George T. Cunningham

George Torrance Cunningham (February 12, 1889 – March 7, 1965) was an American-born Canadian businessman and the founder of Cunningham's, the 52-store British Columbia pharmacy chain that later became part of Shoppers Drug Mart. Cunningham was also an alderman, a member of the Vancouver School Board and was on the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia for 30 years.[1] He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the university after his death for his philanthropy, public service and dedication to education.[2]

Cunningham was also involved in athletics in Vancouver in the 1920s, as a president of the Vancouver Amateur Ice Hockey Association, as well as a manager of the Vancouver Monarchs ice hockey team.[3]

Cunningham was born in Dunseith, North Dakota in February 1889 but came to Vancouver with his family as a child. He died while on vacation in Palm Springs, California in March 1965.[4]