Biographical Data

Cherneskey, Morris Thomas

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN(R))
Official Number U-14500; O-13433
 
Birth 00/00/1926 Death 26/09/2000
Place (nk) Place Saskatoon
Area SK Area SK
Country Canada Country Canada
 
Titles
Honours
Awards QC;
Qualifications LLB;
 
Biography
He was living in Goodeve SK at the time of his recruitment. He was qualified as a lawyer. He was elected as Alderman - City of Saskatoon, SK. Cherneskey was active in the Progressive Conservative Party provincially and nationally, serving as provincial party president and standing as candidate for Saskatoon Centre in 1975.
 
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948. He served in HMCS Unicorn for UNTD 1948-1949. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (S) RCN(R). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (S) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1954). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/09/1962). In 1963 he served in HMCS Unicorn as Executive Officer. (He was released.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown
Named Features Morris T Cherneskey Park - Saskatoon, SK.
 
Anecdotes
He served as President - Saskatoon Bar Association and as President - Progressive Conservative Party in Saskatchewan. Cherneskey was one of Saskatoon’s longest-serving aldermen. During his 25-year tenure, 1970-1994, he served on innumerable boards and committees, notably the Police Commission, Library Board, and the Legislation and Finance Committee. He helped established the “Friends of the Library” organization, insisting that the library recycle, rather than burn, old books. He was also involved with the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), and the Yellowhead Highway Association. He lobbied the federal government to maintain passenger rail service in Saskatoon, worked to have the Yellowhead highway extended and twinned and was involved in the “Save the Crow Rate” debate hearings.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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2015-05-18 00:00:00

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