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Shigeaki Hinohara, Doctor of Science

An internist and educator, Shigeaki Hinohara has devoted more than 60 years to medicine and medical science in his home country of Japan and internationally. He has developed and maintained a lifelong affiliation with St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, both as a former president and as the current chair of the board. Hinohara received his MD degree from Kyoto University Medical School in 1938. He earned his PhD for his study on the atrial heart sounds detected through the esophagus by using a tiny microphone. He joined the medical staff at St. Luke's International Hospital in 1941. In 1951, he became chief physician of the department of internal medicine, a position he held for 25 years. During this period in his career, Hinohara's medical interests were in the fields of cardiology, psychosomatic medicine, electrolyte metabolism, and preventive medicine. Hinohara has written extensively about the life and works of Sir William Osler. He is the president of the Japan Osler Society and an honorary member of both the American Osler Society and the Osler Club of London. Hinohara has visited McMaster University on several occasions, lecturing and leading discussions on various topics. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.

Walter Gretzky, Doctor of Laws

Walter Gretzky grew up in Canning, Ontario, near Paris. After completing high school, he began working with Bell Canada, where he worked for 34 years before retiring. Gretzky is active with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, raising funds for them and for the Wayne & Walter Scholarship Fund for first-year university students who are visually impaired. He is also a founder of SCORE (Summer Computer Opportunities in Recreation and Education), a summer camp that teaches visually impaired young people how to work with the latest technology. A stroke survivor, Gretzky is a spokesperson for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Gretzky has received many honours, including Brantford's Citizen of the Year in 1996 and the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. He was also inducted into Brantford's "Walk of Fame." He has also published two successful books: From the Backyard Rink to the Stanley Cup and Walter Gretzky: On Family, Hockey and Healing. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.

Raymond Moriyama, Doctor of Laws

Born in Vancouver, Raymond Moriyama received his bachelor of architecture degree from the University of Toronto in 1954, and his master of architecture urban design from McGill University in 1957. In 1958, Moriyama founded Moriyama & Teshima, a Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm that today has a worldwide reputation for excellence in design. Moriyama has applied his expert and unique vision to many projects including the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, the Bata Shoe Museum, the Bank of Montreal Institute for Learning, the Saudi Arabian National Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, Science North in Sudbury, the Scarborough Civic Centre, the Toronto Reference Library, the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. His firm has won more than 100 awards and has worked with 10 universities and colleges, including McMaster (as architect of the McMaster University Student Centre). Moriyama holds the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, an honorary fellowship from the American Institute of Architects, and the Golden Jubilee Medal. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.