Vera Pezer
| Vera Pezer | |
|---|---|
| Curler | |
| Born |
January 13, 1939 Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Career | |
| Hearts appearances | 4 (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973) |
Vera Rose Pezer, BA, MA, PhD (born 13 January 1939) is a Canadian athlete and administrator. Pezer is the current Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. A sports enthusiast, Pezer is a Canadian softball champion, golfing contender, and curling champion. She has been inducted into both the Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.
Pezer attended school in Meskanaw. She received her BA in English in 1962 from the University of Saskatchewan. Continuing on, she received her MA in 1964 and her PhD in sports psychology as of 1977.
From 1991 to 2001, Pezer served as the University of Saskatchewan associate vice-president of Student Affairs and Services. In other capacities on campus, she has been director of Student Counselling (1978), assistant professor of Psychology and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Science (1978 and 1981). In 2007, Pezer, Peter Zakreski, Gary Carlson and Judy Buzowetsky were candidates for the 2007 position of Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. In July 1, 2007, Pezer was elected Chancellor and served 2 terms as Chancellor until her retirement in June 30, 2013.
Pezer has also served the local community as chair of the Board of Directors for Saskatchewan Place, 1989 Brier Ceremonies and 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation. She also served as board member for several agencies such as the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, Leisure Services Advisory (City of Saskatoon), University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletic Endowment Fund, and Waskesiu Golf Course. Additionally, she was the Education representative on the Certified General Accountants of Saskatchewan Board. Pezer has held several volunteer positions in Saskatoon; among these are for the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, Saskatchewan Centennial Gala, Hope Cancer Race for Recovery, Saskatoon Housing Coalition, and the YWCA. She also held the position of Director of the 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts.
She is a four-time Canadian Women's curling champion. Pezer has also served as Sport Psychologist to the Canadian Curling Teams in two Olympic Games. Pezer's curling team has been inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1976, the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Saskatoon Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1975, Pezer coached the Canadian Junior Curling Championship rink.
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