John Smith Gairdner

Background

Gairdner, John Smith was born on July 25, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of James A. and Norma Ecclestone (Smith) Gairdner.

Education

Graduate, Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario, 1942; student, University Toronto, 1942-1943.

Career

Clerk, Gairdner & Limited company, Toronto, 1945-1948; director, Gairdner & Limited company, Toronto, 1948-1955; vice-president, director, Gairdner & Limited company (now Security Trading Inc.), Toronto, 1955-1958; president, Gairdner & Limited company (now Security Trading Inc.), Toronto, 1958-1966; Chairman of the Board, director, Gairdner & Limited company (now Security Trading Inc.), Toronto, 1965-1974; president, board directors, Joronda Resources Ltd., 1991-1994; chairman, Security Trading Inc., Toronto, 1974-1991.

Membership

Board Governors Appleby College Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Zeta Psi. M C.

Connections

Married Ivy Jane Brothwell, November 30, 1946. Children– John Lewis (deceased), Robert Donald, Brenda Leigh.

Father:

James A. Gairdner

Mother:

Norma Ecclestone (Smith) Gairdner

Spouse:

Ivy Jane Brothwell

child:

Brenda Leigh Gairdner

child:

John Lewis Gairdner (deceased)

child:

Robert Donald Gairdner