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Kash Husain SM IEEE
Dillon Consulting
London, Ontario, Canada

Kash is a graduate of Mount Allison University and Dalhousie University where, in 1976 he received a BEng in Electrical Engineering. He is currently employed with Dillon Consulting Ltd. His expertise is in the design, construction and commissioning of Power Systems for large Industries.

Kash has more than 22 years of continuous volunteer service with IEEE Canada. It all started at the Section level and has progressed to the National level. He has served on the Canadian Atlantic Section as Secretary, vice-chair and Chair. When the family moved to London, ON, Kash joined the ExCom of the London Section and served as Chair for 5 years. He is currently Section Treasurer. In recognition of his efforts to rejuvenate the Section, Kash received the MB Broughton Central Canada Merit Award. Kash has also volunteered at the National level where he has been the Central Area Chair. In 2011, Kash was awarded the W S Read Outstanding Service Gold Medal for his volunteer efforts with IEEE Canada. Kash has ben a member of the IEEE Canadian Foundation since 2006.

In April 2000, Kash went on disability leave as a result of his loss of eyesight. He has Retinitis Pigmentosa a degenerative decease of the retina - Kash is legally blind! Rather than retreat and shy-away from society, Kash has done the opposite. He has become a full-time volunteer not just with the IEEE but with several other organizations which provide support and services to persons with disabilities.

In April 2011, Kash received the June Callwood Award for Outstanding Volunteerism in Ontario.

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