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Sheldon Galbraith
CM OOnt
Sheldon Galbraith CM OOnt
Born	Sheldon William Galbraith; May 24, 1922; Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba
Died	April 14, 2015 (aged 92); Toronto, Ontario
Known for	figure skating coach
Awards	Order of Canada; Order of Ontario

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Sheldon William Galbraith CM OOnt (May 24, 1922 – April 14, 2015) was a Canadian figure skating coach whose students have won all three categories at World Championships (men's, ladies' and pairs'). His students also won Canada's first Olympic gold medals in the ladies' and pairs' competitions.

History[edit]

Born in Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba, the youngest of four children of William James Boyd and Mabel Agnes Frederika Mabel, he moved with his family to Tacoma, Washington in 1928. In 1943, he married Jeanne Schulte.

His students have included Barbara Ann Scott, Frances Dafoe, Norris Bowden, Barbara Wagner, Gary Beacom, Robert Paul, Donald Jackson and Vern Taylor. He was the Winter Olympics Canadian team coach in 1948, 1956 and 1960.

He was a founder of the Professional Skaters' Association of Canada and was its first president.

In 1980, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1991, he was inducted into the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, and in 2003 the Professional Skaters Association Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada (CM).^[1] In 2005, he was appointed Member of the Order of Ontario (OOnt). He died on April 14, 2015.^[2]

References[edit]

^ "Mr. Sheldon Galbraith". Governor-General of Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
^ "Skate Canada – Skate Canada mourns the loss of Hall of Fame Coach Sheldon Galbraith". Skatecanada.ca. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2016-02-03.

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[1] "Mr. Sheldon Galbraith". Governor-General of Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

[2] "Skate Canada – Skate Canada mourns the loss of Hall of Fame Coach Sheldon Galbraith". Skatecanada.ca. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2016-02-03.

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-'''Sheldon William Galbraith''', [[Order of Canada|CM]], [[Order of Ontario|O.Ont]] (born May 24, 1922) is a Canadian [[figure skating]] coach whose students have won all three categories at World Championships (men's, ladies' and pairs') and have won Canada's first Olympic gold medals in ladies' and pairs' competitions.
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+|birth_place = Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba
+|death_date  = {{Death date and age|2015|4|14|1922|5|24}}
+|death_place = [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]
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+|awards      = [[Order of Canada]]<br>[[Order of Ontario]]
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+'''Sheldon William Galbraith''' {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM|OOnt}} (May 24, 1922 – April 14, 2015) was a Canadian [[figure skating]] coach whose students have won all three categories at World Championships (men's, ladies' and pairs'). His students also won Canada's first Olympic gold medals in the ladies' and pairs' competitions.
+==History==
-Born in [[Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba]], the youngest of four children of William James Boyd and Mabel Agnes Frederika Mabel, he moved with his family to [[Tacoma, Washington]] in 1928. In 1943, he married Jeanne Schulte.
+Born in Sturgeon Creek, Manitoba, the youngest of four children of William James Boyd and Mabel Agnes Frederika Mabel, he moved with his family to [[Tacoma, Washington]] in 1928. In 1943, he married Jeanne Schulte.
-His students have included [[Barbara Ann Scott]], [[Francis Dafoe]], [[Norris Bowden]], [[Barbara Wagner]], [[Gary Beacom]], [[Robert Paul]] and [[Donald Jackson]]. He was the [[Winter Olympics]] Canadian team coach in [[1948 Winter Olympics|1948]], [[1956 Winter Olympics|1956]] and [[1960 Winter Olympics|1960]].
+His students have included [[Barbara Ann Scott]], [[Frances Dafoe]], [[Norris Bowden]], [[Barbara Wagner]], [[Gary Beacom]], [[Robert Paul]], [[Donald Jackson (figure skater)|Donald Jackson]] and [[Vern Taylor]]. He was the [[Winter Olympics]] Canadian team coach in [[1948 Winter Olympics|1948]], [[1956 Winter Olympics|1956]] and [[1960 Winter Olympics|1960]].
-He was a founder of the [[Professional Skaters' Association of Canada]] and was its first president.
+He was a founder of the Professional Skaters' Association of Canada and was its first president.
-In 1980, he was inducted into [[Canada's Sports Hall of Fame]]. In 1991, he was inducted into the [[Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame]]. In 1996, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was made a Member of the [[Order of Canada]]. In 2005, he was awarded the [[Order of Ontario]].
+In 1980, he was inducted into [[Canada's Sports Hall of Fame]]. In 1991, he was inducted into the [[Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame]]. In 1996, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, and in 2003 the [[Professional Skaters Association]] Coaches Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was made a [[Member of the Order of Canada]] (CM).<ref>{{cite web |title=Mr. Sheldon Galbraith |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/146-6231 |website=[[Governor-General of Canada]] |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref> In 2005, he was appointed [[Order of Ontario|Member of the Order of Ontario]] (OOnt). He died on April 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skatecanada.ca/2015/04/skate-canada-mourns-the-loss-of-hall-of-fame-coach-sheldon-galbraith/ |title=Skate Canada – Skate Canada mourns the loss of Hall of Fame Coach Sheldon Galbraith |website=Skatecanada.ca |date=2015-04-15 |accessdate=2016-02-03}}</ref>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.skatehistory.ca/feature.html Sheldon Galbraith biography]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060427211707/http://www.skatehistory.ca/feature.html Sheldon Galbraith biography]
-* [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=4852 Order of Canada Citation]
+* [https://archive.today/20070930044641/http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=4852 Order of Canada Citation]
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 [[Category:Canadian expatriates in the United States]]
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 [[Category:Members of the Order of Canada]]
 [[Category:Members of the Order of Ontario]]
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+[[Category:Sportspeople from Manitoba]]
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+[[Category:Sportspeople from Tacoma, Washington]]
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