Gaetano Gagliano
| Gaetano Gagliano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 1917 Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily |
| Died | April 14, 2016 (aged 98) |
| Known for | Founder of St. Joseph Communications |
Gaetano Gagliano, CM (August 24, 1917 – April 14, 2016) was a Canadian entrepreneur who founded St. Joseph Communications and Salt + Light Television.
Born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, he immigrated to Canada in 1956 and worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway before launching St. Joseph Communications.[1] It would eventually become the largest private communications company in Canada.[2]
Family Life
He and his wife, Giuseppina, had 10 children.[2]
Honours
He was named a Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester in 1992,[2] and a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998.[3] He has received honorary doctorates from Canadian Universities. In 2007, he was made a Commander (or Commendatore in Italian) of the Order of the Star of Solidarity from the Government of Italy.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Gaetano Gagliano". Obits for Life. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Gaetano Gagliano: Businessman was the patron saint of Canadian media".
- ↑ "Governor General of Canada - Honours / Gaetano Gagliano". February 4, 1998.
- ↑ "Canada Gazette" (PDF).
- ↑ "ONORIFICENZE" (in Italian).