H. R. MacMillan

In today's world, H. R. MacMillan has taken on great relevance in various areas. Whether in the political, social, cultural or technological sphere, H. R. MacMillan has positioned itself as a central topic of debate and interest. Its impact has been noted in people's daily lives, as well as in the dynamics of societies and the evolution of different industries. In this article, we will explore the meaning and importance of H. R. MacMillan today, as well as its influence on different aspects of our lives. Furthermore, we will analyze how H. R. MacMillan continues to be a reference point in the contemporary world and how its relevance will continue to increase in the future.
H. R. MacMillan
Born
Harvey Reginald MacMillan

(1885-09-09)September 9, 1885
Pine Orchard, Stouffville, Ontario
DiedFebruary 9, 1976(1976-02-09) (aged 90)
Vancouver, British Columbia
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)forester, industrialist

Harvey Reginald MacMillan, CC CBE (September 9, 1885 – February 9, 1976) was a Canadian forester, forestry industrialist, wartime administrator, and philanthropist.

Born in Pine Orchard, Whitchurch Township, Ontario (today part of Whitchurch–Stouffville), he attended school in Bogarttown, Sharon, and Aurora.[1] He graduated from the Ontario Agricultural College[2] (then part of the University of Toronto) in 1906 with an honours degree in biology. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Forestry at Yale University[2] in 1908. In 1912, he was appointed first Chief Forester of British Columbia.[2]

In 1919, backed by British timber merchant Montague Meyer, MacMillan established the H.R. MacMillan Export Company, Ltd.[2]

He was Honorary Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada from November 23, 1953, to August 7, 1957.[3]

Legacy

MacMillan funded multiple of philanthropic endeavours, many of which were named in his honour. These include:

Bibliography

  • Ken Drushka (1995). H.R.: A Biography of H.R. MacMillan. Harbour Publishing. ISBN 1-55017-129-1.
  • Donald MacKay (1982). Empire of wood : the MacMillan Bloedel story. Douglas & McIntyre. ISBN 0888943709.

References

  1. ^ Jean Barkey, et al., Whitchurch Township Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine (Erin ON: Boston Mills, 1993), 76.
  2. ^ a b c d Martin, Joseph E. (2017). "Titans". Canada's History. 97 (5): 47–53. ISSN 1920-9894.
  3. ^ Roy, Reginald (1969). The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1919-1965. Vancouver: Evergreen Press. p. 515.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Environment - MacMillan". Archived from the original on 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2006-04-18.
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