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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|01|26}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|01|26}}
| birth_place = [[Enniskillen, Ontario (Hamlet)|Enniskillen]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Oshawa, Ontario]], Canada
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|06|27|1927|01|26}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2010|06|27|1927|01|26}}
| death_place = [[Oshawa]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| death_place = [[Oshawa, Ontario]], Canada
| nationality = Canadian
| spouse = Wilma Curtie Down Lovell
| spouse = Wilma Curtie Down Lovell
| children = three children, Diana, Arthur and Linda
| children = Diana, Arthur, Linda
| alma_mater = University of Toronto
| alma_mater = University of Toronto
| occupation = President and CEO of Lovell Drugs (1971-2000)
| occupation = President and CEO of Lovell Drugs (1971-2000)
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Stanley Edwin Lovell (January 26, 1927 – June 27, 2010) was a prominent businessperson and philanthropist of [[Oshawa]], [[Ontario]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oshawa loses business leader with death of Stanley Lovell |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3457150-oshawa-loses-business-leader-with-death-of-stanley-lovell/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=30 June 2010 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
'''Stanley Edwin Lovell''' (January 26, 1927 - June 27, 2010) was a prominent businessperson and philanthropist of [[Oshawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oshawa loses business leader with death of Stanley Lovell |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3457150-oshawa-loses-business-leader-with-death-of-stanley-lovell/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=30 June 2010 |language=en-CA}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Stanley Lovell was the second generation owner of Lovell Drugs succeeding his father, Edwin Arthur Lovell, and brother Everett Arthur Lovell. The Lovell family’s involvement in the drug store business began in 1909 and expansion to multiple locations in Eastern Ontario followed. Stanley Lovell joined the family business in 1947 becoming President of Lovell Drugs in 1971 until his retirement in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lovell Drugs - About Us |url=https://lovelldrugs.com/About |website=lovelldrugs.com}}</ref> His children, Arthur Lovell and Diana Lovell Kirk continue to run the family business through the third generation making Lovell Drugs the oldest, independent drug store chain in Ontario.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovell Drugs celebrates 100th anniversary |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3468786-lovell-drugs-celebrates-100th-anniversary/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=21 April 2009 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
Stanley Lovell was the second generation owner of Lovell Drugs succeeding his father, Edwin Arthur Lovell, and brother Everett Arthur Lovell. The Lovell family's involvement in the drug store business began in 1909 and expansion to multiple locations in Eastern Ontario followed. Stanley Lovell joined the family business in 1947 becoming President of Lovell Drugs in 1971 until his retirement in 2000.<ref name=promoter2>{{cite web |title=Lovell Drugs - About Us |url=https://lovelldrugs.com/About |website=lovelldrugs.com}}</ref> His children, Arthur Lovell and Diana Lovell Kirk continue to run the family business through the third generation making Lovell Drugs the oldest, independent drug store chain in Ontario.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovell Drugs celebrates 100th anniversary |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3468786-lovell-drugs-celebrates-100th-anniversary/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=21 April 2009 |language=en-CA}}</ref>


Stanley Lovell and family have a long history of commitment to financially supporting and contributing to growth in the Oshawa community including a large charitable contribution to the Capital Campaign for the [[University of Ontario Institute of Technology]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovell family gives generously to UOIT |url=https://news.ontariotechu.ca/archives/2006/05/20060511_1.php |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=news.ontariotechu.ca |language=en}}</ref>,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Szekely |first1=Reka |title=Lovell Drugs sponsors Oshawa Legends Centre pool |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3502995-lovell-drugs-sponsors-oshawa-legends-centre-pool/ |accessdate=22 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=15 March 2012 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
Stanley Lovell and family have a long history of commitment to financially supporting and contributing to growth in the Oshawa community including a large charitable contribution to the Capital Campaign for the [[University of Ontario Institute of Technology]] in 2006.,<ref>{{cite news |title=Lovell family gives generously to UOIT |url=https://news.ontariotechu.ca/archives/2006/05/20060511_1.php |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=news.ontariotechu.ca |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Szekely |first1=Reka |title=Lovell Drugs sponsors Oshawa Legends Centre pool |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/3502995-lovell-drugs-sponsors-oshawa-legends-centre-pool/ |accessdate=22 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=15 March 2012 |language=en-CA}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Stanley Lovell graduated from the [[University_of_Toronto]] in 1947.<ref>{{cite book |title=Torontonensis, 1947 |date=1947 |publisher=Toronto : Students' Administrative Council of the University of Toronto [etc.] |page=61,78 |url=https://archive.org/details/torontonensis47univ/page/78 |accessdate=19 December 2019}}</ref>
Stanley Lovell graduated from the [[University of Toronto]] in 1947.<ref>{{cite book |title=Torontonensis, 1947 |date=1947 |publisher=Toronto : Students' Administrative Council of the University of Toronto [etc.] |page=61,78 |url=https://archive.org/details/torontonensis47univ/page/78 |accessdate=19 December 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Business:
Business:
President and CEO of Lovell Drugs 1971-2000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lovell Drugs - About Us |url=https://lovelldrugs.com/About |website=lovelldrugs.com}}</ref>
President and CEO of Lovell Drugs 1971-2000.<ref name=promoter2 />


==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
Education initiatives:
Education initiatives:
*Trustee of the Oshawa Board of Education from 1962-1969 serving as chairman in 1966 and 1967.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Legree |first1=Brian |title=Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951 |accessdate=23 December 2019 |agency=Oshawa This Week |date=January 28, 1998}}</ref>
*Trustee of the Oshawa Board of Education from 1962-1969 serving as chairman in 1966 and 1967.<ref name=promoter>{{cite news |last1=Legree |first1=Brian |title=Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951 |agency=Oshawa This Week |date=January 28, 1998}}</ref>
*First chairman of the Ontario County Board of Education from 1969-1970.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Legree |first1=Brian |title=Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951 |accessdate=23 December 2019 |agency=Oshawa This Week |date=January 28, 1998}}</ref>
*First chairman of the Ontario County Board of Education from 1969-1970.<ref name=promoter />
*Member of the [[Durham_College] board of governors from 1968-1976.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Legree |first1=Brian |title=Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951 |accessdate=23 December 2019 |agency=Oshawa This Week |date=January 28, 1998}}</ref>
*Member of the [[Durham College]] board of governors from 1968-1976.<ref name=promoter />
Scouting:
Scouting:
-President of the Oshawa Scouts Association from 1961-1962.
*President of the Oshawa Scouts Association from 1961-1962.
-President of the [[Scouting_and_Guiding_in_Ontario#Presidents_of_the_Provincial_Council_for_Ontario[4]]] from 1972-1974.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scouting and Guiding in Ontario |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_and_Guiding_in_Ontario |website=Wikipedia |language=en |date=25 October 2019}}</ref>
*President of the [[Scouting and Guiding in Ontario]] Provincial Council for Ontario from 1972-1974.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scouting and Guiding in Ontario |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_and_Guiding_in_Ontario |website=Wikipedia |language=en |date=25 October 2019}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=December 2019}}
-Vice-President of the National Scouts Association in 1973-1976.
*Vice-President of the National Scouts Association in 1973-1976.
-The Scout Association Silver Acorn Award recipient in 1960.
*The Scout Association Silver Acorn Award recipient in 1960.
-[[Silver_Wolf_Award_(The_Scout_Association)]] recipient in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |last1=History |first1=Local |last2=Oshawa |first2=Genealogy Librarian 65 Bagot Street |last3=Ext 5253 |first3=On L1h 1n2 905-579-6111 |title=photo of Stan Lovell, Silver Wolf Award Recipient |url=http://news.ourontario.ca/oshawa/1216378/data?n=59 |website=news.ourontario.ca |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Silver Wolf Award (The Scout Association)]] recipient in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |last1=History |first1=Local |last2=Oshawa |first2=Genealogy Librarian 65 Bagot Street |last3=Ext 5253 |first3=On L1h 1n2 905-579-6111 |title=photo of Stan Lovell, Silver Wolf Award Recipient |url=http://news.ourontario.ca/oshawa/1216378/data?n=59 |website=news.ourontario.ca |language=en}}</ref>
Health Care:
Health Care:
-Member of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1958.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Legree |first1=Brian |title=Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951 |accessdate=23 December 2019 |agency=Oshawa This Week |date=January 28, 1998}}</ref> The Chairman of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1971-1976 and made a Life Governor of the Oshawa General Hospital in 1989.
*Member of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1958.<ref name=promoter /> The Chairman of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1971-1976 and made a Life Governor of the Oshawa General Hospital in 1989.
-Member of the board of directors of the [[Ontario_Hospital_Association]] 1976-1986.
*Member of the board of directors of the [[Ontario Hospital Association]] 1976-1986.


==Awards==
==Awards==
-Recipient of the [[Queen_Elizabeth_II_Golden_Jubilee_Medal]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |last1=General |first1=Office of the Secretary to the Governor |title=Recipients |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients?filter_name=lovell&city_custom=oshawa |website=The Governor General of Canada |date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
*Recipient of the [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |last1=General |first1=Office of the Secretary to the Governor |title=Recipients |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients?filter_name=lovell&city_custom=oshawa |website=The Governor General of Canada |date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
-Recipient of the [[125th_Anniversary_of_the_Confederation_of_Canada_Medal]] in 1992.
*Recipient of the [[125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal]] in 1992.
-Recipient of the [[Queen_Elizabeth_II_Silver_Jubilee_Medal]] in 1977.
*Recipient of the [[Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal]] in 1977.
-Recipient of [[The_Scout_Association]] [[Silver_Wolf_Award_(The_Scout_Association)]] in 1977.
*Recipient of [[The Scout Association]] [[Silver Wolf Award (The Scout Association)]] in 1977.
-Oshawa Walk of Fame inductee in 2016 alongside [[Stephen_Poloz]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Oshawa’s most distinguished to be honoured Thursday, November 3 |url=https://www.oshawa.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?feedId=0e765813-d33e-4ba5-b464-3e0fff61eab4&newsId=4b9731af-63da-4cfc-9a5a-08b5f25fd9b5 |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=City of Oshawa |language=en}}</ref>,<ref>{{cite news |title=Shirley Harmer, Stanley Lovell and Stephen Poloz to join Oshawa Walk of Fame |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6837717-shirley-harmer-stanley-lovell-and-stephen-poloz-to-join-oshawa-walk-of-fame/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=2 September 2016 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
*Oshawa Walk of Fame inductee in 2016 alongside [[Stephen Poloz]].,<ref>{{cite news |title=Oshawa’s most distinguished to be honoured Thursday, November 3 |url=https://www.oshawa.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx?feedId=0e765813-d33e-4ba5-b464-3e0fff61eab4&newsId=4b9731af-63da-4cfc-9a5a-08b5f25fd9b5 |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=City of Oshawa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shirley Harmer, Stanley Lovell and Stephen Poloz to join Oshawa Walk of Fame |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6837717-shirley-harmer-stanley-lovell-and-stephen-poloz-to-join-oshawa-walk-of-fame/ |accessdate=19 December 2019 |work=DurhamRegion.com |date=2 September 2016 |language=en-CA}}</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Lovell was married to Wilma Curtie Down Lovell for 59 years and they have three children, Diana, Arthur, and Linda, that reside in Oshawa, Ontario.
Stanley Lovell was married to Wilma Curtie Down Lovell for 59 years and they have three children, Diana, Arthur, and Linda, that reside in Oshawa, Ontario.


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External links==
* [https://lovelldrugs.com/]
* [https://lovelldrugs.com/ Lovell Drugs]
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 6 September 2024

Stanley Edwin Lovell
Born(1927-01-26)January 26, 1927
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 27, 2010(2010-06-27) (aged 83)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
Occupation(s)President and CEO of Lovell Drugs (1971-2000)
SpouseWilma Curtie Down Lovell
ChildrenDiana, Arthur, Linda

Stanley Edwin Lovell (January 26, 1927 - June 27, 2010) was a prominent businessperson and philanthropist of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Background

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Stanley Lovell was the second generation owner of Lovell Drugs succeeding his father, Edwin Arthur Lovell, and brother Everett Arthur Lovell. The Lovell family's involvement in the drug store business began in 1909 and expansion to multiple locations in Eastern Ontario followed. Stanley Lovell joined the family business in 1947 becoming President of Lovell Drugs in 1971 until his retirement in 2000.[2] His children, Arthur Lovell and Diana Lovell Kirk continue to run the family business through the third generation making Lovell Drugs the oldest, independent drug store chain in Ontario.[3]

Stanley Lovell and family have a long history of commitment to financially supporting and contributing to growth in the Oshawa community including a large charitable contribution to the Capital Campaign for the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2006.,[4][5]

Education

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Stanley Lovell graduated from the University of Toronto in 1947.[6]

Career

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Business: President and CEO of Lovell Drugs 1971-2000.[2]

Philanthropy

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Education initiatives:

  • Trustee of the Oshawa Board of Education from 1962-1969 serving as chairman in 1966 and 1967.[7]
  • First chairman of the Ontario County Board of Education from 1969-1970.[7]
  • Member of the Durham College board of governors from 1968-1976.[7]

Scouting:

Health Care:

  • Member of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1958.[7] The Chairman of the Oshawa General Hospital board of governors from 1971-1976 and made a Life Governor of the Oshawa General Hospital in 1989.
  • Member of the board of directors of the Ontario Hospital Association 1976-1986.

Awards

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Personal life

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Stanley Lovell was married to Wilma Curtie Down Lovell for 59 years and they have three children, Diana, Arthur, and Linda, that reside in Oshawa, Ontario.

References

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  1. ^ "Oshawa loses business leader with death of Stanley Lovell". DurhamRegion.com. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Lovell Drugs - About Us". lovelldrugs.com.
  3. ^ "Lovell Drugs celebrates 100th anniversary". DurhamRegion.com. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Lovell family gives generously to UOIT". news.ontariotechu.ca. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ^ Szekely, Reka (15 March 2012). "Lovell Drugs sponsors Oshawa Legends Centre pool". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  6. ^ Torontonensis, 1947. Toronto : Students' Administrative Council of the University of Toronto [etc.] 1947. p. 61,78. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d Legree, Brian (January 28, 1998). "Stan Lovell Has Been At the Heart of Oshawa Since 1951". Oshawa This Week.
  8. ^ "Scouting and Guiding in Ontario". Wikipedia. 25 October 2019.
  9. ^ History, Local; Oshawa, Genealogy Librarian 65 Bagot Street; Ext 5253, On L1h 1n2 905-579-6111. "photo of Stan Lovell, Silver Wolf Award Recipient". news.ourontario.ca.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (11 June 2018). "Recipients". The Governor General of Canada.
  11. ^ "Oshawa's most distinguished to be honoured Thursday, November 3". City of Oshawa. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Shirley Harmer, Stanley Lovell and Stephen Poloz to join Oshawa Walk of Fame". DurhamRegion.com. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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