Background
Lamarre, Bernard was born on August 6, 1931 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Son of Emile J. and Blanche M. (Gagnon) Lamarre.
engineering contracting and manufacturing advisor
Lamarre, Bernard was born on August 6, 1931 in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada. Son of Emile J. and Blanche M. (Gagnon) Lamarre.
Bachelor of Science, Ecole Polytechnic, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1952; Master of Science, Imperial College, U. London, 1955; Doctor of Laws, St. Francis Xavier U., Nova Scoti, Canada, 1980; D in Engineering (honorary), University Waterloo, Ontario, 1984; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Concordia, Montreal, 1985; D in Engineering (honorary), University Montreal, 1985; D in Applied Science (honorary), University Sherbrooke, Quebec, 1986; D in Business Administration (honorary), University Chicoutimi, Quebec, 1987; D in Science (honorary), Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1987; D in Engineering (honorary), University Ottawa, Ontario, 1988; D in Engineering (honorary), Technology U. Nova Scoti, 1989; D in Engineering (honorary), Royal Military College, Kingston, 1990.
Structural and foundations engineer, Lalonde-Valois, Montreal, 1955-1960; chief engineer, Lalonde-Valois, Montreal, 1960-1962; partner, general manager, president, Lalonde, Valois, Lamarre, Valois, Montreal, 1962-1972; chairman, chief Executive officer, Lavalin Group, 1972-1991; senior advisor, SNC-Lavalin Inc., since 1991. Chairman Montreal Design Institute, Infradev International Inc., Society du Vieux Port de Montreal, Bellechasse Santè. Board directors Videotron Inc., Telesystems Inc., Tembec Inc., Microcell Inc.
In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition for "his numerous and varied accomplishments" which "earned him a remarkable reputation as an engineer, businessman, and patron". He was also made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec and was promoted to Grand Officer in 2013. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa from Concordia University.
He is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and the Engineering Institute of Canada.
Board of directors University of Montreal. Chairman Montreal Museum Fine Arts. Fellow Engineering Institute Canada, Canada Society Civil Engineering.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Order Engineers Quebec, Mont-Royal Club, St. Denis Club, Laval-sur-le Lac Club.
Married Louise Lalonde, August 30, 1952. Children: Jean, Christine, Lucie, Monique, Michèle, Philippe, Mireille.
