EDWARD
A. (TED) SPEERS, Ph.D., P. Eng.
1918
– 2013
Ted
passed away in Winnipeg Sunday morning, November 3, 2013, leaving his loved and
loving wife and devoted companion of 53 years, Jean, their son Chris (Tina), of
Calgary, Alberta, and daughter Elizabeth (Mike) of Beaconia, Manitoba. Ted was
very proud of his children’s independence, their abilities and their determined
ambition.
Throughout
his life Ted had an overwhelming curiosity and desire to research multitudes of
subjects that caught his attention, and he had a very early interest in
research and development and environmental sustainability in both industry and
government, which led him to his choices in education and employment.
Ted
was born, brought up and had early education in Brandon, Manitoba, and he
attended Brandon University where he was granted a one-year exchange
scholarship to the University of British Columbia. Ted returned to Brandon to
complete his B.A. in Arts and Science, then attended UBC once again for a BASc.
and an MASc. in Chemical Engineering.
Returning
to Manitoba in 1960, Ted continued his interest in research, combining
self-employed work and education by achieving a Ph.D. at the University of
Manitoba in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, which led to consulting
work in Ukraine and Russia.
Ted’s
community activities were broad in scope. Examples are: a founding member of
the Biomass Energy Institute; President of the Alumni Association of
Professional Engineers of Manitoba, and subsequently a member of the Senate at
the University of Manitoba; founding member and director of the Solar Energy
Society of Canada and of the Canadian Hydrogen Association; a board member of
the
Recycling Council of
Manitoba.
A private memorial service was held
for Ted on Thursday, November 7.
The
family thanks the health-care professionals of WFPS and Grace Hospital.
In
lieu of flowers, donations in Ted’s memory may be made to a charity of your
choice or to the Faculty of Engineering Centenary Fund at the University of
Manitoba to support the education of engineering students. Cheques can be made
out to the University of Manitoba with Engineering Centenary Fund in the
subject line and mailed to Donor Relations, 179 Extended Education Complex, U
of M, R3T 2N2 or by calling 1-800-330-8066.
Wojcik’s
Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204-897-4665, is in care
of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com.
Our kind, loving and always interesting
husband and father
will be greatly
missed.
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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