JR Shaw

Background

Shaw, JR was born on August 14, 1934 in Brigden, Ontario, Canada. Son of Francis Earl and Lottie Myrtle (Gaw) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1958; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1993; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University (Canada) Alberta, 1993.

Career

Various positions, president western companies, Shaw Industries, Calgary, Regina, Edmonton, Vancouver, Canada founder, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Shaw Comm., Inc., Calgary, Canada, since 1966. Chairman of the Board Governors Northern Alberta Institute Technology. Operator 10 radio stations.

OwnerShaw Fiberlink, Shaw Wave, video game service for Sega Channel, Shaw MobileComm., Inc., YTV, TreeHouse, country music video network CMT, others. Board directors, past chairman Shaw Industries, Ltd., Canada, United States, England, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Australia. Member board directors McKenzie Meadows Golf Corporation, The Springs Resort, Radium, B.C.

Achievements

• JR Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Shaw Family Foundation. Honorary life board directors Edmonton Northlands. Governor Canada Olympic Foundation.

Past Chairman of the Board Governors Northern Alberta Institute Technology. Past member board directors, strategic planning committee Canada Cable television Association. Member Rotary, Calgary Golf and Country, Mayfair Golf and Country, Edmonton Petroleum, Ranchmen's (Calgary), Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, boating.

Connections

Married Carol Bulman, July 21,1956. Children: Jim, Heather, Julie, Bradley.

Father:

Francis Earl Shaw

Mother:

Lottie Myrtle (Gaw) Shaw

Spouse:

Carol Bulman

child:

Julie Shaw

child:

Jim Shaw

child:

Bradley Shaw

child:

Heather Shaw