Samuel Macdonald Irwin

Background

Irwin, Samuel Macdonald was born on June 11, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Samuel Beatty and Beatrice Isobel (Whiteside) Irwin.

Education

Student, Ridley College, 1944-1946; Student, U. Toronto, 1946-1949.

Career

Salesman, Irwin Toy Ltd., Toronto, 1949-1959; executive vice president, Irwin Toy Ltd., Toronto, 1954; president, Irwin Toy Ltd., Toronto, since 1984.

Achievements

• Samuel Macdonald Irwin has been listed as a noteworthy Toy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-Chairman, Board Of Directors Ridley College, St. Catharines, 1977, Board of Governors, since 1967. Past chairman Children's Broadcast Institute, Toronto. Member Canada Toy Manufacturers Association (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1983), Lambton Golf Club, Badminton Racquet Club Toronto, St. Andrews Country Club (Delray Beach, Florida), Peterborough Golf and Country Club, Toronto Golf Club, Country Club of Florida (Village of Golf).

Interests

• Avocations: golf; tennis.

Connections

Married Elinor Jane Somerville, June 4, 1949. Children— George Macdonald, David Samuel, Peter Matthews, Patti-Ann.

Father:

Samuel Beatty Irwin

Mother:

Beatrice Isobel (Whiteside) Irwin

Spouse:

Elinor Jane Somerville