IN MEMORIAM time reservist, he held various positions in the Canadian November 26, 2019. He Armed Forces (Militia) and attended St. Mary’s University was most recently appointed and Dalhousie law school and Honorary Colonel of the 1st began practising law in 1954, GORDON HODGES (Halifax-Dartmouth) Field eventually becoming one of MCCONNEL (’54) died on July Artillery Regiment. He was Nova Scotia’s most active 24, 2019. He graduated from also actively involved with the labour lawyers throughout Mount Allison University and Canadian National Institute the 1960s. In 1963 he was then Dalhousie University for the Blind and served on elected to the House of with his law degree. In 1962 he the King’s College Board of Commons as a member moved his family to Kitchener- Governors. In 2004-2005 of Parliament and elected Waterloo, ON and became he was named Honourary Leader of the Nova Scotia assistant counsel with Mutual President of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party two years later. Life and later corporate Barristers’ Society. He then served as MLA for counsel with BF Goodrich. Halifax-Needham from 1967 In 1969 he was called to the JOHN CARNELL CROSBIE to 1980 and then as Premier Bench and was appointed (’56) died on January 10, of Nova Scotia for 1970 to senior judge for the region in 2020. He attended Queen’s 1978. He returned to federal 1982. He was the first Ontario University where he was politics in 1980, as MP and judge to support restorative awarded the Gold Medal in over the next four years, held justice, a model which has Political Science and Dalhousie various portfolios in the federal been adopted worldwide. University, graduating as the cabinets of Pierre Trudeau University Medalist in Law. and John Turner. After politics JOHN FRANCIS ROWE He moved on to postgraduate he went into private business (’54) died on May 16, 2019. studies at the University of as a consultant and served He earned his law degree London and London School of as a director of a number of at Dalhousie University Economics and was called to Canadian companies. From and after working many the Bar in 1957. He went on to 1990 to 2014, he was counsel years abroad, he served as become one of Newfoundland to McInnes Cooper and its president of the Halifax and Labrador’s and Canada’s predecessor law firm. Construction Association. most notable political figures, He volunteered his time with enjoying a remarkable ELEANOR JOYCE DICKEY many organizations including career in public life, serving (’54) died on May 6, 2019. She Rotary International, The in municipal government, earned her bachelor of arts Halifax Citadel Regimental the Newfoundland House degree at Dalhousie University Association and The Halifax of Assembly, the House of and then graduated from law Highland Games Committee. Commons and as Lieutenantschool, where she was one Governor of Newfoundland of only three women in her JOHN WALLACE ALWARD and Labrador. After retiring class. She was an avid skier (’55) died on September from politics he served for and golfer, enjoyed tennis and 1, 2019. After earning his 14 years as the Chancellor of sailing and was a star player bachelor of arts degree Memorial University. He also on the Dalhousie women’s at the University of New worked as legal counsel and varsity hockey team in her Brunswick and his law degree director of several institutions, university years. She was a at Dalhousie University, he community organizations and dedicated volunteer with the practised at the Halifax law private companies. Among his Canadian Cancer Society, firm Daley, Ritchie, Black & honours were Chancellor of Home of the Guardian Angel Moreira for 50 years. A long- the Order of Newfoundland GERALD AUGUSTINE PAUL REGAN (’52) died on
and spent more than a decade with Halifax Meals on Wheels, delivering meals and serving as President.
and Labrador, Honourary Chief of the Newfoundland Constabulary, Honourary Colonel of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Officer of the Order of Canada, Queen’s Counsel, Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Knight of Justice of the Order of St. John. He also held many honourary Doctor of Laws degrees, including one from Dalhousie University. SALLY LOMAS (’56) died on January 29, 2020. She obtained a bachelor of commerce and a bachelor of laws degree from Dalhousie University followed by a master of laws degree from Harvard University. JAMES EDWARD DONAHOE (’57) died on October 23,
2019. After earning his law degree from Dalhousie University he worked in the banking industry and rose to senior executive level before his retirement. MICHAEL DONALD MACDONALD (’57) died
on April 16, 2019. After graduating with his law degree from Dalhousie University he began his career in law in Halifax, practising with Burchill, Smith and Jost. In 1966, he joined the Edmonton, AB firm, Clement, Parlee, Irving, Henning, Mustard & Rodney (now Parlee McLaws LLP), where he was a partner and litigator for over 40 years. An engaged member of the community, VOLUME 41 · 2020
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