Daryl Kenneth Seaman | |
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Born | Daryl Kenneth Seaman 28 April 1922 |
Died | 11 January 2009 | (aged 86)
Education | University of Saskatchewan (BS 1948) |
Spouse |
Lois Maureen DeLong (m. 1948) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Flying Officer |
Unit | No. 500 Squadron RAF |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Daryl Kenneth "Doc" Seaman OC AOE (28 April 1922 – 11 January 2009) was a Canadian engineer, oilman, and hockey executive. Seaman was the founder, president, and chairman of Bow Valley Industries, one of Canada's largest independent petroleum companies. In addition to his business activities, from 1941 to 1945 he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and from 1980 to 2009 was a part-owner of the Calgary Flames.