Toronto – (April 28, 2014) – For his substantial and ongoing contributions to the profession, David W. Euler, P.Eng., FEC, PMP, of North Bay, has been named a Companion of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Order of Honour. He was inducted into the order at an April 25 gala in Niagara Falls.
Euler has earned the respect of his colleagues through years of impactful contributions to the profession in Ontario and across Canada. His three-decade association with PEO’s North Bay Chapter includes 11 years on its executive and two terms guiding the chapter as chair. During this time, he played a leading role in all of the chapter’s major initiatives, including its largest–the annual Engineers Day Symposium–for which he developed a planning tool in 2002 that is still used by the event’s organizers.
Elected as a PEO Northern Region Councillor in 2006, Euler earned a reputation as a trusted voice on council and was consequently appointed to some of PEO’s most influential committees. His steady hand as the elected chair of council meetings during the 2011 to 2012 term helped shape and move forward several significant initiatives, including a package of numerous and significant changes to the Professional Engineers Act, measures to increase labour mobility for engineering licence holders across Canada, and a new governance model for Engineers Canada, the national federation of provincial engineering regulators.
Following his retirement from council in May 2012, Euler continued to work for the profession as a PEO appointee to the Board of Engineers Canada. He now helps steer development of PEO’s Ontario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy as vice chair of its inaugural advisory board.
“It really is a privilege to serve our self-regulated profession,” says Euler. “I am just one of many that contribute to perform the work of the association. PEO has over 900 member volunteers that participate at all levels. The future of the profession certainly bodes well when you consider the collective dedication and passion of our staff and this huge pool of volunteer members.”
The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have rendered conspicuous service to t he engineering profession. The Order of Honour's highest distinction, the rank of Companion recognizes contributions that exceed those of Officer. It is reserved exclusively for individuals whose distinguished service has profoundly influenced the profession.
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