Vaughn Solomon Schofield
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Vaughn Solomon Schofield | |
|---|---|
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan | |
| Assumed office March 22, 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | David Johnston |
| Premier | Brad Wall |
| Preceded by | Gordon Barnhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1943 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Spouse | Gordon L. Schofield |
| Children | two |
Vaughn Solomon Schofield, SOM SVM (born October 25, 1943) is the 21st and current Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.[1] Her appointment as Lieutenant Governor was made by Governor General of Canada David Lloyd Johnston on the Constitutional advice of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper on March 6, 2012, to succeed Gordon Barnhart. Solomon Schofield was sworn in on March 22, 2012 at the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. She is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the Province of Saskatchewan. Solomon Schofield is a strong supporter of the Canadian Forces, and stated during her installation that the military will be her focus during her term.[2] Her affection for the Forces stemmed from her time as Provincial Chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council, a position she was appointed to in January 2006. Solomon Schofield also holds the title of Honorary Colonel of 38 Service Battalion, which is part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group.[3][4]
Personal life
Solomon Schofield was born in Regina, but has most recently resided in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. She was educated at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus and the Ray-Vogue School in Chicago, where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She is married to Gordon L. Schofield and is the mother of Dr. Whitney Wignall, a pediatric dentist, and George, a graduate in Business Administration, who held the position of Mayor of Regina Beach in 2012.
She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Career
Solomon Schofield was actively involved in a number of organizations. In the 1980s, she chaired the Board of Crime Watch, a 200,000-member crime prevention organization with groups in cities throughout North and South America. She has been Committee Chair, President, Vice-President and/or board member of a number of organizations in Regina, including St. John Ambulance, the Assiniboia Club, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the Royal United Services Institute, and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. Solomon Schofield also served as Chief financial officer of Sprite North America for ten years.[5]
Solomon Schofield's other present and past board memberships and affiliations include: the Saskatchewan Roughriders (Honorary Director), 2003 Grey Cup Committee (Chair-Security Volunteers), Regina Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo, Opera Saskatchewan and the Salvation Army.
She is currently President and CEO of the Western Group of Companies, a business real estate organization holding interests throughout Western Canada.
Honours
- Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan, 2005
- Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal, 2007
- Saskatchewan Order of Merit, 2012 (Also Chancellor of the Order during her term as Lieutenant Governor)
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012
References
- ^ Vaughn Solomon Schofield Becomes Provinces 21st Lieutenant Governor, March 22, 2012, retrieved March 22, 2012
- ^ "Schofield says military will be focus of role", March 25, 2012
- ^ "Vaughn Solomon Schofield", March 25, 2012
- ^ CFLC Provincial Chair appointed Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor, March 26, 2012
- ^ "Board Member Biographies", March 25, 2012
