Vaughn Solomon Schofield, (born October 25, 1943) was the List of lieutenant governors of Saskatchewan, 21st Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, from 2012 to 2018. Her appointment as Lieutenant Governor was made by Governor General of Canada David Johnston, David Lloyd Johnston on the Advice (constitutional), 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 was the List of viceregal representatives of Elizabeth II#Canada, viceregal representative of Monarchy in Saskatchewan, 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 would be her focus during her term. 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 is also Honorary Colonel of 38 Artillery Tactical Group, which is part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group. She was formerly Honorary Colonel of 38 Service Battalion.

Personal life

Solomon Schofield was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina, but has most recently resided in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. She was educated at the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus and the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, Ray-Vogue School in Chicago, where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She was married to the late 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 of English, Irish, Romanian and Ukrainian descent. Schofield is fluent in English language, English and Spanish language, 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 (soft drink), Sprite North America for ten years."Board Member Biographies"
March 25, 2012 Solomon Schofield's other present and past board memberships and affiliations include: the Saskatchewan Roughriders (Honorary Director), 91st Grey Cup, 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 * Order of St. John of Jerusalem, 2012 * Service Medal of the Order of St. John, 2012 * Canadian Forces Decoration, 2019

References

External links

"Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield"

"PM announces Vaughn Solomon Schofield as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan"
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