Former B.C. cabinet minister and longtime MP Ian Waddell dies at age 78
Described as an energizer bunny, lifelong friends say a whirlwind followed Ian Waddell wherever he went. A four-term federal and one-term provincial politician, he s remembered as a pioneer in the LGBTQ community and for his work advancing Indigenous rights.
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$4.5M endows Isakson Chair for Parkinson’s Research
February 24, 2021
Senator completes campaign to create faculty leadership position named in his honor
The University of Georgia’s campaign to create the John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair for Parkinson’s Research and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar position reached its goal of $4.5 million in private commitments, and the final contributor was the former U.S. Senator for whom the chair is named.
“We are deeply honored that Senator Isakson has made this commitment to the university. His decades of service to our state and nation and his support of UGA and higher education inspired this entire effort,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “We also are very grateful for the generous gifts from additional individuals and organizations that are supporting this endowed position.”
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