London. From 1961 to 1968, he was chairman of the Council of Forest Industries of British Columbia, an association for the British Columbia interior forest industry. From 1971 to 1991 he was the founding chairman of the Nature Trust of British Columbia, a non-profit land conservation organization. In 1982, Hoffmeister was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. References Bibliography External links Generals of World War II Canada's 25 Most Renowned Military Leaders 1907 births 1999 deaths Businesspeople from Vancouver Companions of the Order of the Bath Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Canadian conservationists Officers of the Order of Canada Commanders of the Legion of Merit Grand Officers of the Order of Orange-Nassau 20th-century Canadian businesspeople Canadian Army generals of World War II People from Vancouver Canadian Militia officers Canadian generals Canadian military personnel from British Columbia The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada officers The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada soldiers Seaforth Highlanders of Canada