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Geotechnical Engineering, Faculty of
Civil Engineering, University Technol-
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email:
Klodiana Millona, Department of Ar-
chitecture, Faculty of Civil Engineer-
ing, Epoka University
Jack Clark
1932-2010
Jack Clark, O.C., passed away
peacefully with his family, photos and
many well-wishes by his side.
Jack believed he was fortunate to
have had incredibly interesting proj-
ects. The work he did in the 1970s
on the Arctic gas pipeline where new
ground was literally and figuratively
being broken was an opportunity that
would never be repeated until he got
the opportunity to go to C-CORE.
In the early 1990s Jack figured that
Canada needed a geotechnical cen-
trifuge large enough to need its own
building. He raised the funds, he con-
vinced the people, he hired the exper-
tise. Completed in 1993, C-CORE’s
centrifuge is one of the largest in the
world.
Jack - who touched many with his
wit, extraordinary intelligence, cour-
age, strength and famous hospitality -
will be missed by those who knew him.
Jack has left his wife Joan, his chil-
dren Tim, Tony and Sara, daughters-
in-law Laurie and Pam, and grand-
children Anthony, Emma, Hanna,
Emily and Samuel with a rich tapestry
of memories: travels and adventures
afar, many fine meals, laughs and, of
course, the Cabin--the House that Jack
Built--which has played host to many
friends and family. Jack earned the re-
spect and love of his peers, from his
days at Acadia, playing basketball,
track and field and embarking on the
start of his life as engineer and a life-
long lover of ideas. In his career with
RM Hardy & Associates, Golder As-
sociates and his beloved C-CORE,
Jack led by example, and time and time
again, showed himself to be a leader in
his field. This culminated in the award
of 4 honourary doctorates, the Leggett
Award, and the Order of Canada. Jack
left giant foot-prints and imprints, and
he will be deeply missed.
Special thanks go to the medical
team that helped Jack in his illness,
Dr. Roger Butler, and the physicians
and nurses at the Waterford Hospital
and Health Sciences Centre. In lieu of
flowers, please consider donating to the
Kidney Society of Canada:
-
ney.ca or 1-800-361-7494.
Bert Hoare
1924 – 2007
Dr. Beverley (Bert) Girling Hoare,
a leading Canadian expert in
management of mine tailings facilities,
passed away in Pembroke, Ontario,
December 23, 2007 after a period of
deteriorating health. In his passing,
both the mining industry and the
geotechnical engineering profession in
Canada lost a notable pioneer.
Dr. Hoare served as a pilot in the
Royal Canadian Air Force during the
Second World War between 1943
and 1945, and later attended Queens
University where he graduated with
a Bachelors Degree in Engineering
in 1949. Between 1945 and 1965 he
gained broad-based experience in the
Mining Industry, working with mining
companies such as Falconbridge, Deni-
son, Iron Ore of Canada, Alcan and the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. Dur-
ing this period he held senior positions
in engineering, operations and manage-
ment. Notably, his experience led him
to conclude that there was a very im-
portant need in the mining industry for
management of mine tailings facilities
using sound engineering principles. In
his characteristic thorough manner he
decided to do something about it. He
enrolled at the University of Waterloo
