Claus Adolf Wirsig

Background

Wirsig, Claus Adolf was born on April 3, 1933 in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Oscar Adolf and Frida Helene (Renger) Wirsig.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1955; Master of Arts, U. Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1957; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1957-1959; D of Hospital Administration, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968.

Career

Research editor, Hugh C. MacLean Publs., Don Mills, Ontario, 1960; assistant editor, Later Southam Business Publs., Don Mills, 1960-1962; editor, Later Southam Communications, Don Mills, 1962-1966; administrative resident, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1967-1968; administrative assistant, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1968-1969; assistant administrator, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1969-1971; director planning, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1977-1984; federation president, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1977-1993; retired, 1993; executive director, University Teaching Hospitals Association, Toronto, 1971-1977. Board directors Canada Institute Child Health, Ottawa, Ontario.

Achievements

• Claus Adolf Wirsig has been listed as a noteworthy health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member fedns. committee Canada Center for Philanthropy, Toronto, 1986-1991. Member Canada College Health Svc. Executives, Canada Society Fund Raising Executives, University Club.

Connections

Married Ann Gilleland, 1961. Children: Denise Ann, Nadine Mary, Karen Lynn, Ingrid Lotte.

Father:

Oscar Adolf Wirsig

Mother:

Frida Helene (Renger) Wirsig

Spouse:

Ann Gilleland

child:

Karen Lynn Wirsig

child:

Ingrid Lotte Wirsig

child:

Nadine Mary Wirsig

child:

Denise Ann Wirsig