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Foran, James EdwardPhoto Credit: Unknown |
Title | Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | U-25238; O-24305 |
Birth | 03/07/1937 | Death | 01/04/2014 |
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Place | Winnipeg | Place | Winnipeg |
Area | MB | Area | MB |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Awards | QC; |
Qualifications | LLB; |
Biography |
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He was educated at St. Paul's High School where he was awarded Governor General's Gold Medal for Academic Proficiency. He attended University of Manitoba and in 1959 was elected President of University of Manitoba Student's Union. He articled with Thorvaldson & Co. and practiced law for over 40 years with Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson. He was recognized nationally as a leading authority in transportation law and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1985. He held a role as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law for over 25 years. He retired in 2008. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1955. In 1955-1957 he served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1957). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1957). He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1959) (He was released 1962.) |
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References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-212257/name-James_Foran/order-publish_date%7CDESC,last_name%7CASC,first_name%7CASC/; |
Last update |
2015-05-28 00:00:00 |