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Memorable Manitobans: Esmond Unwin Butler (1922-1989)Civil servant, ambassador. Born at Wawanesa on 13 July 1922, son of Alice Lorna Thompson, he served for 26 years as secretary to five successive Governors General of Canada, later was Canadian Ambassador to Morocco. He was one of the key developers of the Canadian Honours System. In 1986, he was inducted into the Order of Canada. He died on 18 December 1989. Sources:Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics. Order of Canada citation, Governor General of Canada website. We thank Marguerite Cory for providing information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 2 November 2022
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