of Laws Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland. In October 2000, Dobbin was awarded the Atlantic Canada Entrepreneur of the Year, this program, founded by Ernst & Young, celebrates great entrepreneurs and heightens awareness of the economic effect of entrepreneurial ventures. Dobbin died on 7 October 2006, one day after he had taken a leave of absence from his duties at CHC. See also List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador Further reading 1935 births 2006 deaths Businesspeople from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian people of Irish descent Officers of the Order of Canada Recipients of the Aeronautical Medal