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Alumni News
Stories from your LCC Family
1950s
PAUL MARCHAND ’58 is co-chair of a capital campaign to raise funds for a new department at the McGill University Health Centre, focusing on palliative care.
1960s
BOB FRASER ’61, PRE-U ’62 retired in 2024. He and his wife have been spending time with their musical friends, travelling, and enjoying life in the countryside at their home north of Brockville with their fur babies.
ALEX CULLEN ’68 is getting closer to earning his Worldloppet Master title, having finished the 50 km classic cross-country ski race at the Transjurasienne loppet in France this past February. This is #7 for him, as he has completed loppets in Canada, the US, Czech Republic, Austria, Estonia, and Finland. There are only three more to go to earn his Master title.
1970s
MARK OSTERMAN ’74 was delighted to reconnect with the gang at the last reunion after a 50-year absence. He and Jane spend their winters cruising on Aida — their Beneteau 473 sailboat — in the Bahamas. This winter’s cruise was delayed due to the arrival of Louise Gisèle Hall, their first grandchild. On next year’s cruise, in addition to Hélène ’12 and William ’08, Pre-U ’09, and Mark ’74, Louise (hopefully Class of 2041!) will also be aboard.
JEFFREY HARPER ’75 penned a new play, COLLISION AT HOME PLATE — Pete Rose vs. Bart Giamatti — An American Fantasy in Nine Innings, which received a workshop reading directed by John Gould Rubin at ART Studios in New York City. The play examines historic American tensions and battles through the story of baseball legend Pete Rose’s expulsion from baseball for gambling, and Rose’s figurative and literal fight to the death with MLB Commissioner — and former Yale President and Renaissance literature scholar — Bart Giamatti.
STEVE BENJAMIN ’76 headed to Jackson Hole, WY for his annual ski trip with Derek Goodson ’76, Pre-U ’77.
1980s
David Stein ’81 and four of his classmates from the Class of 1981 got together for dinner at Montreal’s Ye Olde Orchard Pub in January.
MARC JAVET ’84 and seven of his classmates met in Whistler, BC in March for some skiing and frivolity!
1990s
JERILYN HORN, PRE-U ’94 is thrilled to announce the birth of her first grandchild, Peter Cross, on July 20, 2024.
JOHN INGLIS ’95 and CARSON RIAR ’19, PRE-U ’20 met up in Tokyo while Carson was visiting Japan in November. Carson recently graduated from McGill in political science and is currently applying to law school. John is a longtime resident of Japan and is senior legal counsel at JERA, Japan’s largest power generator, advising it on its decarbonization strategy. Coincidentally, both Carson and John grew up in the same house in the West Island (at different times, of course). Beyond a shared home and interest in law, John and Carson also enjoyed reminiscing about their respective experiences attending LCC.
STEPHANIE ABDON ’97 was appointed Member of the Order of Military Merit in November 2024. After graduating from LCC, she joined the Canadian Army Reserves while completing CEGEP at Dawson College. She then transferred to the Regular Forces in 2004 and recently retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. During her military career she was deployed to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Libya, and was posted to several locations such as Petawawa, Brazil, Shilo and Yellowknife. She has since started a new career path as a public servant with National Defence at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
KIRK SHANNON ’97 was appointed as an Associate Judge of the Federal Court of Canada on January 23, 2025. He lives in Ottawa with his spouse and two children.
KELLY BENNETT ’99, PRE-U ’00 joined Canadian public opinion and market research firm Abacus Data as vice president and Atlantic lead. Abacus Data recently opened an office in Halifax and Kelly leads the company’s operations and team in Atlantic Canada. Kelly says that this is her dream job, and the challenge of staying on top of the news and politics, and finding out what people actually think, gets her out of bed in the morning.
2000s
JOSEPH HOPMEYER ’05 recently founded Laurier Property Management and Laurier Realty Ventures, newly established companies specializing in the acquisition and management of commercial and industrial real estate in Canada and the United States. Laurier Realty Ventures focuses on identifying and purchasing properties, while Laurier Property Management ensures they are professionally operated and maintained.
GINO KHOURY ’05 and his wife Salomé Khoury welcomed son Matéo Lou Gustave Khoury on October 5, 2023.
KELSEY ALLAN ’06, PRE-U ’07 recently returned as employee relations manager for North America retail at Lululemon after an 18-month parental leave following the birth of twins Emma and Rory. She also reconnected with classmates Madeleine Ballard ’06, Pre-U ’07, Reesha Raja ’06, Victoria Csabrajetz ’06, and Elizabeth Zimmerman ’06 at the wedding of Ashley Tinker ’06, Pre-U ’07 in Provence.
MATTHEW SECCARECCIA ’08 and his wife, Veronique, welcomed baby Henry on February 8, 2025.
2010s
NASTASIA SCHREINER ’12 recently obtained her PhD in teaching and learning from the University of Miami and officially became Dr. Schreiner! She now works in the department of assessment, research and data analysis for the Miami Dade county public schools district.
JOSH HARDIMAN ’13 and his girlfriend Maddy welcomed Stevie Rue Hardiman into their hearts and lives on July 11 in Kingston, ON where Josh enjoys his role as training centre coach at RELM Sports, a hockey academy. He is also the assistant coach for the USPHL Premier Wranglers, all while being an adoring dad to his baby girl. Proud uncles are Blair ’10 and Drew ’17, Pre-U ’18. Equally proud aunt Kirsten ’20, Pre-U ’21 is thrilled that another girl has been added to the Hardiman roster. First time grandparents Scott ’81 and wife Leslie are over the moon.
