PROFESSOR RAYMOND EARLE CHANT P.ENG, F.E.I.C., F.C.S.M.E., M.A.S.A.E. -

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PROFESSOR RAYMOND EARLE CHANT P.ENG, F.E.I.C., F.C.S.M.E., M.A.S.A.E. 1921 - 2006 Raymond peacefully passed away August 30, 2006 at Victoria General Hospital. He is survived by his dedicated wife Dorothy, his son Richard (Rusty) wife Rebecca, his daughter Maggie (Charles Eastman) his brother Robert (Lorraine). His brother Lloyd Chant predeceased him. Ray grew up in Macgregor Manitoba, joined the Air Force and served over seas where he met and married Dorothy. Graduating from McGill Univercity with a masters in Mechanical Engineering, Ray headed the department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, retiring as Professor Emeritus and a life member of the Engineering Society of Canada. Highlights of his career included being named Solar Man of the Year and extensive international consulting. A hallmark of his professional life was his ongoing dedication to his students. In retirement Ray remained active by golfing and curling at the Wildwood Club between traveling the world. The Family would like to thank the Poseidon Care Centre and the staff at Victoria Hospital where he spent the later months of his life. At Ray's request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers a donation to a charity of your choice would be much appreciated. Cremation was preformed on September 1 and ashes are interred at Macgregor Cemetery.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 09, 2006