Gordon Peter Osler

Background

Osler, Gordon Peter was born on June 19, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Hugh Farquarson and Kathleen (Harty) Osler.

Education

Student, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1940-1941.

Career

President, Osler, Hammond & Nanton Ltd., Winnipeg, 1952-1964; president, UNAS Investments Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1972; chairman, Slater Steel Industries, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1972-1986; chairman, North America Life Assurance Company, Toronto, 1986-1995; chairman, TransCan. Pipelines, Toronto, 1983-1989; retired, TransCan. Pipelines, Toronto, 1993.

Achievements

• Gordon Peter Osler has been listed as a noteworthy utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Canada Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Toronto Club, York Club (Toronto), Everglades Club (Palm Beach, Florida).

Interests

• Avocation; golf.

Connections

Married Nancy A. Riley, August 20, 1948. Children: Sanford L., Susan Osler Matthews, Gillian Osler Fortier.

Father:

Hugh Farquarson Osler

Mother:

Kathleen (Harty) Osler

Spouse:

Nancy A. Riley

child:

Sanford L. Osler

child:

Susan Osler Matthews Osler

child:

Gillian Osler Fortier Osler