Background
Rogers, Robert Gordon was born on August 19, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Canadian provincial lieutenant governor
Rogers, Robert Gordon was born on August 19, 1919 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Student, University Toronto.
Partner Norman A. Smith Company, 1945-1947. General manager Philip Carey Ltd., Montreal, 1947-1950. Various executive positions Domtar Ltd., 1950-1960.
With Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd., 1960-1984, president, 1964-1976, chairman, 1976-1982. Lieutenant governor Province of British Columbia, Victoria, Canada, 1983-1988. Chancellor University Victoria, 1991—1996.
Former director Canada Imperial Bank of Commerce, Genstar Corporation, Gulf Canada Ltd., Canada Reins. Company, Canada Reassurance Company, Hilton Canada Ltd., Radio Corporation of America Ltd., Rockwell International (Canada). Member Canada Business and Industry International Advisory Council.
Export Trade Development Board British Columbia.
Member administrative advisory board University Western Ontario School Business. Chairman Canada Forestry Advisory Council. Honorary vice president National council Boy Scouts Canada.
Chairman Pacific region, member national board governors Canada Council Christians and Jews. Board directors Canada Geriatrics Research Society. Chairman Crofton House School.
Vice chairman board governors Lester B. Pearson College Pacific. Convocation founder Simon Fraser University. Director international council United World Colleges.
Director national board World Wildlife Fund Canada. Member Vancouver Board Trade (council) Clubs: Vancouver, Shaughnessy Golf and Country, Victoria Golf, Union, Fairwinds Golf and Country, Nanoose Bay.
Married Elizabeth Jane Hargrave. 3 children.