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Jackson, Robert Wilson If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Surgeon Lieutenant (RCN(R)) |
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Official Number | U-37010; O-36042 |
Birth | 00/00/1932 | Death | 06/01/2010 |
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Place | Toronto | Place | Toronto |
Area | ON | Area | ON |
Country | Canada | Country | Canada |
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Honours | OC. Olympic Order (IOC). |
Awards | FRCSC. FRCS. FRCS (Edinb.) |
Qualifications | MD. |
Biography |
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He earned an MD at the University of Toronto 1956. He was a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon and knee surgery pioneer. He was the Team Doctor for the Canadian Olympic Team in 1964 and the Team Physician for the Toronto Argonauts from 1976 - 1991. In 1967 he founded the Wheelchair Sports Association of Canada, a precursor to the Canadian Paralympic Team. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 09/01/1951). In 19501-1951 he served in HMCS York for UNTD. He was appointed as a Surgeon Cadet (UNTD) (RCN(R)) (With seniority dated 09/0/1/1951). He served in HMCS York for UNTD 1951-1954. In 1954 he was serving on the Retired list of the UNTD. He was appointed as a Surgeon Lieutenant RCN(R) (Retired list) (With seniority dated 01/06/1955). In 1955 he served in HMCS York. (He was released.) |
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Named Features | The Health Care Facility at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, was named for him. |
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References |
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Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); |
Last update |
2015-06-23 00:00:00 |