SAINTS’ NOTES Malcolm Stewart ’83 and his wife, Michele, a daughter, Claire Virginia. Bob Tinkess ’76 and his wife, Pam a son, Sean Alexander, born January 4, 2008.
PASSINGS
FACULTY NEWS
Peter C. Claman ’47 on October 26, 2007 at Merritt, BC.
Congratulations to Emek Benny who received the Edith May Sliffe Award in 2006 for “distinguished teaching in mathematics” in preparing students to write the American Mathematics Competitions. This award is given annually to 24 North American teachers. Duoli Peng’07 and James Chen ’07 recommended that Mr. Benny be a recipient at the request of the Mathematical Association of America the School having achieved a very high team score.
Kathleen Crerar on February 25, 2008 at Vancouver, BC. Kathleen was a longtime kindergarten teacher at Athlone School in Kerrisdale, mother of former School Governor Tony Crerar, and grandmother of David Crerar ’87. William (Bill) J. Curran ’57 on October 12, 2007 at Vancouver, BC. Grant Wilcock Dominy ’46 on January 10, 2008 at Victoria, BC. Gordon (Buck) R. Gilley ’42 on December 31, 2007. Head Boy and a past Member of the Society Board of Directors. Father of Ross ’73 and Graham ’76 and grandfather of Spencer ’08, Patrick ’10, and Blake ’13. Sean Alexander Tinkess
Thomas P. Graham ’54 on October 13, 2007 at Victoria, BC.
Andrew Warren ’89 and his wife, Catherine, a son, William George Arthur, born October 7, 2007.
Andrew J.K. (Budge) Jukes ’38 on February 8, 2008 at Parksville, BC. Father of Andrew ’65 and grandfather of Mark ’00 and Jeffrey ’01.
Brenton Wilke, faculty, and his wife, Joanna, a daughter, Annastasya Lynn, born January 13, 2008. Brenton is a computer graphics and animation teacher at the Senior School.
Donald P. B. Napier on December 5, 2007 at Salt Spring Island, BC. Past Member of the Society Board of Directors and father of Christopher ’96.
MARRIAGES
Arthur H. Sager on September 22, 2007 at Victoria, BC. A former faculty member who received both a DFC and the French Legion d’Honneur during his time as a spitfire pilot during World War II, and father of Eric ’62.
Michael Hungerford ’90 to Jennifer Laderoute on September 8, 2007. John McCormack ’99 to Hannah Chapmanon September 29, 2007 in Vancouver BC. Groomsmen were brothers Brendan McCormack ’02, Liam McCormack ’06, and classmate Andrew Davidson ’99. Beau Chapman ’01 was head usher.
Mr. Christian Duhme, who is the School's Head of Biology, was awarded a 2007 BIOTE Canada–Biogen Idec Teaching Excellence Award by Peter Brenders, President and CEO of BIOTECanada, in recognition of his achievements in providing students with curriculum focused on biotechnology discovery. The award was presented during the BioPartnering North America conference recently held in Vancouver. The prize includes a $2,500 award presented to the winning teacher and their school. Visit www.biotech.ca for details on the 2008 competition. Eric Stewart is retiring after 29 years. See Page 27. Rob Stickney is retiring after 27 years. See Page 17.
Michael Hungerford '90 and wife, Jennifer
John McCormack '99 and wife, Hannah Wai-Shan Lam ’92 to Noelle Ho in May 2008 in Hokkaido, Japan. Eric Yau ’92 was one of the groomsmen. Spring 2008 • 53