Morgan McCammon
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Morgan McCammon was a Canadian
lawyer and businessman.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he started studying at McGill University
in 1940. He did not complete his education but rather joined the Canadian Army, fighting during World War II
with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
. After the war, he continued his education receiving a law degree in 1949. He worked four years as a lawyer with the law firm of Brais-Campbell before joining Steinberg's
real-estate business in 1953. He joined Molson Breweries in 1958 eventually becoming President and Chairman.
In the summer of 1978 he joined Montreal Canadiens
. McCammon was engraved on the Stanley Cup as a director in 1979. Following 1979 Stanley Cup win Morgan McCammon replaced Jacques Courtois as President, later being succeeded by Ronald Corey
in 1982. McCammon then served as Chairman of the Board from 1982 to 1986. He won a second ring with Montreal in 1986, but was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
lawyer and businessman.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he started studying at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in 1940. He did not complete his education but rather joined the Canadian Army, fighting during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry is one of the three regular force infantry regiments of the Canadian Army. The regiment is composed of four battalions including a primary reserve battalion, for a total of 2,000 soldiers...
. After the war, he continued his education receiving a law degree in 1949. He worked four years as a lawyer with the law firm of Brais-Campbell before joining Steinberg's
Steinberg's
Steinberg's was a Canadian grocery store chain that mainly operated in the province of Quebec. In addition to its flagship supermarket chain, the company operated several subsidiaries across the country...
real-estate business in 1953. He joined Molson Breweries in 1958 eventually becoming President and Chairman.
In the summer of 1978 he joined Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
. McCammon was engraved on the Stanley Cup as a director in 1979. Following 1979 Stanley Cup win Morgan McCammon replaced Jacques Courtois as President, later being succeeded by Ronald Corey
Ronald Corey
Ronald Corey, CM is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey executive with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . In 1991, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.-Businessman:...
in 1982. McCammon then served as Chairman of the Board from 1982 to 1986. He won a second ring with Montreal in 1986, but was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.