ALUMNI RELATIONS
(1969) John Fred Muzika, B.Comm. 1969 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away May 2, 2014. (1969) William Gordon Strukoff, HOSADM 1969 of Winnipeg, MB, passed away January 15, 2014. (1971) John Frazier Chaney, PUBADM 1971 of Regina, SK, passed away September 27, 2013. (1971) Patrick Joseph Mallaghan, LOCADM 1971, passed away May 22, 2014. (1973) Constance Louise James, B.Comm. 1973, passed away November 8, 2013. (1975) David Lawrence Trask, B.Comm. 1975 of Harris, SK, passed away January 5, 2014. (1977) Terence Philip Hanchar, B.Comm. 1977, passed away May 27, 2014. (1977) Barbara Ann Kopitar, B.Comm. 1977 of Calgary, AB, passed away June 21, 2013. (1978) Mary Joan Gates, HOSADM 1978, passed away February 26, 2014. (1980) Rosella Marie Grise, HOSADM 1980 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away December 3, 2013. (1983) Dianne Kathleen Birch, HOSADM 1983 of Davidson, SK, passed away December 19, 2013. (1983) Alison Mary Lawlor, BUSADM 1983, passed away March 20, 2014. (1984) Myrna Joyce Bentley, BUSADM 1984 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away August 21, 2014. (1984) Robert Cherneski, BUSADM 1984 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away May 2014.
It is with sadness that we share the passing of our former colleague Dr. Allen Backman. Allen passed away on October 2, 2013 after a long battle with a combination of chronic illnesses. Allen joined the College of Commerce in July 1987 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing. He received tenure in July 1996 and was promoted to Associate Professor in July 1999. In July 2008 Allen’s tenure and faculty position were transferred to the newly established School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan. Allen was a great professor. His booming voice and theatrical teaching style was something no student would forget. He was always up for a great debate with colleagues and students, and was respectful of differing opinions. Allen was generous with his time and would often be seen huddled around a table in his office, coaching and mentoring students. He had many cherished colleagues over the years, and always said his relationships with his hundreds of students enriched him beyond words.
(1992) Gloria Pearl Breckner, BUSADM 1992 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away August 10, 2014.
Apart from his love of teaching and research Allen was involved with the Saskatoon Southeast New Democrats, was a frequent speaker at local conferences and community groups, and was often interviewed by the media on health topics. He consulted on several government health initiatives, lectured on health ethics and the Canadian health system to medical students, and served two terms as a community representative with the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons.
(2011) Susan Joy Fjeldstrom, BUSADM 2011, passed away December 21, 2013.
He was a voracious reader, free thinker, and politically active throughout his life.
(2012) Bonnie Lynn Ditto, BUSADM 2012 of Saskatoon, SK, passed away December 16, 2013.
A memorial service celebrating Allen’s life was held at Convocation Hall on October 19th, 2013.
(1987) Shannon Leone Peterson, B.Comm. 1987, passed away October 1, 2013. (1988) Dianne Kathleen Birch, HECADM 1988 of Davidson, SK, passed away December 19, 2013.
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