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Marilyn (Lyn) Roberta Goldman was born in Regina in December 1932. She attended Central Collegiate and went to Queen’s University, leaving in 1954 to work in television production in Toronto. Some years later, she continued her studies and obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English from the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus in 1974 and a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Regina in 1980.

From Toronto, she moved to Los Angeles and worked at Columbia Pictures as a secretary, following which she was a film booker for a chain of drive-in theatres. In 1958 she returned to Regina and began work at CKCK television as a writer-producer but left again in 1962 to become a freelance television producer in Toronto. Returning to Regina, Goldman began work at the Saskatchewan Jubilee & Centennial Corporation as the Performing Arts Officer and in 1968 was appointed Director of Publicity and Information at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus. After coordinating the work on the Feasibility Study for the School of Journalism and Communications, she moved to University of Regina Extension as the Communications and Programming Officer and then as Acting Head of Fine Arts and Humanities from 1979 to 1981. From 1981 to 1985 Lyn worked as the Public Relations Director for the University of Regina and returned to University Extension as Head of Certificate Programs until she retired in 1990.

Lyn was also a freelance commentator on CBC Radio for 15 years, and from 1979 to 1980 hosted CKCK Radio’s program, “This Sunday.” She served on the founding board of directors of Cable Regina and served on the City of Regina's Arts Policy Committee and Commission from 1978 to 1981. Lyn has been a long-time accredited member of the Canadian Public Relations Society and remains active in many of the city’s arts and culture organizations, among them: Regina Little Theatre, Regina Women's Network, the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, and the Saskatchewan Arts Board and is also a member of the Canadian Club of Regina devoting much of her time between September and May to this organization.

In 1982 she received an award from the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in the business and professional category, and has received both the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals, among other awards. She received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina in 2015.

Although retired from the University of Regina, Lyn’s affiliations with the institution are still manifold. She has been a member of the Scholarship Committee and the Social Committee for the Academic and Administrative Pensioners Association, and meanwhile, continues to raise funds, support and to promote the University tirelessly.

Dr. Lyn Goldman died on January 13, 2026, in Regina, Canada, at the age of 93.

Leonard Herman Greenberg was born October 5, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta.

Greenberg attended school in Calgary, entering the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1944. He graduated with distinction with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta in 1948. He took a Radioisotope Technique course from the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in 1949. He obtained his Master of Science degree in Physics also from the University of Alberta, in 1950, and his PhD in Physics from the University of Saskatchewan in 1957. His thesis was on photo alpha reactions in the elements comprising nuclear emulsions.

From 1948 to 1950 he was a Special Lecturer in Physics at the University of Alberta, and from 1950 to 1951 he was a Research Officer in the Radiation Section of Division of Applied Physics at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa. In 1952 he became a Special Lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. Over his 38 year career at the university Greenberg was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1953, Associate Professor in 1957, and Professor in 1972. He also spent 5 years as the department head. From 1955 until 1960, Greenberg was a half-time Physicist at the Allan Blair Memorial Clinic, Saskatchewan Cancer Commission in Regina in addition to his appointment at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. When the clinic hired a full-time physicist he became a consultant to the clinic.

Greenberg retired from teaching in 1990 and passed away in 2005.

Ray Francis Ethelred Harvey was born in 1915. During World War II he served as a Royal Canadian Air Force navigator. Ray obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Manitoba and his Ph.D. was attained at the University of Alberta. He was also awarded an Honorary LL.D. degree from the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

Harvey was the Vice-Principal of the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus from January 1970 to June 1972. Prior to joining the University faculty in 1965, he was Deputy Minister of the Department of Education, and before that had served as chief superintendent of Saskatchewan schools, superintendent of provincial high schools and superintendent of schools in Nipawin and Medstead. In 1965, Harvey was appointed Professor of School Administration in the Faculty of Education. When the School of Administration was granted Faculty status in 1968, he was named its first dean. In 1975 Harvey retired with Emeritus status.

Harvey was a member of the Joint Committee on Higher Education and was chairman of the Regina Campus Sub-Committee. The major purposes of the Joint Committee were: to examine all aspects of post-secondary education; to examine the feasibility of establishing several colleges in defined regions of the province to further the economic and cultural development of the region; and to examine and evaluate the articulation of all formal and informal educational programs in a community.

Harvey passed away in 1999.

Born in Shantung province, China, October 16, 1930, Hsieh began his academic career at National Taiwan University. After obtaining his Bachelor of Art degree in history in 1954, he worked as a teaching assistant in the History Department, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan. In 1959 he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Asian history, where he earned his Ph. D. degree. Under the guidance of Professor Hilary Conroy, he wrote a dissertation titled Sino-French War, 1883-1885, with emphasis on the war’s diplomatic front. He began to teach at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine before completing his dissertation in 1968. He taught Asian history at the University of Regina from 1965 until his death.

In addition to teaching Hsieh worked hard to stimulate Regina's interest in Chinese affairs. As a result, there were many exchange programs between the University of Regina and institutions in the People's Republic of China. From these academic relations came educational, cultural, and economic programs. His efforts greatly contributed to Canadian-Chinese relations. He won appreciation from many scholars and officials both in Canada and China. He served as a special advisor to the president of Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia.

Hsieh died unexpectedly of injuries sustained from an automobile accident in Taiwan on June 8, 1997.