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Mr. Henry John Bergen

  • Deceased
  • Coaldale, Alberta, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2006-10-05
      Invested on: 2007-05-04
      Thanks to Henry Bergen's ingenuity, farmers battling drought, soaring fuel costs and a challenging economic climate are finding much-needed relief. This inventor and entrepreneur has designed equipment that increases crop yields while minimizing labour and production costs. His company, GEN Manufacturing, is a multi-million dollar industry leader specializing in the production of durable tillage tools for the agricultural sector. Mindful of his good fortune, he is a quiet philanthropist and committed volunteer. He serves as chair of the local police commission, has endowed a scholarship at the University of Lethbridge and is a valued member of its senate.