User:Dowew/sandbox

Richard J. Schmeelk CM, CQ, (born 1924) is a retired American Finance banker and philanthropist. During his banking career Schmeelk worked for Salomon Brothers eventually becoming deputy chairman. During his career he became an expert on American financing of Canadian projects, eventually earning the moniker "Mr. Canada" on Wall Street. During his deputy chairmanship Solomon brothers issued bonds for Canadian Pacific, The provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Hydro-Quebec, and the Canadian federal government. After his retirement Schmeelk provided 2 Million USD to set up the Richard J. Schmeelk Canada Fellowship, a scholarship program to promote unity between English and French speaking Canadians. For his services to Canada Schmeelk was made an honorary Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2005. In 2018 he became the 24th non Canadian citizen appointed to the Order of Canada

Category:Members of the Order of Canada Category:Knights of the National Order of Quebec Category:American bankers