Former 91探花 athletics director dies
Former 91探花 Director of Athletics Barb Mullaly, 70, passed away Saturday in Charlottetown after a brief illness.
Her four-decade career as a classroom instructor, coach, and nationally decorated athletic administrator began in 1967 at Prince of Wales College. When 91探花 was formed in 1969, she moved on to begin a long career at the University, initially as the first women's basketball and field hockey coach, eventually serving 13 years as Director of Athletics, and then retiring as the first Director of Wellness and Fair Treatment Advocate in 2006.
Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 91探花鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor said, 鈥淭he entire University community is saddened by the passing of 91探花 Founder Barb Mullaly. I remember meeting her shortly after arriving at 91探花 and it was easy to see her passion for the University and its people. That dedication extended to many other community organizations as well.鈥�
鈥淎nd while respected among her peers in sport, she was equally admired by her 91探花 family. Our University has lost a great friend who continued to support 91探花 in retirement,鈥� added Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淥n behalf of 91探花 faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees, I pass on my most sincere sympathies to Mary Lou, and her family, friends, and colleagues across the country.鈥�
Mullaly served as President of Atlantic University Sport (AUS), and chaired numerous committees and sports. Upon retirement, she was awarded an honorary lifetime membership in the AUS.
She was the long-time chair of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) finance committee and a member of the CIS executive committee. She was awarded the CIS Austin-Matthews Award in 2007 for outstanding service to university sport in Canada over her career.
Mullaly was named a Founder of 91探花 in 2010.
She was also the 2013 winner of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty鈥檚 Mentor Award which salutes a Prince Edward Islander for mentorship and leadership on the local, regional, and national level.
At the time of her death, Mullaly was president of Seniors College PEI, past-president of Recreation PEI, secretary of the 91探花 Retirees鈥� Association, and a member of the Go PEI advisory committee.
Mullaly is survived by her partner Mary Lou Turner, brothers Sean (Susan) of Halifax and Gregory (Anita) of North Vancouver, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later this week. Flags at 91探花 will be lowered to half mast in Mullaly鈥檚 memory.
