It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deighton Associates founder, Richard Deighton, P.Eng. Rick passed away on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021, one week before his 62nd birthday.
Rick was a high school Valedictorian in 1977. He graduated from Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto while earning Student of the Year and Chairing the Civil Engineering Student Society. Rick was a passionate engineer who founded Deighton Associates Ltd in 1986, just two days after his first son was born. He focused on building a software system that helped many infrastructure organizations build management systems. As an extraordinarily smart individual with an exceptional work ethic, Rick had a long-term commitment to the science of asset management. dTIMS is the result of this commitment.
Rick retired from Deighton in 2003. After retirement, he completed his Masters in Computer Science in 2011 and began pursuit of his PhD. dTIMS will always represent his advanced vision about the challenges asset managers had and the solutions they required. His legacy will live on forever at Deighton Associates.
Rick, you left more than your fair share. Rest in peace.
To make a donation to Durham Region Hospice in Rick's name, please visit Durham Region Hospice