Four UBC members were among 70 new appointments to the Order of Canada, established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, service and dedication on the national stage.
• Music professor and head of composition Stephen Chatman is recognized for his contributions as a composer and teacher to a generation of Canadian composers.
• Alumnus Silver Donald Cameron (BA’60) for his contributions as a journalist, writer, educator, consultant and dedicated community activist.
• Gordon Semenoff, professor of physics and astronomy for his work as a theoretical physicist, with significant contributions to string theory, quantum field theory and statistical mechanics.
• Business and community leader Lois Mitchell for her volunteerism in support of sport and the arts across the country. Mitchell is a UBC donor and member of the start an evolution fundraising and alumni engagement Campaign Cabinet. The Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre was named in honour of her husband and alumnus Doug Mitchell (Law’62) in recognition of their family’s outstanding financial support and leadership.
The list of recipients and citations can be found at http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14606&lan=eng.
