John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University)
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John Craig Eaton philanthropist
, is a former Canadian
businessman and the great-grandson of Timothy Eaton
, founder of the well-known Eaton's
department store. He is married to his third wife, Sally Horsfall Eaton, a philanthropist and former registered nurse.
Mr. Eaton started working in the family business at Eaton's
in 1954, becoming a Director in 1967 and being appointed Chairman of the Board in 1969. The company disappeared in bankruptcy in 1999.
In 2000, he was appointed Chair of the Ontario Parks
Board of Governors.
He is the son of John David Eaton
and Signy Hildur Stefansson Eaton, and is the brother of George Ross Eaton, Thor Edgar Eaton, and Fredrik Stefan Eaton
.
Mr. Eaton attended Upper Canada College
.
Mr. Eaton is a supporter and former president of Ducks Unlimited Canada
from 1990–1991
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, is a former Canadian
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 the great-grandson of Timothy Eaton
Timothy Eaton
Timothy Eaton was a Canadian businessman who founded the Eaton's department store, one of the most important retail businesses in Canada's history.-Early life and family:...
, founder of the well-known Eaton's
Eaton's
The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue...
department store. He is married to his third wife, Sally Horsfall Eaton, a philanthropist and former registered nurse.
Mr. Eaton started working in the family business at Eaton's
Eaton's
The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue...
in 1954, becoming a Director in 1967 and being appointed Chairman of the Board in 1969. The company disappeared in bankruptcy in 1999.
In 2000, he was appointed Chair of the Ontario Parks
Ontario Parks
Ontario Parks is the branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources that administers the provincial parks in Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Parks system covers over 78,000 square kilometres , about 10 percent of the province's surface area or the equivalent of an area approximately equal to Nova Scotia...
Board of Governors.
He is the son of John David Eaton
John David Eaton
For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton ."John David Eaton was the second son of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Eaton of Toronto....
and Signy Hildur Stefansson Eaton, and is the brother of George Ross Eaton, Thor Edgar Eaton, and Fredrik Stefan Eaton
Fredrik Stefan Eaton
Fredrik Stefan Eaton, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian businessman, diplomat and the great-grandson of Eaton's department store founder Timothy Eaton....
.
Mr. Eaton attended Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
.
Mr. Eaton is a supporter and former president of Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 780,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada.-Introduction:Ducks Unlimited was...
from 1990–1991
Awards
- Knight of Justice of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
- Doctor of Commerce, honoris causa, Ryerson University (D.Com.)