Marcel Pequegnat
Inducted In
1977
Born in Berlin, Marcel Pequegnat, B.A. Sc., O.L.S. graduated from the School of Practical Science, Toronto, as a civil engineer.
His professional career ranged from surveying in Northern Ontario for the Canadian Government to Engineer and Manager, Kitchener Water Commission 1919-1957 and Consultant 1958-1970. He served the Kitchener Planning Board for twenty-seven years, and the Kitchener Suburban Roads Commission for thirty years, many as Chairman. He is a Life Member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a charter member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, and received their Citizenship Award in 1973. He also was awarded Life Membership in the American Waterworks Association.
He gave outstanding service to the Grand River Conservation Authority of which he was a founding member, as Vice-Chairman (1938-1952), Chairman (1953-1959), and Chief Engineer (1962-1965). His period of service coincided with the building of the Shand, Luther and Conestoga Dams.
A devout churchman at Benton Street Baptist Church, he taught Sunday school, was superintendent of the Sunday school for twelve years and church treasurer for twenty-five years