- Carl Arthur Pollock
Carl Arthur Pollock, (1903 –
August 16 1978 ) a native ofKitchener, Ontario graduated from theUniversity of Toronto inelectrical engineering . A scholarship from theMassey Foundation (founded byVincent Massey ) financed two years atOxford University ,England . At university he showed exceptional talent in track and rowing.He taught for a short time at the University of Toronto, but his father's illness led him to choose a career in business and industry at Electrohome Ltd. in Kitchener, employing 3,100. Pollock joined the firm and was president for many years. Pollock was a member of the
National Design Council and in 1963 he became president of theCanadian Manufactures' Association . He was convinced that Canadian technology and industry would take no second place. His own firm led in introducing several firsts in the electronics field.In 1975, he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada "for his many services to industry, particularly in the field of electronics and for a variety of community activities." He was a founder of theUniversity of Waterloo , chairperson of the Board of Governors for eleven years and Chancellor from 1975–1978. He was a founder of theStratford Festival of Canada and supported musical groups, including the K-W SymphonyOrchestra .
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