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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2165543 · wikidata
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Ron Southern
1930-07-25 – 2016-01-21
Life & Legacy
Ronald Donald Southern (25 July 1930 – 21 January 2016) was a Canadian businessman. He was the founder and chairman of Calgary-based ATCO Group, and the founder of the Spruce Meadows equestrian centre.
In 1947, Southern and his father each invested $2,000 in the original Alberta Trailer Hire Co., which later became ATCO. Southern received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta in 1953 and began to work full-time for the company. He passed the title of chairman, president and chief executive officer to his daughter, Nancy Southern, in January 2000. As of 2024 the Southern family still control ATCO.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Education
Crescent Heights High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of Canada; Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame · Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Companion of the Order of Canada
Education & Institutions
Crescent Heights High School
Verified Legacy Record
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Companion of the Order of Canada
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2165543 · wikidata
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2165543 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2165543 — wikidata View source
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