Murray Dryden
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Murray Dryden, CM
(October 14, 1911 – February 1, 2004) was a Canadian
philanthropist. He was also the father of Hockey Hall of Fame
r and politician, Ken Dryden
and Dave Dryden
.
Born in Domain, Manitoba
, the eldest of eight children of Scottish parents, he worked on his family 408 acres (1.7 km²) farm until finishing grade 11 in 1928 when he moved to Winnipeg
to look for a job. In 1932, he found work selling plant food in Hamilton, Ontario
and married Margaret Campbell in 1938. They would have three children: Ken, Dave, and Judy. In 1948, Dryden moved with his family to Etobicoke, in the western portion of the City of Toronto, where he sold building materials. An amateur photographer, he enjoyed taking pictures of children at sleep.
In 1970, after retiring, he founded with his wife the charity, Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW)
, whose mission is to "give bed kits to needy children in developing countries". He would be made a Member of the Order of Canada
in 1981 for this work. As of 2008, SCAW has raised over C$20 million and provided bed kits to over 900,000 children in 33 countries. In 1988, Dryden sold three Christmas tree farms for C$3.5 million to ensure SCAW will be able to give 100% of its donations to help children.
In 1972, he wrote with Jim Hunt the book Playing the shots at both ends: The story of Ken and Dave Dryden (ISBN 0-07-077505-2).
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(October 14, 1911 – February 1, 2004) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
philanthropist. He was also the father of Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
r and politician, Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
and Dave Dryden
Dave Dryden
David Murray "Sod" Dryden is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage...
.
Born in Domain, Manitoba
Domain, Manitoba
Domain, Manitoba is a hamlet in southern Manitoba. It is located approximately twenty miles south of Winnipeg. Commercial activity in the hamlet includes a Co-op store that sells gasoline, hardware and agricultural supplies...
, the eldest of eight children of Scottish parents, he worked on his family 408 acres (1.7 km²) farm until finishing grade 11 in 1928 when he moved to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
to look for a job. In 1932, he found work selling plant food in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
and married Margaret Campbell in 1938. They would have three children: Ken, Dave, and Judy. In 1948, Dryden moved with his family to Etobicoke, in the western portion of the City of Toronto, where he sold building materials. An amateur photographer, he enjoyed taking pictures of children at sleep.
In 1970, after retiring, he founded with his wife the charity, Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW)
Sleeping Children Around the World
Sleeping Children Around the World is a charitable organization, founded in 1970 by Murray and Margaret Dryden, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, providing bedkits to children in developing countries...
, whose mission is to "give bed kits to needy children in developing countries". He would be made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1981 for this work. As of 2008, SCAW has raised over C$20 million and provided bed kits to over 900,000 children in 33 countries. In 1988, Dryden sold three Christmas tree farms for C$3.5 million to ensure SCAW will be able to give 100% of its donations to help children.
In 1972, he wrote with Jim Hunt the book Playing the shots at both ends: The story of Ken and Dave Dryden (ISBN 0-07-077505-2).