When Colin Grindlay made a plan, he stuck with it (even if the prawn bisque was inedible)

  • 📰 globeandmail
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 36 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 92%

Canada Headlines News

Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines

Husband. Father. Engineer. Bon viveur. Born Sept. 12, 1937, in Keynsham, England; died Oct. 5, 2020, in Richmond, B.C., of kidney failure, leading to medically assisted death; aged 83

The contractor’s truck pulled into Colin Grindlay’s curving driveway and several large men got out. He strode out to meet them. They had been hired to waterproof the deck surface above the “granny suite” he had designed for his mother. Even as an engineer not long in Canada, Colin understood the challenges of waterproofing a flat, load-bearing surface in British Columbia’s notoriously soggy Lower Mainland.

Colin was blessed with keen intelligence and athletic ability. He studied paper technology at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, followed by a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. As a bon viveur, star rugby player, snappy dresser and president of the UMIST Athletic Union, Colin made the most of student life, enjoying a balanced diet of science, sport, Indian food and beer.

Pat nixed Colin’s plan to have six children, because their boys, Mark, Paul and Bruce, were keeping her very busy while he was away building a career. Colin was an expert in the use of secondary fibres and recycling and recognized internationally for the ingenuity of his designs.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 5. in CA

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Colin Jost opens up about reasons behind his marriage revealAfter Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson tied the knot in an intimate ceremony last fall, the couple found a heartfelt way to tell the world they were 'Jost married.' Stop posting celebrity wedding news! How are we supposed to take you seriously when you care about nonsense like this?
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Stanley Tucci, the internet’s boyfriend ... and Colin Firth’s, too, at least on-screenTucci helped recruit his real-life best friend of two decades to play the other half of a couple going on one last blockbuster trip in Supernova
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Senators' Colin White leaves game vs. Oilers after crashing into boardsOttawa Senators forward Colin White left Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers after taking a hard spill into the boards during the second period. I feel bad for him I seen that look very painful just by watching how he went into boards Why TF isn't Jack Michaels doing this game?!
Source: Sportsnet - 🏆 57. / 59 Read more »

Colin White scores two goals to lead Senators to 6-1 win over FlamesCalgary loses fifth game in past six; Ottawa wins third straight for first time this season
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »

Ottawa Senators F Colin White suffers lower-body injury after crashing into boards vs. Oilers - TSN.caOttawa Senators forward Colin White left Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers early with a lower-body injury after falling awkwardly into the end boards in the second period.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »