In memoriam

1932-2011

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Angus Kerr-Lawson died late June 2011 shortly after his daughters accepted the honour of Distinguished Professor Emeritus on his behalf at the spring convocation. Read more about Angus Kerr-Lawson his service, accomplishments and expertise. 

1937-2015

Former member of the Department of Philosophy, Anne Minas, died late September 2015 at the age of 78.Anne Minas made a lasting mark with her endowment of the Humphrey Professorship in Feminist Philosophy.  Read more about Anne Minas service, accomplishments and expertise.

1926-2013

Minas was an important figure in the early history of the Department of Philosophy, but it was in his administrative roles that Minas made his biggest mark at Waterloo.  Read more  about J.S. Minas his service, accomplishments and expertise. 

1925-2007

While teaching at the University of Waterloo, Suits held the following positions: Chair of the Waterloo Philosophy Department, Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs in the Faculty of Arts and President of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport. Read more about Bernard Suits, his research, service and career at Waterloo

1934-2017

Judy joined the Waterloo Philosophy Department in 1965, where she worked until her retirement in 2002. Her work focused on Kant, including translating work on his philosophy of mathematics, and also made occasional forays into political philosophy. Learn more about Judy's service, accomplishments and expertise. 

1926-2024

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Larry Haworth died on April 28^th, 2024. During his career, he served as Chair of the Philosophy Department and as Associate Dean of both Graduate Studies and Research.

1939 - 2024

Earline Jennifer Ashworth is known for her works on medieval philosophy. Ashworth was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the British Academy Medieval Texts Editorial Committee.

1930 - 2025

Rolf George earned his PhD at Michigan State University in 1963, where he completed a dissertation on Infinity and Continuity in 18^th Century Philosophy.  He joined the brand-new Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo in 1966 where he served as Chair of the Department from 1980 to 1985, and then as Associate Dean, Graduate Studies from 1986 to 1990.