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Fleming-Campbell, Elizabeth Alice (Betty)

FLEMING-CAMPBELL, Elizabeth Alice (Betty)

1925 - 2025

FLEMING - CAMPBELL, Elizabeth Alice (Betty)

September 13, 1925 - July 30, 2025

Betty left us with a treasure chest full of memories and love. She led an extraordinary life of personal and professional accomplishments. A graduate of UBC in math and physics with post graduate studies at the International Training Centre for Aerial Surveys in the Netherlands, Betty worked in the physics division of NRC and with various survey and mapping companies including Photo Air Laurentide, Spartan Air Services and finally the Topographical Survey Division of the Department of Energy Mines and Resources as a specialist in aerial photography for photogrammetric mapping. With the advent of satellite imagery (Landsat 1972) Betty's work resulted in the positioning of a new island off the coast of Labrador that extended Canada's territorial boundary. In recognition Betty was asked to name the island and in her humble manner chose Landsat Island. In 2019 Betty was awarded the Capt. Joseph-Elzéar Bernier Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in recognition of her life of enhancing Canadians' knowledge of its country's incomparable geography. Betty was a rare woman scientist in her field in the 1950s and 1960s, experiencing discrimination and lower pay than her male counterparts. To ensure her work would be judged fairly and to put herself on equal footing, she wrote her scientific papers under the name E.A. Fleming, often surprising her male colleagues at seeing a woman show up as winner at three different award ceremonies. In marriage Betty was blessed with the love and companionship of men who were experts in their own fields of aerial survey (Jack Fleming), aeronautical engineering (Bill Campbell) and civil engineering (Walter Webb). Her older brothers John Booth and Ernest Booth left her a legacy of many caring nephews and nieces. Her marriage to Bill Campbell enriched her family with stepchildren and grandchildren. Betty's sense of adventure began early, acquiring her pilot's licence as a teenager. She travelled the world extensively, her favourite explorations taking place in Canada, specifically the Arctic. Betty and Jack flew throughout Canada in their Cessna 195 affectionately known as the "Oily Boyd". As the matriarch of the Booth and Campbell families Betty's generosity and support of her family will never be forgotten. She was a shining example of how much can be achieved both personally and professionally with perseverance. Betty's life has been celebrated privately by her family at her request. Tributes and memories can be shared on the tribute page at www.fco-cfo.coop

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The family of Betty Fleming

Betty left a wonderful legacy and many memories for those of us fortunate enough to have worked with her. She came up with the process used world-wide to catalogue, track and order the first satellite image data. (Even the Americans whose satellite was the topic of interest used her system!) What is not as well known is that Betty made Canada a larger country. Using the first satellite image data available she found an unknown island off the coast and, with its inclusion in Canada, our country grew in size. Betty was not only a remarkable Canadian, she was a shining example of the kind of unselfish contributions made by so many unsung public servants. It was a privilege to have worked with you Betty, thank you!

Dr. Bob Ryerson, September 14, 2025