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Herbert Pinder Sr., C.M. BA’42, LLD’97

Dr. Pinder wasn t just a multi-sport athlete receiving letters in football, basketball and swimming; he became a prominent member of the local and national business communities serving as director of such companies as John Labatt Limited and the Royal Bank of Canada. During the war, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1964, he was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature and served the province as Minister of Industry and Commerce. Dr. Pinder also served on the University s Board of Governors from 1958 to 1964 and worked on behalf of the University after his term chairing a committee that examined the role of the University in the wider community.