Terry Fox Hall of Fame
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The Terry Fox Hall of Fame recognizes "outstanding Canadians who have made extraordinary contributions to enriching the quality of life for people with physical disabilities". It is run by the Canadian Paraplegic Association. The Hall is named after Terry Fox
, a cancer research activist who attempted a run across Canada, dubbed the "Marathon of Hope".
The
Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox , was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research...
, a cancer research activist who attempted a run across Canada, dubbed the "Marathon of Hope".
The
1993
- Lt. Col. E. A. Baker
- John Gibbons Counsell
- Rick HansenRick HansenRichard M. Hansen, CC, OBC is a Canadian Paralympian and an activist for people with spinal cord injuries. Following a car crash at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the waist down. Hansen is most famous for his Man In Motion World Tour...
- Dr. R. W. Jackson
- Margaret McLeod
- André VigerAndré VigerAndré Viger, OC, CQ was a French Canadian wheelchair marathoner and Paralympian. He took part in five consecutive Summer Paralympics in athletics from 1980 to 1996, winning a total of three gold, three silver and four bronze medals.Born in Windsor, Ontario, Viger grew up in Sherbrooke, Quebec...
1994
- Arnold Boldt
- William Cameron
- Beryl Potter
- Robert L. Rumball
1996
- Dr. Arlette LefebvreArlette LefebvreArlette Marie-Laure Lefebvre, CM, O.Ont known by her patients as "Dr. Froggie" is a child psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada....
- Joanne Mucz
- Vicki Munro and Keith Munro
- Walter Wu
1997
- Jeff AdamsJeff AdamsJeff Adams is a Canadian Paralympian and a six-time world champion in wheelchair sports. He has competed at six consecutive Summer Paralympics from 1988 to 2008, winning a total of three gold, four silver, and six bronze medals...
- Alice Laine and Audrey Morrice
- David OnleyDavid OnleyDavid Charles Onley, OOnt is the 28th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.Onley was a television journalist prior to his viceregal appointment. He worked primarily for Citytv as a science and technology reporter, and for the 24-hour news station CablePulse 24 as a news anchor and...
- Whipper Billy WatsonWhipper Billy WatsonWilliam John Potts, O.Ont was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name Whipper Billy Watson, and was a two-time world heavyweight wrestling champion.-Early life:...
1998
- Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander
- Gary BirchGary Birch (electrical engineer)Gary Birch, is a Canadian Paralympian, an expert in Brain-Computer Interface technology and Executive Director of the Neil Squire Society. In 1975, Dr. Birch was involved in an automobile accident which resulted in injuries to the C6 and C7 area of his spine making him a low-level quadriplegic...
, PhD - Dr. E. H. (Harry) Botterell
- Frank Bruno
1999
- Clifford ChaddertonClifford ChaddertonHugh Clifford "Cliff" Chadderton, is a Canadian World War II veteran and Chief Executive Officer of The War Amps.Born in Fort William, Ontario, he worked as a news editor for Canadian Press and a reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press and he attended the University of Manitoba...
- Leslie Lam
- Pier Morten
- Allan Simpson
2000
- Morris (Mickey) Milner
- Eugene Reimer
- Sarah Thompson
- Sam SullivanSam SullivanSam Sullivan, CM served as the 38th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has been invested as a Member of the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian award...
2002
- Mae Brown and Joan Mactavish
- Stephanie McClellan
- Jo-Anne Robinson
- Robert SteadwardRobert SteadwardRobert Steadward, OC, AOE is a Canadian "author, sport scientist, manager, counsellor, consultant and community volunteer", who was the founding president of the International Paralympic Committee , which he presided from 1989 to 2001. Prior to that, he had founded the Canadian Sports Fund for the...
PhD
2003
- Joanne Berdan (née Bouw)
- Jack DonohueJack Donohue (basketball)John 'Jack' Donohue M.S.M. posthumous was an American born head coach of the Canadian national men's basketball team for 17 years, leading them to many international successes....
- Brian Keown
- Dr. Charles Tator
2004
- Carlos Costa
- Johanna Johnson
- David Lepofsky
- Henry Wohler
2005
- Peter ErikssonPeter Eriksson (coach)Peter Eriksson is an athletics coach who is currently the Head Coach of UK Athletics Paralympic Program.Eriksson has over 30 years of Coaching Experience in Speed Skating and Track and Field; he has a record of coaching athletes to win 119 medals at Paralympic Games, in addition to similar...
- Lucy & Robert Fletcher
- Patrick Jarvis
- Chantal PetitclercChantal PetitclercChantal Petitclerc, CC is a Canadian wheelchair racer.At the age of thirteen, she lost the use of both legs when a heavy barn door fell on her...
2007
- Elizabeth Grandbois, Builder
- Joanne Smith, Achiever
- Lauren WoolstencroftLauren WoolstencroftLauren Woolstencroft is a Canadian alpine skier. She is an electrical engineer working with BC Hydro. She graduated with an electrical engineering degree from the University of Victoria. She now resides in North Vancouver...
, Athlete
2008
- Adrian AnantawanAdrian AnantawanAdrian Anantawan is a Canadian violinist. Anantawan, who began studying violin at age nine, has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and has performed at the White House. He is an alumnus of Etobicoke School of the Arts. Growing up in the neighbourhood of Clarkson, in Mississauga, Ontario,...
, Achiever - Linda Crabtree, Achiever
- Dr. Geoff Fernie, Builder
- Daniel Westley, Athlete
2009
- Jeff HealeyJeff HealeyNorman Jeffrey "Jeff" Healey was a blind Canadian jazz and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
, Achiever - David Hingsburger, Builder
- Diane RoyDiane RoyDiane Roy is a Canadian wheelchair racer. Her best two finishes at the 2002 world championships were both 8th place finishes, in the 400 m and in the marathon....
, Athlete - Jill Taylor and Gary Taylor, Achievers