Jack Diamond (Canadian businessman)
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Jack Diamond, was a Canadian
businessman and philanthropist.
Born in Lubience in Galicia, Diamond immigrated to Vancouver
in 1927. He bought a butcher shop and later created British Columbia's largest meat packing firm, Pacific Meats. In 1963, Diamond sold Pacific Meats and formed West Coast Reduction, a tallow and feed company.
He was Chancellor of Simon Fraser University
from 1975 until 1978. In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
. He was promoted to Officer in 1980 and promoted to Companion in 2000. In 1991, Diamond was awarded the Order of British Columbia
.
At the age of 21, Diamond married Sadie Mandleman. They had two sons, Charles and Gordon, and have six grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman and philanthropist.
Born in Lubience in Galicia, Diamond immigrated to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
in 1927. He bought a butcher shop and later created British Columbia's largest meat packing firm, Pacific Meats. In 1963, Diamond sold Pacific Meats and formed West Coast Reduction, a tallow and feed company.
He was Chancellor of Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
from 1975 until 1978. In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. He was promoted to Officer in 1980 and promoted to Companion in 2000. In 1991, Diamond was awarded the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
.
At the age of 21, Diamond married Sadie Mandleman. They had two sons, Charles and Gordon, and have six grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.