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Adlington, Alan Kenneth
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- Adlington, A. K.
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1925-2017
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Alan Kenneth Adlington was an economist and university administrator born January 30, 1925. He emigrated to Canada from England in 1930 and served in World War II as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. After the war, he pursued undergraduate studies at from Western University. Adlington served the University of Waterloo from its beginnings in 1957 until 1970. He was the first Business Manager of Waterloo College and Associate Faculties and Secretary to the Board of Governors. He became Vice-President, Administration November 18, 1965 and served in the role until October 12, 1966, when he was named Vice-President, Operations. Adlington's tenure at Waterloo ended June 30, 1970 with a move to the University of Western Ontario to serve as Vice-President, Administration & Finance and later as president (1984-1985) until being named Ontario Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities. Adlington died in London, Ontario on September 30, 2017.
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Created by NM.
Expanded April 2024 by DR.
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- Alan Kenneth Adlington - "Office of the President". WesternU.ca
- Alan Kenneth Adlington 1925 - 2017 - Woodlandcemetery.ca
- Alan K. Adlington - Wikipedia