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Marking career and personal achievements, special milestones and the birth of future ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumni - Class Notes helps you stay in touch with former classmates, housemates, and faculty.

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  • Donald and Janice Cook

    1960s

    Donald George Cook

    – BSc’62, MSc’65, Phd’67

    Winter 2023

    Donald George Cook and Janice (Crump) Cook celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14, 2023. this fall â€“ still a happy couple! 

  • Andrew Boggs

    1990s

    Andrew Boggs

    – Artsci’96

    Winter 2023

    Andrew Boggs has been appointed as university secretary of Royal Holloway University of London. He continues as a director of Independent Higher Education, the representative body for independent higher education providers in the U.K. Andrew and his young family live in Twickenham, where he continues to write and speak on issues related to university policy in the U.K.

  • Bruce Weir and Alex McArthur at Queen's

    1970s

    Bruce Weir

    – Sc’71

    Winter 2023

    Bruce Weir (Applied Math) returned to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in October to visit with his grandson, Alex McArthur, as well as for the Homecoming Football game, which he joined as the honour guard led by the marching band (including Alex). Alex is studying Life Sciences (Artsci’27), and has joined the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ marching band. Alex is the fourth generation to attend ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. His aunt, Allison Weir (MA’08), obtained her master's degree in history from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, while two great uncles, Bob Weir (Sc’36) and Russ Weir (Sc’39), graduated in Metallurgical Engineering. 

  • David Hain, class note

    1970s

    David Hain

    – Arts‘71, LLB’74

    Winter 2023

    The Brockville Concert Band has been entertaining Brockville audiences for 50 years and now has more than 70 members, including these happy ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumni: (back row) Michel LaBonté, Sc’80; Suzanne Morrison, Mus’91, BEd’92; Charlotte Patterson, BEd’78, MEd’90; Tracey Clarey Artsci/Ed’05, BEd’05; David Hain Arts’71, LLB’74; (front row) Sarah Pattingale-Jones Mus‘96, BEd’01; Heather Jones (Wales) BEd’15; Judy Quick (Bourne) Mus’76, BEd’77, co-conductor; Karen Mahon (Wylie) Artsci’78; Colleen Leslie (Rowsom) Mus’05, BEd ‘06.

     

  • 1990s

    Erum Afsar

    – Sc’94

    Winter 2023

    Erum Afsar has achieved the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a designation acknowledging a lifelong commitment to excellence in the boardroom. She was also awarded the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Platinum Jubilee Medal from the province of Alberta for her community service and dedication to STEM. Additionally, she celebrated a significant career achievement with the opening of the Valley Line LRT in Edmonton, of which she was project manager for the downtown portion.

  • Debrah Zemanek and Jean Paul Martin, class note

    2010s

    Debrah Zemanek and Jean Paul Martin

    – Sc’16 and Sc’13, PhD’19

    Winter 2023

    On Sept. 30, Debrah Zemanek and Jean Paul Martin were married in Squamish, B.C. The married couple are seen here, in the middle of the second row from the bottom, surrounded by family, friends, and a lot of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumni after the ceremony. With cocktails on the dock and a game of capture the flag before the ceremony, it was a perfect weekend to celebrate a love that began at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.