Identity area
Type of entity
University Name
Authorized form of name
Physical Plant
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
1948?: George Hitchman appears to have been Ryerson's first Superintendent of Buildings. This position and the caretaking staff who reported to it may have evolved into the Department of Physical Plant at a later date. 1968: Following George Wildish's resignation as Planning Director and the disbandment of his four-man planning staff, two departments are formed: Campus Planning and Physical Plant. The Department of Physical Plant is headed by Director C.E. (Cy) Brown. 1980: With Cy Brown's retirement as Director of the Department of Physical Plant, a decision is made to consolidate three existing departments into the newly-formed Physical Resources Department. The departments are: Campus Planning, Physical Plant and Communications Engineering Services. John Ezyk is appointed Director of the Physical Resources Department whereas Dick Crichton assumes the position of Associate Director - Plant Operations. See group history under PHYSICAL RESOURCES for further information.