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Brent (Brent J. Ritchie / J. R. Brent Ritchie) is a name associated with several individuals in academia and industry, including tourism scholars and professionals in North America. Some references note a Brent Ritchie who was a noted tourism scholar and former TTRA president, with memorials published in 2020, but these pertain to a specific individual (John Raymond “Brent” Ritchie) who passed away in 2019.[3]
There are multiple contemporary professionals with similar names in tech and business roles (e.g., Brent Ritchie in product leadership and security roles in Canada), but these are different individuals and may not be the same person you’re asking about.[2][4]
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Former TTRA President, John Raymond "Brent" Ritchie passed away on Tuesday, December 17 at Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. He served as president of TTRA in 1982 during his tenure at the University of Calgary where he played a key role building the Haskayne School of Business. Brent’s contributions to the field of tourism
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