Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson, University President, presents the President's Medal to Robert Bruce Gordon at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Robert Bruce Gordon was born 14 November 1962 and spent his early years on a farm near Marsden, Saskatchewan, and later moving with his family to Saskatoon. He played for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League and was captain of the Saskatoon Blades in 1981-1982. He was the voice of University of Saskatchewan men’s Huskies’ hockey for nearly four decades. Dr. Gordon’s 28 years in the Saskatoon Police Service included assignments such as detective sergeant in both the Sex Crimes Unit and the Major Crime/Homicide Unit. After retiring from the SPS in 2012 Gordon briefly worked as director of Investigations for the new civilian oversight agency in Vancouver before enrolling in the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. Upon graduation in 2016 Gordon launched his legal career with Cuelenaere LLP, and was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in June 2017. Dr. Gordon died 29 May 2020 in Regina at age 58.