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Gary
McPherson LLD.
Gary
has an extensive background in the voluntary sector having spent
more than 20 years in wheelchair sports administration. For eight
of those years he served as President of the Canadian Wheelchair
Sports Association (CWSA). He has been recognized for his work
with numerous awards and has been inducted as a member of both the
Edmonton and Alberta Sports
Halls of Fame. On November 16th, 1995 the University of
Alberta Senate recognized his contribution to the community by
awarding him an Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree.
In June of 1998, he joined the University of Alberta where he
currently
holds the position of Executive Director of the Canadian Center for
Social
Entrepreneurship (CCSE) in the School of Business. He is also
an Adjunct
Professor, as well as a Special Lecturer and Advisor in the Faculty
of
Physical Education & Recreation. Prior to joining the
University,
Dr.McPherson served for 10 years as Chairman of the Premierís Council
on the Status of Persons with Disabilities providing advice to the Alberta
Government.
He recently authored and published a book titled, With Every
Breath I Take.
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