In Memory of Muriel Kovitz

Muriel Kovitz C.M LL.D LSRM, February 20, 1926, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, in Vancouver, BC on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Muriel was born in Calgary, the daughter of Norman and Ethel Libin. She received her LRSM (Piano) from the Royal Academy of Music in 1944. In 1945 she married her sweetheart Dr. David Kovitz who predeceased her in 1992.

Muriel actively and proudly contributed to the welfare of her many communities, her city, the University of Calgary, the Province Alberta, and Canada. She was a woman with many leadership roles when that was still highly unusual. A pioneer, role model and inspiration for countless women.

Muriel served as the first female Chancellor of the University of Calgary in Alberta from 1974 until 1978. Other involvement at the University of Calgary included: member of the Senate, and Chairman of the Senate Executive Committee, member of the Board of Governors, and member of the Board of Governors Executive Committee, all prior to being elected as Chancellor. She was a Chancellor Emerita of the University of Calgary.

Muriel had an insatiable curiosity and always saw the best in everyone. She was a warm and generous matriarch and threw legendary parties. Her friends span the country, and her ground-breaking roles have inspired many women to live their best lives and take progressive leadership roles. She was known as Super-Grams to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She feared no challenge, and at the age of 90 she mastered the iPad and kept in touch with her family and friends across the globe. Her gracious strength, impish laugh, eternal optimism, and sense of elegant style carry on inside her family tradition.

Donations in Muriel’s memory can be made to the Muriel Kovitz Prize at the University of Calgary.

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