In Memoriam Henry Carter, PQS(F)
Diamond Velji, PQS
CIQS – Maritimes sadly announces the passing of Mr. Henry Carter, PQS(F) at the age of 78 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Henry Carter immigrated to Canada in the late 1950s. He immediately began working as an estimator in the employ of various major contracting firms. He was accepted as a full member (now PQS) of CIQS in 1962, certificate #300. In the late 1970s, Henry joined the (then) Department of Public Works Canada in Toronto, working on projects throughout Ontario. In 1979, having moved to Halifax to accept a transfer and promotion to PWC Atlantic Region in Halifax, Henry was a founding member of The Nova Scotia Association of Quantity Surveyors (NSAQS, now CIQS-Maritimes). In the following years until retirement in 1996, Henry earned the respect and admiration of not only fellow PWC employees, but also that of major contractors and consultants who formed part of his work as Chief, Cost Planning and Estimating for PWGSC Atlantic Region. Henry served many years on the NSAQS Board of Directors as Treasurer, Secretary, Education Committee member, de facto office administrator and treasurer for three CIQS AGM organizing committees. In 1987, Henry became a CIQS Fellow, and in 1993 was awarded the CIQS Award of Merit for his contributions to the Institute. Henry will be missed by his loving wife of 43 years, Shirley, daughters Jennifer and Sarah Carter, and his extended family and friends.
The CIQS - Ontario sadly announces the passing of longstanding member, Mr. Diamond (Jim) Velji, PQS, in early December 2012 at the age of 66 in Bahrain. Jim joined the CIQS - Ontario in 1975 and obtained his PQS designation in November 1978 (Certificate # 993) after writing the CIQS examinations. Mr. Velji attended the University of Nairobi in Kenya where be obtained a B.A. in Building Economics (Quantity Surveying). After working for a couple of Chartered Quantity Surveyors in Uganda and Kenya, he immigrated to Canada in 1973, securing a position with S & F Excavating. In 1980, he was posted in Pakistan with Turner International as Chief Quantity Surveyor to build the Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College. He returned to Canada in 1987 and worked on a number of international projects, such as the New Delhi International Airport Terminal and the Mumbai International Airport Terminal. Diamond, will be missed by his loving wife Izat and family.
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