Obituary of Malcom Baxter

Mr. Malcolm Baxter, Chairman, President, C.E.O. Baxter’s Foods Ltd. passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2006 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. “Mac” Baxter joined his father Robert W. Baxter in 1956 in building Baxter Foods, a supplier to the food service/hospitality, frozen foods and consumer grocery industry. A businessman, loving husband and devoted father will be truly missed for his steadfast commitment to his family and community. Mr. Baxter was true believer of entrepreneurship and was a founding member of Junior Achievement. Malcolm Baxter was born in Saint John and graduated from Saint John High School in 1953. He attended Acadia University from 1953 to 1955. He led a full and busy life and served on many boards including past Director and/or Chairman of National Dairy Council, Milk Industry Foundation in Washington D.C., Atlantic Dairy Council, International Dairy Foods Association and International Ice Cream Board, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The Saint John Port Corporation, and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies. Past President of New Brunswick Protestant Orphan’s Home and Children’s Foundation, Braxco Ltd., Coast Tire, Atlantic Insurance Agency, Atcan Brokers Ltd., Ocean Yacht Sales Ltd, past governor of the Olympic Trust of Canada and Saint John Board of Trade, Past Master of the Albion Lodge; a Freemason and a Shriner. In 1991 Mr. Baxter joined the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Board and during his ten years actively aided in raising five million for the N.B. Heart Centre and raising fifteen million for the Capital Campaign. He was a committed funding supporter to I.W.K. Hospital, Rally of Hope, Harbour Station, United Way, Regatta Halifax and Maritime Universities. Mr. Baxter received Outstanding Business Award in 1995 from the Saint John Board of Trade. He was inducted into the “We Care Hall of Fame” 1996 for over forty years services as a supplier to the food service industry and for his many contributions to the community and charitable works. He was inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame in 2002 and received an Honorary Doctors Degree of Letters in 2003 from the University of New Brunswick, Saint John. Other than business Mr. Baxter’s greatest passion was sailing followed by fishing and hunting. He was past Commodore of the Royal Kennebeccasis Yacht Club and a member of Royal Ocean Racing Club in Cowes, England. His most important sailing achievement was winning a spot on the Canadian Team to compete in the Admirals Cup in England where the team placed fifth out of 33 countries. Mr. Baxter sadly leaves behind his beloved wife Kathyrn (Ross), son Robert, daughter Kathy, sister Roberta (Lester Mott), nephews Gary (Mott), Ross (Moffatt), niece Susan (Nigel Bruce). Grandchildren Emily, John and Kate. Special cousin Charlie Murray and several other cousins. Mr. Baxter was predeceased by daughter Wendy and parents Robert W. and Mary A. (Lamb). Arrangements are under the care of Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506) 634-7424. There will be a Memorial Service held at Portland United Church on Monday, January 15, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Following the Memorial Service a reception will be held from 5-7 pm at the Royal Kennebecasis Yaught Club (RKYC), Millidge Ave., Saint John. Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick.