Stanley A. MILNER

STANLEY A. MILNER OC, AOE, MSM, CD, BSc, LL.D (Hon) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley A. Milner on April 21, 2021. Stan was a kind and generous man who loved life and the people in it. He always had a smile on his face. He leaves behind three sons, their families, many nieces, nephews and their families and countless people whose lives he touched throughout the years. Stan was born in Calgary and grew up in Turner Valley, the youngest of four brothers. He attended the University of Alberta where he earned an engineering degree while working in the oil and gas business. He went on to form Chieftain Development in 1964 and Chieftain International in 1988. Stan enjoyed his time on the Boards of Directors of several Canadian and US companies including Alberta Energy Company Ltd, Banister Continental, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Canadian Pacific Limited, Delhi International Oil Corporation, Southern Union Company, Supron Energy Corporation, Wardair, Inc. and Woodward Stores Limited. Throughout his life, Stan took a keen interest and active part in civic and charitable activities. His commitment to the community and strong belief in being involved saw him serve as an Alderman and on several community boards including Edmonton Community Foundation, Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta and the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club. He was an HCol (Ret'd) South Alberta Light Horse (RCAC), Founder and President of the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment Foundation, Founder and President of the Rocky Mountain Heritage Foundation and Board Chair Emeritus, University of Alberta. Stan endowed the Stanley A. Milner Chair in Leadership in the Faculty of Business. He was a proud supporter of the Salvation Army. Throughout his career, Stan remained dedicated to Edmonton. He was the Chair of the Edmonton Public Library Board of Trustees from 1963 to 1968 and during that time spearheaded the construction of the main library as a project to celebrate Canada's 1967 Centennial. His years of work on behalf of the Edmonton Public Library were recognized when the downtown Library was named in his honour in 1996. In naming the building, the Library's Board of Trustees stated it was acknowledging Stan's years of dedicated service to promote libraries and lifelong learning. Over the years, Stan remained committed to the Library. He served as Honorary Chair of the Library's first capital fundraising campaign, "Foundations of Learning." The campaign enabled the building of three new libraries in Edmonton. In 1999, Stan agreed to chair a campaign to raise funds for major interior renovations to the Library named in his honour. The renovations to the Children's Library are a result of a generous donation made to honour the memory of his daughter Shelley Milner. Stan's interest in the military began with his service in the cadet corps, the reserve army and the Canadian Officer Training Corp (COTC). His belief in the military's importance led to his appointment as Honorary Colonel of the South Alberta Light Horse (RCAC) and Honorary Member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. In 1998, Stan was made an Honorary Canadian Peacekeeper. Stan received numerous awards and honours including the Order of Canada (OC), the Alberta Order of Excellence (AOE), Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Canadian Forces Decoration (CD), an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Alberta (LL.D), 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, a Canadian Business Leader Award from the University of Alberta and the Northern Lights Award of Distinction - Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. He was inducted into both the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame and the Business Hall of Fame - Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta. Donations may be directed to the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment Foundation, www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-south-alberta-light-horse-regiment-foundation or the University Hospital Foundation, Mazankowski Alberta Institute Priority Needs, https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/university-hospital-foundation/. In keeping with health practices appropriate to the current environment, no funeral service will be held.