Toronto – (April 25, 2017) – In recognition of many years of tireless contributions to the ongoing success of the North Bay Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) chapter, Doug Luckett, P.Eng., FEC, has been named a Member of PEO’s Order of Honour. He was inducted into the Order at an April 21 gala in Thunder Bay.
Luckett brought with him 20 years of professional engineering experience when he first began volunteering with the chapter and eventually helping to lead it as vice chair and chair.
He says his greatest volunteer contributions to date include boosting participation in chapter events, such as the Engineers Day Symposium, the Spring Fling Charity Event, Student’s Night, Bridge Building competitions and scholarship events.
In partnership with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, Luckett also transformed the chapter’s long-time golf tournament into a more meaningful event, altering the format to introduce student participation and securing additional corporate sponsorship. The event now raises $5,000 annually for the local robotics team—one of the world’s top-ranked teams.
But his most rewarding volunteer experiences come from education outreach efforts with local youth, where he encourages kids to consider engineering careers. “Engineering is very versatile,” he says. “An engineering education teaches you how to solve problems and that skill is not specific to any one discipline or job. You can start your career in one area and follow your interests into many different areas.”
The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have rendered conspicuous service to the engineering profession. The Member designation honours those who have served the engineering profession by contributing substantially to its operation or improvement in its status.
About Professional Engineers Ontario
Under the authority of the Professional Engineers Act, PEO governs over 85,000 licence and certificate holders and regulates professional engineering in Ontario. PEO’s mission is to regulate and advance the practice of engineering to protect the public interest. Its vision is to be the trusted leader in professional self-regulation. Professional engineering safeguards life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare and the environment. Professional engineers can be identified by the P.Eng. after their names. Holders of limited licences can be identified by LEL or LET after their names.
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