Pradeep Khare was a dedicated public servant, engineer, mentor, community volunteer, and proud Canadian whose life exemplified the values of education, service, leadership, and cross-cultural exchange.

Born and raised in India, after graduating from IIT Roorkee with a Chemical Engineering degree, Pradeep came to Canada in 1972 on a scholarship to pursue a Master of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. He went on to build an accomplished career in public service while raising two kids with his wife, Chitra Khare.