Donald Clayton Newcombe
Donald Clayton Newcombe was born, December 23, 1926, in Port Williams Nova Scotia. He studied at NSAC graduating, in 1946 and returned home to farm with his father and brother as R.F. Newcombe and Sons (now Cornwallis Farms) in Port Wiiiams. In 1947 he joined A.C.A Cooperative, retiring in 1991 as Vice President of Agricultural Production.
Don was a strong supporter of the Agricultural Industry and worked in various roles in numerous organizations. He was a long time member of the Kings County Federation of Agriculture, President of that group from 1966-1968, He was a Board Member of the Nova Scotia Chicken Marketing Board from 1966 - 1974, Vice President and President of Co-op Atlantic from 1972 - 1981, Board Member of the Nova Scotia Egg & Pullet Producers Marketing Board from 1974 -1991, Chairman of the Nova Scotia Egg & Pullet Producers Marketing Board from 1976 - 1978 and Director of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency from 1978 - 1991. Don served several terms as the elected Vice Chair of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency during the years when the Chair was a government appointment.
At the time of his death, January 21, 2000, Don was serving as a member of the Nova Scotia Natural Products Marketing Council.
This list demonstrates the years of service Don committed to specific organizations. Of special note are his contributions to the provincial and national egg industry in the early years of supply management. His diplomacy and sense of fair play won him election to the position of Vice Chairman of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency during years that were known for their challenges in the national system. Don was always able to see 鈥渢he big picture鈥� and act in the best interests of the industry.
A strong contributor to the local community Don was for a time a Kings County councillor, served as commissioner to the Village of Port Williams, was a veteran member of the Port Williams Fire Department, Scout Master of the Port Williams Boy Scout Troop, member of the Ken Wo Golf Club and Wolfville Curling Club, Past Master of St. George鈥檚 Masonic Lodge, Wolfville and avid supporter of the Acadia University Hockey team
Don was married to Marion Woolaver and together they had three children; Janet Anderson, Mount Denson, Karen Lewis, Fall River and Kevin Newcombe, Falmouth
Nominated by the Nova Scotia Egg Producers in recognition of his life long commitment to the agricultural industry, it is fitting that the late Donald Clayton Newcombe be inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.