William Coughlan, the executive director of the Mines Accident Prevention Association of Ontario (MAPAO) died recently at the age of 59 after a short battle with cancer.
A dedicated proponent of health and safety in Ontario, Coughlan had been with MAPAO for almost fifteen years, serving first as a director and later as president in 1980. Born in St. Lambert, Que., Coughlan earned an honors degree in geology at Mount Allison University. During a career spanning 35 years, he worked for a number of companies and organizations including Dominion Steel and Coal, International Minerals and Chemical, the Manitoba Geological Survey and Domtar Chemicals Group.
Known for his quick wit and colorful command of the language, Coughlan initiated a major restructuring of the MAPAO organization emphasizing proactive prevention programs such as loss control and system safety. He is survived by his wife Jean, mother Ethel and sons Donald and Neil.
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