About
Gord Lowe
Gord and his family have a personal stake in Ward 2 and in the City of Calgary.
"I am married to Jean. I have four adult children and five grandchildren. Jean has five adult children and
seven grandchildren. Since 1977 I have lived in northwest Calgary. Jean and I have resided in Edgemont since 1996."
"My commitment is to be a full-time alderman."
How Gord Lowe is serving his City:
City Government:
- 2001 - 2010 Ward 2 Alderman
Certifications:
- 2010 - Institute of Corporate Directors - Directors Education Program, Rotman School of Management and Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Director designation.
- 2009 - Institute of Corporate Directors - Financial Literacy Program, Rotman School of Management, University of Alberta, Certificate.
Transportation:
- 1996 - 1999 Calgary Transportation Authority - Airline Committee Member
- 1986 - 1988 Winter Olympic Games'88 - Transportation Airspace Design and Management
- 1977 - 1996 Calgary Air Traffic Control Facility, Calgary International Airport - General Manager (retired)
- 1960 - 1977 Air Traffic Control - Various Operational and Management Positions
Community Development:
- 1996 - 2001 Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board - Member and Chairman
As Chairman Gord initiated a study that resulted in improvement to the way the Board works, and better relations between the public and the Board.
Law Enforcement:
- 1996 - 2001 Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board Member
- 1993 - 1996 Calgary Police Commission Member
Gord believes our law enforcement can fit the needs of citizens.
Gord championed the HAWCS helicopter as a member of the police commission. He was also responsible for development of a Calgary Police Commission policy manual.
Everyone is concerned when criminal activity is undetected or when the law is enforced too harshly. Gord can respond to your suggestions and see that they are fed to the right people for effective action.
Social Services:
- 1999 - 2001 Alberta Children's Services Social Care Facilities Review Committee. This committee visits all types of provincially funded social care facilities, providing Gord the hard facts behind many of the social care issues facing the city today.
"... Gord Lowe ran Calgary's air traffic control system for many years, steering a daily course between onrushing planes and ducking federal politicians. This makes him an ideal candidate to pilot Calgary's city budget. As a federal supervisor, he learned to write budgets in a high-pressure world for politicians who rarely knew what they wanted." Don Braid, Calgary Herald, Sunday, June 22, 2003.
