R.I.P. John Salmela

I’ve you ever met Canadian Sport Psychologist John Salmela, you’ve not forgotten him.

John H. Salmela, a native of Verdun, Québec, passed away on October 29, 2014. Born June 06, 1945, he was 69 years old. …

He came from humble beginnings and had a successful career as a national level gymnast and a member of university gymnastics teams that won national titles.

John subsequently pursued a 34 year teaching and research career that included positions at Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and the University of Ottawa, where he taught motor development and sport psychology courses in both English and French. He has authored/edited 20 books and written 250 articles, both in academic journals and for professional audiences. …

FIG – John H. Salmela passes away

Here’s a longer tribute. (PDF)