Richard Doyle (senator)
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Richard James Doyle, OC
(March 10, 1923 – April 9, 2003) was a Canadian
journalist, editor
, and Senator.
Born in Toronto
, Ontario
, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
during World War II
, and retired in 1945 with the rank of Flying Officer
.
He joined The Globe and Mail
in 1951, becoming editor in 1963 and Editor-in-chief in 1978. He was succeeded by Norman Webster
in 1983.
He is the author of two books: The Royal Story and Hurly-Burly: A Time at the Globe.
He was appointed to the Senate in 1985 representing the senatorial division of North York, Ontario and sat as a Progressive Conservative
until his mandatory retirement when he turned 75.
In 1983, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. He was made a member of the Canadian News Hall of Fame in 1990.
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...
(March 10, 1923 – April 9, 2003) was a 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...
journalist, editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
, and Senator.
Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and retired in 1945 with the rank of Flying Officer
Flying Officer
Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence...
.
He joined The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
in 1951, becoming editor in 1963 and Editor-in-chief in 1978. He was succeeded by Norman Webster
Norman Webster
Norman Eric Webster is a Canadian journalist: a former editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail and The Gazette.Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, he was educated at Bishop's College School and received his B.A. from Bishop's University. He was a Rhodes Scholar at St John's College, Oxford...
in 1983.
He is the author of two books: The Royal Story and Hurly-Burly: A Time at the Globe.
He was appointed to the Senate in 1985 representing the senatorial division of North York, Ontario and sat as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
until his mandatory retirement when he turned 75.
In 1983, he was made an Officer 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 made a member of the Canadian News Hall of Fame in 1990.