Kevin MacLeod ‘69

Carleton University Honours BA, ‘74; MA ‘84

Bio

2009 Appointed Canadian Secretary to The Queen (coordinates planning and delivery of Royal Visits to Canada)
Chair, Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Her Majesty’s 60th anniversary as The Queen
2008-present  Usher of the Black Rod, (sergeant-at-arms) Senate of Canada
1985-2008  Chief of Protocol, Department of Canadian Heritage, Gatineau, Quebec
1984-1985  Chief of Staff, Minister of State (Science and Technology), Ottawa, Ontario
1975-1984  Administrative Assistant, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario

Honors

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)  (promotion --presented in 2005 by The Queen)
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (promotion--presented in 2002 by The Queen)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (presented by the Queen in 1992 for personal service to the Sovereign)
Only Canadian to have been promoted through all 3 ranks 
CD. Canadian Forces Decoration (for military service)

Advice to Students

At the end of the day, we are all pieces of a larger puzzle. Where you fit in is where you will hopefully find contentment, do good and enrich the lives of others. The puzzle is only complete with you in it. Give it your all.

Inducted November 24, 2009