Material Type

Mixed Media

Physical Description

76 photographs 9 books 27 manuscript items

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Accession Number: 20021069000 Donor: Mrs. Merne Livingstone Date of Accession: 17 September 2002 R. Donald Livingstone Fonds The fonds consists of scanned photos on CD; books and photocopied documents relating to the life and work of the donor’s husband, Robert Donald Livingstone. Robert Donald (Don) Livingstone was born on 19 February 1917 at Lethbridge. His parents were Robert and Amy Livingstone, and he had four brothers and sisters: Margaret (Peggy), John, David and Beatrice. Married to Merne Laycock Livingstone on 4 June 1941, Don and Merne had four children: Donald H., Louise M., G. Bruce and Robert G. Livingstone. Don Livingstone received his elementary and secondary schooling in Lethbridge. He graduated in from the University of Alberta in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Mining, specializing in coal. Don began his career in mining by working at every job in the Galt Mine No. 8 in what is now west Lethbridge, in order to gain practical experience. He later became Engineer at Galt Mine No. 8, and then Manager. His next position was as the General Manager of Lethbridge Collieries Limited, a job he held for 34 years. After his time with Lethbridge Collieries, Don Livingstone became a consultant for Canadian Pacific Limited, and directed the team that spearheaded the establishment of the Fording Coal Complex in Elk Valley, British Columbia. At the end of his working career, Don was a consultant with Cambrian Engineering of Calgary, Alberta. He served as Chair - and was a life member - of the Engineering Institute of Canada, and was Chair of the Coal Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Don was also a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, Institute of Mining Engineers of Great Britain, and a life member of the Professional Engineers of Alberta. During World War 2, Don Livingstone served 4 1/2 years as an officer with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was awarded both the Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm and the Order of Leopold with Palm by the Government of Belgium, and earned seven medals from the Canadian Army. After the war, Don Livingstone served 16 years in the Reserves. He commanded the 33rd Field Park Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE), and later the 8th Field Engineer Regiment RCE. He retired from military service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Don Livingstone held a number of positions within the church during the years 1954 to 1982: Bishop of Lethbridge 2nd Ward, Counsellor in the Lethbridge Stake Presidency and Director of Public Communications for the LDS Church in Canada, among others. Don Livingstone also served as Chair of the Lethbridge School Board and on the Board of Lethbridge Community College. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, and worked with the Community Chest. Don also owned and operated Bridge Valley Par 3 Golf Course and Driving Range. Don Livingstone died on 9 March 2001 and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge.

Language

English

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of two folders: one of photocopied information about the military career of Robert Donald Livingstone, the other of photocopied information about the professional career - as a mining engineer - of Robert Donald Livingstone. The fonds also contains a number of photographs, and eight books about aspects of coal mining.

Notes

Supplied source: Content of the fonds

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20021069000

Collection

Archive

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