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Woodward, Charles Namby Wynn

1924–1990

También conocido como: Chunky

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Biografía

He was the grandson of Charles A. Woodward and the son of W.C. Woodward.

He joined Woodward's Department Stores in 1945.

He was appointed as President in 1956-88.

He married Rosemary Jukes.

He was a Director of the Royal Bank of Canada, Great West Life and Canadian Utilities.

He was an investor in B.C. Place Stadium and developments in Whistler BC.

In 1959 he was a partner with John Joseph West in the Douglas Lake Cattle Co. (1959) Ltd. and in 1969 became the sole owner.

Servicio militar

He served in the 12th Manitoba Dragoons during the Second World War.

Referencias

  • Nicola Valley Archives Association. (1989)
  • Brissenden, Constance with Larry Loyie (1997) Greater Vancouver Hall of Fame. In The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia. Ed. Chuck Davis. Vancouver BC: Linkman Press
  • Woolliams, Nina G. (1979)

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