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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Mike Sobko, who retired in 2008 after 39 years at Sheridan. Mike passed away in London, Ontario on June 1.
Mike joined the Engineering Technology Division at Sheridan’s original Church Street campus in Brampton in 1969. During his time at Sheridan, he served as a teaching master, Acting Campus Principal, Chair, Dean, administrative staff member of the Board of Governors, and finally returned to his roots as a professor in mechanical engineering technology.
Many of the foundations of FAST’s current success were laid down while Mike served as Chair and Dean in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Co-op initiatives, new program development, expansion of programs to multiple sections, fully semestered programs, CAD, etc. all arrived under Mike’s leadership. After his tenure in administration, he returned to teaching applied mechanics and playing chess with his fellow instructors. Always a competitive sportsman, Mike was a fixture of the FAST Faculty hockey teams and a regular at the College squash courts. After retirement in 2008, Mike and his wife Glenda moved to London to be close to their son and his family.
