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Ret'd Professor - Carleton University Suddenly at home, on Friday, November 29, 2002 in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Riekie (nee Smaal). Loving father of Hans (Maaike), Laurina (Peter) and Roel. Dear Grandfather of Klaartje (Evert), Saskia and Patrick and great-grandfather of Kalen, Mees and Maud. Born in 1923 in the Netherlands, Willem studied at Dordrecht Polytechnic and began teaching at Eindhoven Academy of Industrial Design in 1953 - 1973. He was the first Director of the School of Industrial Design, Carleton University, in 1972 and its Centre for Industrial Design Research in 1985. Retired in 1992, and appointed Professor Emeritus and granted an honourary Doctorate of Engineering in 1997. Visitation and Memorial Service to be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Thursday, December 5, 2002, times to be announced. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The Ottawa Citizen, 02-12-2002