Keith R. Greenaway, author, qualified navigator, highly decorated retired Brigadier-General in the Canadian Armed Forces, and Member of the Order of Canada, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at the 12:30 p.m. ceremony on Thursday, June 10, “in recognition of outstanding contributions to Arctic navigation and promoting the geopolitical importance of Canada as a circumpolar nation.”
Brigadier-General Greenaway’s long and distinguished career has earned him many accolades including Jubilee and Golden Jubilee Medals for outstanding service to Canada, and induction in the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.
Having accumulated more than 8,000 hours of flying time, he has travelled extensively across Canada and around the world and has contributed immensely to Arctic navigation. He was one of the crew of the first U.S. military aircraft to cross the North Pole and co-developed the Royal Canadian Air Force’s High Latitude Twilight Computer. Mr. Greenaway has consulted extensively with the Federal Government and in particular the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs concerning both scientific and political issues.