Gaetano Gagliano

Gaetano Gagliano
Born (1917-08-24)August 24, 1917
Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily
Died April 14, 2016(2016-04-14) (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

  1. ↑ "Gaetano Gagliano". Obits for Life. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gaetano Gagliano: Businessman was the patron saint of Canadian media".
  3. ↑ "Governor General of Canada - Honours / Gaetano Gagliano". February 4, 1998.
  4. ↑ "Canada Gazette" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "ONORIFICENZE" (in Italian).
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