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CELEBRATION OF DR. NORMAN GLEDHILL

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In Memoriam: Dr. Norman Gledhill

It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr. Norman Gledhill, who passed away on January 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is remembered by his wife Dawn, sons Scott (Sara) and Ryan (Leighellen), grandsons Reid, Cole, and Jaiman, his brother Victor, and an extensive community of family, friends, colleagues, and former students worldwide.

Dr. Gledhill was a visionary scholar, dedicated mentor, and leader in exercise science and medicine. He was a founding member of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration and was instrumental in the design, implementation, and ongoing revisions of the PAR-Q, PAR-Q+, and ePARmed-X+.

Over his distinguished career, he shaped the field through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. His contributions spanned high-performance sport, sports medicine, occupational physiology, and public health, influencing national and international policies on fitness, doping control, and physical activity standards.

His work was instrumental in establishing Canada’s Doping Control Agency, leading research on ergogenic aids, cardiovascular physiology, and occupational fitness standards, and developing evidence-based fitness assessment programs. His efforts shaped national guidelines, advanced safety protocols in the fitness industry, and influenced generations of professionals in sports science and public health.

A tireless advocate for physical activity, Dr. Gledhill played a key role in major international conferences and policy initiatives, helping to bridge the gap between research and practice. His leadership in amateur sport development and collaborations with elite athletes and teams, including the NHL, Canadian national teams, and Olympic programs, left a lasting impact on the world of sport and human performance.

Dr. Gledhill’s legacy will endure through the lives he enriched, the knowledge he shared, and the inspiration he provided to all who had the privilege of working with him. His passion, integrity, and “joie de vivre” will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

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Celebration of Dr. Don Bailey

We are saddened greatly to announce that Dr. Don Bailey (January 5, 1934 – June 3, 2023) passed away in June 2023. He was an internationally acclaimed scientist and visionary. For further information on Dr. Bailey please visit the following tribute: Don Bailey Lecture Series – College of Kinesiology | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca)

We are honoured to share the touching tribute of Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones.

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AIESEP TRIBUTE TO DR. SHEPHARD

The AIESEP provided a sincere tribute to Dr. Shephard highlighting his legacy. Roy Shephard (1929-2023) | AIESEP

“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing (February 27, 2023) of Dr. Roy J. Shephard at the age of 94.  He was a Professor Emeritus of Applied Physiology in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto. His scholarly work was vast and widely influential. Referring to him as the “Dean of Exercise and Physical Activity Science”, the entire year of 2011’s Health Fitness Journal of Canada (i.e., Volume 4, Numbers 1-4) honored him and the work that he pioneered (accessible here: https://hfjc.library.ubc.ca/index.php/HFJC/issue/archive/2). In 2014, he was appointed to the Order of Canada – an honor granted to people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation –”for his pioneering work in the field of exercise science and for promoting the health benefits of physical activity to Canadians.” He is also known for his work in the development of the PAR-Q. Additional information is available at the link below.”

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Tribute to Dr. Shephard

We are pleased to provide a touching tribute to Dr. Shephard by Dr. Phil Chilibeck (a member of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration) that was instrumental in the creation and evaluation of the new PAR-Q+. This tribute was published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Chilibeck, P.D. In Memory of Dr. Roy J. Shephard. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023;123:1411–1413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05219-y

The full tribute can be downloaded at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05219-y

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KPE says goodbye to Dr. Roy Shephard

The University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) recently celebrated the life and accomplishments of Dr. Roy J. Shephard.

We recommend that everyone read the following article to see the truly remarkable life of our friend, mentor, and colleague, Dr. Roy Shephard. We miss Dr. Shephard dearly!

KPE says goodbye to Roy Shephard, world-renowned authority in the field of physical activity and health | UofT – Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (utoronto.ca)

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Tribute to Dr. Roy Shephard

We are deeply sorry to inform everyone that our friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Roy Shephard, passed away recently. Dr. Shephard was a key member of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration involved the creation of the original PAR-Q and the new PAR-Q+. He was instrumental in the reducing the barriers to physical activity participation for everyone. It is estimated that millions of people worldwide have benefited from the work of Dr. Shephard and his colleagues.

Words cannot express how much Dr. Shephard meant to our team. He was simply one of the most influential academics in the fields of exercise science, sports science, exercise medicine, physiology, and rehabilitation. He was a shining example of what an academic should be.

We encourage everyone to read the tribute series dedicated to Dr. Shephard in the Health & Fitness Journal of Canada that outline the truly remarkable contributions of Dr. Shephard.

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v4i1

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v4i3

We are honoured to state that the Indigenous Health & Physical Activity program (Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia) proudly hosts the Dr. Roy J. Shephard Memorial Library, which contains the published works of Dr. Shephard.

We are truly fortunate to have had Dr. Shephard as a mentor and more importantly a friend.

We will miss you Dr. Shephard!