Jack LeSage speaks fondly of the number of former students who came to his retirement roast. That tribute is just one example of Jack’s success in promoting mathematics throughout his career.
Jack grew up in Tweed, Ontario and went to St. Michael’s University in Toronto. He taught at St. Michael’s College in Toronto, Kapuskasing H.S., Base Borden H.S., Barrie North C.I. (department head) and Barrie Eastview C.I. (assistant department head). He also taught with the Faculty of Education at the University of Toronto and worked with the Ministry of Education.
Jack is recognized for the textbooks he has co-authored for a number of publishers. He was an editor of the O.A.M.E. Gazette and is a life member of O.E.A., O.A.M.E. and O.A.T.M. He is also a Shell Merit Fellow.
Jack’s career wasn’t confined just to the field of education. You could also often find him on the rugby field, where he was a championship-winning coach for many years. He is also a charter member of the Barrie City Rugby Club.