CLASS NOTES 2
1960s Mary Garrett Elfring Attended Elmwood for two years: 1966 – 68 (Grade 9 and 10). Mary has an undergraduate degree from Bishop’s University and a postgraduate degree from Northern Illinois University. She lives in St. Charles and Chicago, IL and teaches English Rhetoric and Literature at Elgin Community College. She is married to Gary Elfring (36 years) and have three children: Mat, Adrianne, and Jessica. Mat and Jess are both married and Jess is expecting her first child in August (2015). Mary loves hearing news about Elmwood and how it is keeping up with all the technological changes while still maintaining its wonderful traditions. 1980s Lisa Stilborn ’83 Lisa recently shifted gears in her career. After eighteen years running a consulting firm she moved to become Vice President of the Canadian Fuels Association, a national energy association. In other news, Lisa remarried in August 2014 to David Robinson and is now the stepmother of three grown daughters, Kathryn, Hailey and Meredith and grandmother to Logan. In her spare time, she continues to pursue politics, which has been her passion since she was a student at University of Toronto. She currently serves on the Executive of the Ontario Liberal Party and is very proud to support Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s first female premier. Lisa and Dave live in downtown Ottawa with their two tabby cats, Rufus and Rory. Theodora van den Merkenhof - van Roijen Attended Elmwood School from 1979 till 1981. During those years Theodora was in Grade 3/4 with Mrs. Scott, Grade 5 with Mrs. Schmidt and Grade 6 with Mrs. O’Brien as her classroom teachers. “I honestly enjoyed Elmwood School the most of all the schools I attended in my life, which were quite a lot since my father would be stationed to different countries every three years due to his job as a diplomat in the Dutch Foreign Service.” Presently Theodora is living in the Netherlands with her husband Frank and their half Labrador/half Cane Corso dog Boris.
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1990s Devon MacFarlane ’90 About 15 years ago, he changed his name from Allison to Devon. After having lived in Vancouver, B.C. for 18 years, Devon moved to Nanaimo, B.C. 2.5 years ago, where he is currently working with Island Health (the regional health authority spanning Vancouver Island and the gulf islands) as the Manager for Community Development and Service Integration. A couple of years ago, Devon completed the M.A. in Leadership program from Royal Roads University, and received the Founder’s Award, which is presented to one graduating student from each cohort who has exemplified the qualities of leadership, sustainability, and personal development. As a volunteer, Devon serves as the President of the Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health, and he is cochairing the National Conference (Halifax, Oct 1st – 4th). 46
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