George Lacy

LACY, George Arthur Passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia, Ontario, at the age of 86. Husband of the late Pauline DeLaurier (2000) and brother of the late Charles Lacy (2005). George will be greatly missed by his children, Carol (Jim); Steve (Nadine) and their children, Alana, Sara and Carly; and Sharon Williams (Glen) and their children, Ryan and Cory. George was well loved by his family and many friends. He touched the lives of everyone he met with his kindness, humility and gentle sense of humour. An avid conversationalist, he was well versed in a remarkable range of subjects. George's accomplishments in life were numerous. After five years with the R.C.A.F. (401 Fighter Squadron and 423 Coastal Command Squadron), he attended the University of Toronto and graduated with his BSC in Chemical Engineering. He received the degree of Master of Automotive Engineering from the Chrysler Institute, and worked for 33 years with Chrysler Corporation in the areas of engineering, manufacturing and general management 20 years in Canada, 10 years in the U.S. and three years in the U.K. During his career with Chrysler, he held the positions of Chief Engineer, Vice-President Manufacturing Chrysler Canada, and Managing Director Chrysler U.K. From 1983 to 1989, he served as President of the Ontario Centre for Automotive Parts Technology in St. Catharines, Ontario. During the 1960s and 1970s, he held roles on various boards of directors, including Windsor Board of Education, Board of Governors - St. Clair College, Director Industrial Research Institute - University of Windsor, and the Ontario Safety League. As a final unselfish gesture, George donated his body to the University of Toronto Anatomy Department, and a memorial service will be held in Spring 2008. If desired, memorial donations can be made to Parkinson Society Canada, 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 321, Toronto, ON M2P 2A9.