Ron Calhoun

Ronald George Calhoun (24 June 1933 – 7 February 2020), born in Byron, Ontario, was a Canadian non-profit executive.

Career Calhoun was the National Co-ordinator for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope, working with Fox to organize the original run in 1980. He coined the phrase "Marathon of Hope" for the event.

Calhoun has served in numerous other positions in charitable and educational organizations, including: National Fundraising Chairman at the Canadian Cancer Society member of the national board of directors at the ALS Society of Canada Ontario chair of the Canadian Diabetes Association chair of the Mogenson Trust in Physiology, University of Western Ontario London, Ontario-branch vice president of the Canadian Mental Health Association executive director of Partners in Research

Recognition Certificate of Merit from the Canadian Cancer Society, 1977 honorary life membership in the Canadian Cancer Society, 1987 General Motors of Canada Gold Award, 1980 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002 entry in Canadian Who's Who, 2004 Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from The University of Western Ontario, 2011 first recipient and namesake of the Ronald G. Calhoun Science Ambassador Award (Partners in Research), 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012