- John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University)
John Craig Eaton (born in
Toronto , ~1937 ),philanthropist , is a former Canadian businessman and the great-grandson ofTimothy Eaton , founder of the well-knownEaton's department store. He is married to his third wife, Sally Horsfall Eaton, a philanthropist and former registered nurse.Mr. Eaton started working in the family business at
Eaton's in1954 , becoming a Director in1967 and being appointed Chairman of the Board in1969 . The company disappeared in bankruptcy in 1999.In
2000 , he was appointed Chair of theOntario Parks Board of Governors.He is the son of
John David Eaton andSigny Hildur Stefansson Eaton , and the brother ofGeorge Ross Eaton , Thor Edgar Eaton, andFredrik Stefan Eaton .Mr. Eaton attended
Upper Canada College .Mr. Eaton is a supporter and former president of Ducks Unlimited Canada from 1990-1991
Awards
*Knight of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
*Doctor of Commerce, honoris causa, Ryerson University (D.Com.)External links
Bio at [http://www.ecr.ryerson.ca/johnceaton.html] Ryerson University
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