Vaughn Solomon Schofield

Vaughn Solomon Schofield, SOM SVM CD (born October 25, 1943) was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, from 2012 to 2018.[1][2] Her appointment as Lieutenant Governor was made by Governor General of Canada David Lloyd Johnston on the Constitutional advice of Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper on March 6, 2012, to succeed Gordon Barnhart. Solomon Schofield was sworn in on March 22, 2012 at the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. She was the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II of Canada in the Province of Saskatchewan. Solomon Schofield is a strong supporter of the Canadian Forces, and stated during her installation that the military would be her focus during her term.[3] Her affection for the Forces stemmed from her time as Provincial Chair of the Canadian Forces Liaison Council, a position she was appointed to in January 2006. Solomon Schofield is also Honorary Colonel of 38 Artillery Tactical Group, which is part of 38 Canadian Brigade Group. She was formerly Honorary Colonel of 38 Service Battalion.[4][5]

The Honourable

Vaughn Solomon Schofield

SOM SVM CD
21st Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
In office
March 22, 2012 – March 21, 2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor General
PremierBrad Wall
Scott Moe
Preceded byGordon Barnhart
Succeeded byW. Thomas Molloy
Personal details
Born (1943-10-25) October 25, 1943
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Spouse(s)Gordon L. Schofield
Children2

Personal life

Solomon Schofield was born in Regina, but has most recently resided in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. She was educated at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus and the Ray-Vogue School in Chicago, where she earned a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She was married to the late Gordon L. Schofield and is the mother of Dr. Whitney Wignall, a pediatric dentist, and George, a graduate in Business Administration, who held the position of Mayor of Regina Beach in 2012. She is of English, Irish, Romanian and Ukrainian descent.[6]

Schofield is fluent in English and Spanish.

Career

Solomon Schofield was actively involved in a number of organizations. In the 1980s, she chaired the Board of Crime Watch, a 200,000-member crime prevention organization with groups in cities throughout North and South America. She has been Committee Chair, President, Vice-President and/or board member of a number of organizations in Regina, including St. John Ambulance, the Assiniboia Club, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the Royal United Services Institute, and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. Solomon Schofield also served as Chief financial officer of Sprite North America for ten years.[7]

Solomon Schofield's other present and past board memberships and affiliations include: the Saskatchewan Roughriders (Honorary Director), 2003 Grey Cup Committee (Chair-Security Volunteers), Regina Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo, Opera Saskatchewan and the Salvation Army.

She is currently President and CEO of the Western Group of Companies, a business real estate organization holding interests throughout Western Canada.

Honours

References
  1. Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
  2. Vaughn Solomon Schofield Becomes Provinces 21st Lieutenant Governor, March 22, 2012, archived from the original on June 1, 2012, retrieved March 22, 2012
  3. "Schofield says military will be focus of role", March 25, 2012
  4. "Vaughn Solomon Schofield", March 25, 2012
  5. CFLC Provincial Chair appointed Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor, March 26, 2012
  6. Chabun, Will (December 30, 2015). "Life lessons from lieutenant-governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  7. "Board Member Biographies", March 25, 2012
Preceded by
Gordon Barnhart		 Order of precedence in Saskatchewan
as of 2018		 Succeeded by
Grant Devine
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