Peter Rodney (1965-1995)
Dr. Peter Rodney graduated from Chomedey Polyvalent High School and then went on to study science at Vanier College. After completing an undergraduate degree at McGill University in Montreal Quebec he went on to obtain a doctorate degree in Mathematics at the University of Toronto.
Outside of university, Peter worked in both the Canadian public and private sectors, using his academic background in mathematics, cryptography, and number theory. He appreciated probability theory and was an avid card player. Peter died unexpectedly at the age of 30.
The Annual Peter Rodney Holdem Tournament
The Peter Rodney Holdem Tourney (PRHT) is an annual charitable poker tournament meant to honor the memory of the late Peter Rodney. Every year, tournament funds are allocated to Western Laval High School (formerly CPHS), who issue an academic bursary to a graduating student who excels in science or mathematics. The first tournament was held in 1996.
