Background
Finn, Gilbert was born on September 3, 1920 in Inkerman Ferry, N.B., Canada. Son of Ephrem and Felicite (Finn) Finn.
politician Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Finn, Gilbert was born on September 3, 1920 in Inkerman Ferry, N.B., Canada. Son of Ephrem and Felicite (Finn) Finn.
Student, Sacred Heart Seminary, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1944-1946; Bachelor, Laval U., Quebec, Canada, 1947; honorary doctorate, St. Anne U., Nova Scoti, 1977; honorary doctorate, St. Thomas U., Fredricton, N.B., 1981; honorary doctorate, U. Moncton, N.B., 1987; honorary doctorate, Mount Allison U., N.B., 1993.
With, Acadian Cooperative Movement, 1948-1963;
vice president Caisse populaire de St. Anselme, Acadian Cooperative Movement, 1961-1963;
with, Assumption Mutual Life Assurance Company, 1950-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, chairman of the executive committee, Assumption Mutual Life Assurance Company, 1969-1980;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Assumption Mutual Life Assurance Company, 1975-1980;
Chairman of the Board, Assumption Mutual Life Assurance Company, 1980-1987;
president, U. Moncton, N.B., 1980-1985;
lieutenant governor New Brunswick, Fredricton, since 1987. President Union des Mutuelles-Vie françaises, 1963-1964. Member N.B. Research and Productivity Council, 1966-1972.
Member N.B. Higher Education Commission, 1971-1974, Economics Council Canada, 1973-1976, Lebel Commission, 1974-1975, Maritimes Provinces Higher Education Commission, 1974-1977, Economics Study Committee Federation des francophones Hors-Quebec, 1979-1981, N.B. Development Institute, 1979-1982. Director Institute Acadian Cooperative Movement, 1978-1980. Member retirement plan committee Provincial Bank Canada, 1980-1986.
Board directors, member retirement plan committee National BankCan., 1980-1986, auditing committee, 1986-1987. Founding chairman Economics Council N.B., 1980-1982. President Atlantic Enterprise Program, 1986-1987.
Advising committee Fondation Donatien Frémont, Inc., 1986-1987.
Chairman board of trustees St. Anselme School, 1958-1964. Board of Governors U. Moncton, 1965-1971, member executive and finance committees, 1965-1971. Chairman of the Board Doctor Georges L. Dumont Hospital, 1971-1987.
Board directors Villa Providence, Shediac, N.B., 1972-1987, Villa Heritage, Moncton, 1972-1987. Chairman of the Board Assumption Place Ltd., 1972-1980, 85-87. Honorary president Atlantic Boy Scouts Association, 1975-1985.
Mem.com. to establish training institute for N.B. francophones, 1977-1978. Co-chairman Task Force on Amateur Sport in N.B., 1979-1981. President organizing com.Le Matin, 1982-1985.
Trustee Les Presses francophones N.B., 1984-1987. Diocesan president Ligue du Sacré-Coeur, 1958-1960.
Married Jeannine Boudreau, September 8, 1948. Children: Louise, Marthe, Yvette, Suzanne, Thérése, Pierre, Céline, Jacques, Jean.