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A goodfeelingA goodfeelingJulie Deery and otherorientation leadersshare their memories50 years at King’s,Volume 2

Julie Deery and otherorientation leadersshare their memories50 years at King’s,Volume 2

Spring 2005 A magazine for alumni and friendsof King’s University College at

The University of Western Ontario

king’s heraldKing’s University College Office ofAlumni Affairs | London, Ontario,Canada

The King’s Herald is publishedsemi-annually by the King’sUniversity College Office of AlumniAffairs. We welcome your letters,suggestions or comments aboutthe Association and the College.Please contact the Office ofAlumni Affairs:London: (519) 433-3491ext. 4565Long distance: 1-800-265-4406ext. 4565Fax: (519) 963-1334E-mail: [email protected]: King’s University College266 Epworth Avenue, London, ONN6A 2M3

For additional information aboutthe Alumni Association, pleasevisit our website:www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni

Parents: If you are receiving mailfor your son or daughter, we wouldappreciate his or her currentaddress. Please contact theOffice of Alumni Affairs at one ofthe numbers above.

Opinions expressed in the Heralddo not necessarily reflect those ofthe editor or the University’sadministration. To contact theeditor, phone (519) 433-3491 or1-800-265-4406 Ext. 4501.E-mail: [email protected]

Editor: Anne Marie Peirce ’84,Executive Director, King’s CollegeFoundation & Director, AlumniAffairs

Associate Editor: Amanda Baird,Manager, Annual Giving &Stewardship

Editorial Advisory Committee:Joe Eydt ’97, ChairJulie Deery ’97Maureen Spencer Golovchenko ’77Brenda Wood ’94

Cover photo: John Tamblyn

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50 years at King’s, Volume 2:12 King’s leaders share memories of Orientation:

Julie Deery, Andrew Thibodeau, Scott Kuzma

14 Two early King’s grads who went on todistinguished careers on the Bench: John Halland Don Taliano

16 The next 50: King’s visionaries look into theircrystal balls

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

21 James Sbrolla helped build a great debatingtradition at King’s

King’sConnect:4 The Editor Writes

5 Alumni Events

6 From the Principal’s Desk

6 Foundation Happenings

8 Message from the Alumni Association President

22 Milestones

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King’sConnect

An introduction to King’s begins the same wayfor most students. Orientation Week, or FroshWeek as it was known for some of us, is anopportunity to get to know your newsurroundings, your roommates, and universitylife in general. In this edition, we featurememories from three past orientation leaderswho recall for us their experiences during“O-week”. On our cover, Julie Deery ’97, showsoff the hand-made quilt that incorporates hersoph uniforms – what a wonderful way to keepthese memories close. (Julie is still involved,volunteering on the Alumni Association Boardof Directors.) I hope that their memories call tomind some happy ones for you.

Fast-forwarding from orientation to careers, this edition features two verydifferent career paths. Two alumni who are now judges reflect on thisachievement and the paths they took. As well, you will also see coverage ofthree alumni who are working in the culinary world. While each ispositioned 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 thefuture, and have asked several people close to the institution to forecastwhat they think King’s will look like 50 years into the future. Fromenduring values to virtual learning, they have some interesting ideasabout 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 thisvein 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 theytook to the world stage against some stiff competition. He credits King’sUniversity College for providing the atmosphere in which the team couldthrive, and a home base for them to come back to.

I would like to thank you for keeping in touch with King’s. We enjoyhearing what you’ve been doing since you graduated, and are happy toshare your news in the Milestones section of this magazine. A great way toarrange a reunion with classmates is to attend Homecoming now andagain – we’ve always got some great fun in store. As well, I draw yourattention to the alumni events that are taking place across Ontario.Please see our web site for the most up-to-date list of current eventsnear you.

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

Anne Marie Peirce ’84

The Editor Writes

New book looks at age andhuman rightsDr. David MacGregor, Chair of theDepartment of Sociology, is contributingco-editor to a book on ageism humanrights and mandatory retirement to bepublished this spring by Lorimer inassociation with the Canadian Associationof University Teachers. The book featuresthree additional contributors from King’sUniversity College: Professors Allan Irving,Don Kerr, and Jean McKenzie Leiper.

King’s studenthelps Canada’sjunior hockeyteam win goldDanny Syvret has beenbusy on the ice. He is thecaptain of the OHL’sLondon Knights and plays

left defense. Danny has received the OHLPlayer of the Week award several times.He was a member of the gold-medalwinning national junior hockey team inJanuary. Continued success to you,Danny!

Professor scripts Momentsin Church History

Father John Comiskey’77 teaches ReligiousStudies 250E (theHistory of the RomanCatholic Church). Heis featured in three-minute spots called“Moments in ChurchHistory” on Salt +

Light Television, the Canadian Catholicbroadcaster, available on digital cable andsatellite. Fr. Comiskey researched andscripted the shorts that appear as end-of-program fillers.


Toronto ON – May 26You won’t want to miss the fun! Join us atThe Elephant and Castle at 212 KingStreet West in Toronto on Thursday, May26, 2005 from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. King’salumni will gather in the rear of therestaurant. Snacks and cash bar available.

Vineland, ON – June 17Attention wine lovers! Join us for a winetasting, winery tour, and a gourmet lunchat Vineland Estates Winery on Friday, June17. You can drive yourself to the winery orif travelling from London, you can reserveseats on a special coach to take you toand from Vineland from King’s. Cost is$95 per person.

Homecoming 2005September 30 to October 2. Come hometo King’s from Friday, September 30 toSunday, October 2, 2005 and celebratethe 50th Anniversary of King’s. Eventsinclude the Alumni Reunion Dinner andthe Friday Night Bash. Check outwww.uwo.ca/kings/alumni for moreinformation.

For more information or to purchasetickets for events, please contactJanet Toohey, Alumni Coordinator, at(519) 433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406 ext.4502 or email [email protected].

Sally Cozens recipient ofRose Marie Jaco Award

The Rose MarieJaco Awardrecognizes theKing’s UniversityCollege School ofSocial Work fieldinstructor whodemonstrates

competence and excellence in his or herfield instruction. The 2004 recipient, SallyCozens (right), works at London HealthSciences Centre and the London InterfaithCounselling Centre. Cozens has beenworking with students for many yearsand finds the biggest reward is theconsistent excellence of their work. She feels blessed and refreshed by theopportunity to work with such “amazingpeople.” Cozens appreciates that she andher organizations benefit from the learningopportunity as well as the students. Shewas nominated by King’s Social Workstudent, Gwen Jones (left).

Alumni EventsPlease join us at the following events,specially designed for you to meet yourfellow alumni in relaxed and friendlysurroundings. We look forward towelcoming you and keeping youconnected with King’s!

Ottawa, ON – April 20Take the opportunity to mingle withyour fellow grads and friends inOttawa on Wednesday, April 20, 2005at 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 contactGeoff Hutton ’66 at (613)825-2247 [email protected]

London, ON – May 11Come on out to pub night at the Ceepson Wednesday, May 11, 2005 from 5:00 -8:30 pm. Join us for good food and goodcompany. Free parking for alumni. Cashbar. Last April more than 30 peopleattended the Ceeps event and enjoyedcatching up with old friends. Don’t missthis opportunity to join us on the patiothis May!

CORRECTION NOTICE: A spelling error appearedon page 12 of the Fall 2004 edition of theKing’s Herald. Dr. Owen Carrigan’s name wasincorrectly spelled. The Office of Alumni Affairsregrets the error.

David & Kathy Estok ’79 celebrate their 25thanniversary of graduation with friends at the2004 Homecoming celebrations

Anything goes in Stratford!On October 23, 2004 several King’salumni and friends enjoyed a day at theStratford Festival. The group took abackstage tour, had a private Q&Asession with two cast members, dinedon a buffet lunch, and enjoyed aperformance of Anything Goes. Specialthanks to Leanne Perreault ’82,CommunicationsDirector atStratfordFestival, formaking thegroup feelso welcome.

King’sConnect


Throughout this academic year, variousdepartments, clubs and centres at King’s aresponsoring an impressive array of cultural andintellectual events and lectures to showcase theircontributions to the College as we celebrate our50th anniversary. These events have drawn manyalumni back to the campus. As they reminisceabout their time at King’s and tour the campuswith guides from the Office of Alumni Affairs, weare frequently asked to help search out the pavingstones with alumni names on them that werepurchased a dozen years ago. Many of you willremember this program from the mid-1990s.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 dollarswere raised by this initiative and the funds allocated in support ofscholarships and library enhancements.

All alumni with whom I come into contact when they visit the campusinvariably speak on a common theme, that is, the lasting impression thatKing’s has made in their lives, whether in the form of providing them withthe generic or particular skills needed for their careers, launching them ontograduate work, or profoundly shaping their personal, intellectual or spiritualdevelopment. Whatever the effect, the College seems to leave a positive markon each and every one of its graduates. Many of these folk who did notparticipate in the paving stone program in the 1990s wonder why the Collegedid not continue offering the paving stones. Well, good news at last. OurKing’s College Foundation has revived the paving stone program so that ourgrads might once again have an opportunity to leave a lasting impression oftheir 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 fullamount), you can have your own engraved paving stone placed in the areafronting the G. Emmett Cardinal Carter Library, Dante Lenardon Hall, andElizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. The stones will feature your name andgraduation 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 astriking testimony to the value of fifty years of student life at King’s if wefilled the area with paving stones that we now refer to as “the quad.”

The Alumni Association, the College and the Foundation offer a myriad ofways for alumni to remain connected to their alma mater. To get on ourmailing lists, please contact the Alumni/Foundation Office, or just keep intouch by regular visits to the King’s website: www.uwo.ca/kings.Why not reconnect with King’s by purchasing a paving stone and thencommitting to attending one of our many events? I look forward toseeing you there.

From the Principal’s Desk

By Dr. Gerry Killan

Foundation Happenings:The King’s College Foundation supportsthe mission of King’s by raising funds forimportant College needs. Here are someof the past and upcoming events itsponsors:

Great golf!The popular King’s University College GolfClassic took place at Forest City NationalGolf Club in London on September 21,2004. More than $14,000 was raised forstudent scholarships. For more informationon the 2005 tournament, see page 8 orthe events page at www.uwo.ca/kings/foundation.

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

Your donations helped!Thank you for supporting the Foundation’sannual fundraising appeal in the fall of2004. With your help we raised over$50,000 to create more scholarships forKing’s students. The Government ofOntario will match the donations, creatingadditional scholarships for King’s studentsin financial need.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

King’s UniversityCollege AlumniAward ofDistinctionThe King’s University College AlumniAward of Distinction celebrates talent,achievement, commitment andcommunity. Please take this opportunityto recognize and nominate an alumnuswho has made an outstandingcontribution to his or her community.

Past Recipients2004: James Scarfone ‘702003: Barbara Tiessen ‘862002: Gary Comerford, ’732001: John J. Callaghan, ’672000: John (Jack) Petch, Q.C. ’60

CriteriaNominees must demonstrate a strongcommitment to others throughcontributions to his or her community orsociety, and be recognized by peers ashaving reached a high level ofaccomplishment/expertise in his or herfield. Please state how the nominee hasbeen recognized by peers for volunteeractivity, and include any special awardsreceived. Describe how the nominee hasdemonstrated the ability to be a rolemodel.

To be eligible, the nominee must be agraduate of King’s University College,London, Ontario, and consent to thenomination. The nominee must beavailable to attend the presentation of theaward at Homecoming on September 30,2005

Nomination ProcessPlease complete the nomination form andinclude a brief letter of support, using thecriteria described above.

Only completed nomination forms will beconsidered and all nomination forms willbe held in confidence. Nominees fromprevious years are eligible for re-nomination. Alumni may be nominatedposthumously.

Selection ProcessA subcommittee of the King’s UniversityCollege Alumni Association Board ofDirectors will review nominations. Allnominees will be informed of thecommittee’s decision by August 31, 2005.The decision of the committee will be final.

Closing Date for Nominations:June 24, 2005Please complete the nomination formbelow and mail to:

SECTION 1: NOMINEE

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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

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Province _______ Postal Code ____________________ Country ________________________________

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SECTION III: NOMINATION PACKAGE

Using the criteria described (the candidate’s contribution to the community, achievement in his/her field, andother 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, organizationaland community involvement, achievements.)

King’s University College Alumni Office,266 Epworth Avenue,London, OntarioN6A 2M3

For more information please visit ourwebsite: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni

Your submission for this prestigious awardis sincerely appreciated.

NOMINATION FORM

King’sConnect


Fifty years is considered middle age for mostindividuals. Yet, when a college celebrates 50years, it is just emerging as youthful and vibrant,shaping students’ minds and fostering a capacityand enthusiasm for learning. Fifty years agoKing’s University College was opened and hassince evolved into a thriving institution.

The onset of the age of the Internet hasestablished a new paradigm for how King’sUniversity College is connected to the world.Via the College’s website, students past andpresent the world over are able to accessinformation or relive memories from theireducation years. On behalf of the AlumniAssociation Board members, I encourage thisconnection and the opportunities it presents

in future years. I welcome you to visit the informative and lively King’sUniversity College Alumni Association website (www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni).

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

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Past-president MaureenSpencer-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 lookforward to meeting you at one of our many events.

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

Sophia Katsios ’94President, King’s UniversityCollege Alumni Association

Golf Tournament 2005 –September 20This year’s King’s University College GolfClassic will be at Forest City National GolfClub in London on Tuesday, September20, 2005. Cost is $180 per golferincluding cart with GPS, lunch, dinner, andprizes. For more information contactDebbie Gibson at (519) 433-3491ext. 4500 or see the events page atwww.uwo.ca/kings/foundation.

Upcoming FoundationEvents

Music Reigns, the Gala – Friday,May 6. The Hilton Hotel in LondonThis year’s musical entertainment featuresa lively Latin theme that you are sure toenjoy! Please join us for outstandingmusical performances by a variety oftalented singers and musicians, delicioushors d’oeuvres, and terrific live and silentauction items such as artwork, jewellery,and fantastic trips. Tickets are $140.00each or tables of six for $800. Doors openat 6:30pm. Music Reigns is a jointfundraiser benefiting both King’s UniversityCollege and Orchestra London. Topurchase your tickets please contact theOrchestra London box office at (519) 679-8778 or visit www.musicreigns.ca.

President’s Message

Havelka at King’sThanks to the generosity of Jane Vincent-Havelka, the widow of Dr. JaroslavHavelka, King’s University College is a permanent home to the Havelka at King’sCollection. This gift of 116 works of art was celebrated as part of King’s 50thanniversary on Friday, October 22, at the Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. TheCentre 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) 433-3491x 4504 or e-mail [email protected] or mail your request and payment to: Mrs.Shirley Bratscher, Centre for Creativity, King’s University College, 266 EpworthAvenue, 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 throughthe Centre for Creativity web site (http://www.uwo.ca/kings/library/creativityhp.html).


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at King’sV O L U M E 2

50 years


Welcome to the second of three anniversaryissues of the Herald in celebration of King’sGolden 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.


Julie Deery ’97Julie Deeryhelpedorganizethreeorientations,and washead sophin her finalyear. AftergraduatingfromKing’s, sheattendedAlthouse

College, where she was a leader forWestern’s orientation. Deery taught inBelleville for four years, then returnedto London, where she now teaches gradefive at Princess Elizabeth Public School.She recently became a director of theKing’s alumni association. Deery has aspecial scrapbook of all her Orientationclippings. She also kept all herOrientation T-shirts, which were sewed

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

“I wanted to make sure that everystudent who arrived at King’s waswelcomed with a smile and made tofeel comfortable. I wanted them all tofeel that they had friends. That’s reallyimportant because going to universitycan be a scary experience. King’s islike a small family, and we really triedto make that spirit come alive. Iwanted every student to feel that heor she had made the right choice.That’s how I felt when I first cameto King’s.

“I’ll always remember learning ourKing’s cheer and song, and thenperforming it on UC Hill with therest of Western looking on. It was ourmoment to shine, and King’s studentsalways showed so much pride.

“I also looked forward to the coffeehouse at the end of the week withJohn Regan, a King’s alumnus who

plays the piano and sings. We wereall in tears because the week wasover. But it was a good feeling too,because we knew that we had beensuccessful at becoming friends anddoing our job.

“We had academic days for the firsttime when I was Orientation leader.Leaders were set up all over ourcampus, as well as on main campus.They took first year students to gettheir books, visit their classrooms,meet their profs, and tour thebuildings. We wanted new students tofeel really comfortable here, and getoff to a good start academically.

“I collected a lot of memorabilia andclippings from Orientation. It meanta lot to me, so I decided to make itinto a scrapbook. I like to look at itand think about the memories andthe people I’ve met.”

Oh, what a feeling!King’s student leaders share their memories of Orientation

Orientation 1959


AndrewThibodeau ’92

AndrewThibodeau hastaken part inevery King’sorientation since1989. As astudent, he wasa soph for twoyears, and headsoph in his finalyear. Aftergraduation, he

continued to be involved, helping totrain orientation leaders. Since 1998 hehas delivered a motivational speech tothe King’s frosh on the Monday ofOrientation. Through his business,Andy Impact Presentations, he speaksto schools and conferences acrossCanada and the United States.

“I didn’t have the best orientationweek as a frosh, but I realized that wasno-one’s fault but my own. I wasliving 45 minutes away by bus, and Ihad a lot of things pulling me awayfrom King’s. I saw a poster recruitingfor the next year’s orientation, and Ithought why don’t I do orientationagain but this time help frosh like mehave a better experience at King’s.The moment I walked into that roomand asked for an application, Iinstantly had 85 new friends from allover the province, and King’s becamehome to me.

“I remember Jacob, a 6’8” gentlemanfrom Sudan, sitting on the floor of theKing’s cafeteria with his shineramabox emptied out before him, stackingup coins. Jacob had come to King’sbecause he wanted to go into theseminary. When he arrived here, hehad nowhere to live, so a number ofus put him up until he found a place.When I saw him sitting on the floorwith his stacks of coins, surroundedby new friends in a new country,I remember thinking that this iswhat university is all about: a way tobring together people from all overthe world.

“Another memorable experience tookplace at the Western Olympics in1991. I’m red-haired and freckle-faced, and sometimes overdo thespirit. I ended up with heatexhaustion and had to be carted awayfrom Huron Flats in a stretcher. Ayear later when I was orientationleader my staff gave me a framedpicture of me in the stretcher, givingthe camera the devil’s horns with myfingers. It’s a photo (below) I oftencarry with me when I’m on the road.

“Orientation makes King’s feel likehome for first year students. When aplace feels like home you are morelikely to get excited about class, attendevents, and figure out ways to getinvolved and give back. If orientationweek gives you just one new friend,that will open you to many more newfriends and experiences.”

Scott Kuzma ’99

In Scott Kuzma’s second and thirdyears, he was a soph and assistant headsoph for Orientation. As Students’Council President in his final year, hewas also very involved. Aftergraduating in economics, Kuzma washired by Ford Motor Company ofCanada, moving from Calgary toOttawa to Toronto. He’s held a number

of positions with the company, and isnow Sales Operation Analyst.

“I have very fond memories of theevents on UC hill: the variousconcerts, and the opening and closingceremonies with everyone in theiruniforms, waving their flags, anddoing their cheers. When I go back toKing’s I like to walk up that hill just tobring back those memories. I alsohave very fond memories of thecoffee house on the last night, withJohn Regan playing the piano. Thathas become a unique King’s tradition,which really brings our emotions tothe forefront.

“Many first year students are awayfrom home for the first time, and arenervous and don’t know what toexpect. It’s reassuring to have friendlyfaces around you, and controlledevents to help you make new friendsand have fun. It’s also invaluable forpractical reasons. First year studentsmeet their professors, see theirclassrooms, and learn how to findtheir way around campus.

“The biggest change was the move toalcohol-free events, and one of ourchallenges was coming up with newideas. We started a tradition at King’scalled “Carnival”. This consisted ofdifferent events: karaoke in thecafeteria, a movie, live music outsideand various games going on in theparking lot. It was a big success, andcontinues to be successful.

“I learned to work in a team withabout 70 to 80 other Orientationleaders, striving towards a commongoal. It was tiring for everyone, butwe grew together as a team. It’s a hugeresponsibility, but in sharing it withothers I learned a great deal. I tookaway a lot of pride for King’s andWestern, as well as many leadershipskills. These are skills that I’ve used alot in my job with Ford.”

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


Judging101

Hall grew up in Huron County justnorth of London, and arrived at King’sin 1956, the year after it officiallyopened. “I enjoyed the atmosphere of asmall college in a Catholicenvironment, where you got to knoweverybody,” he says. “It was a verycomfortable place to be.”

Hall studied business in his first year,and then switched to arts. It was a timewhen large companies recruited oncampus, and freshly minted graduateshad their pick of jobs. Hall joined aninsurance company in Toronto, butafter a year still wasn’t sure what hewanted to do with his life.A friend of his had gone to Western’sbrand new law school, and Halldecided to try it too. Here he metDean Ivan Rand, one of Canada’s greatjudges.

After graduating from Western Law in1963, Hall chose to go out west,deciding upon Vancouver. Afterspending time in both a large andsmall firm, he tried his hand atprosecuting. He enjoyed theexperience, which gave him the chanceto really get to know other Vancouverlawyers. After a few years, however, hesettled with the firm of Dumoulin,

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

A lucky choiceWhen 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.

Black, where he practiced as criminaland civil counsel, both at a trial andappeal level. Along the way he waspresident of the Vancouver BarAssociation and the Catholic Charitiesof the Diocese of Vancouver.

As criminal counsel, he also continuedto work as a Special Prosecutor. Onecase that put him in the nationalspotlight was the prosecution ofClifford Olson, the serial killer whomurdered 11 youths. “Legally, it wasn’ta difficult case, but dealing with themedia was a challenge,” he says.

In 1989 Hall underwent a difficult butsuccessful treatment for cancer, anexperience that he describes as a“wakeup call.” Although he had beenenjoying his practice, he decided it wastime for a change and accepted aposition as a trial judge of the Supreme

“The experiences I had,

and the people I met atKing’s, helped me as a

thinker in the law.”


Court of British Columbia. In 1996 hewas elevated to the Court of Appeal ofBritish Columbia.

Hall says that the broad nature of hispractice helped prepare him for thechallenges of his current role, which heenjoys immensely. “As a judge yousometimes have difficult decisions,” hesays. “The fortunate thing in the Court

Planting seedsIf 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.

A talented drummer, Taliano decidedafter high school that he would ratherearn $90 a week in a band than go touniversity. But when the beer strike puta temporary hold on his gigs, he agreedto give King’s a try, fully intending togo back to his band. “King’s just fit likea glove,” he says. The strike ended afterthree weeks, but Taliano was hooked.

Taliano says he enjoyed everythingabout King’s, with the exception of thecurfew. He and a fellow student wrotea strong letter to the Collegenewspaper arguing that they should beentrusted to come home at a decent

where he joined the firm of ChownCairns, and gradually began tospecialize in family law and civillitigation. When his mentor and greatfriend, Mac Chown, died in the early80’s, Taliano accepted an appointmentto the bench.

Being a judge has both challenges andrewards, says Taliano. “Sometimespeople will get themselves into terriblepredicaments. It’s particularlyrewarding to provide solutions andremedies.”

of Appeal is that it sits as a panel ofthree, so you have others to talk with.When you’re a trial judge, you’re onyour own.”

Hall has continued to watch thechanges at King’s from afar,particularly through the eyes of hisyounger daughter, Tara, who graduatedfrom the College in 1996. Although it’s

hour. Father Wemple, however, was notconvinced.

Taliano majored in English, drawn tothe subject by the inspirationalteaching by Father Maguire. “We hadterrific professors,” he says. “It was avery, very stimulating time for me.”After graduating, he thought aboutpursuing English, but decided to trylaw instead.

In the first month at Western Law, hecame across two Canadian cases thatstruck a personal chord. Taliano hadworked in his father’s grocery store inSt. Catharines as a youth. Twocustomers, Harry Reece and FlorenceRicker, often came in late on Saturdaynights, usually drunk and arguing. Oneday they simply disappeared. In hisfirst year criminal law course Talianolearned that Reece had killed Ricker ina drunken rage. The trial becameCanada’s leading case on drunkennessas a defence to first degree murder.

Another case involved an Italianimmigrant who discovered that hiswife in Italy had been unfaithful. Whenshe joined him in Canada, sheadmitted her infidelity and he killedher. When he looked at the case,Taliano realized he was reading aboutanother of his father’s customers. Thedefence of provocation went to theSupreme Court, where a slightmajority ruled against it. “Within thefirst three weeks of law school I had afascinating glimpse into the case law,”says Taliano. “These were people Iknew.”

After graduating from Western Law,Taliano returned to St. Catharines,

been almost 50 years, Hallacknowledges the lasting influence ofoutstanding teachers such as FatherWemple, Father Laroque, and Dr.Havelka. “The experiences I had, andthe people I met at King’s, helped meas a thinker in the law,” he says. “Thelaw turned out to be a lucky choice forme. It’s something I love doing.”

One of the drawbacks of being a judgeis the need to keep some distance fromthe community, so the ability to judgeis not compromised. This is difficultfor Taliano, who was involved as both atrustee of the Catholic School Boardand a municipal councillor when hepracticed law.

Still, Taliano finds ways to give back.He enjoys working with 15 wheelchairtennis players, one of whom is aspiringto make the Canadian Olympic team.“Contributing to the community was astrong theme at King’s,” he says. “Forme the seed was planted there, and itcertainly took root.”

“Within the first three

weeks of law school

I had a fascinatingglimpse into the case

law. These were people

I knew.”


50The nextThe next

50A 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 arestudying thanatology with us online.It’s likely that some of our newprograms will end up in a similarformat. I’m concerned about losing thesocial aspects of education, but peopleare finding new and innovative ways tobuild interactivity into online learning.

“Our capacity for gathering infor-mation is increasing exponentially.Who knows – in 50 years we might beable to get implants with all thedatabase information we need. Buthow will we think about all thisinformation, and deal with the tensionsresulting from competing interests?To do this we will have to look back tothe really meaningful experiences ofgreat universities in the past, where anentire class was devoted to a singlethought or idea.

“In 50 years the virtual classroommight be more virtual than we think.For example, you could be in a seminararound a table with 15 people, who arejust holograms from all over the world.This will raise some interestingquestions about the qualities of beinghuman.

“Despite the move to globalization,people will always need a connection tosomething local. Will the family beimportant in 50 years? I certainly thinkso. We are all sentimental about thetown we grew up in, the school wewent to, and the friends we made.Those values may be challenged, butthey won’t change. King’s will always bean anchor - a place to engage the forcesof change and creativity, to balance thetensions between global and local. Weneed to value our Catholic intellectualtradition, and at the same time becompletely open to change and thepossibilities of globalization.”

Dave Sheedy, President of the King’sStudents’ Council“I’d love to come back in 2050 and seea student centre at King’s – a place witha physical fitness facility wherestudents can work out, and also gettogether on a social basis.


“In the future I think a lot moreeducation will be outside the classroomand more experiential, applying theknowledge we’ve learned. We’re seeingmore exchanges at King’s, a trend that Ithink will also continue. In the future Ithink travelling will become a biggerpart of one’s education.

“I’m very concerned about the decreaseof public funding for universities, areason I was involved in the Rae review.What I don’t want to see in the futureis buildings with corporate logosplastered all over the place, or studentssitting in the Coca Cola classroomwatching commercials during breaks.

“A lot of things will change, but I hopethat the future doesn’t take away thetraditions that are here right now, likethe community spirit, inclusiveness,Catholic values, small classes, and greatrelationships between faculty,administration, and students.

“Each generation of students isbecoming more health conscious andsocially involved. I think in the futurethe student voice will become moreimportant in tackling global and localissues. Who else can speak for us? It’sour future.”

Jim Zucchero, ’82, Academic Counsellor“It’s hard to predict the ways thateducation will change, but technologywill be a big part of that change. Forexample, we’ve just introduced anonline service for students that allowsthem to work through variouscombinations of academic modules fortheir degree. That’s a great service, butwhat makes King’s so special is thequality of the human relations we’vebeen able to foster here. The challengefor us is to retain the calibre of thoserelationships, which have made King’swhat it is.

“Looking at what’s been happeningwith academic programs andprojecting forward, I think we’ll seeover the next 50 years many moreinterdisciplinary programs. A hundredyears ago there was no discipline ofpsychology - it was philosophy. Nowwe’re seeing the evolution of new

subject areas: information and mediastudies, social justice and peace studies,childhood and family relations. Thesenew programs are part of a dynamicprocess, which both reflects and createscurrent thinking.

“About 25 years ago we coined thephrase “person-centred” and importedit into our philosophy and approach atKing’s. What will person-centred mean25 or 50 years from now? Will ourconcept of what it means to be humanchange? The bottom line in getting auniversity education is to be excitedabout ideas, to be passionate aboutlearning. Since time immemorial, that’sbeen the essence of it.”

Sophia Katsios, ’94, President of theKing’s Alumni Association“King’s will change the way it relates toits alumni over the next 50 years, but itwill always be a welcoming institution.We will continue to identify the needsof our alumni and find new ways toserve them. Fundraising will continueto be important, but we also want tobuild on memories and points ofconnection.

“One of my personal goals, and that ofthe Alumni Association, is to build onour London base and bring Londongrads closer together. We will continueto develop new chapters and expandour existing ones in Ottawa, Hamilton,and Toronto.

“Technology will enable us to stay incloser touch with alumni. In 25 yearsHomecoming will be bigger than it isnow. It will have expanded to twonights of the weekend. Alumni fromdifferent countries will have a chanceto reconnect with friends andprofessors through the Internet andvideoconferencing.

“Despite all the changes over the past50 years, King’s has always kept its nicewarm feeling. The small classes, theconnection between the students andthe professors, and the Catholic spiritwill always be part of the College.That’s what makes it King’s.

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

Sauro Camiletti, AssociateAcademic Dean“In the early 70s, companies often hada computer programmer on staff. Butwhen Microsoft started developingglobal products like Excel, companyprogrammers disappeared. In 50 years,the same thing might happen witheducation. A few centres in NorthAmerica might develop an exceptionalSoc 20 course, for example, which willbe picked up by everyone else.Research-intensive courses will alwaysrequire a high level of personalguidance and mentorship, but centersof excellence could change the wayeducation is delivered.

“A hundred years ago everyone neededto know how to make bread. The firstpeople who drove cars needed tounderstand how the car worked. Whatwe need to know 50 years from nowwill be different than what we knowtoday. The constant, though, will be theneed for human interaction, criticalthinking, a strong ethical base. Thiswill be the role for King’s – developingthe human experience.

“Universities may be less job orientedin the future than they have been in thepast. No one really knows what the jobwill be in four years, or how manytimes a person will change careers. Thegoal of King’s will always be to developan individual who is flexibleintellectually, can adapt to differentcircumstances, think critically, andcommunicate effectively.

“In 50 years we’re still going to saythere’s real value in the connectionsbetween students and professors. Howit’s going to happen I don’t know, butsome intimacy in education will benecessary because people will still behuman. We may be teaching differentcourses, but King’s will still have themission of creating a better individual.”

the Soul


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

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 betweenan inch and a half to two inches thick, with as muchof the fat removed as possible.

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

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

ADD a touch more garlic salt to both sides.

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

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

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

Feeding

John Howard, ’71, former owner,Vineland Estates WineryAs you turn onto the main drive ofVineland Estates, the tower of itselegant stone winery building isetched against the dramatic backdropof the Niagara Escarpment. Acres ofgolden vines stretch in every direction,and Lake Ontario winks blue in thedistance. With one of Niagara’s finestrestaurants on site, Vineland is amecca for those who love great foodand wine.

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

Howard saw an opportunity wherefew others did. “I felt that there wouldbe a fairly dramatic increase inpeople’s interest in food and wine asthe population aged,” he says now. “Itwas also clear to me that the Niagararegion had the capability to produceworld-class wines. But more peopletold me I was nuts than congratulatedme when I told them I’d bought awinery!”

Little more than a decade after hebought it, Vineland won Winery ofthe Year honours in an internationalcompetition in Italy, and Howardwas named Entrepreneur of the Yearin Niagara.

The secret of his success? In additionto vision, he puts it down to focusingon world-class quality, and puttingtogether a team of talented peoplewho shared his passion. “The fourthelement is always luck,” he adds.

A serial entrepreneur more excited bythe challenge of building a businessthan operating it, Howard sold thebusiness in March 2004. For the pastyear, he has been pondering his nextmove while pursuing his passion forfly-fishing, and renovating his castle-like Niagara home.

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In the recipe box

Curried Chick Pea Soupwith tomatoes, ginger and cilantro

8 cups vegetable stock2 tbsp vegetable oil1 yellow onion, finely diced2 tsp salt2 bay leaves8 cloves garlic3 tbsp minced ginger2 jalapeno peppers, seeded1 red pepper6 ripe tomatoes1 tsp cumin seed1 tsp coriander seed1 tsp paprika1 tsp garam masala1/4 tsp cracked pepper1/8 tsp turmeric3 cups (720ml) chick peas1/4 cup prepared chutney1/2 Can coconut milk1/2 Bunch cilantro, minced

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

NEXT, grind the cumin and coriander seeds. Add theseand all remaining spices to the sauteed onions andcontinue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. Add thevegetable puree and another teaspoon of salt andsimmer until small blobs of oil pool on the surface. Addthe chick peas and stock and bring to a simmer. Cookseveral minutes, then add the chutney and coconutmilk. Using a potato masher, gently mash the chickpeasagainst the bottom of the pot to break them up slightlyand thicken the soup. Simmer and season to taste withsalt and cracked pepper. Add chopped cilantro justbefore serving.

From the Rebar Modern Food CookbookAudrey Alsterberg and Wanda UrbanowiczThis restaurant is in Victoria B.C.

Doug Fry, ’98, Manager of Trainingand Sales Operations, Kraft CanadaA recent TV ad depicts two studentsmoving into a university dorm.They are sternly admonished thatcooking equipment is forbidden,so they turn up the thermostat andcook their beloved Kraft Dinner atopthe radiator.

The ad plays on the tradition ofuniversity students living on theinexpensive macaroni and cheesemixture. In a few short years, DougFry, BA ’98, went from eating KD as aKing’s student to selling it as a seniormanager with Kraft Canada’sFoodservice division.

Fry grew up in B.C., where his motheris Member of Parliament forVancouver Centre, and his father is aleading vascular surgeon. He choseKing’s because he felt it was time tomake his own way in the world.“I absolutely loved it,” he says. “I didn’tknow a soul when I came to London,and almost immediately I had a sort ofsecond family.” He served on Students’Council as Vice President Finance,President, Speaker and Grad ClassPresident, and on Resident’s Council.When he graduated, he spent eightmonths as a Liaison Officer, visitinghigh schools to encourage students toattend King’s.

In November 1999, he joined KraftCanada in Vancouver. At first he saw itas a temporary position that wouldgive him valuable sales experience, butgradually he became fascinated >>

LawrenceBurden, ’76,Owner, Kissthe Cook,London,OntarioWhat was anice Jewish

boy doing at King’s College in themid-1970s?

Getting in touch with his Jewish roots,as it turns out. Lawrence Burden, aLondon native, chose King’s Collegebecause he wanted a more intimateuniversity experience. He startedtaking Religious Studies courses fromProfessor Jim Schmeiser, whoencouraged him to understand hisown religious and culturalbackground better. Burden ended uppursuing Jewish Studies at McGillUniversity, then spending a year at theHebrew University in Israel.

In the meantime, his father had set upa wholesale beauty supply business inLondon and encouraged Burden tojoin him. After more than two decadesof success, the company waspurchased by a U.S. firm, and one ofBurden’s former clients, LyndaBoniface, suggested that they start akitchen store together. Kiss the Cookopened in October 2000, with Burdenfocused on the business back end. Aretail kitchen shop, Kiss the Cook alsooffers select gourmet foods andcooking lessons by some of the area’stop chefs. Two years ago, Boniface wasdiagnosed with cancer and died ashort time later.

Although he admits the learningcurve was steep, Burden is enjoyingall aspects of the business. “I love itbecause of the people,” he says.“I know it sounds silly, but whensomeone comes in for a saucepan,it makes me feel good that I caneducate them and make it a pleasantexperience.”

Burden fends off competition frombig box stores by finding unique itemsand giving exceptional service. Hestays in touch with the community by

helping to raise money for worthycauses, and being an active member ofthe Richmond Row Merchants’Association, a group of businesses thatmarket themselves together.

Burden says King’s gave him a greatbasis for personal and businesssuccess. “It provided me with awonderful foundation and nurturedwhatever 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


by the work and the company. By2003, he won Kraft’s top sales award.“The key to making it in this businessis not selling for the sake of selling,” hesays. “It’s actually working with yourcustomers to grow their businesses.”

Fry returned to Ontario to take on ahead office position in late 2003. In hisnew job he trains sales staff andmonitors their individualdevelopment. “In the food business,you’re continually working to come upwith new ideas to keep you at theforefront of innovation,” he says.“Kraft is probably one of the topcompanies for investing in researchand tracking trends. It’s just a greatcompany to work for.”

In the recipe box

Brie in Phyllo Pastry topped with Red OnionPort 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 aflower shaped top (middle of top)

BRUSH flower shaped centre, on the top of the BrieParcel, with egg to hold it together.

Place in Fridge until ready to bake.

SLICE Fresh baguet diagonally, about one inch inthickness, 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 andsliced

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 nolonger sizzles.

ADD onions, salt, pepper & sugar.

STIR well, cover and lower heat.

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

COOK for 30 minutes more uncovered on low heat till allingredients come together.(goal is to be a slightly thick jam)

COOK Brie pastry for 5 minutes at a medium heat, oruntil the Brie is soft, but intact within the pastry casing.Scoop Warm jam over the top of the pastry casing andserve with toasted baguette chips.

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When James Sbrollacame to King’s atage 19, he neverdreamed thatwithin months hewould be

competing in the World DebatingChampionships in Australia. He andhis partner Steve Deighton qualifiedafter being named the top rookie teamin their very first tournament, andthen placing sixth in the Canadianchampionships. “I remember sittingon a beach in December sipping aPina Coloda,” says Sbrolla. “Steveand I gave a toast: “Here’s to King’sCollege and debating. We’ve got tokeep this up.”

Keep it up they did. Together theyproved a formidable team, helpingKing’s build an internationalreputation in debating.

King’s had a debating club in the 60s.After it became inactive, King’sstudents who wanted to debate joinedWestern’s club. Deighton, who wenton to be USC President, decided tostart a debating club at King’s so hewould have a greater chance tocompete. It was founded in 1987, andSbrolla was the first to join up.

As a team they went to the WorldChampionships two more times, oncein Glasgow, Scotland, and the other inPrinceton, New Jersey, each timeplacing among the top tier. Theirgreatest triumph was in Kiev, wherethey won the East/West DebatingChallenge, competing against 40 teamsfrom the U.S. and Soviet Republic. Thecompetition, which has only been heldonce, took place under the watchfuleyes of the KGB, just before the fall ofthe Berlin Wall. The topics for debatewere the reunification of Germany andthe demilitarization of the north. “Itwas another world,” says Sbrolla. “Atthe social functions we were asked byRussian debaters, “How can you saythose things with the KGB listening?”

Other King’s debaters also stood outduring the early 90s, when the clubthrived with 30 to 40 members. Forexample, the team of James Rocky andTodd Roberts competed successfully inthe ’91 World Championships, andRocky won the World Championshipof Public Speaking in the same year.

Sbrolla says that the support theyreceived from King’s was a big reasonwhy they were able to compete sosuccessfully. It was also a great place tocome back to after their tournamentsaway. “King’s gave us a real home,” hesays. “When you’re on the road a lot,it’s nice to have an intimate collegeatmosphere to come back to.”

The small and intellectuallychallenging classes at King’s also helpedSbrolla hone his craft. A student in theACS program, he remembers takingdown arguments that he felt could beput to good use in debates. Heparticularly credits ProfessorMcGregor’s first year sociology classand John Campbell’s Speech 143.“Many of the tools and techniques

I picked up from Campbell I’m usingtoday in my coaching and mentoringon public speaking.”

After King’s, Sbrolla completed theManagement Studies Program atWilfrid Laurier, where he continuedto debate, finishing 5th in the WorldChampionships. After working hisway up in The Delson Group, anenvironmental business that grewrapidly and then was purchased, hetravelled the world, visiting 60countries on six continents. Alongthe way, he consulted on industryopportunities for Canadian businessesoverseas and wrote a magazinecolumn on hazardous materialsmanagement. He now runsEnvironmental Business Consultants,and is a partner in an equity fundcalled Growth Equity Partners.

James Sbrolla ’90 wantsto keep alive the greatdebating tradition at King’s

Highly debatable

Sbrolla still keeps in touch with hisformer debating club members, whoare planning to keep alive King’s greatdebating tradition. “We’d like to puttogether some type of endowment tosee debating continue,” he says. “Wewant to give back, because you can’tput a price on the tremendous thingsthat we got out of both debating andKing’s College.”

If you are a former member of the debatingclub who would like to support the future ofdebating at King’s, please contact AnneMarie Peirce, Director of Alumni Affairs.

King’s 1990 debating team



James Christopher Peppler ’60 retiredfrom provincial (British Columbia)government service at the end of August2003. At that time, he was the Director ofbranch responsibilities for public libraryservices in BC. In September 2004, Jamesand his wife Lynne moved back to PrinceGeorge, BC on the banks of the beautifulNechako River.

James E. Tangney ’62 took an earlyretirement from the Ontario Public Serviceand is in his final year of training as aGestalt psychotherapist. He also trainsvolunteers for the Toronto Distress Centres.In his spare time, James plays a drum forthe Argonotes, the Toronto Argonautsfootball band.

Heather Carter ’73 was recentlyappointed Study Administrator for theInternational Study of UnrupturedIntracranial Aneurysms (ISUIA).

Maryanne O’Hara ’74 celebrated her 30th

anniversary as an Income SupportSpecialist with the provincial governmentin June 2004.

Beth E. French ’76 and her husband haveattended the UWO Senior Alumni lecturesfor two years. They have been married for57 years and enjoy traveling, churchgroups and just being alive!

Beth Lozon ’77 celebrated 25 years ofteaching as Chaplain of Mount St. JosephCollege in Sault Ste. Marie. She keeps intouch with many King’s alumni.

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

Darlene Lamont Austen ’79 is a trainingmanager in a small London (England)borough, responsible for the educationand training of new and qualified socialworkers. She lectures at a local universityon domestic violence and its impact onchildren. She also leads a strategic forumin a number of neighboring boroughs toco-coordinate efforts to improve thequality and numbers of communityplacements for social work students.

Trudy Pavia ’80 teaches for the WaterlooCatholic District School Board inKitchener. She is married to Joe Pavia andhas two children – Oliver, 14, andJohanna, 10.

Catherine Hanenberg ’83 graduated fromthe University of Guelph in February 2004with a MSc, specializing in Couple andFamily Therapy and is opening a privatepractice. She lives with three musicians:husband Jim Hanenberg and twowonderful sons, Scott, 17, and Eric, 15.

Jon Shaw ’84 has been employed at theBruce Nuclear Power Development for 16years. He was recently promoted toSupervising Nuclear Operator. Jon and hiswife Lisa celebrate their 22nd anniversarythis October. Their eldest daughter attendsFanshawe College and their otherdaughter and son attend high school inKincardine.

Colleen Whitham ’85 has been employedin Mental Health Counselling at the BrantCommunity Healthcare System inBrantford for 17 years. She married for thefirst time two years ago and is livinghappily ever after with her husband Len.

Peter Collins ’86 has been employed inelementary education since 1988. Hepreviously worked for the London DistrictCatholic School Board and presentlyworks for the Toronto Catholic DistrictSchool Board. Peter briefly taught Englishin South Korea in 1996.

Patrick O’Neill ’86 has been married forten years to his dearest Christina. Theyhave three boys: Liam, Thomas and Colin.

James Walker ’86 was married on October2, 2004. James is the President of TheGlobal Family of Pet Food Stores with achain of over 60 stores in 5 provinces.

Laura Lewis ’87 finished her PhD at SmithCollege in Clinical Social Work in 2003.She accepted a post-doctoral researchfellowship with the department of FamilyMedicine at the University of WesternOntario and she also lectures as anadjunct faculty at Wilfrid Laurier Universityin the Masters of Social Work program.She and her husband Wayne Sharp havetwo children, Rachel, 7, and Robert, 4.

James Howe ’89 is the Co-ordinator ofCommunications and Issue Marketing withthe Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. Heand Marie-Helene live in the Riverdalesection of Toronto.

Mark Palmer ’90 is a Major Gifts Officerwith Sunnybrook & Women’s Foundation,working on its $300 million campaign. Heformerly worked for The LearningPartnership, Toronto Kiwanis Boys andGirls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters ofCanada, Cambridge Memorial Hospital,and St. Joseph’s Community HealthCentre. He has been an in-school mentorand Big Brother in Burlington, Hamiltonand Wentworth. He is an avid UltimateFrisbee player and works with both theHamilton Ultimate Club and TorontoUltimate Club.

Julien Hammond ’92 completed a MDiv atNewman Theological College (Edmonton)and a ThM in Jewish Studies from theUniversity of St. Michael’s College,Toronto.He is the Ecumenical Officer and Directorof Pastoral Services in the Archdiocese ofEdmonton.

Milestones

Lisa Krol ’92 (nee Disher) received herMEd in Special Education from theUniversity of Saskatchewan in Fall 2004.Her thesis work is breaking new ground inthe study of learning disabilities amongESL students. She currently works withESL students at the U of S.

Natalie Howe ’93 and her husband Robmoved from London, England toSwitzerland in November 2004. They canbe reached at Bruggerweg 16, 8037,Zurich, Switzerland.

Jennifer Scott-Van Rassel ’93 marriedPeter Van Rassel in 1998. Their first child,Andrew, was born in September 2001 andEmily was born in 2003. Jennifer workedfor Bell Canada for ten years in customersales and service and is now ahomemaker.

Monica Hinton ’94 received her Master ofSocial Work degree with a clinical practicespecialization. Her qualitative researchthesis was presented at the ACSWconference in Alberta.

Kelly Margani (nee Parubocki) ’94 andher husband Frank had their first baby – aboy named Luca – on January 8, 2004.

Robert Orgill ’94 followed his heart andmoved to Calgary in 2003 where he worksas an account manager for an energy firm.He can be reached at [email protected] .

Gary Long ’95 is the Executive Assistantto Gary Schellenberger M.P. (Perth-Wellington).

Michael Mills ’96 and his wife Jenniferare pleased to announce the birth of theirfirst child, Jacob, on August 21, 2004 inHalifax, Nova Scotia.

J.Edward Moore ’97 and his familywelcomed their third child into the world.Vincent was born October 16, 2004. Oldersister Audrey is three and Paul is 15months.

Stefan Bortolussi’98 and Rena Pittao’96 were married inJune 2004 inLondon. Five of theeight bridalattendants wereKing’s grads: JamieAlgate ’00, FrankFranciosa ’00, Sarah

Turfey (nee Lawless) ’97, Nadine Mueller’96 and former King’s student AdamBortolussi. Stefan and Rena reside inToronto where Rena is Manager of Staffingat CIBC Wood Gundy and Stefan isAssociate Category Manager in theautomotive division of Canadian TireCorporation. They would be happy to hearfrom you at [email protected] [email protected].

Douglas Fry ’98 has worked for KraftFoods for over four years, in Vancouver,B.C. He was promoted to the CanadianHead Office in Toronto as the Manager ofSales Operations, Training andDevelopment for the CanadianFoodservice Division. In February ’04 hewas awarded the Kraft Foods Sales Awardof Excellence for top sales in Canada.(see story, page 19)

Brian Bileski ’99 was awarded a SilverMedal Galaxie award from the CanadianCable Television Association for adocumentary he co-produced. It aired onRaptors NBA TV and is called ‘In Search ofLebron James’ - a documentary followingthe NBA rookie of the year during aweekend in his senior year of high school.It is the second documentary that Brianhas worked on to be submitted for atelevision award. Brian is a producer forRaptors NBA TV and Leafs TV and residesin the Toronto Beaches.

Cyril P. Bagin ’00 participated in theSummer School of Slovak Language andCulture, Comenius University in Bratislavaand was selected as a representative for aformal audience with the President ofSlovakia in August ‘04.

Jason Peetsma ’01 graduated last fallwith a Masters in International Relationsand Global Politics from the University ofWindsor. He is the Field Director forBrendan Wood International in Toronto andlives along the Toronto harbourfront withhis yellow lab, Joey.

Lauren Barr ’02 is completing her MA insociology at UWO. She is also a teachingassistant at King’s and still loves beinghere!

Yoshiko Suzuki ’02 returned to Japanafter four years in Canada. While inCanada she achieved a certificate ofBereavement and Grief Studies at King’sand a Master of Theological Studies atHuron. She is writing a book entitled ‘MyGrief Story’ with the supervision of Dr. JackMorgan.

Neil Osiowy ’03 was ordained a priest onMay 21, 2004. He currently serves asAssociate Pastor of St. Anne and St.Martin de Porres Roman Catholic parishesin Regina, SK.

In Memorium

The King’s University College Alumni Officestaff and the Alumni Association membersextend condolences to the families andfriends of the following individuals:

Nancy Edith Gibbons White ’80 and ’85passed away in August 2004 at the ageof 46.

Kevin Hayes ’82 passed away on October19, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.

Michael Glenn Chaisson ’93 passed awayon January 12, 2005.


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