President Brown: Recognizing the passing of former Chancellor Hougen

We are saddened by the news of the passing of former chancellor Rolf Hougen. He served as chancellor of Yukon University (formerly Yukon College) from 2008 to 2012.

 

Rolf has always been a champion for his beloved community. He believed that the beauty of the territory ought to be shared, and he was keen to show visitors what he saw as a beautiful and robust territory full of life and opportunity.

 

He was an incredible advocate for education and business, and Rolf sat as Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He was a recipient of the Order of Canada in 1987. Rolf co-founded the satellite network Cancom, which ensured remote and underserved communities in Canada were provided radio and television, and later launched local news network CKRW in November 1969.

 

Rolf founded many local community organizations including the Young People’s Association and the first Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous event. He was a passionate supporter of Yukon University and a donor of the Hougen Business & Community Service Award.

 

We are grateful for his tireless contributions to our community. He will be missed.