Murray Thomson | |
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Born |
Honan, China |
December 19, 1922
Residence | Ottawa, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Awards | Pearson Medal of Peace (1990), Order of Canada (2001) |
Murray McCheyne Thomson was born in December 19, 1922 in Honan, China where his parents were Christian missionaries. Thomson has founded many non-profits in Canada. He was the 1990 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace for his work in peacekeeping and won the Order of Canada in 2001. He is a former Executive Director of CUSO.
He is credited in helping the formation of: