John Bartlett Angel (June 12, 1913 – January 10, 1993), born in
St. John's,
Newfoundland
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, was a recipient of the
Order of Canada
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To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...
for his work in the improvement of education and welfare in
Newfoundland
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through his voluntary service to the province.
Angel is the fourth-generation president of the
United Nail and Foundry Company Limited. Angel's mother was Mary Elizabeth Bartlett, sister of Captain
Robert Bartlett.
Angel was a member of the following northern expeditions on the
Effie M. Morrissey:
:*1931 - Norcross-Bartlett expedition to North East
Greenland
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,
:*1932 - Peary Memorial expedition to North West Greenland,
:*1933 - Norcross-Bartlett expedition to
Foxe Basin,
:*1935 - Bartlett expedition to North West Greenland,
These are some of the other accomplishments and awards that Angel has received:
:*
Canadian Centennial Medal,
:* honorary life membership,
Canadian Cancer Society,
:* life membership, Association of
Professional Engineers of Newfoundland,
:* honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree,
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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,
:* member,
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada () is a Canadian state order, national order and the second-highest Award, honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
To coincide with the Canadian Centennial, ce ...
,
:* gold medal award,
Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
See also
*
List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
External links
Order of Canada, ''List of Newfoundland and Labrador Recipients''*
1913 births
1993 deaths
Members of the Order of Canada
People from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Dominion of Newfoundland people
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