{{short description|Canadian writer, activist, and lawyer}} {{multiple issues| {{resume-like|date=June 2020}} {{BLP primary sources|date=June 2020}} {{independent sources|date=June 2020}} {{BLP sources|date=June 2020}} }}
'''Catherine Mardon''' is a Canadian writer, activist, and lawyer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|date=22 January 2016|chapter=Mardon, Catherine A.|title=Canadian Who's Who 1910}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenmeteoritepress.com/?page_id=2|title=Authors|website=Golden Meteorite Press|access-date=4 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625122713/http://www.goldenmeteoritepress.com/?page_id=2|archive-date=25 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Biography == Catherine Mardon was born in Oklahoma, but spent many years living in St. Petersburg, Florida.<ref name=":1" /> She currently lives in Canada. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Oklahoma State University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Art from Newman University.<ref name=":0" /> She received a Master's degree in Theological Studies from Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
Mardon is a social activist, having worked for family farmers, with ecumenical organizations, for the homeless, and as a speaker on social justice issues.<ref name=":1" /> She was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1988.<ref name=":0" /> Her legal practice also included archdiocesan tribunal work, death penalty appeals, and a variety of low income concerns.<ref name=":1" /> Mardon was also a mediation trainer responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of over 180 volunteer mediators.<ref name=":0" />
After being attacked in 1991 for providing testimony against the leader of a white supremacist group, which left her with physical injuries, a traumatic brain injury and PTSD, she became an advocate for the disabled.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/austin-and-catherine-mardon-home-ownership-offers-safe-place-for-people-with-disabilities|title=Austin and Catherine Mardon: Home ownership offers safe place for people with disabilities|last1=Mardon|first1=Austin|author-link=Austin Mardon|last2=Mardon|first2=Catherine|date=29 March 2016|website=Edmonton Journal|access-date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
Mardon has written many books on mental illness and a series of children's books that have been translated into 18 different languages.<ref name=":2" />
She is married to fellow writer and activist Austin Mardon
== Bibliography == * ''Curveballs'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n1aaMQEACAAJ&pg=PP1|title=Curveballs|last=Mardon|first=Catherine|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2012|isbn=978-1-897472-10-1|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}</ref> * ''Gandy and Parker Escape the Zoo: An Illustrated Adventure'' (2013, with Austin Mardon)<ref>{{Cite book|title=Gandy and Parker Escape the Zoo: An Illustrated Adventure|last1=Mardon|first1=Catherine|last2=Mardon|first2=Austin|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2013|isbn=978-1897472828|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada|author-link2=Austin Mardon}}</ref> * ''Screwballs'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=a4DLoAEACAAJ|title=Screwballs|last=Mardon|first=Catherine|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2015|isbn=978-1-897472-54-5|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}</ref> * ''Gandy and the Princess'' (2015, with Austin Mardon)<ref>{{Cite book|title=Gandy and the Princess|last=Mardon|first=Catherine|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2015|isbn=978-1897472569|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}</ref> * ''Gandy and the Cade''t (2015)<ref>{{Cite book|date=22 January 2016|chapter=Mardon, Catherine A.|title=Canadian Who's Who 1910|quote=author: [...] Gandy & Cadet 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Gandy and the Cadet|last=Mardon|first=Catherine|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2015|isbn=9781897480182|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}</ref> * ''Gandy and the Man in White'' (2016, with Austin Mardon)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mardon|first=Catherine|date=22 January 2016|chapter=Mardon, Catherine A.|title=Canadian Who's Who 1910|quote=author: [...] Gandy and the White Man}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Gandy and the Man in White|last1=Mardon|first1=Catherine|last2=Mardon|first2=Austin|publisher=Golden Meteorite Press|year=2016|isbn=9781897480274|location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada|author-link2=Austin Mardon}}</ref> * ''Gandy and the Man in Black''. (2016)<ref>{{Cite book|date=22 January 2016|chapter=Mardon, Catherine A.|title=Canadian Who's Who 1910|quote=author: [...] Gandy and the Rear Window forthcoming 2016}}</ref> * Gandy and the Underwater City(2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the underwater city (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=988155226 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Sea Cow(2016)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the sea cow (Book, 2016) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=951552382 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Mastodon(2015)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the mastodon (Book, 2015) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=915264143 }}</ref> * Gandy At the Beach (2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy at the beach (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=988155225 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Fiddler (2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the fiddler (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=1048403749 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Lumberjack (2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the lumberjack (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=985966125 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Bonefish (2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the bonefish (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=1032013096 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Lady (2018)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the lady (Book, 2018) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=1079056010 }}</ref> * Gandy and Christopher * Gandy and the Musician (2017)<ref>{{cite book|title=Gandy and the musician (Book, 2017) |publisher=[WorldCat.org] |oclc=987578762 }}</ref> * Gandy and the Piper * Canadian Polar Explorers * Alphabet Soup * Therapeutic Parenting * Hoarding the Family Secret Behind Closed Doors. * Listen to the Right Voices: Pastoral Care of Persons with Schizophrenia * The A Word * How to Build and Maintain Relationships with Mental Illness
== Awards and honors == *Dame Commander in the Order of St. Sylvester, a Papal Knighthood(2017)<ref>{{cite web |last=Turchansky |first=Lorraine |url=https://grandinmedia.ca/advocates-mentally-ill-honoured-pope/ |title=Advocates for the mentally ill honoured by the pope - Grandin Media |date=22 December 2017 |publisher=Grandinmedia.ca |access-date=2019-05-04 |archive-date=2022-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625194212/https://grandinmedia.ca/advocates-mentally-ill-honoured-pope/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers(2018) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/342-103277 |title=Mrs. Catherine Mardon | The Governor General of Canada |publisher=Gg.ca |date=2018-06-18 |access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> *King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025) <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/commemorative-medals/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal#toc0|title= King Charles III Coronation Medal|date= 7 March 2024}}</ref> * Institute of International Peace Leader’s Peace Award (2025) <ref>{{cite web|url= https://internationalpeaceleaders.com/institute-of-international-peace-leaders-announces-iipl-peace-award-for-catherine-mardon-from-canada/|title= Institute of International Peace Leaders Announces IIPL Peace Award for Catherine Mardon from Canada – Institute of International Peace Leaders|date= 17 March 2025}}</ref> * Leon A. McNeill Distinguished Alumni Award, Newman University (2022) <ref>{{cite web|url= https://newmanu.edu/administration/alumni-relations/alumni-awards?highlight=WyJzdWNjZXNzIl0= | title=Alumni Awards | date=9 October 2019 }}</ref> * Honour Officer, Alberta Royal Canadian Army Cadets (2018) * Regent's Distinguished Scholar - Oklahoma State University<ref name=":0"/> * Marian Medal - National Conference of Catholic Bishops<ref name=":0" /> * Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-238714|title= Catherine Ann Mardon}}</ref> * Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/acsw-queens-platinum-jubilee-medal-recipients.pdf}}</ref> * Diocesan Officer - Catholic Women's League<ref name=":0" /> * Edmonton Archdiocese<ref name=":0" /> * 2016 True Grit Award - The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta's Circle on Mental Health and Addiction<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/news/lieutenant-governor-celebrates-champions-in-mental-health-and-addictions/ |title=Lieutenant Governor celebrates champions in mental health and addictions - LG |publisher=Lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca |date=2016-10-06 |access-date=2019-05-04}}</ref> * Former President – Catholic Women's League, St. Alphonsus, Edmonton<ref name=":0" /> * Former President – Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary<ref name=":0" />
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