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The Breathalyzer & Police: A Tribute to Robert F. Borkenstein’s Life and Career
collision with increasing BrAC as shown in the following Table.
His results were conirmed by a recent and more sophisticated study published in 2009 (WOA50503).
The Borkenstein Grand Rapids Study had a major impact on the development of the .08 laws in Canada in 1969.
In recognition of Bob’s major contributions to trafic safety in Canada, he was presented with a Special Minister
of Justice’s Award from the Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice of Canada at Halifax in 1992. This was
only one of the numerous awards and honors he received during his lifetime.
Professor Robert F. Borkenstein, LL.D (Hon.), D.Sc (Hon.), A.B., Professor Emeritus at Indiana University
died at his home in Bloomington, Indiana on August 10th 2002 after a lengthy illness. Doug Lucas (the second
director of CFS) wrote a detailed biography and appreciation of Bob’s life and work (www.borkensteincourse.
org/borkenstein_appreciation.pdf)
Jim Wigmore is the author of Wigmore on Alcohol: Courtroom Alcohol Toxicology for the Medicolegal Profes-
sional and speak regularly on the subject of forensic alcohol toxicology at conferences and on webinars. He has
created an online membership community for members of the medicolegal profession who aspire to learn more
about the science of forensic alcohol toxicology which is accessible through his website at
http://www.wigmoreonalcohol.com.
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collision with increasing BrAC as shown in the following Table.
His results were conirmed by a recent and more sophisticated study published in 2009 (WOA50503).
The Borkenstein Grand Rapids Study had a major impact on the development of the .08 laws in Canada in 1969.
In recognition of Bob’s major contributions to trafic safety in Canada, he was presented with a Special Minister
of Justice’s Award from the Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice of Canada at Halifax in 1992. This was
only one of the numerous awards and honors he received during his lifetime.
Professor Robert F. Borkenstein, LL.D (Hon.), D.Sc (Hon.), A.B., Professor Emeritus at Indiana University
died at his home in Bloomington, Indiana on August 10th 2002 after a lengthy illness. Doug Lucas (the second
director of CFS) wrote a detailed biography and appreciation of Bob’s life and work (www.borkensteincourse.
org/borkenstein_appreciation.pdf)
Jim Wigmore is the author of Wigmore on Alcohol: Courtroom Alcohol Toxicology for the Medicolegal Profes-
sional and speak regularly on the subject of forensic alcohol toxicology at conferences and on webinars. He has
created an online membership community for members of the medicolegal profession who aspire to learn more
about the science of forensic alcohol toxicology which is accessible through his website at
http://www.wigmoreonalcohol.com.
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