Ron Joyce, CM (born 1930) is the Canadian multi-millionaire co-founder of the Tim Hortons donut chain. He was Tim Horton's partner and first franchisee. 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. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Tim Hortons [2] (TSX: THI, NYSE: THI) is a fast food restaurant chain founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with locations in Canada and the eastern United States. ... Early photo of Tim Horton. ...

After being raised in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Ronald Vaughan Joyce, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and specialized in the Communications field. Joyce later moved to Hamilton, Ontario and became a police officer. He established a Dairy Queen franchise in Hamilton, while with his second wife Theresa, and got to know Horton by frequenting his donut shop while on foot patrol. Tatamagouche (population 738 in 2001) is a village located on the Northumberland Strait of Nova Scotia, Canada, 150 kilometers north of Halifax where the French and Waugh Rivers enter Tatamagouche Bay which serves as a natural harbour. ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country  Province Canada  Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846 [1] Mayor Fred Eisenberger City Council Hamilton City Council Representatives MPs and MPPs Area    - City 1,138. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Dairy Queen, also known as DQ is a fast-food restaurant franchise and ice-cream shop in the United States and Canada that was founded in 1940. ...

Upon entering a franchise partnership with Horton in 1967, Joyce reportedly wrote "You must be kidding!" in reference to the clause of the one-page franchise agreement requiring rent in advance. Following Horton's death in an automobile accident, Joyce purchased Horton's share of the partnership from Horton's widow, giving him complete control of Tim Horton's (the apostrophe would be dropped later).

Joyce hired a management team and began to successfully franchise the company throughout the late 1970s until the 1990s and was considered to be the driving force behind the growth of the chain. His tenacity and vision coupled with common sense, brought great success to the chain. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

During the early 1990s, a franchise owner of both Tim Hortons coffee shops and Wendy's fast food restaurants in Prince Edward Island wanted to combine both franchises under one roof in a new development in small town of Montague. The franchisee asked Joyce and Wendy's founder Dave Thomas to be present for the opening, which was reportedly the first time the business executives had met. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Wendys International, Inc. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti The Small Protected By The Great) Official languages English Flower Pink Ladys Slipper Tree Red Oak Bird Blue Jay Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  - Land  - Water... Montague is known mostly for being located close to the greater town of Souris, a source of cocaine for Eastern Kings county. ... Dave Thomas Rex David Dave Thomas (July 2, 1932 – January 8, 2002) was an American businessman and philanthropist. ...

The Montague "combo store" concept eventually led to an informal partnership between Tim Hortons and Wendy's, and several years later Wendy's would merge the companies, in exchange for Joyce accepting Wendy's stock — Joyce became the largest single shareholder of Wendy's, even larger than Thomas himself.

Now retired, Joyce devotes time to numerous charities including the Tim Horton Children's Foundation, which Mr. Joyce founded, that sends thousands of underprivileged kids to camp each year. Mr. Joyce's dedication and commitment to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation earned him the Gary Wright Humanitarian Award in 1991, presented periodically in recognition of the outstanding contributions to the betterment of community life throughout Canada. In recognition primarily for his work with the Foundation, he received an appointment to the Order of Canada, with the official presentation taking place on October 21, 1992 in Ottawa.

In May 1993, Mr. Joyce proudly accepted an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce from St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1994, he received the McGill University Management Achievement Award. He also holds honorary degrees from Mount Allison University and McMaster University. In November 1996, Mr. Joyce became only the second person to ever receive the Canadian Franchise Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.

In April 1999, he was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, alongside other well-known Canadian business moguls and in October of the same year, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year® for Ontario and Canada.

In June 2005, Mr. Joyce generously donated $10 million towards the construction of a new sports stadium at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. In November 2005, Mr. Joyce was honoured as the 2005 Humanitarian Award Recipient by the Canadian Red Cross, Nova Scotia Region for his work with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation and for his continued support of education and health organizations across the world. Today, Mr. Joyce serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Tim Horton Children's Foundation and sits on the Board of Directors of Sobey's and Shaw Communications. McMaster University is a medium-sized research-intensive university located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with an enrollment of 18,238 full-time and 3,836 part-time students (as of 2006). ... Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country  Province Canada  Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846 [1] Mayor Fred Eisenberger City Council Hamilton City Council Representatives MPs and MPPs Area    - City 1,138. ...

In an ironic twist, Joyce's son has married Horton's daughter, returning the Horton family to the company.

References

• Tim Hortons Biographies
• Order of Canada Citation

External link

• GolfOntario.ca interview with Joyce, an avid golfer