Kelly Meighen

Kelly Meighen, née Dillon (born 8 November 1949) is the wife of retired Senator Michael Meighen.[1] She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside Boston.

She received a Bachelor's Degree from Huron University College an affiliate of the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) in 1971. She has received Honorary Doctorates from Mount Alison University, the University of New Brunswick and Western University. [2]

Kelly is the President of the T.R. Meighen Family Foundation where she has been a Member of the Board since 1980. She has been Chair of McGill University's Academic Advising and Mentoring Advisory Board. She is a founding member of the Board of Jack.org, a national youth led initiative focused on mental health. She was Chair of the Stratford Festival of Canada from 2005 until 2007.[3] She lives in Toronto and has three sons.

References

  1. ↑ "McGill launches $750-million fundraiser". Postmedia News. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  2. ↑ http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/homecoming_2010_20100930446871/
  3. ↑ "Stratford Festival taps Cimolino as new general director". CBC.ca. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
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