Bruce Jefferson McCurdy (b. 1955-10-13) was an amateur astronomer in Edmonton, Canada. He was an experienced observer and an accomplished communicator who won the RASC Service Award in 2007 for his contributions to outreach in the community and to the RASC's publications, as well as his leadership.
Bruce passed away 2025-04-02 in Edmonton.

Orbit Type: Main Belt

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 13, 2021-12-20

John Edward Kennedy (1916-1999) was a physicist who studied at Queen's University and McGill University. He worked with the University of New Brunswick, the Defence Research Medical Laboratory and the University of Saskatchewan. Meteor studies were among his research interests. He was a charter member of the Canadian Astronomical Society.

Orbit Type: Main Belt

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 13, 2021-12-20

Ross Parker (b. 1959-11-22 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian amateur astronomer and member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC), Regina Centre. He is a historian and edited the book 100 Years of Astronomy in Regina.

Gordon "Jay" Anderson (b. 1947) is a former meteorologist and an eclipsophile. He investigates weather prospects for total solar eclipses, authored books on meteorology and astronomy, and served as Editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for 10 years. He chaired the host committee of three RASC General Assembly events.

Orbit Type: Main Belt

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 13, 2021-12-20