February 2007 ISSUE
National Engineering Community Mourns
Loss Of Gordon Sterling, P.Eng.
A national leader in the engineering governance community died suddenly,
Jan. 3. Gordon Sterling, P.Eng., of Toronto, was a president of the Canadian
Council of Professional Engineers in 2003-2004.
A volunteer with Professional Engineers Ontario for more than 25 years, he was
president of the association in 2001-2002. PEO named him a companion of the association
in 2004, PEO’s highest distinction.
“During his presidency, he was a consensus builder who always made himself accessible to visitors, staff and volunteers,” says a PEO news release.
A founding member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, the profession’s provincial advocacy organization, Mr. Sterling also helped to guide the national federation of engineering regulators, CCPE, as a PEO director, president-elect, and then president in 2003-2004.
Subsequent to his graduation from the University of Toronto with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mr. Sterling enjoyed a long and successful career with Bell Canada, where he held management positions in building design, construction and facilities management. He also served as chair of The Office Planners and Users Group.
“Gordon Sterling was a true gentleman, kind hearted, unselfish and a true professional engineer,” said PEO President Patrick J. Quinn, P.Eng. “His dedication and enthusiasm will be greatly missed.”