A great loss for everyone
Former President/CEO of the Ranch Ehrlo Society, Dr. Geoff Pawson, passed away this morning in Tucson, Arizona after a brief battle with cancer. Geoff was the founder and president/CEO of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and the former Ehrlo Community Services. His vision saw a small program for six troubled youth, opened in 1966; expand to today’s multi-dimensional organization. Geoff had a passion for helping young people, families and the community and he shared that passion with all those around him, including the agency’s employees.
Over the years his commitment and determination to helping those most vulnerable in the community earned him many awards including the Order of Canada, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and an Honorary Doctorate of Law. At the time of his death, Geoff was working on an oral history book dedicated to preserving the rich history of the society. He will be greatly missed.
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