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Born in Galt, Ontario , he received his B.Comm. from the University Of Toronto in 1933 . In 1950 he joined the Board of Directors of Imperial Oil. He was appointed a Vice President in 1952 , Executive Vice-President in 1955 , and President in 1960 . In 1970 he became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He retired in 1974 . He was a director and a Vice-President of the Royal Bank Of Canada . He was a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Toronto and of the Board of Regents of the University Of Ottawa . In 1973 he was made a Companion of the Order Of Canada "for his many services to industry and government, and in the field of social welfare". He received honorary doctorates from Acadia University and the University Of Ottawa . He married Frances Begg and had two daughters. REFERENCES |
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