Buck Crump
| Norris Roy ("Buck") Crump | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 30, 1904 Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died |
December 26, 1989 (aged 85) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Known for | President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Norris Roy ("Buck") Crump, CC (July 30, 1904 – December 26, 1989) was a Canadian businessman and President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited.
Born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, he joined the CPR in 1920 and he was elected President in 1955.[1] He retired in 1974. He was primarily responsible for converting the railroad to diesel locomotives, and expanded the company into non-transportation sectors.
Fascinated with Samuel de Champlain, founder of Quebec City and New France, it was Crump who proposed naming the company's Montreal hotel Château Champlain after him.[2]
In 1971 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Takes Throttle at Canadian Pacific," New York Times. May 5, 1955.
- ↑ Ferguson, Susan (2017-01-12). "Château Champlain Hotel turns 50". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ↑ Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2010
References
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William A. Mather |
President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited 1955 – 1964 |
Succeeded by Robert A. "Bob" Emerson |
| Preceded by Robert A. "Bob" Emerson |
President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited 1966 |
Succeeded by Ian David Sinclair |
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