It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the recent death of Dr. Gillian Lawrence. We can scarcely believe this day has arrived, for she was the heart and soul--the weft and warp--of CanTRA for many years. As a founding board member, former president, and commitee member (particularly developing the medical section of the instructor's manual), Gillian's influence has been beyond measure. She raised a family, was a family physician, rode horses, ran a therapeutic riding centre, mentored other centres, became a para-equestrian classifier and Canadian dressage team chef d'équipe, and was honoured with many awards.