Biography
He graduated with a BA from Aacadia University and an LLB from Dalhousie.
He practiced law in Calgary AB.
He moved to Winnipeg and was co-founder and first publisher of the Winnipeg Sun there in 1980.
He has for decades been involved in a major Refugee resettlement outfit in Winnipeg and on May 14, 2014 was inducted into the Order of Manitoba, for that work.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1952.
In 1952 he served in HMCS Scotian (Acadia University) for UNTD.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/05/1957).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/01/1964).
In 1964 he served in HMCS Tecumseh. (He was released.) (He was qualified for communications duties and with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
Anecdotes
He was reported to have been "The executive director of Hospitality House Refugee Ministry, he has been a voice of compassion for the world's refugees for more than 30 years."
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
