Thank you, Lloyd Johnston.

By Collette on 30-Dec-11 20:52

It is with great sadness that we marked the passing of Lloyd Johnston in November of this year. Mr. Johnston was one of the Science Centre's original board members, one of the first chairs, and one of the main reasons the Saskatchewan Science Centre exists today.

From this article in the Globe and Mail:

Mr. Johnston "grasped the possibilities of a "Powerhouse of Discovery" for making science fun and accessible.... So for five solid years he volunteered about a third of his time to turning the science centre dream into reality."

And from this article in the Leader-Post:

"When Johnston was saluted by the science centre in 1990, he was described as a man with a remarkable ability to get grants from governments and individuals. “I have a strong interest in the education system in Saskatchewan; what exists now is obsolete in terms of science,” he told the gathering. “This science centre intends to have an influence on solving that problem.”"

The memorial service was held in the Kramer IMAX Theatre.

Stay curious,
Collette