Murray Dryden, C.M. (1911 – February 1, 2004) was a Canadian philanthropist. He was also the father of Hockey Hall of Famer and politician, Ken Dryden and Dave Dryden. Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is located at the corner of Front & Yonge in downtown Toronto The Stanley Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, celebrates the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and... Kenneth Wayne Ken Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. ... David Dryden (born September 5, 1941 in Hamilton, Ontario) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. ...

Born in Domain, Manitoba, the eldest of eight children of Scottish parents, he worked on his family 408-acre farm until finishing grade 11 in 1928 ^[1] when he moved to Winnipeg to look for a job. In 1932, he found work selling plant food in Hamilton, Ontario and married Margaret Campbell in 1938. They would have three children: Ken, Dave, and Judy. In 1948, Dryden moved with his family to Etobicoke, in the western portion of the City of Toronto, where he sold building materials. An amateur photographer, he enjoyed taking pictures of children at sleep. ^[2] Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Area: 1,117. ... Etobicoke (pronounced a-TOE-ba-coe; in SAMPA [@toUb@koU]), is the western region of Toronto, Ontario. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Coordinates: Country Province County Canada Ontario none–Single-tier municipality Established March 6, 1834 January 1, 1998 (amalgamation) Mayor Governing Body City Manager David Miller Toronto City Council Shirley Hoy Members of Parliament Provincial representatives Members of the Canadian Senate Area    - City East to West: 43... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ...

In 1970, after retiring, he founded with his wife the charity, Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), whose mission is to "give bed kits to needy children in developing countries". ^[3] He would be made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1981 for this work. ^[4] As of 2004, SCAW has raised over C$15 million and provided bed kits to over 700,000 children in 31 countries. In 1988, Dryden sold three Christmas tree farms for C$3.5 million to ensure SCAW will be able to give 100% of its donations to help children. ^[5] Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country. ... The designation C: (sometimes C: ) is the drive letter that refers to the main partition (or portion of an hard drive) on an MS-DOS or Windows personal computer. ...

In 1972, he wrote with Jim Hunt the book Playing the shots at both ends: The story of Ken and Dave Dryden (ISBN 0070775052).

References

1. ^ Maclean's article on Murray Dryden
2. ^ Murray Dryden
3. ^ Sleeping Children Around the World Our Dream, Mission, and Core Values
4. ^ Order of Canada citation
5. ^ The Late Murray Dryden, C.M.