Dr. Geoffrey Pawson
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Geoffrey Pawson on January 30, 2012. Husband to Barbara for 50 years; Father to Jane (David) Loblaw, Gord (Lori) Pawson, David Pawson, and Kate (Scott) Langen. He was an extremely proud Granddad to Rachel, Sydney and Chloe Langen and Demira and Darian Pawson. Brother to David (Doreen) Pawson and Lloyd (Angie) Pawson; brother-in-law to Roger & Vicki Hardage and Ann & Jim Stevens; and their families. Geoff is the founder of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and former Ehrlo Community Services. He was only 27 years of age when he opened the first group home with 6 youth. The agency has grown to currently serving 250 youth and families across Saskatchewan and Canada. There have been thousands of graduates of the program, many of whom continued to maintain contact. He received many honours throughout his career such as the Order of Canada in 2000, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001, the Family Service Canada Award in 2003, and an Honourary Doctorate of Law from the University of Regina in 2005. Geoff was an inspirational leader who had a tremendous impact at the local, provincial, national and international level for his unwavering commitment to youth. He had a gifted ability to create change, overcome obstacles, and challenge the status quo. He was a master problem-solver and visionary who was respected by his colleagues, employees, community, friends and family. Although Geoff will be profoundly missed, he has left a remarkable legacy. His mission and vision will live on at Ranch Ehrlo, as he laid a solid foundation to continue to improve upon meeting the needs and filling gaps for the most vulnerable members of our society. He truly left the world a better place. Donations can be made in Geoff's honor to the Dr. Geoffrey Pawson Education Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable present and/or former residents of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and other deserving individuals to continue with Post-secondary and apprenticeship training. The focus is to improve the likelihood of long-term and continuous employment in the future of the recipients. A Memorial will be held on Friday February 17, 2012 at 7 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan in the Grand Ballroom. An online book of condolences can be accessed at www.Ehrlo.com, as well as www.Facebook.com/RanchEhrlo. This is a wonderful way for the family to stay connected as they have yet to be able to return from Tucson AZ.
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Multidisciplinary
Casey Family Programs - Casey Family Programs is the largest national (US) foundation whose sole mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care. The foundation draws on its 40 years of experience and expert research and analysis to improve the lives of children and youth in foster care in two important ways: by providing direct services and support to foster families; and promoting improvements in child welfare practice and policy.
Child Development Institute - committed to strengthening families and promoting healthy child development by providing early intervention, child development and family violence services for children under the age of 12 and their families; and building knowledge through research in a number of areas including child development, parenting, childhood aggression, children in conflict with the law, early childhood disorders, child abuse and woman abuse and sharing this knowledge locally and internationally.
Canadian Institute of Child Health - Dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, well-being and rights of all children and youth through monitoring, education and advocacy.
Family Service Canada - a not-for-profit, national voluntary organization founded in 1982, represents the concerns of families and family-serving agencies across Canada. Membership includes family service agencies, corporations, government agencies and interested individuals.
Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health - an instrument of information analysis and ideas concerning the linkage between business, the economy, mental health and work. The Roundtable consists of business, health and education leaders who have undersigned the proposition that mental health is a business and economic issue.
Pacific Community Resources Society - The agency provides addictions, special education, employment, counselling, housing and cultural enrichment services for children, youth, adults and families.
Ranch Ehrlo Society – Ranch Ehrlo Society is a non-profit, registered charitable organization dedicated to providing a range of quality assessment, treatment, education and support services that improve the social and emotional functioning of children and youth who have been referred to our program.
Sparrow Lake Alliance - The Alliance has invested in the belief that promoting healthy development for all children will improve outcomes for children and youth while diminishing for many the need for specialized children's mental health, child welfare, and remedial educational services.
United Nations Children’s Fund - mission is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Wood’s Homes - What began as an orphanage, in 1914, has grown into a thriving, multi-service charity currently operating 21 programs of care, treatment and education.
