Grover Cornelius Burgis

Background

Burgis, Grover Cornelius was born on April 20, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Sinclair Grover and Gladys (Arnold) Burgis.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Wheaton College, 1956; Master of Library Science in Information Sciences, U. Pittsburgh, 1967.

Career

Various marketing, research and technical positions, Shell Oil Corporation of Canada Ltd., 1956-1959; various marketing, research and technical positions, Erco Industries, 1959-1961; various marketing, research and technical positions, A.C. Nielson Company of Canada Ltd., 1961-1964; various marketing, research and technical positions, Royal Commision on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, 1964-1966; various marketing, research and technical positions, U. Saskatchewan, 1967-1970; director research and planning, National Library. Canada, 1970-1973; Chief Executive Officer, Captain Library. Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., New Jersey, 1975-1976; Chief Executive Officer, secretary-treasurer, Thunder Bay Public Library., 1976-1983; Chief Executive Officer, secretary-treasurer, Brampton (Ontario) Public Library. and Art Gallery, since 1983.

Established first Public Library. Home Access System, Canada.

Achievements

• Grover Cornelius Burgis has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Brampton Symphony Orchestra. Patron Bramalea Little Theatre, Cambrian Players. Board directors Magnus Theatre N.E.

Benefactor National Exhibition Center, Center for Indian Art, Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Eleanor Drury Children's Theatre. Member Art Gallery Ontario. Cultural member Jeux Canada Games, 1981.

Member Royal Canada Yacht Club.

Connections

Father:

Sinclair Grover Burgis

Mother:

Gladys (Arnold) Burgis