Background
Yeo, Ronald Frederick was born on November 13, 1923 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frederick Thomas and Jugertha Aleda (Vansickle) Yeo.
Yeo, Ronald Frederick was born on November 13, 1923 in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frederick Thomas and Jugertha Aleda (Vansickle) Yeo.
Bachelor, University Toronto, 1948. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University Toronto, 1966. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Regina, 1990.
Manager book department, American News Company, Toronto, 1948-1953; sales manager, director, British Book Service, Toronto, 1953-1963; manager trade division, Collier-Macmillan Canada, Ltd., Toronto, 1963-1965; public services coordinator, North York (Ontario) Public Library, 1966-1971; chief librarian, Regina (Saskatchewan) Public Library, 1971-1988. Member National Library Advisory Board, 1982-1987, chairman, 1986-1987.
Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Canada Library. Association (president 1978-1979), Canada Association Public Libraries (chairman 1975-1976), Saskatchewan Library.
Association, Adminstrs. of Large Public Libraries (chairman 1973-1974), Kiwanis (president Regina chot. 1981-1982).
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Married Margaret Elizabeth Horsley, October 12, 1953. Children: Joanne, Peter.