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HEART AND SOUL of the school • Working on the school plays with ributes began pouring in Marc remains one of the great memories to the school on February 17 I have from high school. A man who led when word got out that Marc by example with a good heart and Krushelnyski, our beloved long-time legendary one-liners. Goodbye, Marc, Maintenance Supervisor at the school, and thank you. – Kit Pasold ’91 had died after a long illness. • A true cornerstone of the SHS family. “Those of you who worked with him – Kyam Shell-Schnitzer 2001 at Selwyn House will remember a kind, • A huge loss for the Selwyn community. generous and dedicated man,” wrote A great man who will be missed. – Seber Selwyn House Receptionist Annie Snabl Chuang ’96 in passing on the news. • Huge loss for the community. He was There was no service. an SHS legend. Sad day. – David Smith Further condolences and tributes 2012 may be emailed to James McMillan, • ‘Bailey! Use your head as more than a who will pass them on to Marc’s wife, hat rack!’ RIP, Marc. You are an SHS Christine. legend. – Scott Bailey ’96 At Selwyn House School’s Founder’s Marc Krushelnyski • Hey, I can do you two better: 1. Day on November 22, 2012, Marc and Christine were inducted as Honorary Old Boys by the school’s ’Vassiliou! If you had a brain you’d be dangerous.’ and 2. on why I was only an extra in the school play: ‘Vassiliou! You have Old Boys’ Association. Marc started at the school as Building and Grounds a face only a mother could love.’ He was a legend and one of Supervisor in 1980, while his wife, Christine, started the my earliest role models. RIP. – Constantine Vassiliou ’96 following year, running the school’s print shop and book • RIP, Marc. This is the end of an era. Marc was the heart and soul of SHS! A great and good man has passed away. I’ll room. The couple were tireless workers for the school for decades remember his heart of gold, and also his hard index finger in thereafter. In addition to his regular maintenance duties, Marc my chest—ouch! – Tom Watt ’96 built elaborate sets for the school plays directed by the late Dr. • Very sad to hear this news. ‘Daly, if your brain were dynamite Byron Harker, while Christine helped out with the costumes. you wouldn’t have enough to blow your nose!’ – Tim Daly ’91 Each year, they did an enormous amount of organization and • He was a great presence at the school, whom and which I logistics for the giant garage sales that were a cornerstone of the remember very fondly. David Price ’90 • At Founder’s Day 2012, when Marc and Christine were school’s fundraising activities during that period. named For years they went above and beyond the call of duty for being parents, students and staff of the Selwyn House community Honorary Old Boys, and also for the greater Montreal community, said Old Boys’ Tom Pitfield ’93 recalled when he Association President Charles Bierbrier. The couple were always dedicated volunteers outside the and Marc worked as school, purchasing food and cooking meals every year for the side-by-side scenery builders and homeless at St. Stephen’s Church. “Many of you have your own memories of how Marc and backstage managers Christine have been a part of your life, said Mr. Bierbrier. “For for one of the Senior all this, and for much more, the board of directors of the plays. When the job Selwyn House Old Boys’ Association is pleased to be able to was finished, Marc presented to Tom a induct Marc and Christine as Honorary Old Boys.” pocket knife, Marc retired in 2007; Christine still works at the school. engraved “From the big boss to the little Tributes • The heart and soul of the school when I was there in the early boss.” Tom still has ■ 80s. You were there for literally generations of Selly boys. A the knife. Marc and Christine great man who touched so many lives. – James Soutar ’83
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