J. Gary Locker

Background

Locker, J. Gary was born on November 19, 1937 in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. Son of Lorne John and Gladys Sarah (Kirk) Locker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1961; Master of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1969.

Career

Lecturer, department сivil engineering, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, 1963-1966; assistant professor, department сivil engineering, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, 1968-1971; associate professor faculty engineering, U. Regina,, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1971-1973; department chairman сivil engineering, Lakehead U., Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1973-1976; director School Engineering, Lakehead U., Thunder Bay, Ontario, 1976-1994; dean Faculty Engineering, Lakehead U., Thunder Bay, 1994-1997. Member, past chairman Council Ontario Deans Engineering, National Council Deans Engineering.and Applied Science.

Achievements

• J. Gary Locker has been listed as a noteworthy University official, civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Engineering Institute Canada. Member Canada Geotechnical Institute, Professional Engineers Ontario (order of honor), International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Thunder Bay Fly Fishing Club.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing and tying, gardening, trailer travel, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Elaine June Letawsky, May 25, 1963. Children: Laura Lee, Tiffany Dawn.

Father:

Lorne John Locker

Mother:

Gladys Sarah (Kirk) Locker

Spouse:

Elaine June Letawsky

child:

Laura Lee Locker

child:

Tiffany Dawn Locker