King's Herald - Spring 2005

king’s herald Spring 2005

A magazine for alumni and friends of King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario

A good feeling Julie Deery and other orientation leaders share their memories 50 years at King’s, Volume 2 www.uwo.ca/kings

king’s herald King’s University College Office of Alumni Affairs | London, Ontario, Canada The King’s Herald is published semi-annually by the King’s University College Office of Alumni Affairs. We welcome your letters, suggestions or comments about the Association and the College.

Please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs: London: (519) 433-3491 ext. 4565 Long distance: 1-800-265-4406 ext. 4565 Fax: (519) 963-1334 E-mail: kcalumni@uwo.ca Mail: King’s University College 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON N6A 2M3

50 years at King’s, Volume 2:

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Opinions expressed in the Herald do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or the University’s administration. To contact the editor, phone (519) 433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406 Ext. 4501.

E-mail: ampeirce@uwo.ca

King’s leaders share memories of Orientation: Julie Deery, Andrew Thibodeau, Scott Kuzma

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Two early King’s grads who went on to distinguished careers on the Bench: John Hall and Don Taliano

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The next 50: King’s visionaries look into their crystal balls

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Successful King’s grads in the food business: John Howard, Lawrence Burden, and Doug Fry

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James Sbrolla helped build a great debating tradition at King’s

King’sConnect:

For additional information about the Alumni Association, please visit our website: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni Parents: If you are receiving mail for your son or daughter, we would appreciate his or her current address. Please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at one of the numbers above.

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The Editor Writes

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Alumni Events

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From the Principal’s Desk

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Foundation Happenings

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Message from the Alumni Association President

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Milestones

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Editor: Anne Marie Peirce ’84, Executive Director, King’s College Foundation & Director, Alumni Affairs Associate Editor: Amanda Baird, Manager, Annual Giving & Stewardship Editorial Advisory Committee: Joe Eydt ’97, Chair Julie Deery ’97 Maureen Spencer Golovchenko ’77 Brenda Wood ’94 Cover photo: John Tamblyn Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40019616 Spring 2005 | page 3

King’sConnect

The Editor Writes Anne Marie Peirce ’84

An introduction to King’s begins the same way for most students. Orientation Week, or Frosh Week as it was known for some of us, is an opportunity to get to know your new surroundings, your roommates, and university life in general. In this edition, we feature memories from three past orientation leaders who recall for us their experiences during “O-week”. On our cover, Julie Deery ’97, shows off the hand-made quilt that incorporates her soph uniforms – what a wonderful way to keep these memories close. (Julie is still involved, volunteering on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.) I hope that their memories call to mind some happy ones for you.

Fast-forwarding from orientation to careers, this edition features two very different career paths. Two alumni who are now judges reflect on this achievement and the paths they took. As well, you will also see coverage of three alumni who are working in the culinary world. While each is positioned in a unique niche, they all share a love for food and wine.

They have offered up some interesting recipes that I encourage you to try.

I hope that you have enjoyed our continuing series covering the 50th Anniversary of King’s University College. In this issue, we look to the future, and have asked several people close to the institution to forecast what they think King’s will look like 50 years into the future. From enduring values to virtual learning, they have some interesting ideas about what the next 50 years could have in store at King’s!

Students at King’s distinguish themselves in countless ways, and it is in this vein that we recount the feats of a talented team of world-class debaters.

James Sbrolla recalls the success of his team in the late 1980’s when they took to the world stage against some stiff competition. He credits King’s University College for providing the atmosphere in which the team could thrive, and a home base for them to come back to.

I would like to thank you for keeping in touch with King’s. We enjoy hearing what you’ve been doing since you graduated, and are happy to share your news in the Milestones section of this magazine. A great way to arrange a reunion with classmates is to attend Homecoming now and again – we’ve always got some great fun in store. As well, I draw your attention to the alumni events that are taking place across Ontario.

Please see our web site for the most up-to-date list of current events near you.

Finally, this edition marks the debut of our new Alumni Association President, Sophia Katsios ’94. She began her term last fall, and is very excited about her new role. Welcome, Sophia!

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New book looks at age and human rights Dr. David MacGregor, Chair of the Department of Sociology, is contributing co-editor to a book on ageism human rights and mandatory retirement to be published this spring by Lorimer in association with the Canadian Association of University Teachers. The book features three additional contributors from King’s University College: Professors Allan Irving, Don Kerr, and Jean McKenzie Leiper.

Professor scripts Moments in Church History Father John Comiskey ’77 teaches Religious Studies 250E (the History of the Roman Catholic Church). He is featured in threeminute spots called “Moments in Church History” on Salt + Light Television, the Canadian Catholic broadcaster, available on digital cable and satellite. Fr. Comiskey researched and scripted the shorts that appear as end-ofprogram fillers.

King’s student helps Canada’s junior hockey team win gold Danny Syvret has been busy on the ice. He is the captain of the OHL’s London Knights and plays left defense. Danny has received the OHL Player of the Week award several times.

He was a member of the gold-medal winning national junior hockey team in January. Continued success to you, Danny!

Sally Cozens recipient of Rose Marie Jaco Award The Rose Marie Jaco Award recognizes the King’s University College School of Social Work field instructor who demonstrates competence and excellence in his or her field instruction. The 2004 recipient, Sally Cozens (right), works at London Health Sciences Centre and the London Interfaith Counselling Centre. Cozens has been working with students for many years and finds the biggest reward is the consistent excellence of their work.

She feels blessed and refreshed by the opportunity to work with such “amazing people.” Cozens appreciates that she and her organizations benefit from the learning opportunity as well as the students. She was nominated by King’s Social Work student, Gwen Jones (left).

CORRECTION NOTICE: A spelling error appeared on page 12 of the Fall 2004 edition of the King’s Herald. Dr. Owen Carrigan’s name was incorrectly spelled. The Office of Alumni Affairs regrets the error.

Alumni Events Please join us at the following events, specially designed for you to meet your fellow alumni in relaxed and friendly surroundings. We look forward to welcoming you and keeping you connected with King’s!

Ottawa, ON – April 20 Take the opportunity to mingle with your fellow grads and friends in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at the Army Ottawa Officers Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa.

The guest speaker will be King’s graduate, Pat O’Brien ’71, M.P. London-Fanshawe.

For more information, please contact Geoff Hutton ’66 at (613)825-2247 or geoff.hutton@sympatico.ca

London, ON – May 11 Come on out to pub night at the Ceeps on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 from 5:00 8:30 pm. Join us for good food and good company. Free parking for alumni. Cash bar. Last April more than 30 people attended the Ceeps event and enjoyed catching up with old friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us on the patio this May!

David & Kathy Estok ’79 celebrate their 25th anniversary of graduation with friends at the 2004 Homecoming celebrations

Toronto ON – May 26 You won’t want to miss the fun! Join us at The Elephant and Castle at 212 King Street West in Toronto on Thursday, May 26, 2005 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. King’s alumni will gather in the rear of the restaurant. Snacks and cash bar available.

Vineland, ON – June 17 Attention wine lovers! Join us for a wine tasting, winery tour, and a gourmet lunch at Vineland Estates Winery on Friday, June 17. You can drive yourself to the winery or if travelling from London, you can reserve seats on a special coach to take you to and from Vineland from King’s. Cost is $95 per person.

Homecoming 2005 September 30 to October 2. Come home to King’s from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2, 2005 and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of King’s. Events include the Alumni Reunion Dinner and the Friday Night Bash. Check out www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni for more information.

For more information or to purchase tickets for events, please contact Janet Toohey, Alumni Coordinator, at (519) 433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406 ext.

4502 or email kcalumni@uwo.ca.

Anything goes in Stratford!

On October 23, 2004 several King’s alumni and friends enjoyed a day at the Stratford Festival. The group took a backstage tour, had a private Q&A session with two cast members, dined on a buffet lunch, and enjoyed a performance of Anything Goes. Special thanks to Leanne Perreault ’82, Communications Director at Stratford Festival, for making the group feel so welcome.

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King’sConnect Throughout this academic year, various departments, clubs and centres at King’s are sponsoring an impressive array of cultural and intellectual events and lectures to showcase their contributions to the College as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. These events have drawn many alumni back to the campus. As they reminisce about their time at King’s and tour the campus with guides from the Office of Alumni Affairs, we are frequently asked to help search out the paving stones with alumni names on them that were purchased a dozen years ago. Many of you will From the Principal’s Desk remember this program from the mid-1990s.

By Dr. Gerry Killan It was extremely popular; some 360 graduates, faculty and staff purchased the stones that now make up a permanent part of our campus landscape. Thousands of dollars were raised by this initiative and the funds allocated in support of scholarships and library enhancements.

All alumni with whom I come into contact when they visit the campus invariably speak on a common theme, that is, the lasting impression that King’s has made in their lives, whether in the form of providing them with the generic or particular skills needed for their careers, launching them onto graduate work, or profoundly shaping their personal, intellectual or spiritual development. Whatever the effect, the College seems to leave a positive mark on each and every one of its graduates. Many of these folk who did not participate in the paving stone program in the 1990s wonder why the College did not continue offering the paving stones. Well, good news at last. Our King’s College Foundation has revived the paving stone program so that our grads might once again have an opportunity to leave a lasting impression of their own at the College, and to mark their personal achievement here.

For a gift to the Foundation of $150 (a tax receipt will be issued for the full amount), you can have your own engraved paving stone placed in the area fronting the G. Emmett Cardinal Carter Library, Dante Lenardon Hall, and Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. The stones will feature your name and graduation year, and will be clustered among those of your fellow alumni.

I hope the Foundation gets a mass response to this initiative. It would be a striking testimony to the value of fifty years of student life at King’s if we filled the area with paving stones that we now refer to as “the quad.”

The Alumni Association, the College and the Foundation offer a myriad of ways for alumni to remain connected to their alma mater. To get on our mailing lists, please contact the Alumni/Foundation Office, or just keep in touch by regular visits to the King’s website: www.uwo.ca/kings.

Why not reconnect with King’s by purchasing a paving stone and then committing to attending one of our many events? I look forward to seeing you there.

Foundation Happenings: The King’s College Foundation supports the mission of King’s by raising funds for important College needs. Here are some of the past and upcoming events it sponsors:

Great golf!

The popular King’s University College Golf Classic took place at Forest City National Golf Club in London on September 21, 2004. More than $14,000 was raised for student scholarships. For more information on the 2005 tournament, see page 8 or the events page at www.uwo.ca/kings/ foundation.

King’s Fling On Friday, November 19, 2004 Ringo, John, George and Paul had a crowd of 300 people dancing all night! The King’s Fling fundraising event featured The Caverners, a Beatles tribute band who dazzled the guests and ensured that a good time was had by all. Plans are underway for a second annual King’s Fling event and you won’t want to miss the party! Visit the events page for details at www.uwo.ca/ kings/foundation.

Your donations helped!

Thank you for supporting the Foundation’s annual fundraising appeal in the fall of 2004. With your help we raised over $50,000 to create more scholarships for King’s students. The Government of Ontario will match the donations, creating additional scholarships for King’s students in financial need. continued on page 8

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

King’s University College Alumni Award of Distinction The King’s University College Alumni Award of Distinction celebrates talent, achievement, commitment and community. Please take this opportunity to recognize and nominate an alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her community.

Past Recipients 2004: James Scarfone ‘70 2003: Barbara Tiessen ‘86 2002: Gary Comerford, ’73 2001: John J. Callaghan, ’67 2000: John (Jack) Petch, Q.C. ’60

Only completed nomination forms will be considered and all nomination forms will be held in confidence. Nominees from previous years are eligible for renomination. Alumni may be nominated posthumously.

Selection Process A subcommittee of the King’s University College Alumni Association Board of Directors will review nominations. All nominees will be informed of the committee’s decision by August 31, 2005.

The decision of the committee will be final.

Closing Date for Nominations: June 24, 2005 Please complete the nomination form below and mail to: King’s University College Alumni Office, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario N6A 2M3 For more information please visit our website: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni Your submission for this prestigious award is sincerely appreciated.

NOMINATION FORM SECTION 1: NOMINEE Name ________________________________________ Company _______________________________ Apt./Street ____________________________________ City ___________________________________ Province _______ Postal Code ____________________ Country ________________________________ Telephone No. __________________________________ Fax No. ________________________________

Criteria Nominees must demonstrate a strong commitment to others through contributions to his or her community or society, and be recognized by peers as having reached a high level of accomplishment/expertise in his or her field. Please state how the nominee has been recognized by peers for volunteer activity, and include any special awards received. Describe how the nominee has demonstrated the ability to be a role model.

Email Address _________________________________________________________________________ I consent to my nomination for the King’s University College Alumni Award of Distinction and agree that the information contained in this nomination form is accurate.

Nominee’s Signature _____________________________ Date __________________________________ SECTION 1: NOMINATOR Name ________________________________________ Company _______________________________ Apt./Street ____________________________________ City ___________________________________ Province _______ Postal Code ____________________ Country ________________________________

To be eligible, the nominee must be a graduate of King’s University College, London, Ontario, and consent to the nomination. The nominee must be available to attend the presentation of the award at Homecoming on September 30, 2005

Telephone No. __________________________________ Fax No. ________________________________ Email Address _________________________________________________________________________ Nominator’s Signature ______________________________________________ Date ________________

Nomination Process

SECTION III: NOMINATION PACKAGE

Please complete the nomination form and include a brief letter of support, using the criteria described above.

Using the criteria described (the candidate’s contribution to the community, achievement in his/her field, and other outstanding characteristics) indicate why this candidate merits recognition (maximum of two 8.5x11 pages).

Please attach resume or equivalent (outline of the nominee’s background, education, training, organizational and community involvement, achievements.)

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King’sConnect Fifty years is considered middle age for most individuals. Yet, when a college celebrates 50 years, it is just emerging as youthful and vibrant, shaping students’ minds and fostering a capacity and enthusiasm for learning. Fifty years ago King’s University College was opened and has since evolved into a thriving institution.

The onset of the age of the Internet has established a new paradigm for how King’s University College is connected to the world.

Via the College’s website, students past and present the world over are able to access President’s Message Sophia Katsios ’94 information or relive memories from their President, King’s University education years. On behalf of the Alumni College Alumni Association Association Board members, I encourage this connection and the opportunities it presents in future years. I welcome you to visit the informative and lively King’s University College Alumni Association website (www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni).

Also, as part of the anniversary celebrations, the Homecoming will be especially anticipated. Memories that were cherished will be rekindled and remembered. The reunion dinner will honour professors who have offered thirty years of knowledge and experience to students. The presentation of the Alumni Award of Distinction will also be a highlight of the event.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Past-president Maureen Spencer-Golovchenko for her hard work and devotion to this association.

We invite you, the alumni, to come and share with us fifty years of life. I look forward to meeting you at one of our many events.

Please feel free to contact me through the Office of Alumni Affairs.

Upcoming Foundation Events Music Reigns, the Gala – Friday, May 6. The Hilton Hotel in London This year’s musical entertainment features a lively Latin theme that you are sure to enjoy! Please join us for outstanding musical performances by a variety of talented singers and musicians, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and terrific live and silent auction items such as artwork, jewellery, and fantastic trips. Tickets are $140.00 each or tables of six for $800. Doors open at 6:30pm. Music Reigns is a joint fundraiser benefiting both King’s University College and Orchestra London. To purchase your tickets please contact the Orchestra London box office at (519) 6798778 or visit www.musicreigns.ca.

Golf Tournament 2005 – September 20 This year’s King’s University College Golf Classic will be at Forest City National Golf Club in London on Tuesday, September 20, 2005. Cost is $180 per golfer including cart with GPS, lunch, dinner, and prizes. For more information contact Debbie Gibson at (519) 433-3491 ext. 4500 or see the events page at www.uwo.ca/kings/foundation.

Havelka at King’s Thanks to the generosity of Jane Vincent-Havelka, the widow of Dr. Jaroslav Havelka, King’s University College is a permanent home to the Havelka at King’s Collection. This gift of 116 works of art was celebrated as part of King’s 50th anniversary on Friday, October 22, at the Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. The Centre for Creativity, founded by Dr. Havelka in 1974, sponsored the event.

Copies of the catalogue Havelka at King’s are available for purchase at $13.00, inclusive of GST and shipping. Please contact Shirley Bratscher (519) 433-3491 x 4504 or e-mail sbratsch@uwo.ca or mail your request and payment to: Mrs. Shirley Bratscher, Centre for Creativity, King’s University College, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON, N6A 2M3. Cheques should be made payable to King’s University College. Jane Vincent-Havelka’s address, delivered on the opening night (October 22, 2004), and entitled Jaroslav Havelka: Renaissance Man, is available online through the Centre for Creativity web site (http://www.uwo.ca/kings/library/creativityhp.html).

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Share your news in the King’s Herald!

PERSONAL NEWS Share your news and achievements with fellow grads in The Herald. (include a colour photo and we will try to print it too!)

Title _______ First Name ________________________ Surname ______________________________ Previous Name ________________________________ Degree/Grad Year _______________________________ Email Address _______________________________________________________________________ SPOUSE: Title _______ First Name ________________________ Surname ______________________________ Previous Name ________________________________ Degree/University _______________________________ Email Address _______________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS UPDATE: Please be sure to let us know when you move so you won’t miss future issues of The Herald.

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Please return to: King’s University College, The Office of Alumni Affairs, 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON N6A 2M3 Fax: (519) 963-1334 | Email: kcalumni@uwo.ca | Web: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni Please note the editors reserve the right to edit submissions. The deadline for inclusion in the next issue is July 29, 2005.

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50 years at King’s VOLUME 2 Welcome to the second of three anniversary issues of the Herald in celebration of King’s Golden Jubilee.

Whenever you talk to alumni about the King’s experience, the word “community” comes up.

It doesn’t matter whether they’re ’59 or ’76 or ’04 – every grad has felt the warm, wonderful embrace of the King’s community. These good feelings begin with Orientation, which sets the tone for the next few years. In this issue we meet three leaders who worked hard to make sure that Orientation left a lasting impression. We also talk to five King’s visionaries who peek 50 years into the future.

Their visions may differ, but no surprise – they all envision a caring community that nurtures socially and stimulates intellectually.

We also focus on the achievements of alumni.

Meet two grads who have risen to the Bench, three who have carved out successful niches in the food business, and one who is working to revive King’s great tradition of debating.

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Orientation 1959

Oh, what a feeling!

King’s student leaders share their memories of Orientation

Julie Deery ’97 Julie Deery helped organize three orientations, and was head soph in her final year. After graduating from King’s, she attended Althouse College, where she was a leader for Western’s orientation. Deery taught in Belleville for four years, then returned to London, where she now teaches grade five at Princess Elizabeth Public School.

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into a quilt by a friend’s mother. (see cover photo).

“I wanted to make sure that every student who arrived at King’s was welcomed with a smile and made to feel comfortable. I wanted them all to feel that they had friends. That’s really important because going to university can be a scary experience. King’s is like a small family, and we really tried to make that spirit come alive. I wanted every student to feel that he or she had made the right choice.

That’s how I felt when I first came to King’s.

“I’ll always remember learning our King’s cheer and song, and then performing it on UC Hill with the rest of Western looking on. It was our moment to shine, and King’s students always showed so much pride.

“I also looked forward to the coffee house at the end of the week with John Regan, a King’s alumnus who

plays the piano and sings. We were all in tears because the week was over. But it was a good feeling too, because we knew that we had been successful at becoming friends and doing our job.

“We had academic days for the first time when I was Orientation leader.

Leaders were set up all over our campus, as well as on main campus.

They took first year students to get their books, visit their classrooms, meet their profs, and tour the buildings. We wanted new students to feel really comfortable here, and get off to a good start academically.

“I collected a lot of memorabilia and clippings from Orientation. It meant a lot to me, so I decided to make it into a scrapbook. I like to look at it and think about the memories and the people I’ve met.”

Andrew Thibodeau ’92 Andrew Thibodeau has taken part in every King’s orientation since 1989. As a student, he was a soph for two years, and head soph in his final year. After graduation, he continued to be involved, helping to train orientation leaders. Since 1998 he has delivered a motivational speech to the King’s frosh on the Monday of Orientation. Through his business, Andy Impact Presentations, he speaks to schools and conferences across Canada and the United States.

“I didn’t have the best orientation week as a frosh, but I realized that was no-one’s fault but my own. I was living 45 minutes away by bus, and I had a lot of things pulling me away from King’s. I saw a poster recruiting for the next year’s orientation, and I thought why don’t I do orientation again but this time help frosh like me have a better experience at King’s.

The moment I walked into that room and asked for an application, I instantly had 85 new friends from all over the province, and King’s became home to me.

“I remember Jacob, a 6’8” gentleman from Sudan, sitting on the floor of the King’s cafeteria with his shinerama box emptied out before him, stacking up coins. Jacob had come to King’s because he wanted to go into the seminary. When he arrived here, he had nowhere to live, so a number of us put him up until he found a place.

When I saw him sitting on the floor with his stacks of coins, surrounded by new friends in a new country, I remember thinking that this is what university is all about: a way to bring together people from all over the world.

“Another memorable experience took place at the Western Olympics in 1991. I’m red-haired and frecklefaced, and sometimes overdo the spirit. I ended up with heat exhaustion and had to be carted away from Huron Flats in a stretcher. A year later when I was orientation leader my staff gave me a framed picture of me in the stretcher, giving the camera the devil’s horns with my fingers. It’s a photo (below) I often carry with me when I’m on the road.

“Orientation makes King’s feel like home for first year students. When a place feels like home you are more likely to get excited about class, attend events, and figure out ways to get involved and give back. If orientation week gives you just one new friend, that will open you to many more new friends and experiences.”

Scott Kuzma ’99

Scott Kuzma with fellow King’s Alumni, Carrie Guthrie (left) and Nikki Lawless.

In Scott Kuzma’s second and third years, he was a soph and assistant head soph for Orientation. As Students’ Council President in his final year, he was also very involved. After graduating in economics, Kuzma was hired by Ford Motor Company of Canada, moving from Calgary to Ottawa to Toronto. He’s held a number

of positions with the company, and is now Sales Operation Analyst.

“I have very fond memories of the events on UC hill: the various concerts, and the opening and closing ceremonies with everyone in their uniforms, waving their flags, and doing their cheers. When I go back to King’s I like to walk up that hill just to bring back those memories. I also have very fond memories of the coffee house on the last night, with John Regan playing the piano. That has become a unique King’s tradition, which really brings our emotions to the forefront.

“Many first year students are away from home for the first time, and are nervous and don’t know what to expect. It’s reassuring to have friendly faces around you, and controlled events to help you make new friends and have fun. It’s also invaluable for practical reasons. First year students meet their professors, see their classrooms, and learn how to find their way around campus.

“The biggest change was the move to alcohol-free events, and one of our challenges was coming up with new ideas. We started a tradition at King’s called “Carnival”. This consisted of different events: karaoke in the cafeteria, a movie, live music outside and various games going on in the parking lot. It was a big success, and continues to be successful.

“I learned to work in a team with about 70 to 80 other Orientation leaders, striving towards a common goal. It was tiring for everyone, but we grew together as a team. It’s a huge responsibility, but in sharing it with others I learned a great deal. I took away a lot of pride for King’s and Western, as well as many leadership skills. These are skills that I’ve used a lot in my job with Ford.”

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Judging 101 A King’s education teaches students how to listen carefully, think critically, and communicate effectively – skills needed by every good judge. Many King’s grads have gone on to illustrious careers on the bench. Meet two of the first: John Hall ’59 and Donald Taliano ’61

Hall grew up in Huron County just north of London, and arrived at King’s in 1956, the year after it officially opened. “I enjoyed the atmosphere of a small college in a Catholic environment, where you got to know everybody,” he says. “It was a very comfortable place to be.”

A lucky choice

Hall studied business in his first year, and then switched to arts. It was a time when large companies recruited on campus, and freshly minted graduates had their pick of jobs. Hall joined an insurance company in Toronto, but after a year still wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life.

A friend of his had gone to Western’s brand new law school, and Hall decided to try it too. Here he met Dean Ivan Rand, one of Canada’s great judges.

When John Hall enrolled at Christ the King College, he never imagined he was embarking on a career path that would lead to the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the highest court in the province.

“I hadn’t the remotest idea of going into the law,” he says.

After graduating from Western Law in 1963, Hall chose to go out west, deciding upon Vancouver. After spending time in both a large and small firm, he tried his hand at prosecuting. He enjoyed the experience, which gave him the chance to really get to know other Vancouver lawyers. After a few years, however, he settled with the firm of Dumoulin,

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Black, where he practiced as criminal and civil counsel, both at a trial and appeal level. Along the way he was president of the Vancouver Bar Association and the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Vancouver.

As criminal counsel, he also continued to work as a Special Prosecutor. One case that put him in the national spotlight was the prosecution of Clifford Olson, the serial killer who murdered 11 youths. “Legally, it wasn’t a difficult case, but dealing with the media was a challenge,” he says.

“The experiences I had, and the people I met at King’s, helped me as a thinker in the law.”

In 1989 Hall underwent a difficult but successful treatment for cancer, an experience that he describes as a “wakeup call.” Although he had been enjoying his practice, he decided it was time for a change and accepted a position as a trial judge of the Supreme

Court of British Columbia. In 1996 he was elevated to the Court of Appeal of British Columbia.

Hall says that the broad nature of his practice helped prepare him for the challenges of his current role, which he enjoys immensely. “As a judge you sometimes have difficult decisions,” he says. “The fortunate thing in the Court

of Appeal is that it sits as a panel of three, so you have others to talk with.

When you’re a trial judge, you’re on your own.”

been almost 50 years, Hall acknowledges the lasting influence of outstanding teachers such as Father Wemple, Father Laroque, and Dr. Havelka. “The experiences I had, and Hall has continued to watch the the people I met at King’s, helped me changes at King’s from afar, as a thinker in the law,” he says. “The particularly through the eyes of his law turned out to be a lucky choice for younger daughter, Tara, who graduated me. It’s something I love doing.” from the College in 1996. Although it’s

hour. Father Wemple, however, was not convinced.

Taliano majored in English, drawn to the subject by the inspirational teaching by Father Maguire. “We had terrific professors,” he says. “It was a very, very stimulating time for me.”

After graduating, he thought about pursuing English, but decided to try law instead.

Planting seeds If it wasn’t for the beer strike in the late summer of 1958, Don Taliano might not have ended up a judge of the Superior Court of Ontario.

In the first month at Western Law, he came across two Canadian cases that struck a personal chord. Taliano had worked in his father’s grocery store in St. Catharines as a youth. Two customers, Harry Reece and Florence Ricker, often came in late on Saturday nights, usually drunk and arguing. One day they simply disappeared. In his first year criminal law course Taliano learned that Reece had killed Ricker in a drunken rage. The trial became Canada’s leading case on drunkenness as a defence to first degree murder.

Another case involved an Italian immigrant who discovered that his wife in Italy had been unfaithful. When A talented drummer, Taliano decided she joined him in Canada, she after high school that he would rather admitted her infidelity and he killed earn $90 a week in a band than go to university. But when the beer strike put her. When he looked at the case, a temporary hold on his gigs, he agreed Taliano realized he was reading about another of his father’s customers. The to give King’s a try, fully intending to go back to his band. “King’s just fit like defence of provocation went to the a glove,” he says. The strike ended after Supreme Court, where a slight majority ruled against it. “Within the three weeks, but Taliano was hooked. first three weeks of law school I had a Taliano says he enjoyed everything fascinating glimpse into the case law,” about King’s, with the exception of the says Taliano. “These were people I curfew. He and a fellow student wrote knew.” a strong letter to the College newspaper arguing that they should be After graduating from Western Law, Taliano returned to St. Catharines, entrusted to come home at a decent

where he joined the firm of Chown Cairns, and gradually began to specialize in family law and civil litigation. When his mentor and great friend, Mac Chown, died in the early 80’s, Taliano accepted an appointment to the bench.

Being a judge has both challenges and rewards, says Taliano. “Sometimes people will get themselves into terrible predicaments. It’s particularly rewarding to provide solutions and remedies.”

“Within the first three weeks of law school I had a fascinating glimpse into the case law. These were people I knew.”

One of the drawbacks of being a judge is the need to keep some distance from the community, so the ability to judge is not compromised. This is difficult for Taliano, who was involved as both a trustee of the Catholic School Board and a municipal councillor when he practiced law.

Still, Taliano finds ways to give back.

He enjoys working with 15 wheelchair tennis players, one of whom is aspiring to make the Canadian Olympic team.

“Contributing to the community was a strong theme at King’s,” he says. “For me the seed was planted there, and it certainly took root.”

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The next

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A Golden Jubilee is a wonderful occasion to celebrate the past. It’s also an opportunity to look into the future.

We asked some visionaries to look into their crystal balls to see what King’s might look like 50 years from now.

Des Dutrizac, ’69, Academic Dean “We have students living In Japan, Australia, and the Middle East who are studying thanatology with us online.

It’s likely that some of our new programs will end up in a similar format. I’m concerned about losing the social aspects of education, but people are finding new and innovative ways to build interactivity into online learning.

“Our capacity for gathering information is increasing exponentially.

Who knows – in 50 years we might be able to get implants with all the database information we need. But how will we think about all this information, and deal with the tensions resulting from competing interests?

To do this we will have to look back to the really meaningful experiences of great universities in the past, where an entire class was devoted to a single thought or idea.

“In 50 years the virtual classroom might be more virtual than we think.

For example, you could be in a seminar around a table with 15 people, who are just holograms from all over the world.

This will raise some interesting questions about the qualities of being human.

“Despite the move to globalization, people will always need a connection to something local. Will the family be important in 50 years? I certainly think so. We are all sentimental about the town we grew up in, the school we went to, and the friends we made.

Those values may be challenged, but they won’t change. King’s will always be an anchor - a place to engage the forces of change and creativity, to balance the tensions between global and local. We need to value our Catholic intellectual tradition, and at the same time be completely open to change and the possibilities of globalization.”

Dave Sheedy, President of the King’s Students’ Council “I’d love to come back in 2050 and see a student centre at King’s – a place with a physical fitness facility where students can work out, and also get together on a social basis.

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“In the future I think a lot more education will be outside the classroom and more experiential, applying the knowledge we’ve learned. We’re seeing more exchanges at King’s, a trend that I think will also continue. In the future I think travelling will become a bigger part of one’s education.

subject areas: information and media studies, social justice and peace studies, childhood and family relations. These new programs are part of a dynamic process, which both reflects and creates current thinking.

“About 25 years ago we coined the phrase “person-centred” and imported “I’m very concerned about the decrease it into our philosophy and approach at King’s. What will person-centred mean of public funding for universities, a reason I was involved in the Rae review. 25 or 50 years from now? Will our concept of what it means to be human What I don’t want to see in the future change? The bottom line in getting a is buildings with corporate logos plastered all over the place, or students university education is to be excited about ideas, to be passionate about sitting in the Coca Cola classroom learning. Since time immemorial, that’s watching commercials during breaks. been the essence of it.”

“A lot of things will change, but I hope Sophia Katsios, ’94, President of the that the future doesn’t take away the King’s Alumni Association traditions that are here right now, like “King’s will change the way it relates to the community spirit, inclusiveness, Catholic values, small classes, and great its alumni over the next 50 years, but it will always be a welcoming institution. relationships between faculty, We will continue to identify the needs administration, and students. of our alumni and find new ways to “Each generation of students is serve them. Fundraising will continue becoming more health conscious and to be important, but we also want to socially involved. I think in the future build on memories and points of the student voice will become more connection. important in tackling global and local “One of my personal goals, and that of issues. Who else can speak for us? It’s the Alumni Association, is to build on our future.” our London base and bring London Jim Zucchero, ’82, Academic Counsellor grads closer together. We will continue “It’s hard to predict the ways that to develop new chapters and expand education will change, but technology our existing ones in Ottawa, Hamilton, will be a big part of that change. For and Toronto. example, we’ve just introduced an “Technology will enable us to stay in online service for students that allows closer touch with alumni. In 25 years them to work through various combinations of academic modules for Homecoming will be bigger than it is their degree. That’s a great service, but now. It will have expanded to two nights of the weekend. Alumni from what makes King’s so special is the different countries will have a chance quality of the human relations we’ve been able to foster here. The challenge to reconnect with friends and professors through the Internet and for us is to retain the calibre of those relationships, which have made King’s videoconferencing. what it is.

“Despite all the changes over the past 50 years, King’s has always kept its nice “Looking at what’s been happening warm feeling. The small classes, the with academic programs and connection between the students and projecting forward, I think we’ll see the professors, and the Catholic spirit over the next 50 years many more interdisciplinary programs. A hundred will always be part of the College.

That’s what makes it King’s. years ago there was no discipline of psychology - it was philosophy. Now we’re seeing the evolution of new

In 50 years I doubt that I will still be on the board of the Alumni Association, but I will continue to stay as involved as I can. I love the connection and warmth that I’ve had at King’s.”

Sauro Camiletti, Associate Academic Dean “In the early 70s, companies often had a computer programmer on staff. But when Microsoft started developing global products like Excel, company programmers disappeared. In 50 years, the same thing might happen with education. A few centres in North America might develop an exceptional Soc 20 course, for example, which will be picked up by everyone else.

Research-intensive courses will always require a high level of personal guidance and mentorship, but centers of excellence could change the way education is delivered.

“A hundred years ago everyone needed to know how to make bread. The first people who drove cars needed to understand how the car worked. What we need to know 50 years from now will be different than what we know today. The constant, though, will be the need for human interaction, critical thinking, a strong ethical base. This will be the role for King’s – developing the human experience.

“Universities may be less job oriented in the future than they have been in the past. No one really knows what the job will be in four years, or how many times a person will change careers. The goal of King’s will always be to develop an individual who is flexible intellectually, can adapt to different circumstances, think critically, and communicate effectively.

“In 50 years we’re still going to say there’s real value in the connections between students and professors. How it’s going to happen I don’t know, but some intimacy in education will be necessary because people will still be human. We may be teaching different courses, but King’s will still have the mission of creating a better individual.”

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King’s has always been a good eatin’ school, and many of its graduates have gone on to careers in the food business. Meet three of them... and try their favorite recipes!

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John Howard, ’71, former owner, Vineland Estates Winery As you turn onto the main drive of Vineland Estates, the tower of its elegant stone winery building is etched against the dramatic backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment. Acres of golden vines stretch in every direction, and Lake Ontario winks blue in the distance. With one of Niagara’s finest restaurants on site, Vineland is a mecca for those who love great food and wine.

But it wasn’t always like this. When John Howard first saw it 12 years ago, it was “a barn with a gravel road.”

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Howard saw an opportunity where few others did. “I felt that there would be a fairly dramatic increase in people’s interest in food and wine as the population aged,” he says now. “It was also clear to me that the Niagara region had the capability to produce world-class wines. But more people told me I was nuts than congratulated me when I told them I’d bought a winery!”

Little more than a decade after he bought it, Vineland won Winery of the Year honours in an international competition in Italy, and Howard was named Entrepreneur of the Year in Niagara.

The secret of his success? In addition to vision, he puts it down to focusing on world-class quality, and putting together a team of talented people who shared his passion. “The fourth element is always luck,” he adds.

A serial entrepreneur more excited by the challenge of building a business than operating it, Howard sold the business in March 2004. For the past year, he has been pondering his next move while pursuing his passion for fly-fishing, and renovating his castlelike Niagara home.

Howard says King’s professor Dante Lenardon was an important mentor and role model. “He’s an individual of integrity, passion, empathy and intellect – the most humble man I’ve ever met, yet also the most intellectual. When you see that as a young person, it gives you a level of aspiration, and it makes you think that you might have some capacity to have an impact if you work really hard.’

In the recipe box “Mr. H” steak New York Steak Garlic salt Montreal steak seasoning Mustard Balsamic vinegar From a butcher, obtain New York strip steaks between an inch and a half to two inches thick, with as much of the fat removed as possible.

ADD a minimal amount of garlic salt and Montreal steak seasoning to both sides of the steaks.

PUT a liberal amount of French’s mustard (not Dijon or anything exotic) on both sides and around the perimeters of the steaks.

ADD a touch more garlic salt to both sides.

ADD Montreal steak seasoning with a very light dash of balsamic vinegar to both sides.

HEAT your barbeque or grill as high as possible to sear the steaks, and cook to desired doneness.

SERVE with a great cabernet sauvignon, or cabernet sauvignon with a light merlot blend, aged a minimum of three to four years.

Lawrence Burden, ’76, Owner, Kiss the Cook, London, Ontario What was a nice Jewish boy doing at King’s College in the mid-1970s?

Getting in touch with his Jewish roots, as it turns out. Lawrence Burden, a London native, chose King’s College because he wanted a more intimate university experience. He started taking Religious Studies courses from Professor Jim Schmeiser, who encouraged him to understand his own religious and cultural background better. Burden ended up pursuing Jewish Studies at McGill University, then spending a year at the Hebrew University in Israel.

In the meantime, his father had set up a wholesale beauty supply business in London and encouraged Burden to join him. After more than two decades of success, the company was purchased by a U.S. firm, and one of Burden’s former clients, Lynda Boniface, suggested that they start a kitchen store together. Kiss the Cook opened in October 2000, with Burden focused on the business back end. A retail kitchen shop, Kiss the Cook also offers select gourmet foods and cooking lessons by some of the area’s top chefs. Two years ago, Boniface was diagnosed with cancer and died a short time later.

Although he admits the learning curve was steep, Burden is enjoying all aspects of the business. “I love it because of the people,” he says.

“I know it sounds silly, but when someone comes in for a saucepan, it makes me feel good that I can educate them and make it a pleasant experience.”

Burden fends off competition from big box stores by finding unique items and giving exceptional service. He stays in touch with the community by

In the recipe box Curried Chick Pea Soup with tomatoes, ginger and cilantro 8 2 1 2 2 8 3 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1/4 1/8 3 1/4 1/2 1/2

cups vegetable stock tbsp vegetable oil yellow onion, finely diced tsp salt bay leaves cloves garlic tbsp minced ginger jalapeno peppers, seeded red pepper ripe tomatoes tsp cumin seed tsp coriander seed tsp paprika tsp garam masala tsp cracked pepper tsp turmeric cups (720ml) chick peas cup prepared chutney Can coconut milk Bunch cilantro, minced

HEAT the oil in a soup pot and add onion, 1 tsp. Salt and bay leaves. Saute until the onions are soft and golden. Meanwhile, place the garlic, ginger, jalapenos, pepper and tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until vegetables form a rough puree. Set aside.

NEXT, grind the cumin and coriander seeds. Add these and all remaining spices to the sauteed onions and continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable puree and another teaspoon of salt and simmer until small blobs of oil pool on the surface. Add the chick peas and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook several minutes, then add the chutney and coconut milk. Using a potato masher, gently mash the chickpeas against the bottom of the pot to break them up slightly and thicken the soup. Simmer and season to taste with salt and cracked pepper. Add chopped cilantro just before serving.

From the Rebar Modern Food Cookbook Audrey Alsterberg and Wanda Urbanowicz This restaurant is in Victoria B.C.

helping to raise money for worthy causes, and being an active member of the Richmond Row Merchants’ Association, a group of businesses that market themselves together.

Burden says King’s gave him a great basis for personal and business success. “It provided me with a wonderful foundation and nurtured whatever was inside me.”

“I know it sounds silly, but when someone comes in for a saucepan, it makes me feel good that I can educate them and make it a pleasant experience.”

– Lawrence Burden

Doug Fry, ’98, Manager of Training and Sales Operations, Kraft Canada A recent TV ad depicts two students moving into a university dorm.

They are sternly admonished that cooking equipment is forbidden, so they turn up the thermostat and cook their beloved Kraft Dinner atop the radiator.

The ad plays on the tradition of university students living on the inexpensive macaroni and cheese mixture. In a few short years, Doug Fry, BA ’98, went from eating KD as a King’s student to selling it as a senior manager with Kraft Canada’s Foodservice division.

Fry grew up in B.C., where his mother is Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, and his father is a leading vascular surgeon. He chose King’s because he felt it was time to make his own way in the world.

“I absolutely loved it,” he says. “I didn’t know a soul when I came to London, and almost immediately I had a sort of second family.” He served on Students’ Council as Vice President Finance, President, Speaker and Grad Class President, and on Resident’s Council.

When he graduated, he spent eight months as a Liaison Officer, visiting high schools to encourage students to attend King’s.

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by the work and the company. By 2003, he won Kraft’s top sales award.

“The key to making it in this business is not selling for the sake of selling,” he says. “It’s actually working with your customers to grow their businesses.”

Fry returned to Ontario to take on a head office position in late 2003. In his new job he trains sales staff and monitors their individual development. “In the food business, you’re continually working to come up with new ideas to keep you at the forefront of innovation,” he says.

“Kraft is probably one of the top companies for investing in research and tracking trends. It’s just a great company to work for.”

In the recipe box Brie in Phyllo Pastry topped with Red Onion Port Jam 2

sheets of Phyllo pastry cut to size (depending on the size of the Brie wheel)

1

medium size Brie wheel.

1

large fresh baguette

SLICE the top layer off of the brie wheel.

WRAP in Phyllo pastry with enough pastry left to build a flower shaped top (middle of top) BRUSH flower shaped centre, on the top of the Brie Parcel, with egg to hold it together.

Place in Fridge until ready to bake.

SLICE Fresh baguet diagonally, about one inch in thickness, should make about 20 slices per baguet.

Place under broiler until lightly toasted.

Red Onion Port Jam: (makes 3 cups) 1/4

pound of butter

1 1/2 pounds medium white onions, peeled and sliced 1

teaspoon of salt

1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons of chicken base powder 3/8

cup Balsamic vinegar

2

tablespoons of grenadine syrup

1

cup of red wine or port or Maderra (or a combination of them all)

2/3

cup of granulated sugar

HEAT butter in a large frying pan until brown and no longer sizzles.

ADD onions, salt, pepper & sugar.

STIR well, cover and lower heat.

SIMMER, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes, then add vinegar & grenadine/port wine mixture.

COOK for 30 minutes more uncovered on low heat till all ingredients come together. (goal is to be a slightly thick jam) COOK Brie pastry for 5 minutes at a medium heat, or until the Brie is soft, but intact within the pastry casing.

Scoop Warm jam over the top of the pastry casing and serve with toasted baguette chips.

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Highly debatable James Sbrolla ’90 wants to keep alive the great debating tradition at King’s hen James Sbrolla came to King’s at age 19, he never dreamed that within months he would be competing in the World Debating Championships in Australia. He and his partner Steve Deighton qualified after being named the top rookie team in their very first tournament, and then placing sixth in the Canadian championships. “I remember sitting on a beach in December sipping a Pina Coloda,” says Sbrolla. “Steve and I gave a toast: “Here’s to King’s College and debating. We’ve got to keep this up.”

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Keep it up they did. Together they proved a formidable team, helping King’s build an international reputation in debating.

King’s had a debating club in the 60s.

After it became inactive, King’s students who wanted to debate joined Western’s club. Deighton, who went on to be USC President, decided to start a debating club at King’s so he would have a greater chance to compete. It was founded in 1987, and Sbrolla was the first to join up.

As a team they went to the World Championships two more times, once in Glasgow, Scotland, and the other in Princeton, New Jersey, each time placing among the top tier. Their greatest triumph was in Kiev, where they won the East/West Debating Challenge, competing against 40 teams from the U.S. and Soviet Republic. The competition, which has only been held once, took place under the watchful eyes of the KGB, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The topics for debate were the reunification of Germany and the demilitarization of the north. “It was another world,” says Sbrolla. “At the social functions we were asked by Russian debaters, “How can you say those things with the KGB listening?”

Other King’s debaters also stood out during the early 90s, when the club thrived with 30 to 40 members. For example, the team of James Rocky and Todd Roberts competed successfully in the ’91 World Championships, and Rocky won the World Championship of Public Speaking in the same year.

Sbrolla says that the support they received from King’s was a big reason why they were able to compete so successfully. It was also a great place to come back to after their tournaments away. “King’s gave us a real home,” he says. “When you’re on the road a lot, it’s nice to have an intimate college atmosphere to come back to.”

The small and intellectually challenging classes at King’s also helped Sbrolla hone his craft. A student in the ACS program, he remembers taking down arguments that he felt could be put to good use in debates. He particularly credits Professor McGregor’s first year sociology class and John Campbell’s Speech 143.

“Many of the tools and techniques

I picked up from Campbell I’m using today in my coaching and mentoring on public speaking.”

After King’s, Sbrolla completed the Management Studies Program at Wilfrid Laurier, where he continued to debate, finishing 5th in the World Championships. After working his way up in The Delson Group, an environmental business that grew rapidly and then was purchased, he travelled the world, visiting 60 countries on six continents. Along the way, he consulted on industry opportunities for Canadian businesses overseas and wrote a magazine column on hazardous materials management. He now runs Environmental Business Consultants, and is a partner in an equity fund called Growth Equity Partners.

King’s 1990 debating team

Sbrolla still keeps in touch with his former debating club members, who are planning to keep alive King’s great debating tradition. “We’d like to put together some type of endowment to see debating continue,” he says. “We want to give back, because you can’t put a price on the tremendous things that we got out of both debating and King’s College.”

If you are a former member of the debating club who would like to support the future of debating at King’s, please contact Anne Marie Peirce, Director of Alumni Affairs.

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Milestones James Christopher Peppler ’60 retired from provincial (British Columbia) government service at the end of August 2003. At that time, he was the Director of branch responsibilities for public library services in BC. In September 2004, James and his wife Lynne moved back to Prince George, BC on the banks of the beautiful Nechako River.

James E. Tangney ’62 took an early retirement from the Ontario Public Service and is in his final year of training as a Gestalt psychotherapist. He also trains volunteers for the Toronto Distress Centres.

In his spare time, James plays a drum for the Argonotes, the Toronto Argonauts football band.

Heather Carter ’73 was recently appointed Study Administrator for the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms (ISUIA).

Maryanne O’Hara ’74 celebrated her 30th anniversary as an Income Support Specialist with the provincial government in June 2004.

Beth E. French ’76 and her husband have attended the UWO Senior Alumni lectures for two years. They have been married for 57 years and enjoy traveling, church groups and just being alive!

Beth Lozon ’77 celebrated 25 years of teaching as Chaplain of Mount St. Joseph College in Sault Ste. Marie. She keeps in touch with many King’s alumni.

Nancy Dillon ’78 teaches students with special needs in a Toronto high school.

Darlene Lamont Austen ’79 is a training manager in a small London (England) borough, responsible for the education and training of new and qualified social workers. She lectures at a local university on domestic violence and its impact on children. She also leads a strategic forum in a number of neighboring boroughs to co-coordinate efforts to improve the quality and numbers of community placements for social work students.

Trudy Pavia ’80 teaches for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board in Kitchener. She is married to Joe Pavia and has two children – Oliver, 14, and Johanna, 10.

Catherine Hanenberg ’83 graduated from the University of Guelph in February 2004 with a MSc, specializing in Couple and Family Therapy and is opening a private practice. She lives with three musicians: husband Jim Hanenberg and two wonderful sons, Scott, 17, and Eric, 15.

Jon Shaw ’84 has been employed at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development for 16 years. He was recently promoted to Supervising Nuclear Operator. Jon and his wife Lisa celebrate their 22nd anniversary this October. Their eldest daughter attends Fanshawe College and their other daughter and son attend high school in Kincardine.

Colleen Whitham ’85 has been employed in Mental Health Counselling at the Brant Community Healthcare System in Brantford for 17 years. She married for the first time two years ago and is living happily ever after with her husband Len. Peter Collins ’86 has been employed in elementary education since 1988. He previously worked for the London District Catholic School Board and presently works for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Peter briefly taught English in South Korea in 1996.

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Patrick O’Neill ’86 has been married for ten years to his dearest Christina. They have three boys: Liam, Thomas and Colin.

James Walker ’86 was married on October 2, 2004. James is the President of The Global Family of Pet Food Stores with a chain of over 60 stores in 5 provinces.

Laura Lewis ’87 finished her PhD at Smith College in Clinical Social Work in 2003.

She accepted a post-doctoral research fellowship with the department of Family Medicine at the University of Western Ontario and she also lectures as an adjunct faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University in the Masters of Social Work program.

She and her husband Wayne Sharp have two children, Rachel, 7, and Robert, 4.

James Howe ’89 is the Co-ordinator of Communications and Issue Marketing with the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. He and Marie-Helene live in the Riverdale section of Toronto.

Mark Palmer ’90 is a Major Gifts Officer with Sunnybrook & Women’s Foundation, working on its $300 million campaign. He formerly worked for The Learning Partnership, Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre. He has been an in-school mentor and Big Brother in Burlington, Hamilton and Wentworth. He is an avid Ultimate Frisbee player and works with both the Hamilton Ultimate Club and Toronto Ultimate Club.

Julien Hammond ’92 completed a MDiv at Newman Theological College (Edmonton) and a ThM in Jewish Studies from the University of St. Michael’s College,Toronto.

He is the Ecumenical Officer and Director of Pastoral Services in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

Lisa Krol ’92 (nee Disher) received her MEd in Special Education from the University of Saskatchewan in Fall 2004.

Her thesis work is breaking new ground in the study of learning disabilities among ESL students. She currently works with ESL students at the U of S. Natalie Howe ’93 and her husband Rob moved from London, England to Switzerland in November 2004. They can be reached at Bruggerweg 16, 8037, Zurich, Switzerland.

Jennifer Scott-Van Rassel ’93 married Peter Van Rassel in 1998. Their first child, Andrew, was born in September 2001 and Emily was born in 2003. Jennifer worked for Bell Canada for ten years in customer sales and service and is now a homemaker.

Monica Hinton ’94 received her Master of Social Work degree with a clinical practice specialization. Her qualitative research thesis was presented at the ACSW conference in Alberta.

Kelly Margani (nee Parubocki) ’94 and her husband Frank had their first baby – a boy named Luca – on January 8, 2004.

Robert Orgill ’94 followed his heart and moved to Calgary in 2003 where he works as an account manager for an energy firm.

He can be reached at orgill@yahoo.com .

Gary Long ’95 is the Executive Assistant to Gary Schellenberger M.P. (PerthWellington).

Michael Mills ’96 and his wife Jennifer are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Jacob, on August 21, 2004 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

J.Edward Moore ’97 and his family welcomed their third child into the world.

Vincent was born October 16, 2004. Older sister Audrey is three and Paul is 15 months.

Stefan Bortolussi ’98 and Rena Pittao ’96 were married in June 2004 in London. Five of the eight bridal attendants were King’s grads: Jamie Algate ’00, Frank Franciosa ’00, Sarah Turfey (nee Lawless) ’97, Nadine Mueller ’96 and former King’s student Adam Bortolussi. Stefan and Rena reside in Toronto where Rena is Manager of Staffing at CIBC Wood Gundy and Stefan is Associate Category Manager in the automotive division of Canadian Tire Corporation. They would be happy to hear from you at rena.pittao@cibc.ca or sbortolussi.mba2004@ivey.ca.

Jason Peetsma ’01 graduated last fall with a Masters in International Relations and Global Politics from the University of Windsor. He is the Field Director for Brendan Wood International in Toronto and lives along the Toronto harbourfront with his yellow lab, Joey.

Douglas Fry ’98 has worked for Kraft Foods for over four years, in Vancouver, B.C. He was promoted to the Canadian Head Office in Toronto as the Manager of Sales Operations, Training and Development for the Canadian Foodservice Division. In February ’04 he was awarded the Kraft Foods Sales Award of Excellence for top sales in Canada. (see story, page 19)

Neil Osiowy ’03 was ordained a priest on May 21, 2004. He currently serves as Associate Pastor of St. Anne and St. Martin de Porres Roman Catholic parishes in Regina, SK.

Brian Bileski ’99 was awarded a Silver Medal Galaxie award from the Canadian Cable Television Association for a documentary he co-produced. It aired on Raptors NBA TV and is called ‘In Search of Lebron James’ - a documentary following the NBA rookie of the year during a weekend in his senior year of high school.

It is the second documentary that Brian has worked on to be submitted for a television award. Brian is a producer for Raptors NBA TV and Leafs TV and resides in the Toronto Beaches.

Lauren Barr ’02 is completing her MA in sociology at UWO. She is also a teaching assistant at King’s and still loves being here!

Yoshiko Suzuki ’02 returned to Japan after four years in Canada. While in Canada she achieved a certificate of Bereavement and Grief Studies at King’s and a Master of Theological Studies at Huron. She is writing a book entitled ‘My Grief Story’ with the supervision of Dr. Jack Morgan.

In Memorium The King’s University College Alumni Office staff and the Alumni Association members extend condolences to the families and friends of the following individuals: Nancy Edith Gibbons White ’80 and ’85 passed away in August 2004 at the age of 46.

Kevin Hayes ’82 passed away on October 19, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.

Michael Glenn Chaisson ’93 passed away on January 12, 2005.

Cyril P. Bagin ’00 participated in the Summer School of Slovak Language and Culture, Comenius University in Bratislava and was selected as a representative for a formal audience with the President of Slovakia in August ‘04.

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