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The David W. Bacon Distinguished Speaker Series:
Recognizing a respected leader and compassionate educator
To make your gift to the David Bacon Speaker Series Fund:
Visit: www.givetoqueens.ca/davidbaconCall: 1-800-267-7837
Email: [email protected]
hen Dr. Jim McLellan (Sc’81, PhD’91), Queen’s head of
Chemical Engineering, meets with alumni of a certain
age, one sure thing happens: “They ask about David,” he laughs.
Right up until his death last year, Dr. David Bacon was a
leader—well ahead of his time. He is remembered by alumni as
both a rigorous and compassionate educator and mentor who
had a knack for blending statistical theory and practice in the
classroom. During an 11-year term as dean from 1980 to 1991, he
emerged as an early champion of women in engineering, hiring
the Faculty’s � rst full-time woman faculty member in 1986,
followed by three more appointments by the end of his term.
After retiring in 1999, he became an active emeritus professor
and member of the Retirees’ Association of Queen’s.
“We all respected him tremendously,” says McLellan, who
began his own engineering career as one of David’s students
in 1977. “Many called his courses the most useful they’ve ever
taken.”
In memory of his mentor and friend, McLellan is calling on
Queen’s Engineering alumni to help establish a speaker series
in David’s name. The David W. Bacon Distinguished Speaker
Series will attract academics and industry leaders from around
the world to share insights into the technical aspects of their
work and its applications.
“This is about the exchange of ideas and experiences,” says
McLellan. “It’s a poignant and appropriate way of recognizing
David’s incredible contributions.”
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