Peter Savaryn

Peter Savaryn (September 17, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was a Ukrainian-born Canadian lawyer.

Peter Savaryn
Chancellor of the University of Alberta
In office
1982–1986
Preceded byJean Beatrice Forest
Succeeded byTevie Miller
Personal details
Born(1926-09-17)September 17, 1926
Zubretz, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedApril 6, 2017(2017-04-06) (aged 90)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
SpouseOlga Prystajecky
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Occupationlawyer

During World War II, he belonged to the Waffen-SS Galician Division.[1] He immigrated from Ukraine in 1949, and attended the University of Alberta (B.A. 1955, LLB 1956). Savaryn was a partner in the law firm Savaryn & Savaryn. He was married to Olga (Olya) Prystajecky (1951) with whom he had three children. He served as Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1982 to 1986 and was involved with the university Board of Governors and Senate.

Savaryn was awarded an honorary degree in 1987 from the University of Alberta, and was also named to the Order of Canada that year. He was also president of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta.[2][3] He died on April 6, 2017.[4]

References
  1. Per Anders Rudling, "'They Defended Ukraine': The 14. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (Galizische Nr. 1) Revisited," in The Journal of Slavic Military Studies, 25:3 (2012): 364
  2. "Peter Savaryn". HeRMIS. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  3. "Peter Savaryn (1982-1986)". University of Alberta. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  4. "Peter Savaryn Obituary". The Edmonton Journal. April 8, 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
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