Lisle A. Thomson
| Lisle A. Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936-04-15 Australia |
| Died | 2016-03-18 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | professor of recreation leadership; naval reservist |
| Employer | Lakehead University |
| Children | |
Lisle A. Thomson (15 April 1936 – 18 March 2016 (aged 79)) was an Australian-born professor who founded the Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation program at Lakehead University in 1977 and became Professor Emeritus in 1996. His full post-nominals were SBStJ, CD, PhD, MScREC and DPE.[1]
Career and service
Thomson's career was framed, in his family's words, by automobiles, leisure, leadership and community. He led fitness and recreation initiatives early in his career, completed what was described as the world's first PhD in recreation leadership, and in 1977 founded Lakehead's Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (HBOR) program, also described as a world first, before leaving the university as Professor Emeritus in 1996. In his twenties he served as a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, and he retired in 1991 from the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve as a lieutenant-commander after serving as aide-de-camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. He divided his time between his native Australia and Canada and was an active member of the Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club.[1]
Death and family
Thomson died on 18 March 2016, aged 79, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after a brief illness; a private interment was to take place in Australia. He was survived by his children Brennan (with Lori) in Canada, Charmian (with Jeff) and James (with Audrey) in Australia, and seven grandchildren: Bennett and Sydney Thomson, Olivia and Julianne Crawford, and Liam, Briar and Andrew Thomson. His family remembered his quick wit, puns and wide knowledge.[1]
Other records
An obituary-index entry dated 26 March 2016 lists this person.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Entry for Dr Lisle A Thomson, "In Memoriam", Retirees' Association of Lakehead University, https://www.lakeheadretirees.ca/in-memoriam/ (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 26 March 2016, p. 1(B)