Pierre Gendron
For the American actor and screenwriter, see Pierre Gendron (actor).
| Pierre Raoul Gendron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 1, 1916 St. Hyacinthe, Quebec |
| Died | February 16, 1984 (aged 67) |
Pierre Raoul Gendron, CC FRSC (May 1, 1916 – February 16, 1984) was a Canadian academic who was the first dean of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Ottawa from 1953 until 1962.[1]
As president of the board of directors of Dow Breweries, Gendron convinced the brewer to fund a planetarium in Montreal, overseeing the creation of the Dow Planetarium.[2]
In 1970, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his scientific and administrative contribution to industry and his service to his community".[3]
References
- ↑ "Gendron Hall". University of Ottawa.
- ↑ "History of the Montréal Planetarium".
- ↑ "Order of Canada citation".