History
The Hamber Foundation was established in 1964 with a gift of $1 million
from Aldyen Irene Hamber, in memory of her husband, to continue his interests
in the enrichment of the lives of the people of British Columbia, and
to ensure that his civic, philanthropic and charitable initiatives would
last into the future.
On October 3, 1988, Aldyen Hamber died at her Shaughnessy home at the
age of 103. After providing for a large number of charities under her
Will, she bequeathed the residue of her estate to The Hamber Foundation.
For six years, Mrs. Hamber was the sole governor of the Foundation and
personally guided the distribution of grants. In 1971, at the request
of Mrs. Hamber, a volunteer board of governors assumed management and
allocation of the Foundation's assets. Currently there are nine governors,
six of whom are nominees of other bodies; two of the Board of Governors
of The University of British Columbia; two of the BC Division of the Canadian
Medical Association, and two of the Benchers of the Law Society of British
Columbia.
Over the years, such distinguished members of the Board of Governors as
Kenneth Bagshaw, Q.C.; R. Paul Beckmann, Q.C.; Dr. Daniel R. Birch, Darrell
T. Braidwood, Q.C.; Dr. Douglas Clement, Leslie Cliff, the Honourable
J.V. Clyne, C.C.; Dr. Lynn Doyle, Willam Everett, Q.C.; Dr. David Farrar, Dr. Walter F. Gage, Thomas E. Ladner, Q.C.; John L. Leathley, Q.C.;
Gerald J. Lecovin, Q.C.; Dr. J.F. McCreary, G.W. MacLaren, Robert H. McMurray, F.C.A.; Kenneth W. Mahon,
F.C.A.; Mr. Bruce Milley, F.C.A; the Honourable Madam Justice Mary V. Newbury, Dr. Heidi Oetter, Janet Pau, Emily Reid, Q.C.;
Dr. F.N. Rigby, Bryce Rositch, Dr. Mark Schonfeld, Nancy Self, C.F.A.; Bill Slater, Tricia Smith, Sandra Stevenson, Dr. John Turner, and Dr. W. Robert Wyman have volunteered their time, expertise and
enthusiasm in carrying out the aims and goals of the Foundation.
Present Governors are:
Dr. Marshall Dahl
Mr. William Everett, QC
Dr. David Farrar
Mr. Bruce Milley, FCA
Ms. Janet Pau
Ms. Emily Reid, QC
Mrs. Nancy Self, CFA
Ms. Sandra Stevenson
Dr. John Turner (President)
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