Spring 2006 - King's University College

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Spring 2006 A magazine for alumni and friends of King’s UniversityCollege at The University of Western Ontario

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king’s heraldKing’s University CollegeOffice of Alumni AffairsLondon, Ontario, Canada

The King’s Herald is publishedsemi-annually by the King’s UniversityCollege Office of Alumni Affairs.We welcome your letters, suggestionsor comments about the Associationand the College. Please contact theOffice of Alumni Affairs:London: (519) 433-3491Long distance: 1-800-265-4406ext. 4565Fax: (519) 963-1334E-mail: [email protected]: King’s University CollegeOffice of Alumni Affairs266 Epworth Avenue, London, ONN6A 2M3

For additional information about theAlumni Association, please visit ourwebsite: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni

Parents: If you are receiving mail foryour son or daughter, we wouldappreciate his or her current address.Please contact the Office of AlumniAffairs at one of the numbers above.

Opinions expressed in the Heralddo not necessarily reflect those ofthe editor or the University’sadministration. To contact the editor,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, Alumni Affairs

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

Editorial Consultant:Morden Communications

Designer: Hill Street Ad & Design

Editorial Advisory Committee:Julie Deery ’97, ChairSarah Corrigan ’00Calum Cunningham ’97Sophia Katsios ’94Kelly SchausBrenda Wood ’94Jim Zucchero ’82

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King’sConnect:4 The Editor Writes

6 From the Principal’s Desk

7 Upcoming Events

8 Message from the Alumni Association President

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Dream jobBrian Bileski ’99 is the envy of sports fans

King’s first ladiesMeet some of the first women to graduate fromKings. Mary Brennan, Maggie Jones, and MaryNemeth were part of the class of ’71.

Where in the world...?Our grads live and work all over the world, butthey never lose their connection with King’s.Meet Nicola Bleasby ’94, Colin Kelly ’67,Jillian Tummonds ’98, Jon Last ’80,Robyn Howard ’03, and Peter Odrakiewicz ’01.

The gift of ServiceSenior volunteers like Elizabeth Hewitt andBob Paterson ’72 make a valuable contributionto the College

Sounds like a whisperFourth-year student Daniel Grace writes abouthis experience with women’s community groupsin India.

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King’sConnect

Welcome to the Spring 2006 Herald – we hope youlike what we have in store for you in this issue.

Where in the world is King’s? Everywhere. Thereare King’s grads scattered across the country, andaround the world, and we take the opportunity tohighlight some alum who are doing someinteresting work in exotic locations. FromSingapore to Amsterdam, and from Poland toAustralia, read about some interesting journeys.

As well, we feature soon- to-be alum Daniel Grace,who majors in Social Justice and Peace Studies,and is one of the many students who have spenttime doing service work in a developing nation.He reports on his opportunity to work in India last

summer through Canada Corps, an initiative of Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency (CIDA).

In this issue, we also interview three of our first female alum from the 1971graduating class as they recall their days here at King’s. As well, Brian Bileskihas to have a much-envied job, producing segments for both Leafs TV andRaptors TV. Read about some of his recent adventures, and why he loveshis job.

Finally, King’s is fortunate to have the active participation of dedicatedvolunteers on its boards. Read why Liz Hewitt, past-President of the King’sUniversity College Board of Directors, and Bob Paterson ’72, a Director onthe King’s College Foundation Board, give of their time and talent to thisinstitution.

Chapter activities are on the rise. Events are taking place in Ottawa, Torontoand London in the weeks and months to come. There are some unique eventsyou will not want to miss, such as a golf clinic in June (London) and theToronto Chapter’s plans to hold a chocolate school – count me in! A specialthanks to everyone in Calgary who welcomed me when I visited there lastNovember.

Details of events are published in this Herald, however for an up to datelisting, please check out the Alumni section of the King’s web site:www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni. As well, if you would like to hear about ourevents by e-mail, please e-mail us at [email protected].

An update on your contacts in the Office of Alumni Affairs. Janet Tooheyjoined the staff in 1998 and most recently has held the position of AlumniCoordinator. She has accepted the position of Executive Assistant,contributing to the work of both the Office of Alumni Affairs and the King’sCollege Foundation. Joining us as Alumni and Development Officer is KellySchaus, who brings to the position experience in alumni and developmentprogramming. Finally, Amanda (Baird) Cameron, the Foundation’s Managerof Annual Giving and Stewardship, is responsible for bringing to us eachedition of The Herald. Amanda and Blaine Cameron were married on a sunnySeptember afternoon last fall. Please join me in offering warmestcongratulations to all of our staff on these milestones!

Anne Marie Peirce ’84

The Editor Writes

Jim Zucchero ’82, Academic Counsellorin the office of the Academic Dean, andTrevor Hunter ’92 (above), BACSCo-ordinator in the Department ofEconomics, Business and Math wereawarded PhDs in 2005. The King’scommunity congratulates Dr. Zuccheroand Dr. Hunter upon their achievements.

New PhD grads

Winter’s TaleDr. Paul Werstine ’70, a ModernLanguages professor at King’s, andRichard Knowles are the general editorsof The Winter’s Tale. A New VariorumEdition of Shakespeare. Ed. RobertKean Turner and Virginia Westling Haas.New York: Modern LanguagesAssociation, 2005. This is the first NewVariorum edition of Shakespeare everto have been published in both bookand electronic forms. The series wasfounded in 1871 in Philadelphia.

Other books include: Paul Werstine, ed.(with Barbara A. Mowat). TitusAndronicus. Folger Shakespeare LibraryEdition of Shakespeare. New York:Simon & Schuster, 2005.

Paul Werstine, ed. (with Barbara A.Mowat).Pericles. Folger ShakespeareLibrary Edition of Shakespeare.New York: Simon & Schuster, 2005.Pp. lvii + 245.


White paper gets better marks

Dr. Nick Skinner’s research on an anti-cheating technique was recently published in theTeaching of Psychology Journal and featured in the London Free Press and on CBC’sOntario Morning.

Some professors try to prevent cheating by giving alternate versions of tests ondifferent coloured pieces of paper. Dr. Skinner’s research, conducted on students inhis introductory psychology course, revealed that students who wrote their tests ongreen, blue, yellow or red paper did worse on average than those who wrote the sametests on white paper. He expected the ones writing on blue or green paper wouldscore better, because they are colours thought to have a calming effect.

His theory is that students are used to writing tests on white paper and thatdifferences arise from the novelty of the coloured paper. He hopes professors read thestudy and print tests accordingly.

His research also shows that answering easier questions on a test first may lower thescore. Skinner has also examined the optimum time during the day to study and foundthat students in afternoon and evening classes score higher on tests.

Dr. Skinner has been teaching in the psychology department at King’s for 35 years. Hisspecialty is personality research.

In January 2006 Skinner was honoured for his longstanding contributions to theNational Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) at its 28th annual conference,held in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. He has attended twenty NITOP conferences overthe years and presented a paper each time. He has also been a featured speakeron several occasions.

“Everyday Life” online

In spring 2005 the Department ofSociology published its first onlinenewsletter for sociology students called“Everyday Life.” The newsletter includesinformation about graduates, articleswritten by alumni, tips on careers andjobs opportunities, and more.Submissions are welcome. To read thenewsletter, visit www.uwo.ca/kings/pub/newmenu.

Team effort pays offDr. Allan Irving, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum,and Joyce Peralta helped to organizeand host the social work componentof the 2005 Congress of the Humanitiesand Social Sciences on behalf ofKing’s School of Social Work. TheCongress was held at the Universityof Western Ontario in late May andearly June 2005. Congratulationsto everyone at King’s who helped toorganize the very successful event.

CORRECTION: Dr. Jeff Cormier of theDepartment of Sociology was omitted fromthe list of King’s alumni who work oncampus in the Fall 2005 Herald (p. 13).Dr. Cormier graduated from King’s UniversityCollege in 1990. The Office of Alumni Affairsapologizes for the omission.

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When the history of philanthropic giving at King’sis written, a large part of the study will include themyriad of personal stories behind our endowedscholarships, awards and bursaries. Thanks to ouralumni, faculty, staff and friends (corporate andfamily) in the community, the College now offerssome 58 named scholarships/awards for studentsin all programs, of which 36 have been endowed.The creation of these endowed scholarships andawards are increasingly important to our students,given the high cost of tuition and the substantialnumber of students requiring financial assistance.

Each November, on the occasion of the Feast ofChrist the King, the College’s Board of Directors

sponsors an awards reception and ceremony where the King’s communitygathers to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our finest students.Similarly, each fall, the King’s College Foundation honours the recipients ofthe Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund (OSOTF) awards. Bothoccasions are an ideal way to celebrate both the academic achievements of ourstudents and their remarkable record of service and volunteerism in theCollege and the wider community. At both ceremonies, donors and awardrecipients have an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and to shareeach other’s stories. For faculty and administration, the award ceremonies arecherished rituals. These gatherings affirm in a most powerful way, theimportance and value of our work at King’s—that is, to educate citizens whoare not only academically accomplished, but who are concerned agents ofchange in society. Dan Grace, a fourth-year student in the Social Justice andPeace Studies program, who has written “Sounds Like a Whisper” for this issueof The Herald, stands out for me as a quintessential King’s student who blendsacademic excellence, exemplary leadership and social activism. He is thefirst to recognize that his ability to attend King’s has been made possible bythe fact that he has been awarded many of our top scholarships and awardsover the years.

In light of the high cost of tuition and the growing numbers of students whoare in need of financial support, the importance of philanthropy in our futurewill intensify. In recent years, the provincial government has encouragedphilanthropic giving by offering matching grants through the OSOTF programfor endowed scholarships for students in need. That matching grant programhas been a wonderful stimulus for various individuals and families to create anamed endowment in honour of family members or in memory of someone.

Happily, following on the recommendations of the Rae Post-SecondaryEducation Review, the provincial government announced in November 2005that it will continue the matching grants initiative to build endowments forstudents in financial need, now called the Ontario Trust for Student Support(OTSS) program. For the foreseeable future, King’s has the opportunity to raise$275,000 annually that will be matched by the province. This will be a keyelement on our next capital campaign, and will likely remain the focus of ourannual alumni and parents telephone campaign. This is a win-win situationfor all concerned—students, donors and College.

From the Principal’s Desk

By Dr. Gerry Killan

Past Events

Ottawa Chapter HostsPat O’Brien ’71During the dying days of the 38thfederal Parliament, Pat O’Brien ’71(former MP London-Fanshawe) addressedan intimate gathering of the Ottawabranch of the King’s University CollegeAlumni Association in November 2005.Mr. O’Brien left the Liberal party onmoral grounds over the vote on Bill C-38.He talked candidly with the group aboutan MP’s obligations and responsibilitieswhen voting on sensitive issues.

He also fielded questions aboutdecorum in Parliament, discussed partydiscipline, described the tremendousamount of work done by Parliamentarycommittees, and reflected on his twelveyears as an MP. Mr. O’Brien confirmedthat he would not seek re-election,but would devote his energy elsewhere.We wish him well.

OTTAWA: (l-r): Geoff Hutton ‘66, Richard Dixon‘78, Pat O’Brien ’71 and Ted Lesiak ‘56.

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Upcoming Alumni Events – Mark Your Calendar!

Golf Tournament a SuccessThe tenth annual King’s University CollegeGolf Classic took place on September20, 2005, at Forest City National GolfClub in London. Many alumni, Collegeemployees and friends participated.Thanks to all those who sponsored,golfed and volunteered to help usraise $19,000 forscholarships for King’sUniversity Collegestudents. Photos fromthe event are postedon our website:www.uwo.ca/kings/foundation under theEvents tab.

■ London Chapter Event – After Work Mixer, Wednesday March 22, 2006,5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances at theWaltzing Weasel, 1324 Adelaide Street N (at Windermere), London.

■ Toronto Chapter Event – Chocolate School. This promises to be a delicious event!Stay tuned for more details.

■ Music ReignsDon’t miss the celebration of the tenth anniversary of Music Reigns this year! Enjoya rollicking night of retro-fun as ABBA Mania performs with Orchestra London onFriday, May 5, 2006 at the London Convention Centre. Tickets include a formaldinner, dancing and the chance to bid on unique and wonderful items in our silentand live auctions. Tickets cost $150 each. Doors open at 6:00 pm. For details,please visit www.uwo.ca/foundation under the Events tab.

■ London Chapter Event – Golf Clinic with Mark Elliott C.G.T.F. Level III Professional,Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Bob Martin’s Practice Centre. Receptionto follow.

■ Toronto Chapter Event – Alumni BBQ & Picnic.Stay tuned for more details!

■ King’s Golf Classic – Tuesday, September 19, 2006Forest City National Golf Club, London, ONJoin us for a fun-filled day of golf.

■ Homecoming 2006King’s University College - September 29 – October 1, 2006266 Epworth Ave., London, ON

■ Class of ’66 ReunionA reunion of the Class of ’66 will be held on 2006 Homecoming Weekend.More information will be sent by e-mail and letter. In the meantime,if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Geoff Hutton(613-825-2247 or [email protected]) or the Office of Alumni Affairs.Mark your calendar and plan to attend!

More reunion activities are in the works. Please check the alumniwebsite regularly for more details.

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King’s alumni in CalgaryOn November 7, 2005, a group ofalumni gathered for an enjoyable eveningat The Vintage Chop House in Calgary,Alberta. Attendees had an opportunityto catch up with old friends, make newacquaintances and share stories of theirtime at King’s. To all King’s alumni inCalgary, stay tuned, there will be moreevents to come!

CALGARY: (l-r): Joe Lamantia ’77, LisaMacKinnon ’83, Steve MacKinnon ’79, AnneMarie Peirce ’84 Director of Alumni Affairs,Liz Desjardins ’87, Tom Peirce ’82.

Share your news inthe King’s Herald!Check out the handyform on page 23 For further details on any of these events, please visit the King’s University College

Alumni Events page www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni or contact Kelly Schaus [email protected] , (519) 433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406 ext. 4502.

King’sConnect


The student experience at King’s UniversityCollege can be described as engaging, educating,and inspiring. These unique qualities are thereason alumni speak so fondly of their time atKing’s and continue to stay connected to theinstitution long after graduation.

The King’s community, made up of students,faculty and staff – many of whom are alumni-provides a welcoming and warm environment inwhich enduring friendships are created. TheAlumni Association exists primarily to keepgraduates connected with King’s and with eachother. This is done through reunions, the annualHomecoming dinner, and Chapter events that areorganized in various geographic regionsthroughout Canada. The King’s website

(www.uwo.ca/Kings/alumni) and bi-annual publication, The Herald, keepalumni informed and up to date on initiatives taking place on campus.The Milestones section of The Herald, which continues to grow with eachnew edition, is a great way for alumni to find out what’s been happening withtheir fellow classmates and friends.

If you haven’t kept in touch with King’s I encourage you to re-establish yourconnection. Let us know of your accomplishments and good news stories sothat we can publish them in The Herald. Get involved with the AlumniChapter in your area. If you are interested in starting a Chapter in your city,let us know - we’d be happy to help! Chapter events provide excellentnetworking and educational opportunities.

On behalf of the Alumni Association Board members, I encourage you tostay connected to King’s and to your fellow alumni.

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

President’s Message

King’s University CollegeAlumni Award ofDistinctionThe King’s University College AlumniAward of Distinction celebrates talent,achievement, commitment andcommunity.

Please take this opportunity torecognize a graduate whosecontributions enhance his orher community and who is aninspiration to us all.

Past Recipients:

2005:Sheila Copps ’74 andSally VandeSompel ‘97

2004:James Scarfone ’70

2003:Barbara Tiessen ’86

2002:Gary Comerford ’73

2001:John J. Callaghan ’67

2000:John (Jack) Petch, Q.C. ’60

For more information about theKing’s University College AlumniAward of Distinction or to downloada nomination form please visit ourwebsite: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni

For more information please callthe Office of Alumni Affairs at(519) 433-3491 or1-800-265-4406 ext.4502

Nomination Deadline:

The closing date for 2006submissions is May 1, 2006.

350 years ago a small groupof women responded to theneeds of a struggling world.

It is that same spirit thatenergizes us today and will

guide us into the future.

If you have a passion forliving and a love for God’s

people, we invite you to joinus in the journey.

The Sisters ofSt. Joseph of Canada“Women of Reconciliation”

For more information, contact:CSJ Canadian FederationPhone: (416) 424-4685www.csjfederation.ca

Toronto ........... [email protected]

Hamilton ..................... [email protected]

London ..................... [email protected]

Peterborough ............... [email protected]

Pembroke ..................... [email protected]

Sault Ste. Marie .................... [email protected]

Call for nominations


A few years ago, Brian Bileski drove 400 kilometres fromToronto to Akron, Ohio with little more than a map and avideo camera. Traveling with him was colleague SharonKum, who like Bileski was a producer for the fledglingcable station Raptors NBA TV. The purpose of their trip wasto pick up the trail of LeBron James, the high schoolbasketball sensation, and see what they could find outabout him.

Despite a media ban, the duo managed to talk to James’coaches and friends, film some great basketball, and eveninterview James himself. The result was In Search of LeBronJames, a documentary that aired on Raptors TV and won aSilver Medal Galaxy Award from the Canadian CableTelevision Association. “It was an amazing weekend,” saysBileski. “I got to see things that few sports fans ever get tosee. These games weren’t televised, but I ended up filmingcourtside, literally right underneath the hoop.”

While documenting the hoop dreams of the most talkedabout young athlete in America, Bileski was living a dreamof his own. As a new producer for Leafs TV and RaptorsNBA TV, Bileski was following his lifelong passion forsports and broadcasting.

Bileski grew up in Mississauga in a family with five kids,and played just about every sport he could. As a high schoolstudent, he had a radio show at U of T’s Erindale College,where he chose his own music and wrote his own skits. Heintended to study radio broadcasting at Ryerson, but hisfather, then dying of cancer, felt he would get a bettereducation at King’s College. Bileski complied with hisfather’s wishes, and followed in the footsteps of his threeolder siblings, Jenny, Danielle, and Kevin, who also areKing’s grads.


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Brian Bileski ’99 has a job that’sthe envy of every sports fan

Bileski focused on economics and business, whilecontinuing to hone his writing skills. He pitched for theWestern Mustang’s varsity baseball team, and played a lot ofintramural sports. “I loved King’s,” he says. “It was so smallthat I knew pretty well everybody on campus. I haveamazing memories of my time there. I am also proud that Iwent to a Catholic College.”

After King’s, Bileski moved to Calgary, where he got a jobselling photocopiers. He quickly realized that his heartwasn’t in his work, and after moving back to Ontario in2001 enrolled in a one year New Media Journalismprogram at Sheridan College. Leafs TV was about to launchat the time, and Bileski approached the new network withan idea for a hockey show he had produced at Sheridan.Executive Producer John Shannon liked what he saw, andoffered Bileski a job.

Leafs TV and Raptors NBA TV are both owned by MapleLeafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), and operate out ofthe same premises. One of Bileski’s primary responsibilitiesis to produce Game in an Hour, a condensed version of theevening’s hockey or basketball game, airing later at night.

He also works on special projects, like the Lebron Jamesdocumentary, and live broadcasts. He directed A Day in theLife of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a documentary for which heand 12 photographers were given full access to the AirCanada Centre for an entire day while the Leafs weregetting ready to play against the New York Rangers. “This isvery rare, because media are never allowed into the lockerrooms except for certain times,” he says. “I got to see howthese guys prepare for a game. I was there during PatQuinn’s pre-game speech. It was pretty amazing.”

Bileski also traveled with the Leafs during their playoff runlater in the same year, an experience that gave him a greaterappreciation for professional athletes. “The scrutiny they’reunder with the press is one thing,” he says, “but the physical


pain their bodies go through on anightly basis is unbelievable. Most ofthese guys are worth the money we’repaying them.”

With no hockey games last year butthe same air time to fill, Bileski hadthe chance to come up with some newideas and explore some of hisinterests. “As a young producer I hadto push myself to find stories andopen up doors. The strike gave mesome experiences that I wouldn’t havehad if the season had been on.”

One of the new shows he producedwas called Leafs TV Class of 2005,featuring 12 of the top high schoolhockey graduates from all overOntario. It went over so well that thenetwork is planning to do it again thisyear and next. Another project he isproud of is a documentary about theintense hockey rivalry between theWolverines and the Spartans ofMichigan. College sports has been along-time interest of his, and he writesregularly about American collegebasketball.

Bileski says his King’s educationtaught him to work hard, set goals andstandards, and hit deadlines. “When Igo out to shoot a documentary I’msleeping maybe six hours and workingnon-stop for the rest of the day. Thenetworks are already promoting theshow while it’s still in the edit suiteand I’m thinking ‘wow, I’ve got thisshow that’s supposed to air tomorrownight and I’ve got to finish it.’”

Recently married, Bileski is nowhoping for more regular hours. Hisdreams for the future include a newtype of network, geared to a youngergeneration. “My dream is to have astation that mixes sports with rockand roll. A ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Sports’network would be great.”


Mary BrennanMary Brennan will go down inhistory as the first woman to enrollat King’s College, but she describesit as a “fluke.”

In the summer after Grade 13,Brennan had surgery. She hadplanned to attend Western in thefall, but her operation left her in noshape to get around the largecampus. Fortunately, she lived close

to King’s College, and right around the corner from Dr.Dante Lenardon. King’s had just decided to open its doorsto women starting the following year, but Dr. Lenardonsuggested to Brennan that she try to get in a year early. TheCollege was happy to help her out. “I could hardly walk, butmy mom dropped me off right at the front door,” she says. “Icould have never managed the first couple of months onthe main campus.”

Brennan says it was intimidating being the only woman inmost of her classes. “At first I thought ‘Oh my gosh, Here areall these guys and I’m the only female with no-one to talkto.’ But it was fun and it certainly helped with the social life.I had lots of dates.” She was soon joined by another womanstudent, Julie McCarthy ‘69, who transferred to King’s afterher second year and went on to become the College’s firstfemale graduate.

From the start, Brennan really liked the small classes atKing’s, and the opportunity to get to know her professors. “Itook a course on main campus with all the teaching doneby television. Being dumped into a theatre with 600 peopleand a television screen was interesting, but it certainlydidn’t encourage you to attend class.”

Brennan had planned to go into teaching, but after shegraduated from King’s, she decided to take a legalsecretarial program at Westervelt College. She worked at the

London law firm Siskinds for 28 years, where she developedan expertise in personal injury litigation and class actions,and was also involved in HR management. She nowspecializes in plaintiff ’s personal injury litigation at CohenHighley LLP.

Brennan says that her education at King’s was goodpreparation for the work she does now. “Doing research andwriting papers helped train me to become a very detail-oriented person,” she says. “It was a great learningexperience.”

By enrolling at King’s, Brennan started a family tradition.Her three younger brothers, Bill ‘73, John ‘77, and Steve(attended in ’79), all followed her example, and she hasthree nephews, Pat Brennan, Sean Brennan, and RyanKrausz, attending King’s now. “My brothers went to King’sbecause they knew I had enjoyed it. And my nephews knowthat King’s worked for their fathers and me, so they decidedto go too.”

Maggie JonesMaggie Jones (formerly MargaretEaton) began university at Brescia,but missed what she describes as the“interaction between the yin and theyang.” She already had friends atKing’s, so when it opened its doorsto women, she immediately applied.

At King’s, Jones felt perfectlynatural being one of the first femalestudents in a previously all-maleCollege. “I didn’t feel like Joan ofArc leading a crusade or Rosa Parks

refusing to give up her seat. That merit belonged to thosewho lobbied before me. I was just grateful it happened andI was able to enjoy the results.”


King’sFirst Ladies

In 1968 King’s College opened its doors towomen. Mary Brennan, Maggie Jones, andMary Nemeth were three of 14 female pioneersto graduate in the first coed class of ‘71.


Jones discovered an “energy” at King’s that came from theinteraction between professors and students. “I loved thespirit at King’s College and the sense of community,” shesays. “On main campus we had classes of more than 300students, and I would leave as soon as they were over. AtKing’s we’d all go for coffee after class and continue theclassroom debate. We had an idealism that seemed totranscend the world.”

After graduating from King’s, Jones moved to Waterloo,where she worked as a research assistant in the sociologydepartment of the University of Waterloo while herhusband completed his masters. They then moved anumber of times throughout Quebec and Ontario, finallytaking up residence in the Ottawa area in 1983.

Jones opted to stay home with her young children duringtheir formative years, but felt “somewhat guilty” at nothaving pursued postgraduate education or not being part ofthe work force outside the home. “It wasn’t until years later,when my oldest son expressed his appreciation in nothaving to come home to an empty house after school, that Ifully realized the intrinsic value of motherhood.”

When her children got a little older, Jones worked first inreal estate and then as proprietor of a gift and furniturestore. Even though running the store was “the most funthing” she ever did, Jones still had a feeling that she wantedto give back to society. She is now a child and youth workerin a therapeutic treatment facility for youth just outsideOttawa.

Jones says that King’s opened up a whole new world to her.“King’s taught me to keep asking questions, pushingboundaries, and looking beyond the horizon,” she says. “Mydegree is a valuable tool in my tool box of life. What I dowith it is entirely up to me, and no-one can take it away.The skills I acquired are constantly in use, even if it isanswering the question of a grandchild.”

Mary NemethWhen Mary Nemeth was in first yearuniversity, she and a few other youngwomen from Brescia made the longtrek over to King’s once a week for acourse in philosophy. Nemeth wasfamiliar with the College – herbrother, Michael Tangney andcousin, Jim (Bud) Tangney wereboth King’s grads. When she heardthat King’s was opening its doors towomen, she decided to transfer.

“The philosophy class was interesting and comfortable,so it seemed like it would be a good fit.”

She made the transition easily, and never thought aboutbeing in the first graduating class of women. “I was happy

with the smaller community of the College,” she says.“The atmosphere was very friendly.” She also liked the factthat the professors knew everyone by name. “They werereally passionate about their work, and combined ascholarly enthusiasm with a genuine concern for students.”To help finance her education, she sang in a band,performing in lounges and at high school dances.

The opening of the School of Social Work created a specialatmosphere on campus, says Nemeth. Although not part ofthe program, she was very much influenced by it. “TheSchool was just beginning, so there were lots of discussionsabout human rights and equality,” she says. “I didn’tgraduate with my BSW but I connected with people in it,and that’s where my subsequent career has been.”

After graduating, she took a job working in the social workdepartment of a general hospital in St. Catharines. After astint with the Canadian Mental Health Association, she andher husband farmed for about 10 years in the Norfolk area.“Farming teaches you the challenge of just dealing withnature, and nurtures your stamina,” she says. It also meantshe could be close to her two children when they wereyoung.

Nemeth’s first job back in the field was managing a projectto establish a women’s shelter. From there she joined thenewly formed Addiction Services of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit as a frontline counselor. She has beenwith the Health Unit for 20 years, and is now ProgramCoordinator. “My liberal arts education at King’s has been areally good foundation for me,” she says. “The Christian andhumanitarian milieu made me think of how I could fitinto that scheme of things and contribute to thecommunity, which is where my work has taken me.”

The following women were members of theclass of ’71, the first co-ed class at King’s

classFirstMarilyn BowdenMary BrennanMary K ButcherMary L ButcherClaire CallaghanMaria DemarcoFrances Donohue

Mavis FoskettJudith GayMargaret JonesLeslie KwokEvelyn LeeMary NemethCatherine Riddell

Travel to the ends of the earth, and

you’ll likely find King’s grads along the

way. No matter how distant, King’s

alumni never lose their sense of

attachment for the College, or their

feeling of gratitude for the great

education they received here. The

Herald talked to six far-flung grads

about what King’s has meant to them,

and how they still keep in touch.

Wherein the world...?

Wherein the world...?



Nicola Bleasby ’94When Nicola Bleasby was asked by heremployer, PricewaterhouseCoopers, totake part in a two-year exchange with acolleague in its Dutch office, she jumpedat the chance. Seven years later, she’s stillliving in Amsterdam, and loving it.After graduating from King’s, Bleasbycompleted an MA in Political Science atWestern. She then joined Nordicity, asmall consulting firm in Ottawaspecializing in the TV, radio andtelecommunications industries. In 1998Nordicity was taken over byPricewaterhouseCoopers. After anumber of years as a consultant withPwC working with mobile telephoneoperators in the Netherlands, she joinedone of her clients, T-Mobile, where she isnow responsible for Marketing Strategy.

“I switched to King’s in my fourthyear. During the first three years of myundergrad I had taken a number ofcourses at King’s and had beenimpressed by the level of personalattention. I remember the faculty andstaff being open and supportive aswell as great academic challengers.

“I love exploring other countries.From Amsterdam virtually everyEuropean capital is a couple of hoursaway by plane. The history here isincredible. The house that I live in isolder than Canada. It’s in the centre ofAmsterdam, just off a canal. Walkingat night, there are times when I lookaround and see the city as a kind ofhistorical monument, and feel a realsense of privilege to be living here.

“At King’s I was encouraged tochallenge both myself and my

Colin Kelly ’67Colin Kelly sells cars to the wealthiestpeople in the world. As Rolls-RoyceMotor Cars Director for Asia Pacific, helives in Singapore and looks after adealer network everywhere from Chinaand New Zealand to India and Japan.

That made a big difference to me, andcertainly helped me to succeed inuniversity.

“Singapore is an amazing country. Ienjoy the variety of people andcultures, the incredible scenery, andthe varieties of food. I also enjoy thewealth of history here in Asia– thereare buildings and artifacts that dateback thousands of years like AngkorWat in Cambodia. Singapore says it’s ademocracy but it’s really not, at leastin the way Canadians perceivedemocracy. It’s a very structured,paternalistic society, in whicheveryone is looked after. It’s probablythe safest and cleanest place I’ve everlived.

My career path has no direct link withmy education at King’s, which was inhistory and English. But King’s taughtme the ability to think, to network,and to take risks. Because I didn’t get atechnical or highly focused degree, Iwas always open to differentchallenges and opportunities.”

Gillian Tummonds ’98As a girl, Gillian Tummonds loved tovisit her aunt Kathleen Zeiben, a studentat The School of Social Work at King’s.When Tummonds decided on the samecareer, King’s was the only place shewanted to go. After graduating, sheworked with Peel Children’s Aid Societyfor three years. On a last-minute whim,she took a cheap flight to London,England, for a holiday. Her first time inLondon, she fell in love with the city, anddecided to live there. She’s now workingin the field of child protection, close to

environment to get to the best answerfor any given question. This gave methe confidence to take on the hardestquestions. I also learned to articulateand structure things clearly so peoplecan understand – something that’snecessary in any professionalsituation. King’s had an enormousimpact on me.”

Last year he personally delivered a car toa buyer in Cambodia. After graduatingfrom King’s, Kelly worked in Canada for20 years with Coulter Corp., a medicaland scientific instrumentation firm. In1985 he moved with Coulter fromCanada to the UK, and five years laterhe joined Cap Gemini, a consultingcompany in London, England. In 2002he accepted an offer from Rolls-RoyceMotor Cars, a former client of CapGemini, and moved with his wifeLorraine to Singapore. Although a longway from North America, Kelly stillstays in touch with some of his King’sfriends. When his daughter Cyndibecame a King’s student, Kelly enjoyedthe chance “to relive some of hismemories through her.”

“When it came time for university Iwanted a Catholic school, and King’sCollege appealed to me the most. Iremember driving to London and Iloved the place immediately. I thoughtit was a great city – and I still do. Ifound it amazing that the professorsand staff took such a personal interest.


Jon Last ’80After graduating in economics andpolitics, Jon Last began his career withthe Bank of Montreal. In 1983, hejoined Vas-Cath, a medical devicecompany in Mississauga that exportedits products around the world. For thenext ten years Last traveled extensivelyand rose to VP Operations. In 1994, thefirm was acquired by CR Bard, a U.S.multinational, and Last was put incharge of its Canada operation. In2002 he agreed to head its overseasoperations, and moved with his wifeand two children to England. AsPresident for CR Bard of Europe,Middle East, and Africa, Last lives inCobham, Surrey, about 40 minutessouth of London by train. His sonMichael is in his first year at Western.

“I always found King’s to have a veryfriendly atmosphere. I received a verygood education there, and the classsizes were terrific. I made many closefriends, and still keep in close contact.

“Moving to England has been aterrific opportunity for the family. Mykids have received great schoolingfrom the ACS International School inCobham. As a family we’ve takenmany European trips, to Italy, Ireland,France, Belgium, and Spain. Forweather and culture, London is afantastic city. On the other hand,driving on the wrong side of the roadwas an adjustment. There is also alack of convenience here compared toNorth America. Shops close at 5:30,and if you want someone to fixsomething in your house, you canwait for a long time.

the Tower of London. She lives across theriver near Greenwich Park, the oldhunting grounds of King Henry VIII.

“The Social Work program gave mereally good grounding for all thedifferent fields of social work. In mysecond year I did an exchange toMexico City for six weeks. It was alife-changing experience, and it setthe stage for me to move abroad to seewhat else was possible.

“There is so much to do in Londonthat you can never be bored. As well, Ilove to travel, which is really cheapwithin Europe. It’s so easy to take aweekend and see all those places thatseemed so far away when I was livingin Brampton, like Moscow and theRed Square. And I love the sense ofhistory – going to a church datingfrom the 1200s or a pub from the1300s.

“At King’s I felt like I knew everybody,and that helped to build myconfidence. There were so many waysto make a difference at King’s. I wason the Students’ Council for threeyears. I’m still in touch with thefriends I made, particularly the onesthrough Council. All those hourstoiling away at “O” Week and otherfun memories link us together.Whenever I return to Canada, I try togo back to the campus just to haveanother look and bring back thosememories.”

Robyn Howard ’03Robyn Howard grew up in theBahamas. Coming from a smallcountry, she decided on King’s ratherthan main campus because she thoughtthat she would feel more at home. Aftergraduating from King’s in 2003 with adegree in Sociology and Childhood andFamily Relations, Howard went on toattend Althouse College. There shestudied primary education with aconcentration in art. After completingAlthouse, she moved back home to theBahamas, where she taught as a supplyteacher for six months. She then movedto Perth, Australia, where she worked asa play leader at an after-school centreuntil the start of the school year inFebruary. She’s now working as a supplyteacher, keeping her time flexible so shecan travel.

“Australia is truly a unique country. Ihave enjoyed seeing the nativeanimals and plants, and overalllandscape of the country. I am veryintrigued by the people, and amconstantly amused by the differencesin our cultures. I have particularlyenjoyed traveling throughout thecountry, but I’m also looking forwardto traveling outside of Australia.

“The caliber of the education Ireceived at King’s was instrumental inhelping me advance my career. I’vegone back to Western to do anexecutive management program atthe Richard Ivey School of Business. Iwouldn’t have done that without thefond memories and respect for theuniversity in general, and King’s inparticular.

“I keep in touchwith my friendsat King’s, and mymom sends memy copy of theKing’s Herald inAustralia.”– Robyn Howard


Peter Odrakiewicz ’01Peter Odrakiewicz escaped communistPoland in 1987, and was grantedpermanent residency in Canada. Afterstudying at Fanshawe and working forSteinbergs, he enrolled at King’s. Hegraduated in political science, and thenjoined Daimler Chrysler as a financialrepresentative in Mississauga. In 2002Odrakiewicz, his wife and son returnedto Poznan, Poland, to look after his illparents. He is currently VP of publicrelations for Amex PPHU, anadvertising and marketing-mediacompany, and holds a teaching positionin the Faculty of Marketing andManagement in the Poznan College ofBusiness (an accredited UniversityCollege). He’s a former member of theKing’s College Alumni Association, andhis son David is thinking of applying toKing’s after secondary school.

“What distinguishes King’s is itspersonal approach, and its nurturingand supportive environment. Staffand faculty know everyone by name,and my name isn’t the easiest!

“King’s helps you to succeed. If you

“The biggest difference that King’s hasmade in my life was to introduce meto so many amazing people. I havegreat memories of “O week”, when Ihad a lot of fun meeting new studentsand attending social events. I have amultitude of friends as a result of mytime at King’s, and it was these friendswho have shaped my experience ofUniversity and Canada.

“I keep in touch with my friends atKing’s, and my mom sends me mycopy of the King’s Herald inAustralia.”

really try to get the most out of everycourse, it’s easier at King’s than atbigger institutions, where you’re partof a large crowd. You have to want it,but at King’s it’s possible.

“I found my experience at King’s tobe great preparation for the real worldin a global economy. It’s also beenexcellent training for the work I dohere at the Poznan College ofBusiness teaching English businesscourses, and helping students developtheir skills in writing, preparing essays

and CVs, negotiating, listening, andinterviewing with employers.

“I’m looking for opportunities forcollaboration with Canadianuniversities. I’m planninginformation sessions for Polishstudents wanting to study at Canadianuniversities, and I’m exploring thepossibility of setting up an exchangeprogram. King’s has made such anenormous difference to me that I’mhoping to set up a chapter here inPoland for King’s and Western grads.”

During your time on the board, what has impressed you mostabout King’s?King’s is the epitome of what I think a good institution shouldbe. It has a loyal staff, an excellent administration, and attractswonderful faculty members who build the College’s reputationin the educational community. The College is very well run, andcollegiality is the name of the game. My fellow board membersreally care about King’s and the education of its students, andare willing to dig in and commit time to see it succeed. WhatI’ve enjoyed most about my time on the Board is getting toknow the people who are a part of King’s, and understandingthat they are really a family that works well together.

What do you see as the major accomplishments of theboard?Our accomplishments are really that of the administration, thefaculty and the staff. The role of the board is to assist andsupport the administration. We get involved in policy decisions,not operational decisions. We are there to ensure the finances ofthe institution are properly accounted for, and the decisions toexpand are made with a view to the financial viability of theinstitution. The major issue facing King’s, as with mostuniversities, is to attract and retain good faculty, and theadministration has been wonderful at doing that.

Anything from your experience that has surprised you?I initially went onto the board wearing my lawyer’s hat. A lawyerapproaches a decision or a negotiation from the perspective: ifsomething isn’t being asked for, don’t give it. But the institutionis so collegial that I soon took off my lawyer’s hat and put onmy King’s University hat of collegiality and shared decisionmaking. Once I became used to wearing that, I grew to respectthe College and the administration even more.

The gift of

ElizabethHewittPast Chair, King’s UniversityCollege Board of Directors

Liz Hewitt became amember of the King’sUniversity College Board in1997, after several years inLondon practicing law andlooking for a seniorvolunteer position that fither interests and values.

She has served as Chair of the Employee RelationsCommittee, Vice Chair and Chair of the Board, and iscurrently Past Chair.

A graduate of Western Law, Hewitt joined MacMillanBinch in Toronto before deciding to return to Londonbecause of its small town feeling. A specialist inemployment and commercial litigation, Hewitt practiceswith Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP. She has aparticular expertise in discrimination and harassment law,and much of her current work is taken up withinvestigations and employer training in this area of humanrights. She is also active at Western Law as an adjunctprofessor in Civil Procedure and faculty advisor to a teamof students that compete in “moot” courts. In her leisuretime, Hewitt enjoys coaching a women’s senior recreationalhockey team, and loves to play golf. Co-golf captain at WestHaven Golf & Country Club, Hewitt has been appointedVice Chair of Marshalling for the 2006 LPGA CanadianOpen at the London Hunt Club.

serviceKing’s University College owes much to the support and counsel of a group of committed and dedicated senior

volunteers. The Herald asked two valuable contributors, Elizabeth Hewitt and Bob Paterson ’72, why they

commit their time and talent to King’s.

Q & A


What do you enjoy about being a board member of theKing’s College Foundation?I’m a “people” person, and I enjoy working with committedindividuals and learning from them. I also enjoy theenthusiasm of the staff and students at King’s. They makeus feel that the Foundation is making a real contribution.The profs are appreciative because the money we raise forbuildings and equipment and programs helps them withtheir teaching. Many of the students are in a tough financialposition, and they appreciate having access to endowmentsthat help them finance their education. Hearing theirappreciation and seeing it in their faces makes your day.

How do you see the role of the Foundation?The primary purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds.We’re an arm of financial support for the College, enhancingthe overall education of our students. We’re also an arm offinancial support for the students themselves. The cost ofeducation has escalated significantly since I graduated.From my personal experience I know that many studentsneed additional assistance to obtain an education and toallow them to leave university without a horrendous debt.We try to provide as much assistance as we can.

As an alumnus, you decided to give back to the College.Why is that important to you?King’s offered me an excellent education, and was a goodstepping stone for the career I wanted. My support is away of saying ‘thank you.’ I believe it’s important tocontinue to provide the best environment for learning, withoutstanding professors, excellent facilities, and financialsupport for students. If we do this our current students willhave good experiences and feel grateful when they graduate.This will build the culture of ‘giving back,’ and perpetuateexcellence in the College.

Q & A

Do you know a university-bound student who would benefit from theKing’s Royal Treatment?

The Royal Treatment includes:❖ A personal letter from the Principal❖ An invitation to attend a student-conducted tour of King’s, including lunch❖ A King’s information kit

If you would like to bring a high school student to King’s for the Royal Treatment, contact:

Marilyn Mason, RegistrarKing’s University CollegeEmail: [email protected] ❖ Phone: (519) 433-3491 ext. 4308

Give Someone the

Royal treatment!


Bob Paterson ’72Chair, Finance and Investment Committee, King’s CollegeFoundation Board of Directors

In the mid 80s, Bob Patersonreceived a call from JohnCallaghan ’67 asking for somehelp. Callaghan, now Chair of theKing’s College FoundationBoard, was working on thecampaign to build the oldWemple library. Patersondemurred, saying he was toobusy. Callaghan assured him itwould only take an hour or twoto make a few phone calls.Paterson agreed, and has beenmaking phone calls on behalf ofKing’s ever since. He has served

on the King’s College Foundation Board from its inception in1997, helping to raise $8 million for the College. He is currentlychair of its Finance and Investment Committee.

A King’s grad, Paterson began his career as a charteredaccountant with the predecessor of PricewaterhouseCoopers.After a stint in Toronto, he and his wife returned to London,where he worked for Pepsi Cola, Cuddy International, andMcDonalds Restaurants of Canada. He is now the Vice Presidentand Chief Financial Officer for the Trudell Medical Group ofcompanies, a global firm which specializes in aerosol drugdelivery devices, home support nursing and oxygen, andminimally invasive surgery products. His responsibilitiesinclude financial reporting, risk management, tax and foreignexchange strategies, venture capital investments, and allfinancial management for the group of companies. A committedvolunteer, Paterson is also on the Board of the Lawson HealthResearch Institute, and has served on many boards in the past.

Sounds Like a Whisper

Do you hear it?

Listen harder.

It may sound like a whisper, but the women of India aremaking noise.

They are organizing, planning, comforting, learning,teaching and creating change in their communities. Theyare finding support from organizations like Save a FamilyPlan (SAFP) that facilitate their growth. They are workingcollectively in sangams and self-help groups to buildsolidarity that transcends religion, politics and socio-economic status. They are in the millions and working tocreate substantive change.

I have just returned from India as an intern with CanadaCorps, a Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA) funded initiative administered through theAssociation of Universities and Colleges of Canada(AUCC). For over three months I traveled with SAFP toexamine the work of governmental and non-governmentalagencies working to aid Tsunami victims, and the impact of

Don’t you know, talking about a revolution

(sounds like a whisper)

Poor people going rise up, and get their share

Poor people going rise up, and take what’s theirs

– Tracy Chapman

Grassroots Inspiration and a Lesson in SolidarityBy Daniel Grace

international economic policy on rural communitygroups, gender equity issues, and the current HIV/AIDSpandemic. As a fourth year Social Justice and Peace Studiesstudent at King’s, working with CIDA and SAFP was awonderful gift — the most educational and excitingcomponent of my studies thus far.

Despite current conjecture about India being a politicaland economic “heavyweight” in the next decade, thecountry is desperately poor and women are sufferingdisproportionately. The World Health Organization saysthat almost a quarter of India’s 1.1 billion people live onless than $1 a day; 700 million more live on less than$2 a day.

SAFP focuses on using women’s groups as a tool fordecision-making and community organizing. Sitting withthese women—many in destitute poverty— in their homesor under trees, I received a lesson in what grassrootsorganizing really looks like. The topics discussed werevaried yet the central theme remained: we will perseveretogether.

I drew inspiration from the women I met with, ate with,laughed with, and danced with. Well…they danced and Iattempted to follow the steps. A translator conveyed one oftheir sentiments to me: “They say you are handsome buthave no rhythm.”


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MilestonesMichael Conroy ’67 stepped down asmanaging partner of the executive searchfirm, Conroy Ross Partners, that he co-founded in 1994. Michael continues withthe firm, one of the largest executivesearch and management consultingcompanies in Western Canada, as theChairman and Founding Partner.

Robert Reynolds ’68 has a principal partin the movie “Infamous” directed by andstarring Canadian comic, Tom Green. Alsoof note, Robert wrote the theme song forthe “Ride for Kids” benefit in Ottawa. Heand his band, Fat Shadows, played onthe main stage at the MotorcyclistsAgainst Childhood Cancer festival inMaxville, ON.

Steven Stefanko ’71 was appointed tothe Ontario Municipal Board in April of2005. As a result of the appointment, hehas retired as a partner with the law firmof Lerners LLP and as Chairman of theBoard of Directors of London Hydro Inc.He and his wife Lisa reside in London.

Tom Carey ’74 Sole Practise-CertifiedSpecialist in Criminal Law, StandingAgent (prosecutor) for the FederalDepartment of Justice, Deputy Judge,Superior Court of Justice since 1982. Heis the past president of West TorontoJunction Historical Society, a Director ofToronto Thomas More Lawyer’s Guild, andBencher Law Society of Upper Canada1988-91 and 1994-2003.

Douglas Pearn ’78 formerly VicePresident, account director at Doner, waspromoted to the position of Senior VicePresident, group account director in theagency’s Toronto office in November2005. Since joining Doner in 2000, hehas been instrumental in the growth ofthe Mazda brand in Canada. In his newposition, he is responsible for directing allactivity on the Agency’s Mazda Canadaaccount.

Gerald Thibeault ’78 began employmentwith the City of Windsor Social ServicesDepartment in 1990. He married Sherriin 2004 and they live in Tecumseh, ON.

Victoria Gibbins-Verdurmen ’79completed her Master of Social Work atMcMaster University in 1996.

Joanne Sherin ’80 became Director ofClinical Services at Madame VanierChildren’s Services in London, ON in May2005. Previously she was the Director ofthe Community Counseling Program atFamily Service London since 2000. After25 years of working in adult mentalhealth, she enjoys the challenge oflearning about the children’s mentalhealth world.

Gregory Inwood ’83 has published a newbook, “Continentalizing Canada: ThePolitics and Legacy of the MacdonaldRoyal Commission” by University ofToronto Press.

Benoit Mercier ’85 began a teachingcareer after leaving King’s. Since 1998 hehas been president of a teacher’s unionrepresenting francophone teachers insouthern Ontario. In March of 2004, hewas elected first vice-president of hisprovincial union. Benoit married in 1988and son Alex was born in 1990. Sadly, hiswife passed away in 2003. In his sparetime he umpires baseball includingtournaments sanctioned by BaseballCanada. In 1997, he umpired at the PanAm Games in Winnipeg for a qualifier forthe 2000 Olympics in Australia.

Janet Bush (nee Moorcroft) ’88completed her first year teachingelementary music with Hastings andPrince Edward District School Board.After working in the social work field andthen teaching in a social service workerdiploma program for many years, shedecided to pursue her B.Ed. from Queens,graduating in 2004. Janet and herhusband Doug have three children: Meg,10, Shannon, 9, and Danny, 7

My candid conversations with thesegroups confirmed what I alreadyknew: to create change in India wemust invest in women, and workwith the poor. We must continue toevolve from a charity model ofdevelopmental aid. The only way tocreate justice-oriented change isfound in true partnership. Further,the only way to work towardscreating a more just and equitableworld is through building truesolidarity. The rhetoric is easy:creating substantive change isdifficult.

Gandhi called poverty “the worstform of violence.” I am fortunateenough to have met with courageouswomen working to combat theglobal injustices suffered by the poorin India. The provision of micro-credit opportunities anddevelopment of innovativeeducation models has been fosteredthrough the self-help groups I metwith. Yet we must continue to strivefor innovative methods ofempowerment that facilitate thegrowth and autonomy of the poor.

Attempts at poverty eradication canonly be successful if we listen to thewomen of India and truly hear theirneeds. One day soon, with a lot ofcontinued effort, the tables will startto turn.

Daniel Grace will graduate from King’sUniversity College in June 2006. Grace hasworked with marginalized communities inIndia, South America, London and Toronto. Building on his work with SAFP, he willbegin his Masters studies this fall.


MilestonesMike Stapleton ’88 married Sylvia (Hinca)and they have two children – James andJohn. The live in Bolton, ON.

Anne Flynn (nee Broome) ’89 completedher Master of Education in 2005.

Mark Palmer ’90 is Manager, Major Giftsfor the William Osler Health Foundation inEtobicoke, ON. He works on the WilliamOsler Health Centre’s CommunityCampaign for a new hospital. The hospitalis being built in Brampton and is thesecond largest capital project in Canada.Mark was married in September 2005 toMariela Castro and they reside in Toronto.

Jody Anderson ’91 and his wife Colleenwere married in 1997 they have one child– Carson, 2. They are expecting theirsecond child in May. Jody completed postgraduate studies in 2002 and opened anintegrative medical clinic in 2003. Jodycan be reached [email protected].

Monica Zurawinski ’91 (above) has beenteaching French since 1998 with theToronto District School Board. She wasmarried in December 2001, her son Luiswas born on February 14, 2003 and sheand her husband purchased their home inOctober 2003.

Patricia Fraser ’92 has worked with theCity of Toronto for 14 years as a socialservice caseworker. She was married in1999, has two wonderful children Kiah, 3and Jordan, 1 and is enjoying life and allits challenges!

Brenda Wood-Sheil ’94 celebrated sevenyears of marriage in August 2005. Sheclosed her home daycare in 2005 and isnow a private child care provider. She hasbeen self employed since 1998. Anyonewho lived on the third floor in 1989/90 orany Poli Sci majors 1990 - 94 or King’sPlayers, feel free to email Brenda [email protected].

Julie Kraemer ’95 and her husband SteveBarbetta are proud to announce the birthof their first child, a daughter, SydneyLauren Barbetta, on August 20th, 2005.Julie would love to hear from oldclassmates. Please contact her [email protected].

Heather (Cate) Murray ’95 and ChrisMeechan are pleased to announce thebirth of their daughter, Lilly MargaretMeechan, born one month early in July2005 in Ottawa. Cate and Chris arethrilled with her arrival.

Matthew Hogan ’96 and Clare weremarried in April 2004 in Unionville, ON.They are extremely proud to announce thebirth of their son, Liam Ernest Hogan, inMay 2005. They currently reside inToronto.

Rick Pudelek ’96 and Inge Pudelek (neeThomsen) ’99 are proud to announce thattheir first son, Willem (born in August2003) became a big brother in July 2005to Maximilian Pietersz. The family is doingwell. Will loves his new baby brother andcan’t get over how ‘tiny’ and ‘cute’ Max is.

Tim Tattersall ’96– After leaving hisjob as a businessinstructor at King’sand the Ivey pre-business program,Tim and his wifeNatalie moved toToronto. Following

work in various sales positions forprofessional services, Tim moved to the

energy sector and works for The EnergySaving Group (ESG). After the birth oftheir first child, Samuel Michael, on April19, 2005 Tim left his position as Directorof Sales with ESG to work in London as theregional distributor for South-WesternOntario. Sam’s grandparents are MichaelTattersall, Director of Physical Plant atKing’s and Carol Tattersall, lecturer inEnglish at King’s.

Randall O’Connor ’97 is in his last year ofa B.Ed. (Master of Teaching Programme) atThe University of Calgary. He will graduatein June 2006.

Shelly Berg (nee Buchanan) ’97 marriedDarryl Berg in October 2003. Shelly andDarryl have a son, Aaron Henry Berg, bornin August 2005.

Albert Lazarito ’98 Global MarketingSynergies Inc. (GMS) has entered its 4thyear of operations and launched its newdivision in May 2005. Along with GlobalManagement Synergies, MustardMultiMedia and Zona Health andPerformance, GMS has made inroads inthe franchise, e-marketing and strategyfields for marketing communications firmsin London.

Shayne Johnston ’00 works at theSt. Thomas site of St. Joseph’s HealthCare London. His friends and formerclassmates can reach him [email protected]

Jennifer Turton Platanitis ’01 married Dr.George Platanitis in Toronto in August2005. The couple lives in Tucson, Arizona.After graduating from King’s, Jennifercompleted her Master of Social Work fromUofT and is on leave from her position withthe Centre for Addiction and MentalHealth in Toronto. They would love to hearfrom past friends, colleagues or professorsat [email protected]


Teresa Gerhold ’02 works for VeteransAffairs Canada under the Bureau ofPensions Advocates. She will be marriedon September 23, 2006.

Kristine Holland ’02 is a case manager atthe Community Care Access Centre inLondon, ON. She is engaged to RobBannerman and the wedding will be inStratford in June 2006.

Van David Le ’02 is a Cash ManagementAnalyst at YPOne Canada (Phone Guide) inLondon, Ontario. He can be reached [email protected].

Catharine DishkeHondzel ’03married JohnHondzel inCaledonia, ON inJuly 2005. They metwhile he was aStinson Securityguard at King’s!

Catharine is in the Masters program ofApplied Social Psychology at theUniversity of Windsor.

Siobhan Crean ’04 currently attendsLakehead University in the B.Ed. program.

James De Zorzi ’04 was appointed Editorof The Alhambran, the official publicationof the International Order of Alhambra, afraternal order of Catholic men dedicatedto assisting those who are mentallychallenged. The Order has over 5,000members in Canada and the UnitedStates. The Alhambran is published bi-monthly in tabloid format.

Pauline Schubert(nee Sutcliffe) ’04graduated fromAlthouse Teacher’sCollege in 2005.She is currentlysupply teaching forthe Thames ValleyDistrict School

Board. She was married in June 2005.

Pascal Calarco married Mary Horman in1999 and they have two children –Christina, 3 and Pascal, 2. They live inSouth Bend, Indiana, where he works as

In Memorium

The King’s University College Office ofAlumni Affairs and the Alumni Associationextend condolences to the families andfriends of the following individuals:

William F. Barnicke ’63on October 10, 2005.

John J. Paquette ’65on November 18, 2005.

Robert J. Denoble ’65on October 8, 2005.

Barbara Lynn Buxton ’72 (nee Batten)on September 19, 2005.

Denise J. Proulx-Russell ’79on January 2, 2005.

Jennifer Lynn Haddow ’97on October 16, 2005.

Head, Library Systems for Notre Dameand three private Catholic colleges. Pascalwould love to hear from King’s alumni,particularly those who started in the fall of1987. He can be reached [email protected].

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