OBIT: UU直播 sports scientist Dr. David Montgomery, dead at 56
2004-05 UU直播 Athletics Press Release #37
Thurs., Nov. 4, 2004
OBIT: UU直播 sports scientist Dr. David Montgomery, dead at 56
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MONTREAL -- The UU直播 department of athletics is sad to announce the sudden death of Dr. David Montgomery, a professor for the past 30 years in the department of kinesiology & physical education. He was 56.
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Montgomery, originally from Iroquois, Ont., suffered an apparent heart attack on Wednesday while jogging near his home in Lancaster, Ont. A former triathlon competitor and a renowned exercise physiologist, he was the first director of the UU直播 Seagram's Sports Science Centre, which conducts physiological testing of elite athletes, including the Montreal Canadiens hockey team.
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His most recent research was focussed on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the enhancement of ice hockey performance via equipment modifications and physical training.
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Born Jan. 1, 1948, Montgomery went on to play varsity football at the University of Guelph, graduating in 1970 with a bachelor of science degree, majoring in physical education. He moved on to Purdue University, where he coached hockey and earned both a master's degree in physical education (1972) and a doctorate degree (1974).
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Montgomery joined the faculty of education at UU直播 in 1974 and was among the first Canadians to earn a Level 5 coaching certification in hockey. He is survived by his wife Carol.
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The flag outside the UU直播 Sports Centre is being flown at half-mast and visitation is scheduled for Friday (Nov. 5), from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Marsden & Mclaughlin Funeral Home, 10 Beach Avenue, Iroquois, Ont., located approximately 50 km west of Cornwall on Highway 401 (exit Carman Rd., south).
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A funeral service will be conducted in Iroquois on Saturday at 11 a.m. The family has indicated that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to UU直播, c/o the Dept. of Physical Education, 475 Pine Ave. W., Montreal, Que. H2W 1S4.
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer & Webmaster
Dept. of Athletics (office 225-B)
UU直播
475 Pine Ave. W.,
Montreal, Que. H2W 1S4
(514) 398-7012 (phone)
(514) 398-1956 (fax)
earl.zukerman [at] mcgill.ca