September 22, 2005 Source: university of new Brunswick - saint John:
http://www.unb.ca/news/view.cgi?id=839 Logue bequest of $97,000 to support UNB scholarships September 22, 2005 UNB News Release: D363 John Suart, Campaign Communications & Events Manager (506) 458-7548 The late Ottis Logue, one of New Brunswick’s great engineering legends, has left a legacy at the University of New Brunswick with a bequest of $97,000 in support UNB of scholarships. “Ottis Logue will always be a part of UNB,” said John McLaughlin, UNB president and vice-chancellor. “Not only was he a graduate and a loyal alumnus, but as an engineer he also helped to build many of the buildings on the Fredericton campus. His gift to UNB will be remembered, as will his contributions to this university and the profession of engineering.” Dr. Logue’s gift will be split between two undergraduate scholarships. More than $17,000 will go to the Class of 1941 Scholarship and nearly $80,000 will go to the Beaverbrook Scholars Award. As the estate is processed, the value of the gift to UNB is expected to increase. “My brother was a very generous man,” said Frank Logue. “He gave freely of his time as a volunteer to a number of community groups. This last gift to UNB is one that I’m sure he was very proud to make – his relationship with UNB and the faculty of engineering was pivotal during his lifetime.” Born in Saint John, N.B., Dr. Logue suffered from tuberculosis as a young man. At one point, doctors gave him only a few years to live but he pulled through to lead a long and fruitful life. He died in 2004 at the age of 86. Dr. Logue graduated from UNB at the top of his class with a bachelor of science in civil engineering in 1946 and was awarded the Ketchum Gold Medal. He later studied as a Beaverbrook Overseas Scholar at University College in London, England. He returned to UNB to obtain a master’s degree in civil engineering in 1954. UNB awarded him a honorary doctor of science degree in 1996. Dr. Logue’s engineering career was varied and successful. He was the director of works for the City of Saint John, an instructor in analytical geometry at the University of British Columbia and a construction engineer for Caldwell and Ross Ltd. He is perhaps most remembered for his long association with ADI Group. Dr. Logue was ADI’s first full-time employee. He later served ADI as a director and president, and retired as chairman of the board in 1984. During his time at ADI, he was instrumental in the construction of a number of new buildings on the UNB Fredericton campus. An ardent volunteer, Dr. Logue gave his time to a number of charities and causes, including Meals on Wheels and the Rotary Club. He was also active in his profession, serving in key positions in the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Canadian Testing Association, the Association of Consulting Engineers and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB). He received the C.C. Kirby Award from the APEGNB in 1995 in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the engineering profession and his outstanding service to the community and his alma mater. A life-long outdoorsman, Dr. Logue was a student of New Brunswick’s wildlife and a devoted conservationist. He was both a hunter and fisherman, and had a large collection of antique firearms, many of which have been donated to various museums. Dr. Logue's bequest to the Class of 1941 Scholarship honours his wife's affiliation with UNB. Marjorie Arnold Logue, earned both bachelor of science and a master of science degrees from UNB. She worked in biological research before becoming the manager of the University Bookstore in 1951. She retired in 1979 and died in 2001. More information about donating to UNB is available online at www.unb.ca/donations, by phone at 1-877-UNB-GIVE or via e-mail at giving@unbfutures.ca. - 30 -
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