David Aaron Golden

Background

Golden, David Aaron was born on February 22, 1920 in Sinclair, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Solomon Wilfred and Rose (Pearlman) Golden.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Manitoba, 1941; Rhodes scholar, University of Oxford, 1941; honorary Doctor of Laws, Carleton U., Ottawa, Canada, 1975; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1986.

Career

Deputy minister defense production, Government of Canada, 1954-1962; deputy minister industry, Government of Canada, 1963-1964; president, Air Industries Association Canada, 1962-1963, 64-69; president, chief Executive officer, Telesat Canada, Ottawa, 1969-1980; Chairman of the Board, Telesat Canada, Ottawa, 1980-1992.

Achievements

• David Aaron Golden has been listed as a noteworthy Communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Parliamentary Center Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Member Ottawa advisory board Royal Trust Company. Former Chairman of the Board Governors Carleton U.

Former president Canadian Institute International Affairs. Served to captain Canadian Army, 1941-1945. Fellow Canadian Aeronautics an Space Institute (honorary).

Connections

Married Molly Berger, September 9, 1946. Children: Mark, Peter, Sari (deceased).

Father:

Solomon Wilfred Golden

Mother:

Rose (Pearlman) Golden

Spouse:

Molly Berger

child:

Peter Golden

child:

Mark Golden

child:

Sari Golden (deceased)