George T. Cunningham

George T. Cunningham

George T. Cunningham was the founder of Cunningham's, the 52-store pharmacy chain that later became Shoppers Drug Mart. Cunningham was also an alderman, a member of the Vancouver School Board and was on the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia for 30 years. cite web | title = About Us | publisher = Cunningham Elementary School | url = http://cunningham.vsb.bc.ca/about/index.html | accessdate = 2008-05-09 ] He was awarded an honourary doctorate from the university after his death for his philanthropy, public service and dedication to education.cite web | title =Honorary Degree Citations 1963-1972 | publisher = UBC Archives | url = http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/hdcites/hdcites6.html#cunningham | accessdate = 2008-05-09 ]

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