Background
Gibbon, Pauline Mills Mc was born on October 20, 1910 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Alfred William and Ethel (French) Mills.
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Pauline Mills Mc Gibbon
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1933; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Toronto, 1975; D.L.S., U. Toronto, 1979; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Alberta, 1967; honorary Doctor of Laws, Queen's U., 1974; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Western Ontario, 1974; D.U., U. Ottawa, 1972; D.U., Laval U., 1976; D.U., McMaster U., 1981; D.U., Carlton U., 1981; B.A.A. (honorary), Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1977; Doctor of Laws, Windsor U., 1988.
Career
Director, International Business Machines Corporation Canada Ltd., 1972-1974;
Director, Imasco, 1973-1974;
Director, George Weston Ltd., 1980-1995. Chancellor U. Toronto, 1971-1974. Lieutenant governor Province of Ontario, Toronto, 1974-1980.
Chancellor U. Guelph, 1977-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board of trustees National Arts Centre, Ottawa, 1980-1984. Vice president Massey Hall-Roy Thompson Hall, 1980-1991. President Dominion Drama Festival, 1957-1959,Canada Conference Arts, 1972-1973.
Member Canada Council, 1968-1971, U. Toronto Senate, 1952-1961. Chairman, Board Of Directors duMaurier Arts Ltd., since 1979. Chairman of the Board Governors National Theatre School Canada, 1966-1969.
Board of Governors Womens College Hospital, 1960-1976, Chairman of the Board Governors, 1970-1974. Board of Governors Upper Canada College, 1971-1974. Chairman selection committee Ontario Rhodes Scholarships, 1984-1990.
Fellow Heraldry Society Canada (honorary), Royal College Physicians and SurgeonsCan. (honorary); member Imperial Order Daus. of Empire (president national chapter 1963-1965, honorary vice president national chapter, honorary president Municipal chapter Toronto), Royal Canada Military Institute, Royal Canada Legion (1st woman member Fort York branch), Order of Ontario, Canadian Club, Ladies Club.
Connections
Married Donald Walker McGibbon, January 26, 1935.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated officer Order of Canada, 1967, companion, 1980, dame Order St. Lazarus. Dame of grace Order St. John Jerusalem. Grand Prior Canada; recipient Canada drama award, 1957. Centennial medal, 1967. Civic awardof merit City of Toronto, 1966. Centennial medal, 1967. Award of merit Canadian Public Relations Society, 1972. Named honorary colonel Toronto Service Battalion, 1975.Decorated officer Order of Canada, 1967, companion, 1980, dame Order St. Lazarus. Dame of grace Order St. John Jerusalem. Grand Prior Canada; recipient Canada drama award, 1957.
Centennial medal, 1967. Civic awardof merit City of Toronto, 1966. Centennial medal, 1967.
Award of merit Canadian Public Relations Society, 1972. Named honorary colonel Toronto Service Battalion, 1975.