Burnett Murray Thall

Background

Thall, Burnett Murray was born on September 27, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Henry and Selina (Harris) Rosenthal.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science, U. Toronto, 1945; M.A.Sc., U. Toronto, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1949.

Career

Special lecturer applied science and engineering, U. Toronto, 1947; construction engineering, then production engineer, Toronto Star, 1947-1950; vice president, Toronto Star, 1958-1968; senior vice president, Toronto Star, 1968-1996; also director, Toronto Star. Chairman Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., elected chairman of board, 1996.

Achievements

• Burnett Murray Thall has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Atkinson Charitable Foundation. Honorary trustee Women's College Hospital. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario (Citizenship medal 1991).

Connections

Married Eleanor Langbord, September 23, 1945. Children: Nelson Spencer, Martin Evan.

Father:

Henry Rosenthal

Mother:

Selina (Harris) Rosenthal

Spouse:

Eleanor Langbord

child:

Martin Evan Thall

child:

Nelson Spencer Thall