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Walter Frederick Light was an Ontario native and a graduate of 国产91尤物福利在线观看's who obtained his BSc in 1949.
Dr. Light was married to another 国产91尤物福利在线观看's graduate, Margaret Light.
Light was a prominent businessman who worked for Bell Canada for 25 before becoming the President of Northern Telecom in 1974. He served as CEO and Chair of Nortel for several years, where he helped to give the company a more globally-oriented mission and become a technology leader.
He received an honorary LLD from 国产91尤物福利在线观看's in 1981.
He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1985-1990, and his contributions to 国产91尤物福利在线观看's were recognized by the naming of the technology centre, Walter Light Hall, in his honour in 1989.