Ron Calhoun
Ronald George Calhoun (24 June 1933 – 7 February 2020), born in Byron, Ontario, was a Canadian non-profit executive.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Calhoun was the National Co-ordinator for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, working with Fox to organize the original run in 1980. He coined the phrase "Marathon of Hope" for the event.[3][4]
Calhoun has served in numerous other positions in charitable and educational organizations, including:
- National Fundraising Chairman at the Canadian Cancer Society
- member of the national board of directors at the ALS Society of Canada
- Ontario chair of the Canadian Diabetes Association
- chair of the Mogenson Trust in Physiology, University of Western Ontario
- London, Ontario-branch vice president of the Canadian Mental Health Association
- executive director of Partners in Research
Recognition[edit]
- Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Cancer Society, 1977
- honorary life membership in the Canadian Cancer Society, 1987
- General Motors of Canada Gold Award, 1980
- Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1996
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002
- entry in Canadian Who's Who, 2004
- Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from The University of Western Ontario, 2011[5]
- first recipient and namesake of the Ronald G. Calhoun Science Ambassador Award (Partners in Research), 2012[6]
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Lumley, Elizabeth, ed. (2004). "Calhoun, Ronald George". Canadian Who's Who 2004. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-8020-8892-5. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ Paparella, Nick (7 February 2020). "Ron Calhoun, man behind Marathon of Hope, passes away". CTV News.
- ^ "The Terry Fox Run". London Free Press. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ "The Dream is Born". Jesse's Journey: A Canadian Story. White Rock, BC: Timberholme Books Ltd. 2002. ISBN 978-1-894254-09-0. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ^ Travis, Heather (17 June 2011). "Calhoun: Seize the 'power of one'". Western News.
- ^ "Ronald G. Calhoun Science Ambassador Award". Partners in Research.
- ^ "Diamond Jubilee honourees". London Community News. 25 August 2012.