History-Oliver McIntyre

Oliver McIntyre came from Bruce County in Ontario to Calgary in 1905 as a boy of eight. The family moved to Edmonton in 1912. Oliver served overseas in World War 1 and taught school for a short time before going into his father's business, The Capital Box Company. The sturdy boxes that held Rotary Christmas hampers came from his factory Another article in his supplement describes the affection which one of the recipients still retains for her box.

Joining Rotary in 1926, he was President in 1933-34. Four years later he was District Governor. In 1940-1941 he was a Director of Rotary International - the only Rotarian from Edmonton to ever hold that office. His dedication and wide experience in matters pertaining to Rotary and his skill in administration and as a speaker made him one of Canada's leading members. In his own club, he took a special interest in boys work. He traveled widely on Rotary affairs, often representing the President of RI at meetings in Canada and the Western United States. He made a special effort to build up the avenue of service known as vocational. He was himself the embodiment of Rotary's Four Way Test.

In civic activities he was on the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta, on the Research Council of Alberta, President of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and active in the YMCA and Salvation Army. Oliver retired in 1969 and lived another seven years.