Celebration of life held for Shaw Communications founder and philanthropist JR Shaw
About 850 family members, friends, dignitaries and community leaders gathered in Calgary’s BMO Centre for a celebration of life for the founder of Shaw Communications. Over 1,000 others watched the ceremony online.
“Dad taught us all — my brother and sisters and me — that you should never leave a table you can’t come back to. He lived it,” he said.A photo of JR Shaw at his celebration of life ceremony April 14, 2022.JR Shaw left a long list of accomplishments behind him when he passed away. He was an officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. People said he was all about “connection” in all that he did.
“JR’s powerful example will continue to inspire all of his fellow Albertans and Canadians, and his rare spirit will live on.”
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