November 2006 ISSUE
APEGGA Calgary Branch Executive
2007 Nominations
The following members have been nominated for election to the Executive of APEGGA’s Calgary Branch. Election will take place at the Branch Annual General Meeting January 18, 2007, at The Westin Hotel, Calgary. Nominations are welcome for all positions listed, except for Past-Chair. Interested members should contact Anil Gupta, P.Eng., Nominating Subcommittee Chair. He can be reached by email at quptaa@bantrel.com or by phone at 403-693-5361; or you may contact Pelly Christos-Litsas at the Calgary APEGGA office by e-mail at pchristos-litsas@apega.ca or by phone at 403-262-7714.
Chair
Dr. Ronald Hinds, P.Geoph.
University of Manitoba, B.Sc.
(1975), MSc. (1983), University of Pretoria, PhD. (1995)
Volunteer with APEGGA seven years
Enforcement Review Committee 1999-present
Calgary Branch Executive Committee 2001, Vice Chair 2004, Chair 2005, Past Chair
2006
Voluntary Service Award 2004
Past Chair
Mr. Anil K. Gupta, P.Eng.
Banaras Hindu University, B.Sc. (1973)
Volunteer with APEGGA five years
APEGGA Mentoring Committee, Calgary Branch (2001-2004)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2002-present), Chair 2006
Vice Chair Vacant
Treasurer
Mr. Tibor Kaldor, P.Eng.
University of Toronto, BASc. (1970), MASc. (1972), Wilfrid Laurier University,
MBA (1980)
Volunteer with APEGGA 19 years
Medicine Hat Branch Executive 1981/82
Calgary District Meetings Committee 1986/87-88/89
Calgary Member Liaison Committee 1988/89-89/90
Professional Development Committee 1991/92-94/95
Calgary Branch Issues Committee 1995/96
Calgary Branch Meetings Committee 1996/97-present
Calgary Branch Executive Committee 1996-present, Secretary 2001-2003, Treasurer
2004-2006
Voluntary Service Award 1991
Secretary
Mr. Terry Cooper, P.Eng.
University of Alberta, B.Sc. (1967)
Volunteer with APEGGA 16 years
Calgary Member Liaison Committee 1987/88, 1989/90-91 Chair 1989/90, Past Chair
1990/91
Calgary Branch Meetings Committee 1992/93-97 Chair 1994/95, Past Chair 1995/96
Calgary Branch Executive Committee 1995-98, 2000-present, Treasurer 2001-2003,
Secretary 2004-present
Voluntary Service Award 1995
Members at Large
(There are 12 positions on the executive)
Mr. Francis Chan, P.Eng.
University of Hawaii, B.Sc. (1974), M.Sc. (1978)
Volunteer with APEGGA five years
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2001-present)
Ms. Maria Estela Zavala, P.Eng.
Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, B.Sc. ElecEng. (1973)
University of Toronto, MASc (1976)
Volunteer with APEGGA two years
Calgary Branch Meetings Committee (2003-present)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2004-present)
Mr. John Pastega, P.Eng.
University of Waterloo, BASc. (1988)
Volunteer with APEGGA 11 years
Calgary Branch Meetings Committee 1994-2000, Chair 1998
Calgary Branch Executive Committee 1999-present, Vice Chair 2000, Chair 2001
Mr. John Shaddick, P. Eng.
University of Calgary, BSc. (1995)
Volunteer with APEGGA four years
Communications Planning Committee, Chair (2001-2003)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Harish Vuppula, P.Eng.
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, B.Sc. (1986), MSc.(1990)
Volunteer with APEGGA one year
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Aaron Morton, M.Sc., P.Eng.
University of Calgary, B.Sc. (1997)
San Jose State University, MSc. (2002)
Volunteer with APEGGA three years
APEGGA Outreach Program (1994-1996)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Gerry B. Langille, P.Geol., PhD
Brown University, BA (1968)
State University of New York, Binghamton, PhD (1974)
APEGGA Outreach Program (present)
Volunteer with APEGGA one year
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Lyndal Turner, P.Eng.
Coventry University, B.Eng. (1987)
Volunteer with APEGGA four years
APEGGA Mentoring Committee (2001-2004)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Andrew Vogan, P.Geol.
Queens University, Geology (1991)
Volunteer with APEGGA two years
Science Olympics Committee (2003-present)
Awards Committee (present)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Ms. Tina Hoops, P.Eng.
University of Calgary B.Sc. (2000)
Volunteer with APEGGA one year
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. Bill Chan, P.Eng.
University of Western Ontario, B.Sc. (1973)
Volunteer with APEGGA two years
APEGGA Outreach Program (2002-2003)
Calgary Branch Executive Committee (2005-present)
Mr. George Anderson, P.Eng.
University of British Columbia, B.Sc. (1995)