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  • 1980s

    Colm Brannigan

    – Law’81

    Winter 2022

    Colm Brannigan is happy to announce the upcoming publication of ODR: Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. This is a collection of writing that reflects over 20 years of research, practise, presentations, and podcasts about online dispute resolution. Co-authored with Marc Bhalla, with a foreword by Colin Rule. 

  • 1970s

    Brian McAteer

    – Arts’70

    Winter 2022

    Brian McAteer and his wife, Evadina, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their summer home in Belvès-en-Périgord, France, on Sept. 29, 2022. They met at Queen’s and were married at the “House of James” on Earl Street in 1972 by the home’s founder, Rev. Brien Thrasher.

  • Book cover, 'So Hard to Do' by Sally Basmajian

    1970s

    Sally Basmajian

    – Mus’75

    Winter 2022

    Sally Basmajian’s book, So Hard to Do, will be published in January 2023. Her contemporary rom-com is a fast-paced book in which family ties are tested. The mom, Suze Foster, has always been devoted to her daughter, Jannie. As a child, Jannie required extra support in school, but now she’s a rising executive. Suze, thrilled with Jannie’s success, is finally free to follow her own dreams. 

    Too bad they unknowingly fall for the same man. It’s a twisted triangle indeed – one that, if this weren’t a comedy, could lead to heartbreak and forever sever the mother-daughter bond. The book is being published by Creative James Media, Maryland.

  • 1960s

    Anthony (Tony) Partington

    – Sc’69

    Winter 2022

    A civil engineering honours graduate from Queen’s, Anthony (Tony) Partington obtained an MBA from York University and became a construction manager, supervising major projects in Calgary, Toronto, New York, and, lastly, Canary Wharf in London, England. Early in his career, Tony served in the Toronto Scottish Regiment. This, along with the 20 years he spent in London, piqued his interest in British and European history. After retirement, he became president of its regimental association and was often asked: “Why is solid-colour hodden grey classed as a tartan?” and “Why is brown called grey?” He realized that the modern, multicultural regiment should learn about the cloth’s ancient, multicultural origins. Nine years later, he authored , a 312-page book. 

  • Female sits at a table with flowers in a vase.

    1940s

    Winnifred Hunter

    – Arts’44

    Winter 2022

    Winnifred Hunter attended Queen’s during the 1940s and celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 19, 2022. Winnifred was involved in the war effort after her graduation from Queen’s. After graduation, she was employed at Quaker Oats in the test kitchen. In the late 1950s, Winnifred moved to Texas, where she worked as a chemist in a small industrial lab for many years, analyzing cotton and oil samples. Some of her interests over the years have been bird watching, bridge, gardening, and travel. In her early retirement, she volunteered at a hospital greeting visitors. Winnifred returned to Canada six years ago and continues to enjoy time with family. She faithfully works at the Globe and Mail puzzle each day, enjoys a good card game, participates in an exercise class, and is a joy to be around.

  • A man is on his knee holding a ring, and looking up at a woman in front of him. There is a white dog sitting in the foreground.

    2020s

    Tanya Iakobson

    – Artsci’20

    Fall 2022

    Tanya Iakobson announces her engagement to Ryan Evans. They are expected to be wed in September 2023.