PARK, Penelope (Penny) Dawn - July 26, 1953 - December 14. 2018
Penny passed away on December 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She leaves behind her loving daughter Vanessa, her parents Leah and Leonard, her brother Michael, wife Louise and her nephews Andrew and Iain.
Penny was a fierce advocate for science.
Her gift was her ability to translate complex research into engaging and informative stories for the general public.
She inspired and trained others to do the same while a key player at CBC Radio and Discovery Channel Canada, founding Executive Director of the Science Media Centre of Canada, and Launch Editor for The Conversation Canada.
Penny was recognized for her contributions with numerous awards, including the Royal Canadian Institute's Sir Sandford Fleming Award and two Gemini Awards.
Apart from her professional career, Penny was an accomplished equestrian, a talented mosaic artist, an enthusiastic cook and a ready traveler. With an insatiable curiosity about life, she was an active listener who made everyone she met feel interesting and heard.
She was above all a loyal, generous, and supportive mother, daughter and friend.
A celebration of her Penny's life will be held on March 9, 2018.
A scholarship in her name, to which donations may be given, will be announced then.
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