Jim Redpath
James Stockton Redpath (September 24, 1936 – August 2, 2025) was a Canadian mining engineer and Nipissing University's first chancellor from 1994 to 2002.
Life and career
[edit]Redpath was raised in Val-d'Or, Quebec,[1] and attended McGill University, graduating with a degree in mining engineering.[2] He founded his engineering firm, J.S. Redpath, in 1962 in Val-d'Or,[3] which has since evolved into an international company with billion-dollar revenue.[4] In 1975, Redpath was awarded the Engineering Medal by the Professional Engineers Ontario.[5]
Redpath was named Nipissing University's inaugural chancellor in 1994, a role he held until 2002.[2]
Redpath died from complications of Parkinson's disease in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on August 2, 2025, at the age of 88.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "James Stockton "Jim" Redpath". The Globe and Mail. August 5, 2025. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
- 1 2 3 "Nipissing mourns passing of inaugural Chancellor, Dr. James Redpath". Nipissing University. August 6, 2025. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ Johnstone, Bruce (June 2, 2010). "AMC's future looking bright". Regina Leader-Post. p. D1. ProQuest 357189224. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "BOOK: Redpath – the First Half-Century 1962-2012". Canadian Mining Journal. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Toward a Better Understanding of Mine Shaft Guides". Val-d'Or Star. September 7, 1977. p. 3. Retrieved August 7, 2025 – via Google News Archive.
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