Head and shoulders image of Dr. Gerald J. Langley, associate professor, College of Education.

Bio/Historical Note: Born on 4 February 1913 in Winnipeg, Dr. Gerald James Langley was raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. As a boy he delivered the Leader Post newspaper at a time when there was both a morning and evening edition. Dr. Langley attended Connaught Public School and Central Collegiate, followed by Regina Normal School and the University of Saskatchewan. He earned his DPhil from Columbia University. He enjoyed sports, playing hockey in his younger years and while attending the U of S he played on the Huskies rugby team from 1936 to 1939, winning the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Championship in 1936-1937. Dr. Langley’s teaching career took him to many locations in Saskatchewan, including rural schools in the Sproule school district (near Watson) and Herbert, as well as Balfour Technical Institute (Regina), and the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan (1947 to 1980). He was a University Club member. Dr. Langley died on 13 August 2008 in Saskatoon at age 95.