MILESTONES

Share your milestones (job, marriage, birth announcements, etc.) in the next issue of the King’s Herald by emailing your news to alumni@kings.uwo.ca or by completing the online form kings.uwo.ca/alumni/address-update. Photos are welcome, space permitting.

Frank Cosentino, BA '58, was inducted into the Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame in September 2024, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Terry Leon, BA '72, assumed the role of chairman of Leon’s Furniture Ltd. following the retirement of Mark Leon at the end of 2023.

John Mackle, BA '73, has retired.

Paul Yates, BA '79, is in his 28th year of professional sports photography.

Julia (Mayos) Parker, BA '83, recently travelled to British Columbia to celebrate her son Steven’s graduation from Law School.

Patricia (Reid) Neufeld, BSW '85, retired on May 31, 2024.

Anthony Scaletta, BA '88, and Kari Anne Scaletta, BA '88, welcomed their first grandchild by their daughter Bianca in 2019.

Karen (James) L'Heureux BA '92, retired from teaching/guidance counselling after 31 years in June 2024.

Karyn (Collins) Bruneel, BA '94, was appointed as the new Director of Education for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School board, effective August 1, 2024. She is an experienced leader in Catholic education.

Deidre Deacon, BA '94, General Manager, Channel Chief, ViewSonic Canada, was named to the CRN Women of the Channel list for 2024, which recognizes women leaders for their unwavering dedication and commitment to furthering channel excellence.

Alana Walker Carpenter, BA '96, hosted “Roaring Forward” at The Globe and Mail in the spring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her organization, Intriciti. At the event, she announced the launch of the Canadian Centre for the Integration of Faith & Business (CCIFB). She continues to redefine what it means to lead, what success looks like, and the gift that love, compassion, and empathy can bring inside and outside the boardroom.

Michael Lawless, BA '02, Head of Apple Music and Apple Podcasts, was named one of Billboard Canada’s 2024 Power Players.

Mark Wareing, BACS '07, was appointed as a new Director & Team Leader for CIBC.

Nabeel Kassam, BMOS '08, was promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations at Cision.

Cheryl Stone, BA '08, Director, Strategic Priorities & Public Affairs, Nieuport Aviation, was named Top 20 Under 40 by Wings Magazine in recognition of her leadership, innovation, influence, achievement and dedication to Canadian aviation and aerospace.

Heather Marshall, BA '10, released her second novel, The Secret History of Audrey James, on June 4, 2024. Her third novel, Liberty Street, will be published in spring 2026, and her fourth book will follow in spring 2028.

Wayne Flannery, BMOS '14, became a CPA in May 2024.

Nick Lavery '15, has been running his video production company, Take5 Digital, for 12 years.

Kathryn Lawson, BA '15, published her first sole author book, Ecological Ethics and the Philosophy of Simone Weil: Decreation for the Anthropocene, with Routledge’s Environmental Ethics Series and has started a position as a Faculty Fellow in the First Year Program at University of King’s College in Halifax.

Ryan Nigli, BA '16, was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto on May 11. The Mass of Ordination was held at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Ryan is serving as Associate Pastor at St. Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville as of June 26, 2024.

Paulina Devos, BSW '20, married Brent Devos, BSc '19 (Western), on February 3, 2024. In September, Pauline returned to King’s to complete the Master of Social Work program.

Richard Aduboffour, BA '24, was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as part of the 2024 CFL draft. The defensive back for the Western Mustangs was a two-time Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All-Star. He made the second-team roster in 2022 and was a first-team All-Star in 2023. Richard was selected in the eighth round as the 68th pick overall.

In Memoriam

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of:

Fr. Joseph Hardy, BA '71, who passed away on June 2, 2024.

Jamie Howe, BA '71, who passed away on April 26, 2024.

Ged Tillman, BA '71, who passed away on April 27, 2024.

Michael O’Brien, BA '72, who passed away on June 20, 2024.

Frances Vitali, BA '91, who passed away on August 1, 2024.

Ryan Held, BA '04, who passed away on August 16, 2024.

Omar Barzak, BA '21, who passed away on April 26, 2024.