Rose Wolfe

Rose Wolfe

Rose Wolfe (born 1918) is the former Canadian Chancellor of the University of Toronto.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1938 and a Diploma in social work in 1939 from the University of Toronto.

She was elected Chancellor in 1991 and served for two terms until 1997.

She was married to Ray Wolfe, the founder and CEO of the Oshawa Group Limited and the founding president of the "Canadian Jewish News".

In 1992, she was awarded the Order of Ontario. In 1999, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada for her work as "a defender of social justice, whose extensive and tireless involvement with many boards and committees has made her a dynamic contributor to society". [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=5635]

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