Gordon Loney

Distinguished service as a Director of Doon Pioneer Village and as a member of the Selection Committee for the Hall of Fame was given by Gordon Loney, born at Metcalfe, Ontario, who had an outstanding career in the educational field.

His 50 years of service to scouting brought him the Medal of Merit and the organization’s highest order, the Silver Acorn. He was district Commissioner, and in 1945 organized and conducted leadership training courses for Boy Scout leaders in Alberta and British Columbia. He was awarded the Centennial Medal in 1967.

Graduating from the Ottawa Normal School, he taught at several local schools, including Courtland Avenue, Victoria and Suddaby in Kitchener. He was principal at Courtland, Preuter, and Smithson Schools, retiring in 1967. He served the local and provincial Men Teacher’s Federation, was Provincial President for two years and a member of the first Board of Governors.

Loney was a director of the Red Cross Society and Warden at St. John’s Anglican Church.