Harold Lundrigan
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Harold Wilson Lundrigan, CM
(1928 – 18 December 2009) was a Canadian construction businessman based in Newfoundland and Labrador
. His construction projects included oversight of the initial paving of the Trans-Canada Highway
in his province.
He earned a Diploma of Engineering degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland
then three years later an engineering degree from Nova Scotia Technical College
.
He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada
in April 1991.
Lundrigan died at Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
on 18 December 2009 aged 81.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(1928 – 18 December 2009) was a Canadian construction businessman based in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. His construction projects included oversight of the initial paving of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
in his province.
He earned a Diploma of Engineering degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
then three years later an engineering degree from Nova Scotia Technical College
Technical University of Nova Scotia
The Technical University of Nova Scotia was a university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada until it became part of Dalhousie University in 1997. It was formerly the Nova Scotia Technical College and is today the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University.In the early 1900s, at the request of the province...
.
He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in April 1991.
Lundrigan died at Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
on 18 December 2009 aged 81.