Huntington University

Huntington Honours Local Humanitarian Geoffrey Lougheed at Special Ceremony

March 25th, 2012

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MARCH 23, 2012

 

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HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY HONOURS LOCAL HUMANITARIAN GEOFFREY LOUGHEED AT SPECIAL CEREMONY

SUDBURY – Last night, Huntington University held their annual Convocation ceremony at the VALE Cavern at Science North, presenting Geoffrey Lougheed with an Honourary Doctorate of Sacred Letters. Family, friends and community members joined in this celebration of personal success and life achievement.

 

“Tonight is a very special night, but I honestly and earnestly believe that this type of award is a reflection of the caring community of which I am a part. I am very blessed to have had strong and supportive parents, a dedicated brother and a wonderful wife, who provide a foundation for my life every day,” said Dr. Geoffrey Lougheed, during the reception that followed the event. He continued, “Huntington University has a long and respected tradition within Greater Sudbury and I am proud to be part of their family.”

 

Every year since its inception and as far back as the archives confirm, Huntington University has maintained a long-standing tradition of presenting deserving and distinguished guests with honourary degrees. This year’s Convocation ceremony not only paid homage to Huntington`s legacy, it also served to honour a respected community leader, long-time partner of education and a dear friend.

 

Huntington University’s President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Kevin McCormick commends Dr. Lougheed for serving as a great champion of our community. He adds: “Huntington University is pleased to award the Geoffrey Lougheed with the university’s highest honour and is proud to welcome him into the Huntington University community of distinguished leaders.

 

The honourary doctorate degree uniquely recognizes and celebrates an outstanding individual who continually demonstrates exemplary contributions toward the betterment of the community – whether in higher education, at the community level and more.

 

More About the Honourary Recipient, Dr. Geoffrey Lougheed

Born and raised in Greater Sudbury, Geoffrey Lougheed has profoundly marked this community as Vice President of Operations at the family firm of Lougheed’s Limited for over three decades. His compassion and sympathy continues to make a valuable impact on our community.

 

As well, Geoffrey Lougheed is also the driving force behind many local initiatives and institutions. In 1982, he was a Founding Member of the Sudbury United Way; he is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Sudbury, served as District Governor’s Representative in Northeastern Ontario and in 1994 was named Rotarian of the year; in 1986, he and the late Rev. Fr. B.J Mckee, founded the Sudbury Food Bank, which represents over 46 Sudbury and area Food Banks and recently underwent a capital campaign, led by Geoffrey.

 

Geoffrey is well-known in he community for his guidance in the not-for profit sector, serving on a variety of boards and committees, like the local Sudbury Branch of the Red Cross, where he is a Past President of the Board of Directors, the Salvation Army Advisory Board of Sudbury, the Sudbury and District Alzheimer Society; he sat on the Heart and Soul Steering Committee and he has chaired the Sudbury St. John Ambulance Board of Directors for 10 years, and is currently serving as Vice Chancellor for the Order of St. John Priory of Canada.

 

Among these accomplishments, Geoffrey has been recognized for his contributions and generosity on a local, provincial and national level. He is the proud recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, a Legion Friendship Medal, the Inaugural Salvation Army National Volunteer of the Year Award and under the authority of Queen Elizabeth II, he was invested by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson as a Knight of Justice in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

 

More About Huntington University
Located in Sudbury, Ontario, Huntington University is a founding and federated partner of Laurentian University, established in 1960. Our affiliation was created close to 50 years ago when the University of Sudbury, Thorneloe University and Huntington University joined to create an educational partnership unique to the north. Today, as the founding members of higher learning in Sudbury, Huntington University along with other federated partners hold historic roles in the creation of Laurentian University. Throughout its 50-year history, Huntington University has become a living symbol of our northern community’s commitment to establishing itself as a destination of higher education in the north due to its promise to academic excellence, student success, social collaboration, community service and much more.

Through leading scholarship in multi-disciplinary fields, including Communication Studies, Ethics, Gerontology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theology as well as a Master of Arts program in counseling. It is through such focused programs and courses and through partnership agreements with provincial, national and international partners that we are committed to continuing a vision of proficiency that seeks to enrich faculty research and student learning.

 

Media Contact

Sarah Grenier

Director, Communication & University Advancement

Huntington University

705.673.4126 ext. 211

sgrenier@huntingtonu.ca

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