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Michael Jaffey

(Rhodesia & St Edmund Hall 1949) (8 November 1928 – 3 September 2021)

Michael was born in South Africa and grew up in Zimbabwe and was educated at the University of Cape Town, and at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (Rhodesia and St. Edmund Hall, 1949).  Michael immigrated to Canada in 1952 where he enjoyed a varied career as an engineer and economist.  After retirement he remained active and engaged, for example, publishing a book to persuade the public of the need to act on issues such as climate change.