Background
Aird, John Black was born on May 5, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Hugh Reston and May (Black) Aird.
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Aird, John Black was born on May 5, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Hugh Reston and May (Black) Aird.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, Osgoode Hall Law School, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfrid Laurier University, 1975.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Royal Military College Can, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Western Ontario, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lakehead University, 1984.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1984. DSL, Wycliffe College, 1985. DSL, University St. Michaels College, 1992.
Associate Wilton & Edison, 1949-1953. Partner Edison, Aird & Berlis, 1953-1974, Aird, Zimmerman & Berlis, 1974-1978, Aird & Berlis, Toronto, 1978-1980, 85-93, honorary chairman, 1990, counsel, 1993. Lieutenant governor of Ontario, 1980-1985.
Chancellor emeritus Wilfrid Laurier University, 1985. Chancellor University Toronto, 1986-1991, chancellor emeritus, from 1991, third visitor-Massey College, 1990. Gillette lecturer University Western Ontario, 1984.
Chairman Canada section Canada-United States Permanent Joint Board Defense, 1971-1979. Chairman Institute Research Public Policy, 1974-1980, Canada Institute for Advanced Research, chairman board, chairman emeritus, 1990. Board directors Economic Investment Trust Ltd.
Honorary chairman The Consumer's Gas Limited company. Honorary chairman, board directors Algoma Central Corporation. Honorary director The Molson Companies Ltd.
Special representative Bermuda Commercial Bank Ltd.
Honorary chairman United Way Greater Toronto, 1987-1991, Canada Liver Foundation, Governor Royal Canada Geography Society. Member Senate of Canada, 1964-1974. Member Duke of Edinburgh's Award World Fellowship.
Lieutenant Royal Canada Navy, 1942-1945, captain Canada Forces Reserve, honorary colonel 78th Fraser Highlanders, 1989. Member Naval Officers Association Canada (honorary president, Gold award), Royal Canada Geography Society (governor), York Club (special), Toronto Club (honorary), Toronto Golf Club, Royal Canada Yacht Club, Royal and Ancient Golf Club St. Andrews, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, Alpha Delta Phi (Samuel Eells award).
Married Lucile Jane Housser, July 27, 1944. Children: Lucille Elizabeth Aird Menear, Jane Victoria Aird Blackmore, Hugh Housser, Katherine Aird Porter.