Friday, July 19, 2013

"Moe" Freeman dead at 80


Dr. Morris “Moe” Freeman, for 17 years the manager of Semex Canada, has died. He was 80.

He left the University of Guelph, where he was an assistant professor specializing in genetics since 1969, to join Semex in 1974. Two years later he was promoted to general manager and took the export business from $1 million to $47 million in annual sales by 1991.

He was athletic, popular among Holstein breeders, staff and clients, and a staunch supporter and fund-raiser for the University of Guelph.

He suffered Alzheimer’s disease for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and three sons, David, Michael and Paul.

There will be a memorial service in September. More information is available at Moe@SkyePlace.com .