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MORAWSKI, Szczepan (Steve) Szczepan (Steve) T. Morawski P. Eng, 74, passed away suddenly at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2005. Szczepan was born on January 3, 1931, in Radom, Poland. He was an accomplished Professional Engineer with a long career spanning over 51 years, last 21 years with Health and Welfare Canada in the Health Services Systems Division. He was involved in many high visibility projects in Poland, Cuba and Canada. Besides his professional life, he participated in organizations and implementation of various community oriented activities. He was a long time participating member of the Polish Engineers Association in Canada, a founding member of Canadian Hospital Engineers Society (CHES), a Life Executive Member of the International Federation of Hospital Engineers, founding member of the Polish Heritage Foundation in Canada and a one time chairman of the Polish Heritage School in Ottawa. He was also involved in Federal Government Elections in 1996 and 2000 as the Automation Co-ordinator for Ottawa West - Nepean electoral district. For his outstanding professional work and social work, he was awarded the following medals: in 1958 a Bronze Medal for the Reconstruction of the Capital City of Warsaw; in 1973 a Silver Cross of the Polish Combatants Association in Canada for the design and construction of the Combatants Home at Beverly Street in Toronto, Canada; in 1985 a Silver Medal for his social activities in the Polish Community in Ontario, Canada. Szczepan was an avid though modest poet and a very passionate political commentator when afforded the opportunity. When the time allowed he was keen working on his home and woodworking hobbies. He was a loving a devoted father/grandfather who will be missed by his two surviving sons, Peter and Darius, daughter-in-law Kathy and two grandchildren Kevin and Kristine. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 8/9/2005 - 8/13/2005