Buck Crump
Norris Roy ("Buck") Crump | |
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| Born | July 30, 1904 Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | December 26, 1989 (aged 85) |
| Known for | President of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Norris Roy ("Buck") Crump, CC (July 30, 1904 – December 26, 1989) was a Canadian businessman and President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited.
Born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, he joined the CPR in 1920 and he was elected President in 1955.[1] He retired in 1974. He was primarily responsible for converting the railroad to diesel locomotives, and expanded the company into non-transportation sectors.
In 1971 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.[2]
Notes
- ^ "Takes Throttle at Canadian Pacific," New York Times. May 5, 1955.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2010
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