A two-time UWindsor grad will be remembered as a mentor dedicated to helping students — and a scholarship in his name will continue his legacy.

Shawn Yates (BASc 1982, MBA 1992) was instrumental in founding UWindsor’s co-op program with the FCA Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC). Since its inception in 1996, more than 500 students have been trained at the centre, many of whom went on to become employees of the facility.

Yates began his career with Chrysler Canada developing many world firsts, including fuel storage systems, fuel tank gauging systems, various innovative fuel-filling systems, and the world’s first certified, ultra-low emissions vehicle. He later became operations manager responsible for logistics, operations and budget development and control and also managed the technical and program aspects of Chrysler Canada’s research and development tax credit program.

The Shawn Yates Memorial Scholarship will support undergraduate students in the University’s Faculty of Engineering. To contribute, contact major gift officer Katie Mazzuca at 519-253-3000, ext. 5959, or Katie. Mazzuca@uwindsor.ca.

Read more about Yates and his enduring record of mentorship in the 2018 issue of Windsor Engineering (WE).