Murray Thomson
| Murray Thomson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
December 19, 1922 Honan, China |
| Residence | Ottawa, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Religion | Quaker |
| Awards |
Pearson Medal of Peace (1990), Order of Canada (2001) |
Murray McCheyne Thomson was born in December 19, 1922[1] in Honan, China where his parents were Christian missionaries.[2] Thomson has founded many non-profits in Canada.[3] He was the 1990 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace[4] for his work in peacekeeping and won the Order of Canada[5] in 2001. He is a former Executive Director of CUSO.
He is credited in helping the formation of:
- Grindstone Island
- The Peacefund Canada Foundation
- Peace Brigades International
- Project Ploughshares
- Canadian Friends of Burma
References
- ↑ Lumley, Elizabeth (2000). The Canadian Who's who. University of Toronto Press. p. 1257. ISBN 0802049397.
- ↑ Murray Thomson at Peaceweb/Peace/Ottawa
- ↑ "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry". Retrieved April 4, 2006.
- ↑ Sharpe, Alan (February 1991). "Murray Thomson: Ottawa's Peace Medal Winner". Peace and Environment News. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ Gruending, Dennis (8 December 2012). "Murray Thomson, peace activist at 90". Retrieved 1 August 2016.
External links
- Pearson Medal of Peace - Murray Thomson
- Biography at Quaker.ca
- Canada Gazette
- The Peacefund Canada Foundation
- Video Presentation from CFOB's 20th Anniversary Party
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