BEATTIE, IRA MacINTOSH - Ira MacIntosh Beattie, P. Eng. passed away at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton on August 4, 2003. At the age of 79. He was predeceased by his wife Gladys (Barkhouse), and is survived by his daughter Patsy Beattie-Huggan, her husband Lyall Huggan of Charlottetown and; two sons, David and his wife Lori Lynch of Fredericton, and Donald of Montreal; three grandchildren, Tamara, Christopher and Kevin; companion Vivian MacMillan and several nieces, nephews and their children. Ira was Head of the UNB Department of Civil Engineering, a founding partner of ADI Limited, a life member of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, and an active member of the St. Andrew's Society. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 11 at 2:00 pm in the Chancellor's Room of the Wu Centre at the University of New Brunswick. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Ira Beattie Discretionary Fund in Civil Engineering would be appreciated. McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.