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Judith Harreman (1939-1985)

Judith Eleain Pearson was born on January 29, 1939, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She attended schools in Calgary and graduated in 1961 at the University of Alberta with Bachelor of Arts in Social Science.

In 1961 she married Dr. Frank Harreman. She was a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women in Edmonton, Moosejaw and Victoria. In the latter, she was a strong supporter of the scholarship program and served as treasurer of the Scholarship and Bursary Society. She died in Victoria on November 25, 1985.

At an early age, Judith showed her ability as a singer. At the age of ten, she received the highest mark in the Calgary Music Festival for a near-perfect performance. Her beautiful voice was not only clear but "had luscious overtones quite unusual for her age". She continued to win awards for singing until she entered university in 1958. Throughout her school career she was active in choirs, and in Balmoral and Crescent Heights Schools sang leading roles in operettas. This interest continued while at university. After her marriage, whether living in Moosejaw, Winnipeg or Victoria, Judith was a member of a church choir. Her vocal ability was ably supported by her competence as a pianist.

She was a friendly and unassuming person whose quiet, pleasant manner endeared her to her many friends. She gave freely of her time and talents in her pursuit of music and in furtherance of the university scholarship program. It is most fitting that the Canadian Federation of University Women honour her memory with the Judith Harreman Scholarship in Music.