Biography
He began working for McClelland and Stewart, his father's company, in 1946, becoming president in 1961. The company promoted Canadian literature and encouraged major Canadian authors.
He introduced a popular series of Canadian authors in paperback.
In 1985, he sold the company.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/04/1942).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 27/04/1943) (Later backdated to 1942).
He served in HMC ML-091 (In command) 1943.
In 1944 he served in HMC MTB-726. (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) on the retired list. (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
