Alfred Herman Duerr (born January 29, 1951) is a former Canadian politician who served as the 34th mayor of Calgary , Alberta from 1989 to 2001, and a city alderman from 1983 to 1989.
12-579: Duerr may refer to: Al Duerr (born 1951), Canadian politician Crescentius Richard Duerr (1922–2005), De La Salle Brother, president of De La Salle University in the Philippines Edwin Duerr (1904–1985), theater and radio director Justin Duerr (born 1976), American artist See also [ edit ] Dürr F. Duerr & Sons [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
24-513: Is a wide-ranging program of cardiovascular integration which houses a growing list of scientists, clinicians, and researchers from various sites working together to advance the cardiovascular health of Albertans. The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) Prize for Excellence in Cardiovascular Research was established in honour of Mr. Alvin Libin for his many contributions to
36-641: Is an entity of Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary . It connects all cardiovascular research, education and patient care in Southern Alberta, serving a population of about two million. Its more than 1,500 members include physicians, clinicians and other health professionals, researchers and trainees. The Libin Cardiovascular Institute was made possible through the donation of founding donors Mona and Alvin Libin . On March 6, 2003,
48-529: The surname Duerr . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duerr&oldid=1074874566 " Categories : Surnames from nicknames Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description with empty Wikidata description All set index articles Al Duerr Duerr
60-724: The Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation presented $ 15 million to Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary to form the Libin Cardiovascular Institute. It was then the largest one-time donation to the organizations. The institute was formally created on January 27, 2004. The Foundation renewed their commitment to the Institute in May 2022 with a $ 7.5 million donation . Research within
72-582: The Libin Cardiovascular Institute extends from basic biomedical and clinical research to health outcomes and care delivery research. Notable successes include: Programs under the jurisdiction of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute include Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery , in addition to contributions to other medical programs as well as graduate studies in the sciences. The LCI also offers fellowships and/or advanced training in interventional cardiology , electrophysiology , amyloidosis, heart function and cardiac MRI . The Libin Cardiovascular Institute
84-613: The boundaries of Calgary City Council wards in time for the 2017 Calgary municipal election . The Commission recommended against increasing the number of councillors for the City and instead recommended creating satellite offices for larger constituencies and increasing the budget of the councillor's office. Duerr is married to Kit Chan and has two children. Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta 51°03′55″N 114°08′06″W / 51.0654°N 114.135°W / 51.0654; -114.135 The Libin Cardiovascular Institute
96-678: The character of Mayor Wilkins in an episode of the television show Viper . He is the Chief Executive Officer of Emergo Projects International, and serves on the board of directors for two other companies in Calgary. He is a member of the Community and Partners Advisory Committee of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta . In 2014, Duerr was appointed Chair of the independent Calgary Ward Boundary Commission to examine
108-436: The federal government and austerity policies by Ralph Klein's provincial government. Provincial austerity would result in a significant reduction in grant funding for municipalities which in turn resulted in lower capital spending and public construction projects in Calgary. In 1991, Duerr would proclaim gay pride week in Calgary; however, he would deny future proclamations due to public pressure. During his four terms, Duerr
120-461: Was born January 29, 1951, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan , the fourth of six children. He attended Humboldt Collegiate. Duerr graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a degree in regional and urban development in 1973. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Calgary . Duerr was first elected as an alderman for Ward 9 on Calgary City Council in 1983 and
132-445: Was considered one of the most popular mayors in the city's history. His conciliatory, managerial style and likeable personality made him well respected. Duerr was given the nickname of "Mr. Beige" by local media columnists, and in the 1998 election would be challenged by local political columnist Rick Bell, although Bell's candidacy was not a serious attempt to contest the mayor's office. In 1997 while serving as mayor, Duerr played
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#1732868803098144-471: Was re-elected in 1986. Incumbent Mayor Ralph Klein resigned in the months before the 1989 municipal election to pursue provincial office and Duerr contested and won the mayor's seat in the 1989 election. Duerr would go on to be re-elected as mayor three more times in 1992, 1995, and 1998 before deciding not to contest the 2001 election , which was won by former Alderman Dave Bronconnier . Duerr's time as mayor coincided with significant spending cuts by
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