgary, was a member of Senate for the University of Lethbridge, and served on the National Farm Debt Review Board, as well as on the Lethbridge Research Station's Advisory Committee. In 1944, Dr. Hargrave was made a member of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements as a member of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps during World War II. In 1995 he was made a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada. Dr. Hargrave was the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1982.
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In 1947, Lorne McConnell developed the first mathematical equations for the dynamic behaviour of iodine and xenon in nuclear reactors. By 1962, he was start-up manager of Canada's first nuclear-electric generating unit. In the 1980s, Dr. McConnell was Chairman of the Engineering Committee of the North American Electric Reliability Council, and in 1989, he oversaw the development of an Ontario Hydro demand/supply plan proposed to meet Ontario's electricity needs during the subsequent 25 years. Dr. McConnell became President and Chairman of the Canadian National Committee, International Organization of Large Power Systems. Dr. McConnell was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Electrical Man of the Year in Canada from the Electrical News and Engineering; the Ian F. McRae Award from the Nuclear Association; and both the Engineering Medal and the Gold Medal from the Professional Engineers of Ontario. In 1981, Dr. McConnell was named the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer by the University of Saskatchewan. He received an Honourary Doctor of Science from Queen's University in 1983, and was elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 1988.
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From his start in 1954 as an Engineering Trainee for Canadian Gulf Oil Co., Jack Poole rose quickly to become, in 1956, Vice President of Engineered Homes Ltd. He went on to become CEO of Daon Development Corporation and to found Concert Properties Ltd. Mr. Poole served as Chairman of that company, as well as the Chairman and CEO of Vancouver Land Corporation. In 1982-1983, Mr. Poole successfully renegotiated $2.3 billion in loans with 47 banks and lending institutions in North America, the U.K. and Europe. He has received numerous awards and honours from both the private and public sectors, including the C.J. Mackenzie Memorial Lectureship in 1980.
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John Stoik began his career as an Assistant Chemist with Gulf Canada. By 1968, he was Vice President and CEO of Korea Oil Corporation; he then became Senior Vice President and Director, and then President, of Gulf Canada. Dr. Stoik was the recipient of two Honourary Doctor of Laws degrees, from the University of Saskatchewan and from St. Francis Xavier University. Dr. Stoik went on to become the Director of the Toronto Dominion Bank. He was honoured with the C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer Award in 1979.
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After completing an MSc at Purdue University (1950), Bruce Campbell went on to a distinguished career with Saskatchewan Power Corporation, where he served as President and CEO from 1983 until his retirement in 1987. His many achievements have included the Distinguished Service Award of the Association of Professional Engineers and GeoScientists (1983) and the C.J. Mackenzie Graduate Lectureship (1978). Mr. Campbell served as President of APEGS from 1964-65, and has served on the board of Directors of the Canadian Electrical Association and the Canadian Gas Association, and as a member of the National Research Council. In 1988, the former Squaw Rapids Hydroelectric Station was re-named the E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station in his honour.
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Since earning his Ph.D. from Penn State University in 1963, John Shewchuk has taught Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, where he has also been acting Associate Dean. Among his achievements is the development of an engineering "capstone" course that integrates industry into the senior year program. Dr. Shewchuk has been Visiting Professor at Penn State University and Zurich Technical University. He holds four patents for inventing a breakaway base for roadside utility poles that minimizes injury and damage in vehicle-pole collisions. Dr. Shewchuk served as Visiting Consulting Engineer at BC Hydro and in 1999 became Professor Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Manitoba. He has been the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba, the University of Manitoba Outreach Award, and the Engineering Achievement Award from the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba. Dr. Shewchuk was C.J. Mackenzie Distinguished Graduate Lecturer in 1977. |
MORREL BACHYNSKI
AL SCHREINER
PAUL GAGNON, P.Eng
GARRY PAULSON
DONALD J. LISTWIN
HARRY M. HILL
LESLIE HILTON CHATER
RUSSEL JAMES RENNEBERG
ELVIE LAWRENCE SMITH
DONALD ROY SEAMAN
GARLAND LALIBERTE
A. WAYNE CLIFTON
DOUGLAS DANIEL BALDWIN
JAMES A. SERACK
ARTHUR E. DUMONT
THOMAS L. DAVIS
JOHN S. WEBB
GREGORY J. CLARK
J.D. (JACK) MOLLARD
CHARLES R. TITTEMORE
DENNIS W. JOHNSON
BYRON J. SEAMAN
JOHN A. CHERRY
H. DOUGLAS BARBER
C. GLENN E. DOWNING
JAMES P. HUTCH
JAMES M. HAY
GUSTAV O.P. HANDEGORD
CLINTON D.A. DAHLSTROM
HON. H.T. (BERT) HARGRAVE
LORNE G.W. MCCONNELL
JOHN (JACK) W. POOLE
JOHN L. STOIK
E. BRUCE CAMPBELL
JOHN SHEWCHUK