On May 29, 2005 we lost a great leader and an outstanding advocate for healthy lifestyles, physical activity, and physical education. Ruth Lindsey was the co-author of Concepts of Physical Fitness published in the first edition in 1970 and now in the 13th edition. She was also a co-author of Fundamental Concepts of Fitness and Wellness and Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, both best selling McGraw-Hill college texts and Fitness for Life, the first fitness text for high school physical education in the US. Ruth was a long time professor at Oklahoma State University and California State University-Long Beach. She was an innovator and expert in biomechanics, kinesiology, questionable exercises, exercise consumerism, and nutrition and physical activity. Her students and co-authors will remember her for her command of her subject matter, her attention to detail, the red ink on papers and manuscripts, her concern for her profession, and her personal concern for each individual. Dr. Ruth Lindsey received her doctoral degree from the University of Indiana. She was a woman of principle and character. She will long be remembered for her contributions to our field and for being the kind and caring person that she was.

Chuck Corbin, Greg Welk, Will Corbin, Karen Welk and those who worked with her at McGraw-Hill Higher Education.