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1931
DIED
2022
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Cameron Crowe Obituary
He is survived by nieces Karen Leakey (Bill) and Wendy Johansson (Bjorn) and nephews Douglas Crowe (Lorrie) and Stephen Crowe and their families. Also survived by members of the Gilbertson family in South Australia.
Cam was educated at Montreal West School, Royal Military College, Kingston, McGill University and was awarded his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1957 at Cambridge, UK.
After working for 2 years at DuPont of Canada at Maitland, ON, he spent the remainder of his career as Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University, Hamilton.
He enjoyed many sports and played tennis and skied into his 80s. The highlight of his sporting career was as a member of the Cambridge (Ice) Hockey team, in an era when the main prerequisite was being able to skate.
Cam was a linguist, a singer, wine-maker and world-wide traveler. Cremation has taken place.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cameron Crowe
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john scheel
November 23, 2024
I was one of Cameron's graduate students at Mac (1967) and earned a M.Chem.Eng. under his guidance. He was hands-off, fun, inciteful and a friend. Through my thesis we became the "modern fathers of the Styrene Industry" by optimizing styrene production via computer simulation. I last saw Cameron on July 28, 2021, when he took me to lunch at the Mac staff restaurant. The memories were as if from yesterday. He was ill and feeble but his smile and mind were 100%. I truly miss my days so long ago with with him in the Engineering Building's penthouse. Good thoughts never leave. An old student, John Scheel
RUDY van SOEST
April 4, 2022
On behalf of the Class of Chem.Eng'69 we would like to offer you our most sincere condolences with your loss. Cam was a wonderful person, a great friend and a super teacher. We hope he died in his sleep like we all wish our end to be.
MR THOMAS W ZIEGLER, 3391
March 16, 2022
Cam was a true gentleman and scholar, always upholding the T.D.V. values of the College. Our prayers are with Jean as she mourns the loss of Cam.
John Bandler
February 11, 2022
I have fond memories of Cam since my arrival at McMaster University in 1969 as a young, naive assistant professor of electrical engineering. We both had a strong leaning towards mathematical optimization in common and so, being my senior, he was most encouraging, sharing ideas and brainstorming. I looked forward to chatting with him almost daily over coffee in those early years. I envied his continual active life, including skiing and tennis, and world travels to exotic locations. I remember crossing paths once with him and Jean in an airport in Europe. Chatting with him was always a pleasure, his open, positive attitude constantly inspiring. He was always thoughtful, a true intellectual in the best possible way. McMaster University and Chemical Engineering were so lucky to have him. May he rest in peace.
Zak Ahmed
February 9, 2022
Dr. Crowe was a kind and very knowledgable mentor. I remember seeing him at the ROM a few decades ago...he will be sorely missed and grieved.....
Walter F. Petryschuk
February 6, 2022
Jean: It was a sad communication when I read of Cam's passing in the Globe and Mail yesterday. Though it is well over 50 years since I shared a working environment with Cam and have not crossed his path in several years, my thoughts of our interactions are still clear and significant. I enjoyed, very much, his intellectual capacity during our conversations and academic pursuit. He contributed significantly to the learning environment during those late years in my education. I have had great respect for him, not only from these experiences but also from the memories! He was a good man.
I add a photo from 1964 of our McMaster group when we attended a conference in Pittsburg. Although Cam did not come with us, it may remind you of those days when the working environment wasone of exploration and views of a future with much yet to occur!
My condolences,
Walter Petryschuk
Fiona Morrison
February 5, 2022
On behalf of all the volunteers at Royal Botanical Gardens, I would like to offer our condolences on the death of Cam.
Over the years, Cam did so much to assist the volunteer group, his generosity and thoughtfulness just shone through. All of this is still appreciated.
Our thoughts are with you, Jean.
Fiona Morrison, President, RBG Volunteers.
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