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 | edit source]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]
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