Milestones
Should you have any milestones to share (job announcements/changes/promotions, marriages, birth announcements etc.) please let us know and we’ll include them in the Herald. Please e-mail kcalumni@uwo.ca. a full time marketing role including developing the RACGP Foundation raising funds for medical research and projects that improve the standards of health care. Jim and Kim just celebrated 20 years in “Oz” and return to Canada almost annually to visit and catch up with friends.
^ John Melady ‘62 – In June 2011, John visited King’s with his grandson (and current King’s student), Conlan Melady. Joseph Swift ‘74 – After 33 1/2 years of working with TD Canada Trust I have retired, as did my wife Mary Anne (nee Pendergast). We recently built a home and reside just outside of the town of Forest. James Weber ‘77 – Jim went on to get an MBA (and a wife!) at the University of Windsor. He then enjoyed marketing management roles at Kimberly-Clark, Rubbermaid and 18 months with Johnson & Johnson in Auckland, New Zealand, when his wife Kim was asked to do an 18 month contract with her accounting firm in Kiwi land. After returning home in 1988 and continuing with Rubbermaid, Jim and Kim made the move to Melbourne in 1991. Jim worked for 17 years with Telstra, the Bell Canada of Australia, with a highlight of managing the cellular marketing and roll-out for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. In 2008, Jim had a “rocking-chair” moment and decided to use his marketing experience for not-forprofit charities. He was marketing and fundraising manager at Scope, helping people with cerebral palsy by raising over $14 million in three years. Just this year, in thinking about retiring, Jim formed his own fundraising consultancy business and his second client, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), offered him
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The King’s Herald | spring 2012
Tom O’Brien ‘80 – welcomed his first grandchild, Ryder, on March 19, 2011. Marion Wilson-Campbell ‘83 – I am currently a Principal at Breadner Elementary School with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. I completed a Bachelor of Education in 2000 from The University of Western Ontario and am presently working on my Masters of Education. Amanda Bell (Topham) BSW ’89 – On December 8, 2011, Amanda Bell successfully defended her PhD dissertation entitled: “Transforming Offender/Victim Relationships to Parent/Child Relationships That Are Safe and Emotionally Beneficial for Child Sexual Abuse Victims“ at Wilfrid Laurier University, Faculty of Social Work. Her dissertation has been nominated for the university’s Gold Medal Award. Amanda is a part-time faculty member in the School of Social Work at King’s and maintains a private practice in London, working with traumatized children and adults. James Doucher ‘89 – I have relocated to Texas with my wife, Susan, and our daughters, Ella (5) and Maya (4). I accepted a promotion with my company Oldcastle Building Envelope, to assume the VP Finance role for several operating units based out of Terrell, TX. Shovel for sale! Just bought a house and looking forward to the new adventure!
^ David Elias ‘90 – David and his wife Heather Bell are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Ethan John, who was born on August 16, 2011, weighing 7 lbs, 5 oz.
^ Colleen Buckley (nee De Anna) ‘91 and Peter Buckley ‘94 – proud owner/operators of McDonald’s Restaurants in Sarnia, Ontario for 10 years, recently won the first-ever, national award at the Canadian Owner/Operator Convention. The award was in recognition of their commitment to their employees, as well as their significant community involvement. The award was given to one owner/operator amongst 1400 locations country-wide. They were recognized for their financial and time commitment to their local Ronald McDonald House located in London, Ontario. Colleen is completing her 8th year on the Board of Directors, as well as the Chairperson for the newly established Ronald Family Room in London’s new Children’s Hospital. Colleen and Peter have also been recognized for Outstanding Restaurant Operations by McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada and two awards from their local Chamber of Commerce in the categories of Employee Relations and Outstanding Customer Service in the large business sector.
^Phil Falcone ’92 – visit with Principal David Sylvester
^ Robert Orgil ’93 – Robert stopped by King’s with his son during a visit to London. Robert resides in Calgary and works at Softchoice Corporation.
^ Lorraine Minten (nee Scott) ‘97 – Lorraine and her husband Martin John Minten are now blessed with another son, Berend Titus, born on May 28, 2011. A little brother for Martin Willem, Nathanael, Marijke, Damien, Simon and Roderic. The family is busy with home education and renovating their home on a country property near Watford, Ont.
^ Keri-Lee Mullan Petrykowski ‘98 – lives in Oakville, ON, with her husband and two sons, Maximilian and John Paul.