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  • Victoria Henry and John Polak, Class Notes

    2010s

    Victoria Henri and John Polak 

    – Sc’18, Sc’18 

    Winter 2024

    Victoria and John got married at the end of August. Many of their guests attended Queen’s, and John's dad is Sc’87 alumni too! They asked their guests to bring their GPAs and Artsci jackets for a group photo during the wedding.

     

  • Meghan Sherwin, Class Notes

    2000s

    Meghan Palmer Sherwin

    – Artsci’00

    Winter 2024

    In October of this year, Meghan was recognized as one of 16 Canadian leaders, across business, academia, and government, driving economic sustainability within Canada. She proudly accepted the Clean16 award for the manufacturing and transportation sector. As the president of the award-winning furniture company, Keilhauer, she has led the development of carbon-neutral products and implemented operational tangible improvements, driving Scope 1, 2 & 3 solutions. She continues to create meaningful impact in the manufacturing, lifestyle, and design industries, and looks forward to future opportunities within these sectors.

  • Brock Jones, Class Notes

    2000s

    Brock Jones 

    – Artsci’00

    Winter 2024

    Brock became a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice on Dec. 21, 2021. In 2024, he won the Walter Owen Award for legal publishing for the book, Modern Criminal Evidence, which he co-authored. The award is given for exceptional legal scholarship in Canada. The book is published by Toronto, Emond Publishing.

  • 1990s

    Dr. B.J. Hardick

    – Artsci’97

    Winter 2024

    B.J. is thrilled to share that he has recently been named Chiropractor of the Year 2024 by Life University. The award honours his leadership and excellence in chiropractic care. This prestigious recognition also marks a significant milestone, as he is the first doctor practising in Canada to receive this honour from Life University, the world's largest, single-campus, chiropractic institution. After completing his undergraduate studies at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, he pursued his Doctorate in Chiropractic, and has since dedicated his career to advancing holistic health practices, community health education, and chiropractic care.

  • Robert Gentile, Class Notes

    1990s

    Robert Gentile

    – Artsci’96

    Winter 2024

    Robert, president of the Quinte Region Landlords Association, had the opportunity to have a private meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2024 about the housing crisis and how small landlords can be part of the solution. He brought along his father and his two sons as well. Robert has formed an alliance of multiple landlord associations across Ontario to speak with a united voice regarding this issue. He was pleased that the prime minister was receptive to ideas from various sectors and from both the tenant and landlord communities. Robert invites friends and past classmates to say hello via the association website .

  • Richard Anderson, Class Notes

    1990s

    Richard Anderson

    – Artsci’91, Ed’92, MEd’09

    Winter 2024

    Ric is happy to announce his recent marriage to Jill McGuire on Sept. 21, 2024. In tribute to their Kingston and Queen’s roots, the wedding took place at Sacred Heart of Mary Church on Wolfe Island, which was followed by a reception at The University Club on Stuart Street. The occasion was celebrated by Fr. Allison Mahoney, CSC, cousin of the groom, and in the presence of family and friends, including the couple’s blended clan of six young adult children: (Aidan, Calum, Madeline, Ronan, Brigid, and Ian); daughter-in-law (Claire); and new Anderson grandson (Lucas)! Special Queen’s cha gheill to Ric’s son, Calum Anderson, Law’24!