Professional Developer. Lifetime Entrepreneur. Community Leader.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ron Starr received his BS in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech in 1967. From there, he journeyed to Pennsylvania as a research engineer for ALCOA. Returning to Canada, Starr’s interests expanded into financial planning and later, into a position leading a company that produced playground and recreational equipment.
In 1980, Starr became President of Deanlee Management, Inc., located in Mississauga, Ontario. Deanlee Management specializes in development, planning, and land use management consultation. Offering comprehensive project management service, Deanlee has participated in commercial, industrial, and residential projects totaling close to one billion Canadian dollars.
Starr has served as a Mississauga City Councillor, a 24-year member of the Enersource Hydro Mississauga Board, and Chair of the Municipal Electrical Association. Currently the Chair of ENERconnect, Starr has also been Vice Chair of the Credit Valley Hospital, Chair of the Mississauga International Children’s Festival, Mississauga Board of Trade President, and Director of Interim Place Women’s Shelter. Awards like the City of Mississauga’s Civic Award of Recognition, Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellowship, and Queen’s Jubilee Medal reflect Starr’s ongoing commitment to his community.
“Michigan Tech definitely played a pivotal role in my life, allowing me the opportunity to be an entrepreneur in whatever role I pursued,” states Starr. Just as importantly, Ron Starr believes there are myriad opportunities to give back through one’s time, talent, or money. Starr is a trustee of the Michigan Tech Fund and was President/Chair of the Michigan Tech Canadian McAllister Foundation and Canadian Alumni Association from 1978 to 2003. www.deanlee.ca
