George Alain Frecker

George Alain Frecker, OC (June 29, 1905 – September 30, 1979) was a Canadian politician and academic administrator.

Early life Frecker was the son of George and Suzanna Frecker. He was born in St. Pierre in 1905 and moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 13. He completed a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from the Nova Scotia Technical College in 1932 and a B.A. from Saint Mary's University in 1933.

He was the Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1972 to 1979. In 1972 he was presented with the Order of Canada medal of service for "excellence in all fields of endeavour in Canadian life". During his life he was awarded honorary degrees from St. Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary's University, Memorial University, Laval University and the University of Montreal.

Family He married Helena Mary McGrath; the couple had eight children.

Death Frecker died at the age of 74. After his death the Memorial University facility in St. Pierre was renamed l'Institut Frecker and a French choir in St. John's was renamed Chorale Frecker in his honour.

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