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Eleanor was honoured by the Ontario Arts Foundation (OAF) with its prestigious Louis Applebaum Composers Award in December. The award recognizes excellence for a body of work in the field of composition for young people. Eleanor is the long-time director of music at Fairlawn Avenue United Church in Toronto, where she conducts three choirs. She received her BMus from Queen’s organ performance and also holds diplomas in both organ and piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and Trinity College in England. She has more than 150 published choral compositions and is commissioned extensively throughout North America. Included in her unpublished choral works are dozens of anthems, 12 Missae Breves, four pageants, and hundreds of descants, introits, and psalm settings. Her compositions have been widely performed, recorded, and aired throughout North America, Great Britain, Europe, South Africa, and Asia. The OAF jury was unanimous in its choice, stating: “A prolific composer in many realms, Eleanor Daley’s dedication to her work with young people includes music for performance by, education of, and pure enjoyment by young people. Her vast number of published works have national and international reach and are performed around the world. Eleanor’s compositions show a deep respect for the capacity of young people, recognizing their intelligence and potential; leading them to explore and grow musically.”

Stephen retired from the consumer packaged goods industry in November after almost 35 years in marketing and sales roles at Unilever and Smucker. He celebrated his retirement online with a number of Queen’s friends and old roommates in January. Stephen lives in Toronto with his wife Jill (Roberts), Com’84. Stephen managed the QP in 1984 and is looking to organize a staff reunion when that becomes possible. He can be reached at Stephen.kouri61@gmail.com.

Annette recently received the Governor General’s Sovereign Medal for Volunteership. In January, she began serving as chair of the board of the Electrical Safety Authority (Ontario).

Tarek and his colleagues at the United Nations World Food Programme were honoured with the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for their collective achievement toward fighting hunger in the world during the past 40-plus years. Tarek has extensive experience in international and humanitarian work, leading official missions in more than 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. With the UN World Food Programme, he worked at UN headquarters before being assigned to senior positions at missions in Liberia, Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq, and East Timor.

Jamil is co-founder of National Care Group, an adult specialist care company which is now the largest privately owned provider in the U.K. His company was recently recognized by the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 as one of the top three fastest growing companies nationally. Jamil and his colleague, Faisal Lalani, were also shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award (North of England category). Founded in 2016, National Care Group now employs 2,400 staff who support more than 1,250 adults with complex needs. Jamil says, “As we continue to grow nationally, we remain committed to our vision of being the best and most trusted care and support provider in the United Kingdom.”

Cicelyn and her husband, William Slade III, welcomed their second child in January 2020. Ashlyn Rose is sister to eight-year-old Liam (William Slade IV).