{"id":28763,"date":"2022-10-23T21:03:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T04:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/?p=28763"},"modified":"2022-10-24T10:14:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T17:14:06","slug":"sad-news-gayle-ramsden-has-passed-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/2022\/10\/23\/sad-news-gayle-ramsden-has-passed-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Sad news: Gayle Ramsden has passed away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28781 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/files\/2022\/10\/Gayle-Ramsden-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Many people at UFV will be saddened to hear that long-time employee Gayle Ramsden, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/academic-success-centre\/contact\/ramsden-gayle.htm\">learning strategist<\/a> in the UFV Academic Success Centre, has passed away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle passed away on Thursday, October 20, after a valiant heart-related 16-day battle in intensive care units in both Abbotsford and New Westminster. Her husband Greg, sisters Glynis, Glenda, Gaye, and mother Ellie sorrowfully miss her.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle&#8217;s career at UFV spanned almost three decades, most recently in the Academic Success Centre (ASC) where she devoted her time, energy, and vast experience to mentoring, training, and supporting peer tutors as they assisted students with academic work and the development of learning strategies. Gayle was dedicated to empowering students and helping them change their lives as they pursued their educational goals and dreams. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prior to her work in the ASC, Gayle was a long-time faculty member in the UFV Fashion Design program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>She started at UFV as a sessional instructor in 1991, and became a full-time faculty members in Fashion Design in 1996.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle holds the distinction of having been a four-time recipient of the UFV Teamwork award: she won as a member of the UFV Green team in 2016, the Global Lounge team in 2017, the Long Night Against Procrastination team in 2019, and the Professional Development Day committee in 2020. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle was active on a variety of UFV committees, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nominations and Elections committee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indigenous Studies Advisory committee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Research Advisory committee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fashion Design curriculum group<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Academic Standards committee<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Study advisory committee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Related to her Fashion Design position, she was an educator, curriculum developer, textile artist, and apparel analyst. She also served as department head.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While a member of the Fashion Design department she represented the university on curriculum development projects that took her to Kenya, Abu Dhabi, and Ghana. She was also heavily involved in the annual fashion show and hosted several study abroad international student tours.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle was an accomplished and dedicated team player for three decades at UFV, with heavy involvement in student development and education locally and internationally. Her quiet persistence served her well as an advocate for projects close to her heart.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">In recent years Gayle was involved in the creation of an Indigenous Garden on the Abbotsford campus.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Her husband Greg reports that she was a major proponent for Indigenous rights and acknowledgements, and that the issue spoke to her heart. He says that she was a strong believer in fighting injustice and seeing the beauty in everything. Days before she was admitted to hospital she attended the Truth and Reconciliation Day event on the Chilliwack campus. She also took several Halq&#8217;emeylem classes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gayle was very proactive at UFV in the many years she worked there and was the catalyst for many ideas. She was loved and appreciated by many colleagues and students.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>An album of photos of Gayle at UFV<\/h3>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ufv\/albums\/72177720303122387' title='Gayle Ramsden by University of the Fraser Valley, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/5453\/30581343702_394a43f9e1_b.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Gayle Ramsden'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">UFV has provided grief counselling services to students and staff who knew and worked with closely with Gayle.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are a UFV student, counselling services are available through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/counselling\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UFV Counselling Services page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">UFV has support programs available if you <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are a UFV employee experiencing distress or are having difficulty coping with this, or other events or issues. UFV employees may contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/hr\/compensation-benefits\/employee-family-assistance\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UFV\u2019s employee assistance provider<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Homewood Health, in confidence by calling: 1-800-663-1142 or you may visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homewoodhealth.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.homewoodhealth.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Human Resources also offers Not Myself Today, an initiative of the Canadian Mental Health Association. We encourage you to explore the resources, tools, and activities that are available online 24\/7.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To create an account for Not Myself Today, please visit their <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notmyselftoday.ca\/create-account\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">site<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people at UFV will be saddened to hear that long-time employee Gayle Ramsden, a learning strategist in the UFV Academic Success Centre, has passed away.\u00a0 Gayle passed away on Thursday, October 20, after a valiant heart-related 16-day battle in intensive care units in both Abbotsford and New Westminster. Her husband Greg, sisters Glynis, Glenda, &#8230; <a title=\"Sad news: Gayle Ramsden has passed away\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/2022\/10\/23\/sad-news-gayle-ramsden-has-passed-away\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[137,106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hr-notes","category-obituary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28763"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28763\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28782,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28763\/revisions\/28782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/announce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}