It is with great sadness that we report that our colleague, Rev. Dr. John Hewson, passed away on June 9th, 2022. Memorial University’s flags were displayed at half-mast on Tuesday, June 14, to mark his passing.

The following links provide some reading about John's remarkable life and work.

History of Linguistics at Memorial talks about John's role in establishing the Department of Linguistics at Memorial, and about the early years.

Barrett's Funeral Home provides some wonderful details  about John's family and post-retirement career as an Anglican clergyman.