Joyce Foster

Joyce and I met when we were both professors at the UofU in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She came down to the Physical Education Department wondering if exercise could be beneficial to pregnant women. Since I was the Director of the Human Performance Research Laboratory, we designed several studies in which we exercised pregnant women and reported the results that Lynn Sibley obtained in the Journal of Nurse-Midwifery which indicated that pregnant women could, in fact, engage in exercise...

Joyce opened the doors of her home. DeAnn Brown and I left our homes and young families back in Panguitch and Salina Utah to attend the University of Utah School of Midwifery. We were driving and staying in motels to accomplish our goals to take Midwifery to rural Utah. When Joyce learned of our sacrifices she welcomed into her home and personal life. Sarah was in middle school and we witnessed Joyce in her full example of Midwife, Professor, and mother. We were fortunate that we were able to...

Sarah and family, My heart goes out to you in this moment of grief. It was my honor to have Joyce as a teacher and colleague. She was an amazing women and her legacy in the midwifery world will stand strong for generations to come. In the word of Terry Pratchett - "No one is actually 'gone' until the ripples they cause in the world die away." Dr. Joyce Cameron Foster's ripples will continue to move across the generations for as long as we have midwives!

Joyce Cameron Foster was one of my midwifery instructors at the University of Utah, Class of 1980. She was a strong proponent of low-intervention, natural childbirth - and I remember that one of the births I assisted on (with Joyce as preceptor) was the most beautiful experience of my student clinical work. Joyce's calm presence and belief that birth could unfold with a supportive, encouraging presence benefitted not only the laboring mother but gave me a boost of confidence as a student...

Joyce meant so much to me, my boss, my midwife, my mentor, my genealogy cheerleader, and my good friend. I'll never forget my wonderful visits with Joyce and George.

Joyce and I were colleagues at the University of Utah for 36 years. At one time, she and I were the only LDS faculty. She was very important to her profession, locally and nationally. She was mid-wife for my first child. I know she loved and treasured her husband and daughter, Sarah.

Love and prayers to Joyce Foster family and friends also God bless you to Joyce Foster family and friends. Rest in pease. Amen. Your friend Paul Torres.