David Schindler, 80, BS ’62

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zoology, honorary doctorate ’78, was a trailblazing researcher widely known for his defense of Canada's freshwater systems from industrial harm. He conducted landmark experiments that sounded the alarm on acid rain and led the federal government to ban high-phosphorus laundry detergents. He received the Order of Canada and numerous scientific awards, including the inaugural Stockholm Water Prize. He lived in Brisco, British Columbia.

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