Bishop’s at the UN...various athletic endowments and the sponsorship of an athletic scholarship of $1,500. Many thanks to all those who participated on this beautiful sunny day and

Publications Mail No. 40027187 No. 5 • August 2001

A publication for graduates and friends of Bishop’s University www.ubishops.ca

Inside:2000 Alumnus of the Year..............................3Convocation 2001...........................................6David Simpson ’72: The New Globe Trotter ...9

Bishop’s at the UNOur small delegationmakes a big impression.....8

Bishop’s at the UNOur small delegationmakes a big impression.....8

Inside:2000 Alumnus of the Year..............................3Convocation 2001...........................................6David Simpson ’72: The New Globe Trotter ...9

Message from the PresidentIn June the National Committee

unanimously voted a two yearextension in the terms of our threeExecutive Officers. I am deeplygrateful for the opportunity tocontinue to serve as President, and Iwant to thank Vice Presidents JacquieScott ’90 and Peter Davidson ’77 fortheir continuing involvement with theAssociation and the rest of themembers of the National Committeeand all 11 Branch Presidents for theirdedication and hard work.

I know alumni will be pleasedwith the appointment of MattMcBrine ’96 as Alumni RelationsCoordinator. Matt has brought vigourand enthusiasm to the position, and

we are happy to have him on board ina permanent capacity. Our 9,200alumni will soon be seeing some ofMatt’s creative energy in a variety ofprojects, ranging from an improvedweb site with an upcoming eventspage to a colourful map trackingalumni worldwide.

The Association will soon beinvolved with David Rittenhouse ofthe Dobson-Lagassé Centre forEntrepreneurship to create, incooperation with the Université deSherbrooke and major Quebeccorporations, a database of presentand former students at both schoolsnow living outside Quebec. Thosewho choose to participate willbecome part of a web-enabledresource providing advice toentrepreneurs in the region whoexport to the North Americanmarketplace. We are excited at theprospect of being able to help Davidin this worthy and ambitious project.

Graham Moodie ’[email protected]

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Alumni Association National CommitteeGraham Moodie ’69, President([email protected])Pam McPhail, Director of Development([email protected])Matt McBrine ’96, Alumni Relations Coordinator([email protected])Eric Mills’72, Past Pres. ([email protected])Jacquie Scott ’90, Vice President [email protected] Jones’76, Finance Chair ([email protected])Grant Siméon ’85, Eastern Townships Branch Pres.([email protected])Rob Allatt ’93 & Dan Bohinc ’94, Montreal Branch Co-Pres. ([email protected])([email protected])Michelle Planche ’98, Toronto Branch President([email protected])Jeff Hill ’95 and Jonas Raymond ’94, Ottawa Branch Co-Presidents ([email protected])Peter Davidson ’77, Member-at-large([email protected]) Nadia Martel ’90, Member-at-large ([email protected])Sterling Mawhinney ’88, Member-at-large([email protected])Jennifer Royea ’96, Member-at-large([email protected])Fred Scalabrini ’92, Member at large ([email protected])

Ex-Officio MembersDouglas Lloyd ’62 Montreal Advisory Chair([email protected])Rob Allen ’73, President, Alumni Football Association([email protected])Marie McLean, Editor, Bishop’s University News([email protected])

Other Branch PresidentsDave Henry ’95, BC ([email protected])John Messenger ’97, Calgary ([email protected])Allison (Perry) ’56 and Glyn ’57 Edwards, Edmonton([email protected])Shirley Kitching Duncan ’56, Gaspé Peter Nixon ’83 and Simon Cheung ’85 Hong Kong(Peter: [email protected])Jill Robinson ’87, Quebec City ([email protected])Tara Chisholm ’92, Saint John ([email protected])John Heggie ’75, Thousand Islands,Rideau Lakes Jennifer Hall ’92 and Keith Gallop ’91 United Kingdom([email protected])([email protected])

Association News

Insert: 2000-01 Annual Giving ReportAssociation News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22001 Football Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22000 Alumnus of the Year: Norman Webster. . 3Gaiter Classic 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Message from President of Corporation . . . . . 4New Appointments to Corporation. . . . . . . . . . 4New VP Administration and Finance . . . . . . . . 4Bridging the Generation Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Convocation 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Fall Homecoming 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Jeff Cannon Homecoming Tournament . . . . . . 7Student Reps ask alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Bishop’s students at the U.N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Drama Department production . . . . . . . . . . . . 8David Simpson: global citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Branch Briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11Bishop’s University Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . 12Faculty Retirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15Faculty Profile: Denise Fortier . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Divisional Teaching Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Births, Marriages, Deaths, Tributes . . . . . . . . 16-18Through the Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21Donate to Bishop’s on-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Bishop’s e-mail Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Campus WorkLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

In this Issue2001 Football Schedule

September8 @McGill 1:00 p.m.

16 @ Laval 1:30 p.m.22 McGill* 1:00 p.m.

*Homecoming29 Concordia 1:00 p.m.October6 @ Concordia 1:00 p.m.

13 McGill 1:00 p.m.20 Laval 1:00 p.m.27 @ Concordia 1:00 p.m.November3 4@1, 3@2 1:00 p.m.

10 Dunsmore Cup 12:30 p.m.17 Atlantic Bowl 12:00 p.m.December1 Vanier Cup

Gaiter FootballE-Newsletters

Tom Allen ’69, Head Coach, sendsout monthly newsletters by e-mail.If you want to be on thedistribution list, please e-mail Tomat: [email protected].

Two Gaiters selected inCFL entry draft

Two Bishop’s Gaiters, AndrewCarter and Bill Wright, capped offtheir university careers by beingselected in the Canadian FootballLeague draft. Carter, a 6' 10'', 325-pound offensive lineman fromToronto, was picked up by theCalgary Stampeders in the fourthround, 30th overall, while Wright, a6', 287 pound defensive linemanfrom Taber, Alta., was selected bythe Edmonton Eskimos in the 6thround, 45th overall.

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Like a proud parent, Bishop’s University not only rejoicesin Norman Webster’s successes but likes to take somecredit for them. Editing The Campus, we believe, was a

sure-fire way to become editor of Canada’s two topnewspapers, and winning the Canadian university debatingchampionship honed his critical skills for his astute politicalcommentaries. We have to admit, however, that Norman seizedevery opportunity Bishop’s offered and made the most of it.

Under his leadership, The Campus became a member ofthe Canadian University Press. He was a member of Bishop’sdebating team which won the national debating championshiptwo years in a row, and was President of Publications (hisnickname was “Better-Late-Than-Never Webster”) on theStudents’ Executive Council. When Bishop’s awarded Normanthe Golden Mitre in 1962 and saw him go off to Oxford as aRhodes Scholar, his future looked promising.

Norman lived up to that promise, and then some. Bishop’sawarded him a D.C.L. in 1985 in honour of his achievementsin journalism: correspondent in Quebec, Ottawa, London,Peking, Editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail (1983- 89),winner of two National Newspaper Awards (Canada’s PulitzerPrize). His distinguished career in journalism carried on as hebecame Editor-in-chief of The Gazette from 1989-93, thencontinued to write political columns for Le Devoir (1993-95)and The Gazette (1993-present). Bishop’s was again proudwhen Norman was named a member of the Order of Canada in1996.

Although the University would like to claim fullresponsibility for Norman’s education, we must pay tribute to

his parents who taught himthat giving back to societycould be as important andrewarding as his career injournalism. In 1991,Norman became Presidentof the R. Howard WebsterFoundation in Montreal,which donates over $5million every year tohospitals, universities andcharitable institutionsacross Canada.

Norman offers hisexperience and expertise on numerous boards, including theMontreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, Green College atUniversity of British Columbia, the Canadian Institute forAdvanced Research, the International Press Institute in Viennaand the North-South Institute in Ottawa. He was appointedChancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island in 1996.

Bishop’s has also been the beneficiary of Norman’s lessonin philanthropy. He has worked hard on behalf of his almamater as a member of Corporation since 1993 and Chairman ofthe Executive Committee from 1995-2000. He has respondedenthusiastically and generously to financial appeals from theUniversity and has opened his home to allow us to thank ourother benefactors. It is with pride and gratitude that Bishop’snames Norman “Alumnus of the Year.”

NORMAN WEBSTER ’62, DCL ’852000 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR

A number of previous winners of the Alumnus/Alumna of the Year Award cameout on 2 May 2001 to congratulate Norman Webster.(l-r): Tom Godber ’85, Joan Stadelman ’66, Doug Lloyd ’62, Norman Webster’62, Tom Allen ’69, Di Ferrabee ’57, Jim Ferrabee ’57.

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A Prestigious Group Gaiter Classic 2001

The 14th Annual 2001 Gaiter Classic Alumni Golf Tournament was ahuge success. The tournament, which took place on June 1st, wasattended by a record number of 161 golfers and raised over $10,000 forvarious athletic endowments and the sponsorship of an athleticscholarship of $1,500. Many thanks to all those who participated on thisbeautiful sunny day and especially the sponsors — without their help thetournament would not be possible. We look forward to a fantastic 15thannual tournament in 2002.(l-r): Rick Southam ’72, Andrew Walker ’86, Andrew Blanchard ’90, JeffMoore, John Walker ’89.

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Bishop’s Alumnus appointednew Vice-Principal

Administration and FinanceBishop’s is pleased to announce thatMark McLaughlin ’84 was appointedVice-Principal Administration andFinance at Bishop’s Universityeffective 4 June 2001. He worked fora number of years with Coopers &Lybrand and was Director of Financeat Bishop’s College School.

Erin Leath, Shannon Hodge and Adam Frostare three of the 543 new Bishop’s graduateswho received their degrees at the June 2

Convocation. They are part of one of the largestgraduating classes in Bishop’s history.

The three were student leaders, and that is onereason to single them out. Because they wereleaders, those of us who sit on the manycommittees that help run Bishop’s got to knowthem better than other students. We saw themmost weeks and certainly once a month forExecutive Committee meetings.

They are outstanding young people —personable, articulate, resourceful and fun to bewith. In my seven years of involvement atBishop’s, Erin, Shannon and Adam stand out.They spoke out and spoke up for students. On theExecutive and other committees, they got theanswers they were seeking and changed policies tomake Bishop’s a better place for students. Theyare fine examples of why the input from studentsis so important to the governing of Bishop’s.

Erin Leath comes from Virginia, one of the100 or so U.S. students attending Bishop’s. Shenever regretted her choice. She received a B.Sc.degree, majoring in both Psychology and Biology,also taking a Neuroscience option. ShannonHodge lives just outside Montreal. She received aB.A. degree with honors in History and a minor inClassical Studies. They were so dedicated to theirroles as student reps that they rented a car to driveto Montreal one snowy day last spring for anExecutive Committee meeting. Returning toBishop’s, the car slid off the icy road. Happily,neither was hurt.

Adam was the President of the Students’Representative Council in 2000-01. He jokes thathe is only a farm boy from Woodstock, NewBrunswick, but, whether it was the fertile soil ofNew Brunswick or the atmosphere at the schoolhe came from, he knows a lot about leadership.

He is a humanist and, typical of Adam, hedelved into many corners of the Humanities

Division as his B.A. degree shows — Englishhonors, with History and Religion minors.

At Convocation, Adam won the Jeff CannonMemorial Award, given by Mr. and Mrs. EdCannon in memory of their son, an all-roundstudent at Bishop’s. Ed Cannon said the award isgiven to a student who best exemplifies JeffCannon’s attributes — entrepreneurship, hardwork, friendship, a positive attitude andinvolvement in both the academic and student lifeat Bishop’s as well as participation in thecommunity life in Sherbrooke and Lennoxville.

Adam’s many activities at Bishop’s includedheading the summer program for children inLennoxville and, as a result, he became anambassador for Bishop’s in the town. “He stoodout among the candidates for the award,” said EdCannon. “We are delighted. He is a fine youngperson.”

Are these three students typical of the youngpeople Bishop’s attracts? Yes, they are. Studentscome to Bishop’s because they are participators,whether it is on the women’s rugby team or theBusiness students’ debating group or as membersof the superb University Choir or on the SRC.

And they are participators because they havetaken a chance by venturing to far-offLennoxville. “Most Bishop’s students could havegone to a university down the street or in the nexttown,” commented former SRC President andRhodes Scholar, Drew Leyburne, a few years ago.“Fundamentally, they are risk takers.” That’s aneat way of putting it.

Those of us lucky enough to talk to and workwith students on campus find out every year ourstudents are an exceptional breed. They create thespecial flavor that translates into unique feeling of“community” at Bishop's. In short, students arewhat Bishop’s is all about. And students are theonly and the best reason for supporting Bishop’s.

So, keep the students in mind when you areasked to support Bishop’s this year. And supportthese “risk takers” generously.


James Ferrabee ’57

A Message from the President of Corporation

New Appointments to CorporationBishop’s is pleased to announce the following newappointments to Corporation, the governing board of theUniversity.Bruno-Marie Béchard Rector, Université de SherbrookeTim Bradley ’71 Financial Consultant, Bush AssociatesBill MacDonald ’73 Partner and Senior Strategic Planner

BrandWorks International Inc.Jodi White Managing Partner Sydney House

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Bridging the Generation Gap

Alumni parents, grandparents and children were proud to welcome family members as fellow Bishop’s graduates at Convocation.

James Davidson ’39 with sons, Anthony and Brian ’67 andgranddaughter Patricia. Patricia’s grandmother is the latePatricia Wiggett Davidson ’39.

Charlotte Sirois Di Stefano and daughter,Nina, whose father is the late James Di

Stefano ’71.

Mark Ensio ’74 and daughter, Cari.

Ron Haddon ’77 and daughter, Sarah. Danielle Fisch ’72 and son, Philip. Dennis Hoy ’74 and daughter, Laura.

Frank ’72 and Evelyn ’97 Johnston-Main andson, Derek.

Carol Putnam ’68 and Mike ’68 Mooney andson, Evan.

Debbie Nicoll-Griffith ’81 and mother,Margaret Jordon Nicoll-Griffith. Margaret isholding a 1988 Convocation booklet for herabsent son, Christopher “Toff” ’88.

Margaret started Bishop’s in ’51 and wasnotorious for charging her fellow femaleundergraduates to climb through herresidence window as it was the closest to themale dormitories. She stayed at Bishop’s foronly one year and left to study nursing. It wasalways her parents’ wish for her to completeher degree. In 1993, after she retired, shestarted studying at Thomas Moore Instituteand graduated this year, 50 years after shefirst came to Bishop’s. (Bishop’s confers B.A.degrees on graduates of the Thomas MooreInstitute).Gary Round ’72 and son, Kirk. James Sweeny ’94 and daughter, Claire.

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On 2 June 2001, a record 543 studentsgraduated from Bishop’s University:

Female: 313 Male: 230Business 130 (54 female, 76 male)Education 75 (62 female, 13 male)Humanities 127 (86 female, 41 male)Natural Sciences 91 (42 female, 49 male)Social Sciences 120 (69 female, 51 male)

The following distinguished individualsreceived honorary degrees of Doctor of CivilLaw (honoris causa):

Howard F. Brown, Professor Emeritus ofMusic and founder of the Music Departmentat Bishop’s University. (Dr. Brown died 11July 2001.)

Bernard J. Shapiro, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.

Charlotte Hunter Tansey, PresidentEmeritus of the Thomas More Institute forAdult Education.

The Honourable Lise Thibault, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec.

Dr. Karl Kuepper was named ProfessorEmeritus of German and Dr. Paul LinProfessor Emeritus of Mathematics.

Front: Bernard Shapiro, The Honourable Lise Thibault, Janyne Hodder, Principal.Back: Charlotte Hunter Tansey, Alex Paterson ’52, DCL ’74, Chancellor.

Generations (cont’d)

Rod Tilley ’72 and daughter, Mieka. David ’91 and Russell ’86 Sangster with their father, John.

John was a blue collar steel worker all his life and, althoughhe was unable attend university, he worked hard to put histwo sons through Bishop’s. When he retired from theIngersoll Rand at the age of 68, he started his B.A. atBishop’s. He graduated in 1998 in Geography and decidedto go right back to work on his Biology degree andgraduated at Convocation 2001.

Convocation 2001

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Meet our Student Representatives 2001-02President: Dave Millard

Originally I come from Iroquois, Ontario, a small town near Ottawa and willbe finishing my fourth and final year of an honours degree in Liberal Arts. In thecoming year, the SRC hopes to begin the year with a revamped Orientation Weekand, throughout the year, run numerous events on campus. We want to strengthenour image in the community by running a few charity events. Our main goal,though, remains being accountable both organizationally and financially toBishop’s students.

After graduation, I hope to take some time to travel and then possibly return toschool to either pursue a Master’s degree or attend law school. If you have anyideas about the SRC or the relationship between Bishop’s students and alumni,please feel free to contact me — it’s always nice to talk to people from outside theB.U.bble. I can be reached at (819) 822-9600 ext. 2293 or [email protected]

Director of Finance & Operations: Philip CaminoI hail from Newmarket, Ontario and am currently in the Williams School of

Business & Economics, with a concentration in Finance. Plans for next yearinclude a revamped Frosh Week, increasing the size, scope and quality of events,as well as running a surplus budget. This will be accomplished through increasedorganization, communication and accountability throughout the SRC.

I plan to work in the financial sector (I know, that’s pretty broad) as well aspursue the CFA designation. We are always looking for alumni to talk with andgive us ideas about how to improve as a Council. Please do not hesitate to get intouch with me as we would enjoy contact with alumni and friends of Bishop’s. Ican be reached at [email protected] or (819) 822-9600 ext. 2290.

Alumni AdviceBishop’s Student Council wants to hear from you

Student reps for 2001-02, (l) Dave Millard, SRCPresident, and Phil Camino, Director of Finance &Operations, are eager to strengthen the connectionbetween students and Bishop’s alumni and friends.

Fall Homecoming21-23 September 2001

Friday, 21 Septemberafternoon 10th Annual Jeff Cannon Memorial

Homecoming Golf Tournament

evening Royal Bank Athletic Wall of Distinction Dinner

Saturday, 22 September10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop’s bookstore in the University Centre open. Crested

Bishop’s items available.1 p.m Football game — Bishop’s vs. McGill.4 p.m. Post-game reception for alumni and community members in

the Pub, featuring a live band.Sunday, 23 September10 a.m. Chapel Service in St. Mark’s Chapel.

Consult our website for further information:www.ubishops.ca/alumni

The 10th AnnualJeff Cannon Memorial

Homecoming GolfTournament

Friday, 21 September 2001

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Lunch at Golf Club

12:30 p.m Shotgun (Vegas)5:30 p.m. Cocktails and dinner

Cost: $50.00 (dinner & golf included)*maximum 72 golfers

All proceeds go to the Jeff CannonMemorial Fund which supports the golfteam and intramurals at Bishop’s.

Please consider donating a prize!To register or for information, pleasecontact the Pro Shop at the Golf Club:819-562-4922. You will be registered uponreceipt of entry fee. MasterCard and VISAaccepted.Special thanks to our sponsors over theyears:

ETFS, Dagwoods and TearDrop Golf.


Wind in the Willows, directed by Professor Greg Tuck, was the major production of theDepartment of Drama this year. The cast, which included not only Bishop’s students but localchildren, played to rave reviews and was a treat for people of all ages.

The Bishop’s University Delegationto the North American ModelUnited Nations (sponsored by the

United Nations) won two “HonorableMentions” for their outstandingperformances in April 2001. Thisachievement is somewhat equivalent towinning a CIAU athletic championship;the only difference is that the awards arein the realm of an intellectual cumdebating sport. Our 20 students were incompetition with approximately 3,000students from about 25 nations and fromthe so-called elite U.S. universities,including elite graduate schooldelegations. Recognition is usuallyrelated, in addition to merit, to the nationthat a university represents. For instance,if a delegation represents a majorEuropean nation and sits on the SecurityCouncil, NATO etc., then exposure isgreater and the chances of winningrecognition is concomitantly greater. Ifthe delegation is large, then the sameprinciple applies.

Bishop’s delegation was divided intotwo: Ireland with 10 students and anNGO (non-governmental organization),Oxfam, with 10. The faculty advisors,

Dr. Andrew Johnson and Dr.Ivan Myhul, agreed that,although this representationwould provide students withthe best learning experience,Bishop’s would forego anychance for awards by virtueof minor nation and NGOstatus and the small size ofthe two delegations.

Against these nearlyimpossible odds, bothgroups — Ireland andOxfam — won “honourablemention.” The studentsjoked to their facultyadvisors — only after theevent, of course — that theyran the course like drill sargeants at bootcamp. But the discipline paid handsomedividends. Each student received apersonal letter of congratulation from theHon. John Manley, Minister of ForeignAffairs.

Andrew JohnsonDean, Division of Social Sciences

Cover photo: Bishop’s Political Studies studentscelebrate their achievements at the UnitedNations.Front: Justine Breton, Shannon Williams, VivianNunez.Second row: Anthony Champalimaud, ChiaraLacey, Rebecca Timmel, Demitri Douzenis.Back: Meaghan Bennett, Aurelie Demauge-Bost,Nivah Odwori, Kathryn Hughes, MikeThompson, Patrick Belton, EvgueniaPanitcherska, Robin Yerex, Mike Fotheringham,Catherine Charbonneau, Patrick Naud, SarahZinck (taking the photo: Julie Duchesneau).

Bishop’s students wow them at the U.N.

In the WindFall 2001Animalcules et dessins obscurs

Annie Thibault(19 September-22 October 2001)

In collaboration with the BiologyDepartment of Bishop’sUniversity, the Art Gallery invitesAnnie Thibault for a three-weekthematic residency, during whichshe will culture different forms ofyeast and fungal micro-organismsthat she will then use to create asite-specific installation.

Sculptures and InstallationRobert Holland Murray

(31 October- 9 December 2001)This site-specific installation ofsculptures is composed ofnumerous different floor pieces;each made of four pointed sticks,which interlock at the centre toform a sort of giant burr.A

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April 2001 Bishop’s University News • 9

Island HoppingFor David Simpson ’72, Bishop’s was a great start to his global wanderings

Ashort time ago it occurred to me thatmost of my life has been spent on

islands.I grew up on Montreal’s West

Island. Following Bishop’s I went tograduate school in London (the BritishIsles). I spent four excruciating monthsafter that above the Arctic Circle onCornwallis Island.

There was then a total of 10“continental” years in Toronto andChicago before stints in Japan, HongKong and Australia (the biggest island ofall!). Now I work on Manhattan.

This may not be much of arevelation but could possibly explain thewanderlust that those suffering from“island fever” commonly exhibit.

I never planned a nomadic life andmy wife certainly didn’t encourage it! Itsimply happened. However, we have

been blessed with a rich variety ofexperiences — more than making up forthe stress of constantly pulling up rootsand having to put them down againelsewhere.

I am often asked to describe eachstop on the route. The most unique wasTokyo. The most exciting was HongKong (1987-89) The most historic wasJohannesburg (witnessing the close ofthe apartheid’s final chapter). The mostenjoyable was Melbourne. The mostfrustrating was Hong Kong (1996). Ofcourse, it wouldn’t be fair to leave outthe Big Apple — definitely the mostfrenetic.

What about the most memorablemoments? Well, of course, the birth ofmy three children Shepard, Beau andHugh in Hong Kong, South Africa andAustralia respectively is tops. However,my first Japanese conversation, seeingthe release of Nelson Mandela, sailingthrough the Great Barrier Reef and lastlywatching Hong Kong react in horror toTiannamen Square and then ten yearslater joyously reunite with China wereall amazing.

How did it all happen. All the“hoser” jokes aside, Canadians travelpretty well overseas. However in truth,Bishop’s gave me a superb grounding foran international career.

How, might you ask, could fouryears at a small (and, at the time, insularand very Anglo) liberal arts institution in

the wilds of French Canada preparesomeone for global citizenship? Simple.Bishop’s develops outstanding peopleskills in its graduates.

Small is not always good, but in theLennoxville context I found that itcreated an intimacy that forced everyoneto mix, to learn the essentiality ofhumour and, importantly, understand theresponsibilities that come with being partof a community and being a friend. Itallowed everyone the opportunity toexplore themselves academically,athletically, culturally and socially.

At Bishop’s you simply cannotchoose to be anonymous. “No man is anisland entire of itself,” to quote JohnDonne. You have to stand up for yourselfand establish an identity. Importantly, atan early age you become a student ofhuman nature. This is a skill that isapplicable everywhere in the world andis particularly valuable in my field — theadvertising business.

Everyday I put something that Ilearned at Bishop’s to good use — asoften in a non-business context as in myprofessional activities. This is a constantreminder that your education is not aboutmaking a good living but making a goodlife.David Simpson is Senior Vice-President,Director of Client Services for DoremusAdvertising in New York. He worked invarious management positions aroundthe world for J.Walter Thompson: NewYork (1997-2000), Hong Kong (96-97and 87-89), Australia (91-95), SouthAfrica (89-90) and Japan (85-87).

David and a fellow employee participatedin the Japanese ceremony, “Setsubun,”where householders and people whowelcome their birth sign year (12, 24, 36,48...) scatter soy beans, saying "Fuku wauchi, Oni wa soto” (“fortune in, devilsout”) and eat the numbers of beans of theirages. The ceremony took place in theAsakusa temple in Tokyo in 1986, the Yearof the Tiger. David turned 36 and his co-worker turned 24. Aussie school days

David and his children in Australia.(l-r): Hughie, Shepard, Beau

David giving a presentation in Hong Kong


Branch Check out our website for upcoming events in yourarea: www.ubishops.ca/alumni/events.htmBriefs

Halifax Saint John

Eastern TownshipsOn a beautiful Saturday afternoon in

April, 50 alumni and friends from theEastern Townships gathered for the firstever family sugaring-off. The afternoonbegan with a wonderful brunch, whichsaw more food than anyone could eat.Thanks to Eddie Blake and his beautifulArabian horses, the kids and theirfamilies were treated to a wagon ridearound the countryside. Following thewagon rides, everyone received their fillof sugar from the freshly boiled taffy onsnow prepared by our hosts, Yvon andFrance Rodrigue, owners of the sugarshack L’Erabliere du Coin.

Everyone had a great time and islooking forward to returning next year.Special Thanks to KGB’s Tim Brink,who played the guitar during theafternoon.

Eastern Townships alumni and their families enjoyed the first ever family sugaring-off last April.

A little drizzle did not prevent Maritimers from Nova Scotia from attending thealumni event on the 18th of May at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in downtownHalifax. The group, which enjoyed their own private seating on an upper level of thebar, enjoyed ale and hors d'oeuvres. This event was the first in a long time inHalifax; it is hoped that a similar event can be planned in the near future. Long-range plans see the Halifax Branch hosting a major golf tournament early in 2002for the entire Maritime Bishop's contingency. Thanks to all alumni and friends (notshown in picture) who attended, and especially to Gayle and Jamie Saunders fortheir efforts in organizing the event.

l-r:Jenn Laplante ’00, Amy Keirstead ’00, Malcolm Boyle ’78, Lindsay Mills ’03,Matt McBrine ’96, Sonya Johnson ’96, Mike Mills ’00, Tazia Lazaros ’95, ChristinaRodd ’95, Ivan Lee Kaizer ’98, Shana McDonaugh ’95, Frank McGinn ’78, GayleSaunders ’71, Jamie Saunders ’70, Martha Casey ’98 (Missing from photo: PattiKing '95).

On May 18th, alumni from Saint John, NB met at the popularO'Leary's Irish Pub to relive fond memories of their time spentat Bishop’s. Following O'Leary’s, the group ventured up thestreet to Taco Pica, one of Saint John's finest restaurants, for afabulous dinner. Not only was the food outstanding but thegroup was also treated to elegant live music during dinner.Although few in numbers, a great time was had by all. Those inattendance decided that more regular events will be organizedand a goal will be to increase attendance. Special thanks to TaraDick, Branch President, for her help in organizing the event.

l-r: Tara Dick ’92, Shelley Petit Thorne ’92, Becky SetchellMcKay ’92, Wendy Capson ’94, Dino Karatzios, NancyRichard ’96, Jason Thorne ’97. Missing from photo: MattMcBrine ’96, Steve Fyffe ’97, Dick Fletcher ’92, Brian Walker’57.


Branch Check out our website for upcoming events in yourarea: www.ubishops.ca/alumni/events.htm)

Toronto

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Edmonton

On 7 April 2001, members of the Edmonton Branch enjoyed a Wine Tasting evening atThe Wine Cellar. Alumni sampled wines from Australia, France and the U.S.(l-r): Julio Perrotta ’00, Nancy Allan Amand ’69, Jamie Meldrum ’00, Mia Kakebeeke’00, Ultan Peters ’99, Glyn Edwards ’57, Wade Britnell (from The Wine Cellar), RonJohnston ’57 (missing from photo: Allison Perry Edwards ’56, Jim Black ’74).

The Toronto Alumni Branchcordially invites you to the

2nd AnnualToronto Alumni Ball

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2001Place: Arcadian Court

401 Bay St, Simpson Tower, 8th floorTime: 6:30 p.m. Registration in foyer

6:30-7:30 p.m. Cocktail receptionin Art Gallery level7:30-10 p.m. Dinner10 p.m.-1 a.m. Liveentertainment and disc jockey

Ticket Prices:Single $100, Double: $175Table of 8: $700

Dress: Black Tie/FormalFor further information, visit

www.ubishops.ca/alumnior contact Toronto Alumni BranchPresident Michelle Planche ’98:

tel: (416) 760-0360e-mail: [email protected]

Jeff Cannon Golf 2001

This year’s 2nd Annual Toronto Jeff Cannon Memorial Golf Tournament was playedon June 16th at the beautiful Hunters’ Glen Golf Club in Kleinburg. For the 122 golferswho participated in the event, the scores were low and the greens were in perfect shape.Thanks to all who participated, the tournament was able to raise over $6,200 for theJeff Cannon Memorial Fund. Special thanks to Kirsten Harrett ’83 of Deer Park Lodgeand David Colfer ’90 of Langostina Cookware for their generous prize donations andPat Shiels ’89 for his help in organizing the tournament. We look forward to returningin 2002 to the Hunters’ Glen Golf Club for the 3rd Annual Tournament with a capacitycrowd.(l-r): Pat Sheils ’89, Tom Allen ’69, Jeff Loomis, Ed Cannon, Jackie Cannon, Rob Allen ’73, Todd Allen.

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(When you donate to Bishop’s, your giftis entrusted to our Foundation. BudMcMorran, Chairman, explains how theFoundation works to make sureBishop’s receives the greatest benefitfrom your money.)

MissionThe Bishop’s University Foundationraises and manages funds to helpadvance the University’s goals. TheFoundation recognizes that charitabledonations must supplement governmentgrants to fulfil these goals and maintainBishop’s emphasis on “excellence inteaching enriched by scholarship andresearch.”

Annual GivingWhen you make a gift to Bishop’s, theFoundation ensures that it is directed tothe fund you wish. Undesignated giftsare allocated to the University’s highestpriority which, at this time, is financialassistance and reward for students.

Our EndowmentBecause endowments provide

Bishop’s with a reliable source ofincome every year, the Foundation aimsto build its endowment. We grow theendowment largely through donations totrust funds, which are capitalized, andeffective investment and spendingpolicies. In 2000, the Foundationmanaged an endowment with a marketvalue of about $17.5 million.

In 1995, $3 million in trusts wererestricted to student support; the amountis now $8.4 million and yet still a farcry from the University’s needs. Othertrust fund priorities include research,guest speakers, the library.

Contributions to Bishop’sSince 1995 the amount contributed bythe Foundation to Bishop’s from annualgiving and trust income has almostdoubled. Thanks also to the Partners inLearning Campaign, yearlycontributions from the Foundation havebeen over one million for years.

ScholarshipsBishop’s is proud of the academicachievements of our students. Ourincoming class last year saw 21.9% onscholarship, and the number of studentswho retain or renew their scholarshipsin upper years has also increased.

There is a price for success,however. The cost of our scholarshipprogramme has tripled in the past threeyears, bringing annual investment instudents to $1,000,000. Our priority forthe Foundation is to gain additionaltrust funds restricted to student support.Where will we find donors to help ourstudents? From people like you.


Bishop’s University Foundation: Taking care of your donations

S.R. McMorran ’60Chairman, Bishop’s

University Foundation

How you can give to Bishop’s and save taxes:

Federal Tax Credits• For your first $200 in donations —

tax credit of 17%• Additional donations — tax credit

of 29%Quebec Tax Credits• For your first $2,000 in donations

— tax credit of 21%• Additional donations — tax credit

of 25%Combined tax credits: about 52%

Tax Consequences• Donations are tax deductible to the

extent of 75% of net income in theyear of donation. Excess amountsmay be carried forward for up tofive years.

• Estate bequests are deductible tothe extent of 100% of net incomein the year of death, and may becarried back to the extent of 100%of net income in the precedingyear.

Beneficial Tax Changes• Capital gains inclusion rate

lowered on gifts of listed securitiesto fi of regular capital gains tax (to25% from 50%).

• Capital gains inclusion ratelowered on gifts of employee stockoptions.

Please make Bishop’s foremostin your charitable plans.

Garry Retzleff may beretiring, but he’s certainlynot retiring; no, he’s

outgoing, energetic, dynamic. Hisenthusiasm explains why Garryhas always been a very popularteacher. He taught a wide varietyof courses: an Eighteenth-CenturyLiterature specialist who, inrecent years, undertook theteaching of Commonwealth — orperhaps I should use thepolitically correct “Postcolonial”— with a genuine passion. His Caribbean Literature last termwas one of our most successful courses and inspired the

immensely enjoyable Caribbean Party his wife, Marjorie, and heso generously hosted for English students.

In his earlier years here, Garry taught Literary Criticismand “The Bible and Literature,” with a generous dollop ofNorthrop Frye in both. He also taught a course on 17th, 18th,and 19th century Architecture in the early days of the Fine ArtsDepartment; and he was, in fact, a major influence in theestablishing of this department.

Garry has always given his all for the good of the EnglishDepartment. He has, for example, been willing to fill in whensomeone is sick; he offered to do so for me on one occasion(fortunately it did not prove necessary), and he did so whensomeone became ill towards the end of the last fall term, eventhough he was on sabbatical at the time. He has often said that,in his view, the well-being of our students is of the utmost


Dr. Karl J. Kuepper cameto Bishop’s in 1979 fromthe University of New

Brunswick. He brought toBishop’s his passion forlinguistics, literature, teaching,and administration; and for over20 years he has been an integralpart of life at this university.

Karl was Dean of Facultyfrom 1979-87 and showed in thatoffice his qualities of collegiality,toughness and resilience. In spiteof the difficulties inherent in that position, he earned theenduring respect and admiration of those who worked with him.In 1987 he joined the German Department, where he assisted inthe development of programmes in the areas of German and,latterly, Modern Languages.

Over the years, Karl did much to enhance the national andinternational profile of our university. He always maintained hisconnections with his native Germany, and he was active inmany professional associations. He was a long-standingmember of the Canadian Association of University Teachers ofGerman, serving as president from 1986-88. He was also activein the World University Service of Canada, the CanadianFederation for the Humanities, and the International Associationof Teachers of German. Karl was particularly interested inestablishing exchange opportunities, and Bishop’s now sees aregular influx of visiting German students, thanks in largemeasure to his efforts.

Karl’s accomplishments as a teacher were also substantial.His exemplary skills in the classroom were recognized in 1995when he received the William and Nancy Turner Award forTeaching.

In terms of research, Karl’s interests have been eclectic. Hispublications have encompassed diverse subjects — fromsymbolism in Kafka to speech-act theory in second languageteaching; from problems in translation to the evolution fromoral to written discourse in medieval town documents. Hispassion for languages has also been reflected in his manyconference presentations and teacher training seminars, and inhis tireless efforts to enhance language teaching at Bishop’s.

These broad interests came as a natural extension of Karl’searly background in German and English Philology (Cologneand Münster), Education (Cologne) and American literature andhistory (Amherst College). Not surprising, then, that hisconversations frequently had the air of the roller coaster aboutthem, careening from the banal to the comic to the arcane to thesublime in the space of a few phrases. Consonant shifts in OldHigh German, idiomatic variations in Quebec French,phraseology in Frost’s poetry, the irony manifested in Death ofa Salesman and in the latest episode of Seinfeld — all becameobjects of lively and intense speculation.

Karl was, above all, the embodiment of collegiality. WithKarl, one was struck by the sense that a university is a gatheringplace for people working for a common cause; a place wheregrammar, rhetoric, and logic interact; a place where discoursewill prevail — where one sits among peers and argues,advocates, cajoles, and persuades things from abstraction intoapplication.

Karl will long remain an inspiration to his colleagues inHumanities. Few have done more to preserve the best aspects ofBishop’s liberal arts tradition. In this regard, it is especiallyfitting that he was honoured with the status of EmeritusProfessor at the June 2001 Convocation.

I join Karl’s colleagues in wishing him a long and happyretirement.

Stephen SheeranChair, Department of Modern Languages

Three long-serving members of faculty retireKarl Kuepper

Garry Retzleff

David Sorensen came to theBishop’s Fine Arts facultyin 1981 and held a

permanent half-time position instudio art from 1983 until hisretirement last fall. David wastruly a teacher and a practicingartist. He succeeded in reconcilingthe local and private with thecosmopolitan and public. Some ofmy most vivid memories of himas a colleague are rural: visions ofhis austere barn cum studio in the countryside near Ayer’s Cliff— a cavernous white room with a lonely wood-burning stove atits center. But there are more worldly and cosmopolitanmemories as well, for David was involved in the art centres ofMontreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York, and Tokyo. He hasexhibited and sold works around the globe, from New Orleansto Manila, Hong Kong and Mexico City.

Patience is one of David’s great virtues, an odd one insomeone juggling so many balls at once. While raising a family,building and continuously renovating their home, andmaintaining an international exhibition schedule, he nonethelessdedicated himself to the development and promotion of theBishop’s Fine Arts Department and Art Gallery. He always hadtime for students and for hosting other artists and professors ofart, making possible the sharing of their expertise with theBishop’s community. David went out into the art world andbrought the art world to Bishop’s, while still finding time tocreate serene and meditative abstract artworks in his studio.

Described as “a great source of inspiration” by a colleaguein the studio programme, he encouraged students and colleaguesalike to break new ground and embark on fresh and ambitiousprojects. Some were realized, others only briefly, and a fewremained in the dream stage. Among the dreams that David andothers worked long hours to realize was the erection of the

Molson Fine Arts Building with a large painting studio,allowing students to gain experience in working on amonumental scale. He persevered in the creation of an artgallery at Bishop’s, from its early days as a barely funded,closet-sized space in the student centre to the present spacious,custom-built facility next to Centennial Theatre. Developing anexchange programme with the University of Guadalajara was adream that materialized only briefly, but long enough for severalgroups of Bishop’s students to have the unique experience of artand language study in Mexico. Projects like these have affectedour life and its quality, even when they were not fully realized.An artist without dreams, without “unrealizable” ideas, isperhaps not an artist.

To say David has retired would be grossly inaccurate. Sinceleaving Bishop’s he has completed a group of seven paintingscommissioned from New Jersey and participated in a majorexhibition in Guadalajara sponsored by the Canadian embassy.In July David’s work was on exhibit at the Centre d’Arts Orfordde Magog. A major ten-year retrospective of his work openedJuly 1 in Valcourt at the Yvonne L. Bombardier Foundation andwill run until October 1. His prophetically entitled piece, L’ArcDéplacé, originally designed for the lobby of Salle MauriceO’Bready at the Université de Sherbrooke, has been displaced,all 1600 pounds of it, and will be exhibited with 30 otherworks. To keep abreast of David’s manifold activity, visit hiswebsite (www.geocities.com/sorensendavid/fson.html), or writehim at [email protected]. Several of his pieces can beseen on campus, among them a large metal sculpture in theopen air between the Theatre and the Fine Arts building.

We will miss David and his wife Bella, who has helped usall with great cheer and generosity, continually supporting theendeavors of her husband and the Fine Arts Department atBishop’s. We wish them well.

Gwendolyn TrotteinProfessor, Department of Fine Arts

April 2001 Bishop’s University News • 15

importance. In this regard, too, he has maintained an open doorpolicy and is always available. This openness also applies to hishouse; not only has it been the site of many an enjoyablegathering, but Marjorie and he have also always made newmembers of faculty very welcome there.

Garry served two terms as Dean of Humanities (I thinkhe’d regard this as the appropriate phrasing). To this position hebrought his characteristic time and energy. The only regret theEnglish Department, and its students, had about this was that ittook Garry away from the classroom too much of the time.

In addition to these achievements, Garry was involved inmany other activities. His willingness to ask people to give tothe University’s capital campaigns immediately comes to mind;and his open-door policy came into play here too, as he andMarjorie hosted “donor” receptions at their home. Garry wasalso very actively involved in St. Mark’s Chapel, and inAnglicanism in general; one of the high points of his time at

Bishop’s, he claims, was meeting Archbishop Tutu when hecame to Bishop’s to receive an honorary degree. He was activein arranging programmes for Centennial Theatre and the ArtGallery, and served on the boards of Bishop's College Schooland The Piggery.

Garry has been able to combine business and pleasure: henot only owns a villa in Turkey, but has also, in recent years,been engaged in writing a book on Early Christian sites inTurkey. His research interests reflect his peripatetic leanings,with work on the Elgin Marbles and eighteenth-century Britishtravel narratives, for example. Now Marjorie and he will beable to devote more time to this wanderlust.

Garry, we all wish Marjorie and you a very well-deservedand enjoyable retirement.

Ken McLeanChair, Department of English

Garry Retzleff (cont’d)

David Sorensen

Allatt: To Olga and Rob ’93 a son, GrantAlexander, on 24 May 2001.Banfill-Sylvester: To Suzie ’96 and Michaela son, Matthew Michael, on 4 March 2001. Abrother for Emily, 2fi.

Bowen-Drew: To Gail ’99 and Ross a son,Colby Snowden, on 30 April 2001. A brotherfor Shelby and Darby.Harrison: To Michael ’88 a son, Jack Lewis,on 15 March 2001. A brother for Emma, 3.MacMillan-Simpson: To Joanne and Kevin’91 a daughter, Lindsay Anna, on 16 February2001 in Nanaimo. A sister for Molly 3fi.

Meek-Reed: To Shelagh ’93 and David ason, Carter, on 3 March 2001.Morad: To Jennifer and David ’91 adaughter, Ellen Irene, on 19 December 2000.A sister for Susan.Newberry-Ferland: To Shauna ’91 andSebastien a son, Samuel Neill, on 3 April2001. A brother for Alexandre 2fi([email protected]).Sinchak-Jonnston: To Susan ’83 and Waltona daughter, Christina Marie, on 3 October2000.

Newberry: ToKellie andWarren ’90 adaughter,Grace. A sisterfor Lily, 2.

16 • April 2001 Bishop’s University News

Births

Faculty Profile

Professor Denise Fortier of theWilliams School of Business andEconomics is the 2001 recipient

of The William and Nancy TurnerAward for Teaching.

Professor Fortiergraduated from Bishop’sUniversity in 1987 with aBBA in Marketing andcompleted herMaster’s degree inSpeechCommunication atCalifornia StateUniversity Northridgein 1992. ProfessorFortier joined Bishop’sfaculty in 1995,bringing with her severalyears of industry andteaching experience asan authority in the fieldof communication.

Her students havebenefitted greatly fromher knowledge andexperience. They describe her lecturesas “unique,” “insightful” and “daring”in that they unleash the creativityburied in them and motivate them tolearn. Her cheery disposition and open-mindedness are able to turn the mosttimid into active class participants,unreservedly voicing their opinions oncurrent events. They marvel at hermastery of three disciplines: Marketing,Management and Human Resources, all

of which she has taught here atBishop’s. They further appreciate herfairness and describe her as an excellentrole model as an individual and as a

Bishop’s graduate.Professor Fortier’s

commitment to her studentsextends beyond the

classroom. When notcompeting herself ininternationalwheelchair races, sheis often seen cheeringher students on atsporting events and isa regular at student-

faculty activities. Heroffice door always

remains open forindividual help in

coursework and forconsultation onemployment matters. Toshow their appreciationfor her efforts, herstudents regularly offer

to take her assistance dog, Romano, forcampus walks and sneak him dog treatson their way to class.

Professor Fortier’s students, or herfans, as they call themselves, havenominated her for the teaching award inappreciation of her energy, enthusiasmand commitment to teaching.

Marianne VigneaultAssociate Professor

Department of Economics

Professor Denise Fortier of theDepartment of Economics received

the William and Nancy TurnerTeaching Award at Convocation.

DivisionalTeaching Awards

The following professors wereawarded Divisional TeachingAwards by The Students’Representative Council:Education:Dr. Awad Ibrahim

Humanities:Professor Bruce Gilbert(Philosophy/Education)

Natural Sciences:Dr. Ronald Yeats(Chemistry)

Social Sciences:Dr. Gerald Tucker(Political Studies)C

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the feature movie filmedon Bishop’s campus last summer,opened in theatres on 27 July 2001.

Warren Newberry ’90 with Lily (2) &Grace (6 months)


Bournival-Clarke:Julie ’91 and Rhys’93 on 14 April 2001in Stanley Park,Vancouver. Bishop’salumni in attendance:Christie Thomson andChris Stockdale ’94.They live with their2-1/2 year old daughter,Jessica.

Chrétien-Goodsell: Angela ’95 and Jeff on31 October 2000 by the Grim Reaper in LasVegas. Alumni in attendance: Julie GoodsellPower ’85.

Cook-Treacy:Jocelynn ’92 andBrian ’92 on 30December 2000 inBanff, Alberta.Alumni present:Dave Eilers ’96.

Frederick-Ketcheson: Teena and Dale ’97on 26 May 2001 at the Ketcheson familyfarm in Moira, Ontario.

Kirby-Conklin: Cheryl’97 and Derek on 20May 2000. Best manwas Clinton Mercier ’96and maid-of-honourChristina Osler ’96. Alsoin attendance were:Bajans Ian Mayers ’94,Shane Johnson ’94, FionaAlleyne ’94, Ryan Seale’96 and Canadian RyanBoudreau ’98.

McKean: Sachaand Thomas ’97on 12 August2000. They metin a dentist’soffice.

Pedwell-Robinson: Denise and Kirk ’94 on22 July 2000 in Newcastle, Ontario. Best manwas Scott Emery ’94. They reside inDenison’s Mills.Rutkus-Dixon: Nicole (Niki) ’93 and Ken’92 on 14 April 2001 in Calgary. Bishop’salumni in attendance were: HeatherRoggeveen Hughes ’91, Jennifer Burk ’92,Wendy Booth ’93, Betsy KennerleyLinnell’93, Kim MacPherson ’92.

Scott-Europe:Jacquelynand Tom’93 on 7April 2001.Alumni inattendance:JonasRaymond

’93, Jim Murphy ’93, Dave Fisher ’93 andNikki Hendershot ’93.Stauffer-Ikonikov: Jessica and Alex ’95 on22 February 2001 in Maui, Hawaii.

EngagementsBennett-Payeur: Christine ’00 and Francis.An August wedding is planned.Briand-Pelletier: Claudine ’94 and Steve’94. Wedding in the summer of 2002.Ross-Honeyman: Janice ’95 and James ’93.

Dr. Arnold D. Banfill ’35, DCL ’67 inMontreal on 29 May 2001. Brother of Martin’28. After graduating from Bishop’s, hereceived degrees in Law and Library Sciencefrom McGill. He was Assistant to theDirector of the Law School Library atHarvard from 1947-51 and Chief Librarian atBishop’s from 1951-67. The library collectiongrew from 24,000 to 52,000 volumes underhis direction. He drew up the plans for theconstruction of the John Bassett MemorialLibrary (1959) and for its extension (1970).He was a scholar of wit, learning andperserverance.The Reverend Canon John HenryMacklem Brett ’29 on 23 March 2001.Husband of the late Nancy Wood ’30. He wasordained on 11 December 1932 and servednumerous parishes in Quebec until hisretirement in Sutton, Quebec in late 1973. Hemoved to Brighton in 1982.Dr. C.L.Ogden Glass ’35, DCL ’60 on 9June 2001. Father of Gordon ‘70. See nextissue of Bishop’s University News for acommemoration of his life.Thayne C. McGilton ’41 on 3 October 2000.Mary Orr Martin Montgomery on 9 April2001. Friend of Bishop’s and daughter-in-lawof the late G.H. Montgomery (Chancellor ofBishop’s 1942-50). Mother of PhyllisGalbraith ’78, Peter ’68 and Sandy ’72.Grandmother of Michael ’95 and Elisabeth ’98.Earle Templeton ’42, HSD ’42 on 12 April2000.Donald G. Wadsworth ’41 on 28 March2001 in Montreal.Note: Dr. Geoffrey Weller, who died inAugust 2000 and was a professor of PoliticalStudies at Bishop’s from 1965-71, was alsofounding president of the University ofNorthern British Columbia and later taught atthat university for a number of years. He andB.C. Haida artist Bill Reid established anendowment fund for the education of FirstNations artists at UNBC.

Marriages

Scott Emery ’94, Denise Pedwell, Kirk Robinson ’94.

Cheryl Kirby ’97 & Derek Conklin

Brian Treacy ’92 & Jocelynn Cook ’92

Sacha and Thomas ’97 McKean

Jacquelyn Scott & Tom Europe

Deaths

If you wish to send a donation toBishop’s University in memory orhonour of a graduate, friend or relative,your gift will help fund theAlumni/Alumnae Scholarships. Pleasesend your gift to:Pam McPhail, Director of DevelopmentAlumni and Development OfficeBishop’s UniversityLennoxville QC J1M 1Z7e-mail: [email protected]: (819) 822-9660

(Please make cheques payable to theBishop’s University Foundation.)

Julie Bournival ’91 & Rhys Clarke ’93


Through the Years1937Ken Annett’s volume 11 of his Gaspé ofYesterday series was published privately inNovember 2000. The Gaspesian ChannelIslands Society named him an HonoraryMember of the Society in recognition of theplace his series gave to the role of Jerseymenand Guernseymen in the heritage of Gaspesia.

1948Andrée Carroll Burke has happily retired inVancouver with her husband, Ken, after manyyears in Canada’s foreign service withpostings in Hong Kong, Cairo, Bonn, Warsawand Mexico.

1949Correction: Margaret Banks writes: “SirJohn George Bourinot, whose biography Ihave written, was a remarkable man, but notquite so remarkable as to have been clerk ofthe House of Commons for 102 years! SeeBishop’s University News, April 2001, page19 . . . the year 1800 should read 1880, makingBourinot’s tenure of the position 22 years.”

1961Michael Levinson is a Partner in theMontreal office of Canada's largest law firm,McCarthy, Tetrault. He specializes incommercial real estate and generalcommercial law. He is a trustee of theCorporation of Bishop’s University and sitson the Executive Committee.

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1963Paul Gooch became President of VictoriaUniversity in the University of Toronto on 1July 2001, having served as Vice-Provost ofUniversity of Toronto since 1994.

1964Patrick Draper won the Teacher of the YearAward, an award chosen by students, atChamplain College in Lennoxville.

1966Martin Taylor is a Senior Consultant forInvestors Group in Montreal

([email protected]). His wife, Linda, wasrecently appointed Priest-in-Charge of St.Stephen’s Anglican Church in Lachine.

1968Jack Little recently released his new book,Love Strong As Death: Lucy Peel's CanadianJournal, 1833-1836. The diary focuses on thesemi-public world of family and communityin the Townships and gives women a voicerarely heard in official records. The book waslaunched by the Eastern Townships ResearchCentre at Bishop’s on 1 June 2001.

1969Ann Swiston and her husband, GarryPeerless, retired after more than 30 years insuccessful and rewarding careers. They areon an extended sailing adventure. Althoughtheir itiniary is not fixed, they intend to cruisethe Mediterranean for a couple of years, then

In memory ofThe Reverend Professor John D.and Mrs. Barbara Anido

Margaret Eastman Baltas ’69Robert Gordon ’60Joan KeyesR. Elaine Ross ’59 & EuniceSmithA. Bruce Stavert ’61

Arnold D. Banfill ’35, DCL ’67Alec, Donald & ElizabethMonro

Julie Bradshaw ’80Colin & Audrey ArnotMurray Bailey ’80 & LisaDignard-Bailey ’80Lallo & Carol BarcadosGregory Cochrane ’74Alicije Cornelissen ’81Jane CraigheadElizabeth Griffiths ’54Evelyn KeelerDiane Murphy ’80

Sean Smith ’80Randy SouleVanda Vicars ’81

Jeff Cannon ’89Lynn AndersonTom Brown ’97David Colfer ’90Mark Ellerbeck ’87Dean French ’91Christopher Howard ’91Patrick Keeley ’93David Klein ’91Adam Moore ’91John RicePatrick Sheils ’89Bob Steacy

Virginia Cowan ’95The “Bishop’s Gang”Thomas Andersen ’89 & KerryDraper ’95Geoff & Barbara BowenBetsy ClarkeJeff ClearyHeather Dulmage

Marija Dumancic ’95Lallo & Carol BarcadosMichael ClementsJennifer Davies ’95Cheryl Gomes ’95Mark Hadrill ’95Evelyn KeelerLaura McLean ’94Laura Pass ’95Michael RobbieLaurie Scott ’95Ken & Betty-Lou SouterBob SparrowScott Williamson ’95Nathalie Zegarra ’94

C.L. Odgen Glass ’35, DCL ’60Robert Gordon ’60

Annie GoodfellowRichard ’73 & Mary ’71GoodfellowIrene Lathe

Kate Huntington ’94Darryl Braunmiller ’93Christopher Fudge ’94

Stephan Hollander ’94Jonathan Kelcher ’94Mr. & Mrs. Geoff ’92MacDonaldKeith McElroy ’93Jeremy Moore ’94Roy Pinckney ’94Raffi Sossoyan ’92Derek Tucker ’94

Jeffrey D. Jefferis ’27,HSD ’72, DCL ’68

Harry & Frances GahanSusanna Lee ’97

Martin and Elizabeth LeeBrian Morley ’89

Christopher Howard ’91Patricia Pennington Williams ’52, HSD ’53

Joan Sargent-Forman ’53Ella Rafal ’56

Sheila Rafal Pleet ’63Professor William Van Horn ’42

C.K. Ho ’72

Honorary Tributes

Alumnus Speakson Campus

Roy Cullen ’65, Member ofParliament (Etobicoke North)and Parliamentary Secretary tothe Minister of Finance, talkedon “The New Framework forthe Financial Services Sectorin Canada: Bill C-8 — what itdoes and how it will benefitCanadians” on 9 April 2001.

On 13 May 2001, J. James Keith ’57 (centre) wasinstalled as new Chancellor of Mount AllisonUniversity. Norman Webster ’62, DCL ’85,Chancellor of U P.E.I., and James Ferrabee ’57(right) President of the Bishop's Corporationattended the colorful ceremony.

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Through the Yearshead west to the Caribbean, through theCanal, and on to the South Pacific.

1970Jim Hindess is a Partner at Ernst & Young inBermuda ([email protected]).

1971Tim Griffin is a Partner at CC&L PrivateCapital Management in Toronto.Don Mills, President & CEO of CorporateResearch Associates Inc. in Halifax, wasrecently selected by Atlantic BusinessMagazine as one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50CEOs for 2001 ([email protected])

1972Brian Derick is Senior Advisor, Shipbuildingand Industrial Marine with Industry Canadain Ottawa. He and Cathie have a son, Philip,14. He has been active for many years withScouts Canada and as a concert percussionistand a highland and jazz/blues drummer.Ruth Jellicoe Sheeran is AssistantUniversity Librarian at Bishop’s University.Campbell Miller was appointed a Judge of theTax Court of Canada in January 2001. He andJane moved to Ottawa from Edmonton in June.

1974Mary Garrett Elfring received her B.A.from Bishop’s on 2 June 2001. She was a fewcredits short in 1974 and returned to herstudies this past year through NorthernIllinois University and completed her courseswith straight As. She will teach an Englishcourse at the Northern Illinois University thisfall while studying for her Master’s degree.

1980Cathy Evans, who teaches English at Bishop’sCollege School, was awarded the PrimeMinister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.

1981Susan Mitchell joined Bank of Montreal in1987 and is currently working for BMONesbitt Burns in Capital Markets, ForeignExchange Sales. She and her husband, Vince,have two daughters (Jessica, 12, and Kendra,10). Susan is a marathon runner. Shecompleted the Ottawa, Chicago and BostonMarathons — all in one year. She plans to runall three again in 2001.

1983David Bryant received an M.Sc. inmarketing from Université de Sherbrooke. Helives in St-Lazare and is Vice-President ofSales for Leader Auto Resources LAR inc.,the largest automotive supplies buying groupin North America. He married Louise DeCarufel and they have 3 young teenage girls,Marie-Eve, Sandra and Caroline

([email protected]).Kirsten Harrett is Resort Owner of DeerPark Lodge in Bayfield, Ontario([email protected]).Susan Sinchak is Manufacturing SystemsSpecialist for Zenastra Photonics Inc. inOttawa ([email protected]).

1984Sandy Wilson is Product Manager for VopakUSA in Kirkland, Washington([email protected]).

1985Grant Siméon is a Commercial Photographerin Lennoxville ([email protected]).

1986Simon Bureau is Managing Director of VectisInternational. He recently moved back toSeoul, Korea to establish Vectis’ Asia-Pacificregional office ([email protected]).Carolyn Douglas Kilbourne is Partner &Vice President at Media Profile, apublic relations firm in Toronto([email protected]).

Marisela Musso is Director ofMicro Import, a computerwholesaler in Valencia, Venezuela([email protected]).Wan-Yin Lo owns and operatesMega Trade Marketing in Borneo([email protected]).

1987Bruce Stamm is Director, QualityAssurance & Test at CAE in

Saint-Laurent. CAE is the world leader inflight simulators and control systems([email protected]).

1988Anne Halley Webb runs a pottery inMagnolia Springs, on Alabama’s Gulf Coast.Michael Harrison lives in Nanaimo and is anAdvertising Sales Executive for a network of 5radio stations ([email protected]).

1989Paul Clark received a Ph.D. in Culture andValues in Education and is Executive Directorof the McGill Faculty of EducationInternational Office (http://family.pwclark.com)Christine Sanders is a Domestic Engineerliving in Orleans, Ontario.

1990Lisa Cameron-Diner, after two yearsworking on Parliament Hill, moved toToronto last year where she lives with her

Alumni from the Classes of ’82 and ’83 enjoyed Cindy Bayley Fitzgerald’s ’83 “boxer short”party/wedding shower (Cindy is in the white hat at bottom of photo).

Several Bishop’s Alumni met at Mont Tremblant in January2001. (l-r) Gary Scales ’88, Brian McIntyre ’87, Andy Leclair’89, Geoff Guy ’87, Chris Leclair ’88 (hiding behind Geoff Guy),Sean McIntyre ’92, David Bell, Geoff Scales.


Through the Yearshusband, Alan Diner. She works at RussellReynolds Associates, one of the top fiveinternational executive search firms. She ispursing an HR programme at University ofToronto at night.Robert Toporowski is an Equity Trader atNational Bank Financial in Montreal(Robert.Toporowski @nbf.ca).

1991Julie Bournival is Controller for Apex ForestProducts in Burnaby ([email protected]).Patricia Monfette married François Truchonin St. Mark’s Chapel at Bishop’s on 15 August1998. They had a daughter, Florence, on 14November 2000. She is an Academic andGuidance Counselor at Collège de l’Outaouais.([email protected]).Marie-Pierre Montgrain Jackson is aClinical/Heart Transplant Social Worker forthe Ottawa Heart Institute.([email protected])Adam Moore joined Descartes Systems Groupin Toronto. He and Angela Kertland ’94 weremarried in 1999 (no children, but a black lab).Angela works at the Loyalty Group.David Morad was promoted to Associate atBooze-Allen & Hamilton in McLean,Virginia. ([email protected]).Stephanie Nobbs Fewster is Special ProjectsManager at Momentous.ca Corporation inOttawa ([email protected]).

1992Stephane Bolduc works for Aliant Telecom,Technical Services Group as a PerformanceManagement Specialist. He is working on aninternational MBA degree at UNB and hopesto graduate in October 2002. He purchased anocean front home in Saint John and enjoysthe view of cruise ships, seals, porpoises andbald eagles ([email protected]).Jody Cooper is a freelance writer and staffwriter for Hemera Technologies, digitalgraphics content developers in the Ottawaregion ([email protected]).Michel Franco is Human Resources Managerfor Minacs Worldwide Inc. in Oshawa.Christine Hillier is a Teacher at Ecolesecondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge.([email protected])Edward Murphy-Kelly is an Ornithologist inWatson Lake, Yukon ([email protected]).He is married to Hollie Murphy.Bonnie Oakes Charron closed herconsulting business to become a ProceduralClerk at the House of Commons. She worksin the Table Research Branch which providesinformation and advice on parliamentaryprocedure to the Speaker, Table Officers,Members of Parliament and their staff.

1993Rhys Clarke is a Secondary School Teacherat Meadowrange School in Maple Ridge,B.C. ([email protected]).Claude Cyrenne has been in the securitiesbusiness since 1992. He married Laetitia in1999, whom he met in France. He is workingon a project to start his own trading operationsoon ([email protected]).Tommy Europe is a Pro Football Player forthe Winnipeg Blue Bombers ([email protected])Jennifer Worts owns her own business as anInterior Designer. Her residential project(cottage) was published in the summer 2001issue of Canadian House & Home magazine.

1994Philip Blue is in Sales Telecommunicationsat Bell Nexxia in Toronto([email protected]).Janet Beauchamp met her soulmate onQueen Street in Toronto as she was strollingby the B2 shoe store. She and Brandonmarried and moved to Chicago where she isAssociate Director for Development atUniversity of Illinois at Chicago([email protected]).Cathy Croteau graduated from University ofOttawa in spring 2000 with a Master’s inCriminology and Women’s Studies. Sheworks as Manager, Research & CorporatePlanner in a national women’s healthorganization and will soon join a researchteam at the Department of National Defence.Angela He became a Certified GeneralAccountant in January 2001. She will marryin Shanghai, China in October.Joey Sabo was appointed AthleticCoordinator-Varsity Sports/Ads & Promotionand Assistant Football Coach at Bishop’sUniversity.

1995Gabriel Paiement is Software SupportSpecialist for Oracle Corp. in their AsiaPacific Business Services division in Sydney,Australia. He and his wife, Yvette, have a son,Dominic, 2fi ([email protected])Vickie Pozzebon returned to Vermont lastSeptember after 4 weeks on the road, starringin the independent feature film, QuantumWave. She co-founded The Orange TheatreCollaborative and their premiere show inApril was an original production of CoyoteDreams, which she co-produced and directed.She is creating a new work that incorporatesdance, movement, music and visual design.

1996Suzie Banfill graduated from medical schoolat Université de Sherbrooke in 2000 and is aResident Physician at CHUS in Fleurimont.

Paulette McCarthy is Senior HumanResources Rep. Man/Sask & NW Ont for Pepsiin Winnipeg ([email protected]).Clinton Mercier married Claudia Simpson inDecember 1998 with many Bishop’s alumniin attendance. Their daughter, Emma Therese,was born on 2 September 1999 and son,Lewis James, on 14 February 2001. Clinton isa Software Developer atPeachtreenetwork.com and lives in Lachine.He continues to play rugby for the T.M.R.Rugby Club ([email protected]).Christopher Reid is a Trader/FinancialMarkets Analyst for Bank of Canada inOttawa ([email protected]).

1997Angie Bulloch’s e-mail address is:[email protected] Duncan lives in Montreal with hiswife, Francine Coursolle ’95. He works incomputers by day and on his web comicMan-Man with Matt Shepherd (previouslythe station manager at CJMQ) by night. Mattwrites the story lines and James draws them.(manmancomics.keenspace.com).Glen Faucher was appointed AthleticCoordinator-Sports Information and AssistantMen’s Basketball Coach at Bishop’sUniversity.

1998Daniel Bromby is Archivist for the EasternTownships Research Centre at Bishop’s.Gordon Cutts, after 2 years at Mediatrix inSherbrooke, is a Software Engineer at BostonMedical Technologies. BMT is a pioneer indetecting autonomic neuropothy in diabetics,the tell tale sign that an individual could be atrisk for common diabetic side effects such asloss of sight, kidney problems, poorcirculation, etc. ([email protected]).Roberto Di Donato has been appointed Men’sSoccer Head Coach at Mount AllisonUniversity. While at Bishop’s, he was soccerconference all-star twice, two-time team MVPand three-time captain of the soccer team.Ian MacDonell received his designation ofChartered Accountant and is Senior Accountantfor Craig Keen Despatie Markell in Cornwall.Paul Millington is E-Commerce DeploymentManager for Capital Fleet Services in LosAngeles ([email protected]).Johnny Reid performed across Ontario thissummer, including at the 12th AnnualHavelock Country Jamboree, one of thelargest country festivals in North America,featuring other country performers such as


Kenny Rogers, Amanda Stott & Prairie Oyster.Kristina Salwin is Assistant Director ofDevelopment for Springfield College inMassachusetts ([email protected]).

1999Eric Bergeron is Co-Founder and CreativeDirector of the web design company, UnexiaInteractive. They employ 5 people and aregrowing rapidly ([email protected]).Kenny Carruthers is living in San Franciscoand doing software engineering in SiliconValley for Be Inc ([email protected]).Megan Carter lives in Brockville and can bereached at [email protected] Clynick works with US EquityInstitutional Sales for Schroder SalomonSmith in Dublin ([email protected]).Steve Edelson received an M.Sc. in BusinessAdministration from the JönköpingInternational Business School in Sweden. Heis an Analyst with Accenture (formerlyAnderson Consulting) in Berlin, Germany.Write him at [email protected] or dropby if you are on his side of the ocean.

Marilyn Johnstone is doing graduate workin plant physiology. “Edmonton is a greatplace. There really aren’t any polar bearshere!” ([email protected])Carla Shaw is Consumer RelationsRepresentative for Molson Canada in NorthYork ([email protected]).

2000Patrick Charbonneau is a Financial Analystwith PriceWaterhouseCooper in Toronto.Fred Gilbert has been appointed LiaisonOfficer/Secretary for the Liaison Office atBishop’s University.Matt Saunders is a graduate student atSimon Fraser University([email protected]).Kedrin Simms is ExecutiveAssistant/Scheduler with Congressman HenryBonilla (R-TX). She accompanied her boss tothe White House for the repeal of theergonomics regulation and met the President.She congratulates this year’s Model UNgroup. When in Washington, DC, give heroffice a call. She will try to arrange some

good tours ([email protected]).Chris Ward is an English Teacher at HESSEducation Organization in Taiwan([email protected]).Scott Westlake is Commercial AccountRepresentative for Pitney Bowes in Ottawa([email protected]).

2001Jonathan Page is a Logistics Analyst forL’Oreal Canada Inc. in Montreal.

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