Douglas Hugh Campbell

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Douglas CAMPBELL Obituary


CAMPBELL, Douglas Hugh P. Eng
Passed away peacefully in his 87th year with his beloved wife of 64 years Mabel by his side on March 7th, 2006. Born in Victoria, B.C., Doug graduated from the University of Toronto in 1950 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he joined Ontario Hydro where he managed the construction equipment fleet. He served as Chairman of the Canadian Standards Association Committee on Mobile Cranes and taught at the University of Waterloo. His interest in construction safety led to his involvement in the Training Institute for Operating Engineers of Ontario and he acted as a consultant on craning for the provincial government in various capacities. He was the author of two books; one on construction equipment management and one on craning principles published by the University of Waterloo and was the chief contributor to the Mobile Crane Manual published by the Construction Safety Association of Ontario. In recognition of his work he received the Roy A. Phinnemore Award for the Fostering of Accident Prevention in the Construction Industry in Ontario and an award is given in his name annually at the Institute for Operating Engineers. A master gardener, he founded the Mississauga Garden Council in 1986 with the dream that eventually a public garden would be founded in Mississauga. This dream was realized with the establishment of the Garden Park at Riverwood and in July 2005 Doug was recognized for his contributions with the dedication of the Sundial Garden in his name. Doug is survived by his wife Mabel; his son and daughter Ian and Janet Gula; their spouses Donna and Bill, and his adored granddaughters, Lauren and Rebecca. The family wishes to thank the staff of the McCaul Centre for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Douglas H. Campbell Memorial Fund, payable to the Mississauga Garden Council, 1447 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L5C 2S7, would be appreciated.

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Published by The Globe and Mail on Mar. 10, 2006.

Douglas married Mabel Wiseman Blaik, daughter of Archibald Roy Blaik and Janet Charlotte Lambert, on 12 Dec 1941 in St. Catherines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. (Mabel Wiseman Blaik was born in 1921 in Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom.)