W. Douglas BAINES

PROFESSOR W. DOUGLAS BAINES Doug passed away peacefully in Manotick, Ontario on August 28, 2018 in his 93rd year. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 68 years, Alaine; and his children, Ian (Nancy) of Kingston, Janice (Glen) of Manotick, Ross (Barbara) of Welland and Marc (Anne-Marie) of Mission Viejo, California. He also leaves behind his sister, Margaret Berg of Edmonton. Poppa was loved by his grandchildren, Andy (Michele), Katie (Craig), Jeff (Jess), Amy (James), Margaret (Yonatan), Janet, Lauren and Emma; as well as great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Hannah and Claire Goldie, Lucy and Gloria Brownridge, Hayden Hartley and George and Clara Rozenszajn. Born in Edmonton in 1926, Doug studied Engineering Physics at the University of Alberta and completed his PhD in Hydraulic Engineering at the State University of Iowa in 1950. His career took him from Head of the Hydraulics Laboratory at the National Research Council in Ottawa, to Professor and eventually Chairman of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto. He was also Dean of Graduate Studies for several years. Of his many accomplishments in hydraulic engineering, he is probably best known as the engineer who blew up Ripple Rock in BC's treacherous Seymour Pass. It was, and remains, the largest non-nuclear explosion in history. Doug was a guest lecturer and visiting professor at several universities, including in Cambridge, England, Grenoble, France and National University of Australia. He had a prolific consulting practice, including a year seconded to Hatch Engineers. Two of his sons also became engineers, and another son and daughter became teachers. Doug spent many happy retirement years with friends in Mississauga enjoying hiking, art classes, Probus, beer tasting and investment clubs. He was proud of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and very generous in supporting their educational endeavours. A private cremation has taken place. At Doug's request, there will be no public service. His family look forward to a gathering of the clan and a celebration of his life this Fall in Eastern Ontario.