Ronald James Baker
Ronald "Ron" James Baker | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the University of Prince Edward Island | |
| In office 1969–1978 | |
| Succeeded by | Peter Meincke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1924 London, England |
| Died | 12 December 2020 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Helen "Jo" Gillespie Elder (1947); Frances Marilyn Frazer(1975) |
Ronald "Ron" James Baker, OC (24 August 1924 – 12 December 2020) was a Canadian academic administrator. He was the first president of the University of Prince Edward Island (1969-1978).[1]
Born in
While at UBC, Baker was involved in the production of John B. Macdonald's report, Higher Education in British Columbia and a Plan for the Future (1962), which led directly to the development of a second university (SFU) in the Lower Mainland. In 1964, he became the first faculty member hired by the President of Simon Fraser University, Patrick McTaggart-Cowan. He was the Director of Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University and served as the first head of the English Department.
From 1969 to 1978, he was president of the University of Prince Edward Island. He retired in 1991[2] and died in December 2020 at the age of 96.[3]
Honours
In 1978, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[4] He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal,[1] and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[5] He has received honorary degrees from the University of New Brunswick (1970), Mount Allison University (1977), University of Prince Edward Island (1989), and Simon Fraser University (1990).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ron Baker fonds".
- ^ SFU Ron Baker fonds, see http://atom.archives.sfu.ca/index.php/f-34
- ^ "Remembering Dr. Ronald J. Baker OC". Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal". Archived from the original on 4 December 2012.
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