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Stirling, John Bertram
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1888-1988
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John Bertram Stirling (1888-1988) was born in Dundas, Ontario. He entered Queen's University in 1905 where he earned a B.A. in 1909 and a B.Sc., Engineering, in 1911. On graduating from Queen's he was employed by Chipman and Power, Consulting Engineering in Western Canada. He joined E.G.M. Cape and Company of Montreal in 1915 where, except for military service during World war I, he remained until his death in 1988. He held various positions at Cape and Company including Field Engineer, Superintendent, General Superintendent, Chief Engineer, Vice President, President and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Stirling maintained his association with Queen's University where he was a student, President of the Alumni Association, a Trustee, Chairman of the Building Committee, Chancellor (1960-1974), and Chancellor Emeritus (1974-1988).
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- English