Movers & Shakers Mr. Taylor is recognized for his “influential and innovative donations as a benefactor of civic, educational, and health care initiatives in Canada and abroad.” In recent years, Mr. Taylor and his family have made several major donations to causes close to their hearts, including $15 million to the Calgary Stampede Foundation for the new SAM Centre, $21 million to the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts at Mount Royal University, and $40 million to establish the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary. Mr. Taylor, an APEGA Life Member, built his fortune as president of Engineered Air, a Canadian leader in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and through other successful business ventures in the oil and gas industry. New to the Order is Ms. Sturgess, who was named a Member for her “contributions to water stewardship and the advancement of women in engineering.” A former APEGA Councillor, she is the founder and CEO of Alberta WaterSMART, an organization that develops technologies and best practices for improving the management of Alberta’s water resources. Through her career she has worked in industry as a gas pipeline and reservoir engineer, a consultant and business analyst, and an entrepreneur. She has served on several corporate and non-profit boards and has received several awards, among them the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Science and Technology, Outstanding Businesswoman in Calgary, the Alberta Centennial Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medal. She’s also a member of the International Women’s Forum, a network of women leaders committed to building better global leadership.
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Nearly 60 dedicated APEGA volunteers were honoured at special recognition dinners in Calgary and Edmonton last fall. The events were in celebration of volunteer contributions spanning from five years to decades. Plaques were awarded to APEGA Life Members Larry Staples, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) , and Fred Otto, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCAE , who have each volunteered with APEGA for 35-plus years. Over the years, both Mr. Staples and Dr. Otto have been elected to APEGA Council, serving in the positions of Councillor and President. They’ve volunteered countless hours on numerous other committees, boards, and task forces, and they continue to give back to their professions. Mr. Staples is one of APEGA’s Engineers Canada Directors. Dr. Otto sits on APEGA’s Appeal Board and is on the Board of Directors for the APEGA Education Foundation. Mr. Staples graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in civil engineering in 1974 and finished his MBA a year later. In addition to his long-term commitment to the professions, he’s had a successful career leading various engineering consulting and research organizations.
35 YEARS AND COUNTING APEGA Life Members and Past-Presidents Larry Staples, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), and Fred Otto, P.Eng., PhD, FEC, FGC (Hon.), FCAE, were recently recognized for volunteering 35-plus years with APEGA.
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