In Loving Memory of

Mary Eileen Spencer

of Edmonton
Oct 4, 1923 - Dec 18, 2022

 

 

As President of The Canadian Society of Plant Biology / La Société Canadienne de Biologie, I write on behalf of my society to say that we were saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Mary E. Spencer and extend our condolences to her family. Professor Spencer made outstanding contributions to the field of plant biology, specifically in understanding how ethylene is produced. Professor Spencerâ??s exceptional career was recognized by her election to the Royal Society of Canada as a Fellow in 1976 and an Order of Canada in 2001, among many other honours. She gave back to the plant biology community as an active member of the Canadian Society of Plant Biology / La Société Canadienne de Biologie Végétale in her role on several committees, as Western Regional Director, Vice-President and President. Her name and memory live on in the CSPB-SCBV Mary E. Spencer Award that was established in 2018, to recognize CSPB-SCBV members who have made outstanding contributions to plant biology research and public service to the plant biology community.
posted by Robin Cameron : I am writing on behalf of my society, CSPB-SCBV, I did not know Professor Spencer, but many of our members did know her. : Feb 03, 2023