Harold Lundrigan

Harold Wilson Lundrigan, CM (29 February 1928 – 18 December 2009) was a Canadian construction businessman based in Newfoundland and Labrador. His construction projects included oversight of the initial paving of the Trans-Canada Highway in his province.

He earned a Diploma of Engineering degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland then three years later an engineering degree from Nova Scotia Technical College.[1] Lundrigan served as the first Chairman of the Economic Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Employment and Unemployment and served as a member of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.[2]

He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in April 1991.[3]

He and his brother Arthur were inducted into the Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Business Hall of Fame in 2000.[4]

Lundrigan died at Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador on 18 December 2009 aged 81.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "1991 Alumnus of the Year". Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Arthur & Harold Lundrigan". Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador.
  3. ↑ "Harold W. Lundrigan". Governor General of Canada.
  4. ↑ "Business Hall of Fame". Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador.
  5. ↑ Kean, Gary (18 December 2009). "Construction pioneer Harold Lundrigan dies at age 81". The Western Star. Retrieved 2009-12-20.

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