Pauline Mills McGibbon CC OOnt (21 October 1910 – 14 December 2001) served as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1974 to 1980.
Once described as 'Ontario’s Eve' for all her 'first woman' achievements, the Honourable Pauline McGibbon dedicated her life to the betterment of her community, province and nation.
[1] A 1976 article indicated 'She has a warm, smiling face wreathed by a grey braid, her trademark… She is almost apologetic for being ‘old-fashioned,' but, because of her upbringing, she says she rarely feels really dressed, without gloves'.
[5][6][7] In January 1935 Pauline married football star and her childhood sweetheart Donald Walker McGibbon,[3][5][1] both attending the university together.
[11] Of her annual $35 000 salary, she gave back the money other than for $200 a month which at her husband's request went into a retirement savings plan.
[8][4] She also served as chairman, and their first female chair of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa (1980),[1][12] and honorary colonel of 25 (Toronto) Service Battalion and No.
[6] McGibbon was one of many people recognised by the Alumni as 1990 Arbor Award recipients for generosity and contribution to the experience of university members.
[7] She received the Civic Award of Merit from the City of Toronto,[7] and in the same year an honorary doctor of laws degree from University of Alberta.
[15] McGibbon was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada in December 1967, for her contribution to the theatre and education, and several volunteer organizations.