Murray Dryden, (October 14, 1911 – February 1, 2004) was a

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philanthropist. He was also the father of Hockey Hall of Famer and politician

Ken Dryden Kenneth Wayne Dryden (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was a Liber ...

Dave Dryden David Murray Dryden (September 5, 1941 – October 4, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who created and first used the modern goaltending mask, consisting of fibreglass and a cage. From 1962 to 1980, he played nine season ...

and Judy Dryden. Born in

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, the eldest of eight children of Scottish parents, Dryden worked on his family's farm until finishing grade 11 in 1928 when he moved to

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to look for a job. In 1932, he found work selling plant food in

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and married Margaret Campbell in 1938. They had three children: Ken, Dave, and Judy. In 1948, Dryden moved with his family to

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, in the western portion of

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, where he sold building materials. An amateur

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, he enjoyed taking pictures of children at sleep. In 1970, after retiring, Dryden founded with his wife the charity Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), whose mission is to "give bed kits to needy children in developing countries". He was made a Member of the

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in 1981 for this work. As of 2008, SCAW has raised over

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20 million and provided bed kits to over 900,000 children in 33 countries. In 1988, Dryden sold three Christmas tree farms for Can$3.5 million to ensure SCAW will be able to give 100% of its donations to help children.The Late Murray Dryden, C.M.
/ref> In 1972, Dryden and Jim Hunt wrote the book ''Playing the Shots at Both Ends: The Story of Ken and Dave Dryden'' ().

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dryden, Murray 1911 births 2004 deaths Canadian philanthropists Members of the Order of Canada People from Winnipeg Capital Region Canadian people of Scottish descent 20th-century philanthropists