Life After Crescent
s On January 23, 2013, Bruce Boyle ’61 was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contributions as Board President at Herizon House, a 30-bed shelter that supports abused women and children. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recognizes Canadians who have made significant contributions to their community and to Canada. This prestigious medal was bestowed by Chris Alexander, Member of Parliament and former Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan. Bruce is well known in the Ajax community for the endless amount of work he does in the community and is the past recipient of the 1998 Ajax Civic Award, which is given to a single individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the well-being of the Town of Ajax. His work includes serving as Campaign Chair of the local United Way and as Vice Chair of the Durham Police Services Board, where he had the opportunity to choose two Deputy Chiefs of Police, one being the first woman for that position, as well the current Chief. Bruce is the longest serving member of the Ajax Public Library Board, where he is involved in a large fundraising campaign for a new main branch library as well as the selection of a new Chief Librarian. Dentonia alum Malcom (Mac) Shaw ’66 continues to lead an amazing life of learning! After graduating from Crescent in Grade 8, he completed his secondary 34
education at Meistershaft and Cantab Colleges before going to work for George Shaw Construction, his father’s construction company. He left the construction business at 24 to become a commercial pilot, learning to fly fixed wing planes and helicopters while working at Toronto International Airport refueling commercial jet airliners. A bad fall while refueling a Boeing 747 dashed Mac’s dreams of becoming a commercial pilot, and along with a group of associates, he launched Lan Skateboards. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lan Skateboards became an international manufacturer of private branded skateboards, including Olin and K2 Ski’s skateboards. Mac travelled a great deal for Lan Skateboards, and eventually went to work in the travel industry operating a wholesale tour company. He was hired by the Canadian Travel School to grow their
business, and then by Air Canada, where he helped expand the En Route and Credit Card divisions from a $500 million business to a $1.2 billion business before moving to Galileo Canada Distribution Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Air Canada that provided computer travel booking for agents. Mac left Galileo Canada when it was sold, and took some well-deserved time off skiing and golfing, while dabbling in real estate with Intrawest. He then moved to agriculture, representing Jay Lor and other agricultural companies until he retired in 2011. Today, he runs his own business creating unique works
with wood, as well as reclamation, refinishing, and re-upholstery. In February, urban beekeeper Oliver Couto ’81 was welcomed back to Crescent as part of Environmental Week, where he spoke to students, faculty and staff about both the environmental significance of bees, and their importance to human survival. Oliver is a member of the Ontario Beekeeping Association, the Toronto District Beekeepers Association, and the Toronto Beekeepers Co-operative, where helps to keep beehives at Downsview Park and on top of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Brit Osler ’81 and his wife, Arani, welcomed a baby girl on March 1, 2013. Cyra Jesi Osler arrived at 6 lbs 7oz, 18.5 inches long. Cyra is a sister for big brother, Jaitham.
s Generations of Crescent alum! Michael Mahovlich ’82 and his sons Eric Mahovlich ’09 and Colin Mahovlich ’12 enjoyed the Alumni Holiday Reception in December 2012 at Crescent. Patrick Blott ’87 and his wife Seema welcomed Addison Sampson Rajendra Blott at 3:06pm on January 7th 2013, weighing 7lbs 11oz. After 20 years in teaching, including seven years on staff at Crescent and 11 years as Director of Senior School at The Country Day School, Warren Lang ’88 is leaving education to pursue a career Crescent School
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