Background
Meech, Richard Campbell was born on September 16, 1921 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Son of Richard George and Elizabeth (Campbell) Meech.
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Richard Campbell Meech
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Bachelor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1946; Bachelor of Laws, York University, Toronto, 1950; Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Career
Partner, Borden & Elliot, Toronto, 1956-1965;
senior partner, Borden & Elliot, Toronto, 1965-1992;
partner emeritus, counsel, Borden & Elliot, Toronto, since 1992. Board directors Barclays Bank Canada Ltd., Budd Canada Inc., Continental Insurance Company Canada, Dominion Insurance Company. Chairman, Board Of Directors Eskofot Canada, Ltd.
President, board directors Austin Knight Canada. Vice president, secretary, board directors Textron Canada Ltd., Canabam Ltd. Chairman Howden Group PLC, 1983-1987.
Secretary Canada InvestorProtection Fund, 1969-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Honorary consul general of Thailand, Toronto. Secretary Canada Securities Institute. Member of advisory county Board of Governors Ridley College, 1971-1977.
President Wellesley College Canada Foundation. Trustee Textron Canada Charitable Foundation, Queen's U., 1980-1992. Trustee emeritus Sunnybrook Medical Center, Toronto.
Chairman Havergal College Foundation, Toronto, 1972-1974, Board of Governors, 1971-1977. National chairman Queen'sU. Parents Association, 1975-1985. Member Metropolitan Toronto advisory board Salvation Army.
Pilot Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Air Force, 1942-1946. Member International Bar Association (chairman business section 1982-1984), Harvard Law Sch.Assn. Ontario (president 1973-1975), York Club, Toronto Club, Badminton and Racquet Club, National Club (president 1980-1981), Toronto Golf Club, Canada Club (president 1974-1975), Empire Club, St. George's Society, Harvard Club (New York City), Garden of Gods Club (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Coral Beach and Tennis Club (Bermuda).
Connections
Married Carol Crockett, October 6, 1951. Children: Susan Crockett, Richard George, Peter Campbell, Sarah Elizabeth, Nancy Bingham.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated commander Order of White Elephant (Thailand), knight commander Order of Crown (Thailand). Recipient 125th Anniversary confederation Canada Commemorative medal, 1993.Decorated commander Order of White Elephant (Thailand), knight commander Order of Crown (Thailand). Recipient 125th Anniversary confederation Canada Commemorative medal, 1993.