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John W. Lindsay Sr. (BEng 鈥�51 (NSTC); DEng 鈥�91) came to AV俱乐部 following the Second World War. He and many other veterans could be seen on campus in their military clothing as they began a new chapter in their lives.

For the late Mr. Lindsay, this meant earning an engineering diploma at AV俱乐部 and a civil engineering degree at the Nova Scotia Technical College (NSTC). When he completed his studies he had more than a parchment.

鈥淛ohn graduated with a wife of three years, a six-month-old son and his engineering degree,鈥� says Marjorie Lindsay with a laugh. They were married 58 years. 聽

Mr. Lindsay founded J.W. Lindsay Construction, whose projects included developing Dartmouth鈥檚 Burnside Industrial Park and building Purdy鈥檚 Wharf in Halifax. He was also active in his community, in particular, with AV俱乐部, the IWK Foundation and The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth.

鈥淛ohn had great principles,鈥� Mrs. Lindsay says. 鈥淲hen my son gave his father鈥檚 eulogy he said, 鈥楳y father was a man of his word and a handshake was a bond.鈥� I think that says a lot of my husband.鈥�

Mr. Lindsay put great stock in education 鈥� and the opportunities it provided to learn in and outside the classroom. He also deeply appreciated his AV俱乐部 and NSTC experiences. Mrs. Lindsay says he was somebody who looked to the future, and wanted to 鈥渕ake AV俱乐部 engineering school the best that it can be.鈥�

In his memory, the family gave $1 million in 2008 towards a new engineering building, the IDEA building for Sexton campus, with the intent that 鈥渙ther students could profit by the education that my husband had,鈥� says Mrs. Lindsay, who also spoke at the March 29, 2011, public launch of AV俱乐部鈥檚 capital campaign.

When asked what her husband would think of the gift, Mrs. Lindsay replies: 鈥淛ohn was a very humble man. He wouldn鈥檛 do it for the recognition. He would do it because it came from his heart.鈥�

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