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What’s Inside 1 Dr. John Strasser Honoured Dr. “Q” is Remembered Capitol Theatre in Chatham 2 Gourmet Food & Wine Gala A Time For Joy Art in the Park Chatham Curling 3 Journalist of the Year Canspell National Spelling Bee 4 - 5 2011-2012 Alumni of Distinction Awards 6 Alumni at Tigers Game Windsor Spitfires Annual Golf Tournament 7 2012 Convocation 8 Family Fun Day Keep updated on our events by calling our events hotline 519-972-2747 The Official Newsletter Linking Alumni, Donors, and Friends of St. Clair College SUMMER 2012 1 Stay Connected! Please make sure we have your updated email address so we can send you information about our 2012 events. Also, please ensure we have your current mailing address at all times. To update your information visit www.stclairalumni.com Congratulations to St. Clair College President, Dr. John Strasser on becoming the longest serving president of our college, surpassing President Bruce McAusland who served in the position from August 2, 1977 to April 30, 1989. Dr. Strasser’s admirable leadership skills and team-building abilities have allowed all individuals at St. Clair College, whether they be staff or students, to feel as if they are a vital part of the college’s development, moving St. Clair College in a positive direction. Dr. Strasser, the fifth President of St. Clair College, was appointed President on August 1, 2000 and has since been committed to the strengthening and development of St. Clair College. During his service as President, Dr. Strasser has contributed to developing student enrolment strategies, resulting in a dramatic increase of more than 50 percent. He directed the construction of the first residence facilities in both Windsor and Chatham, providing a convenient living option for students. Since he came into the position as President, St. Clair College has expanded with the addition of the Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing, the MediaPlex in downtown Windsor, the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, the Centre for Applied Health Sciences, the Truck and Coach Centre, and the Centre for Construction, Innovation and Production in Windsor. The Chatham expansion included the Trades and Technology Centre, the HealthPlex and the Capitol Theatre. Dr. John Strasser Longest Serving President Capitol Theatre in Chatham Dr. Quittenton “Q” is Remembered On March 1st, 2012 Dr. John Strasser, president of St. Clair College announced the college’s new ownership of Chatham’s Capitol Theatre. The 1,210-seat theatre will be used by St. Clair College as a school of dance as well as a venue for bringing in new performers. “We will use it to provide cultural activities for Chatham-Kent, as it was used in the past, we will certainly open it up more to the region around us and look to integrate academic programs into the site,” explains Strasser. With St. Clair College owning the Chrysler Theatre in Windsor and now the Capitol Theatre in Chatham, St. Clair College will be better able to bring in acts willing to perform in both cities. “I could see many nights when there would be a performance in Windsor followed the next night by a performance in Chatham, or vice-versa, depending on whether their tour is travelling east to west or west to east,” Strasser said. We’re looking at a decrease in expenses of probably 20 per cent for two nights versus the two separate nights” continued Strasser. This is another step in a positive direction for St. Clair College as it continues to expand, offering the best resources and creative learning environments to our students. It is with utmost regret that on June 17th 2012, an important member of the St. Clair College family passed away at age 90; Dr. Richard Quittenton, the first President of St. Clair College. Dr. Quittenton, more commonly addressed as “Q” was born in Toronto, Ontario and received his doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. During his term as St. Clair College President, he transformed the college from the Western Ontario Institute of Technology (W.O.I.T.) to what we are known as today, the St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology. He played an important role in the designing and construction of both the Windsor and Chatham campuses. While president, the student population grew immensely from less than 400 students to over 3,000 when he left St. Clair College in 1977. Dr. Quittenton was a prime example of a hard-working and dedicated person who took his visions, turned them into plans, and put those plans into action. On June 4th 2010, the student residence in Windsor was renamed Quittenton Hall in order to honour the vast effort our founder put into creating a solid foundation for St. Clair College to build upon. Dr. Quittenton is survived by his wife Diane, who currently resides in Qualicum Beach, BC. He had five wonderful children: Jesse, Nicole, Derek, Pete, and Geoffrey. Thank- you “Q” for all you have accomplished for St. Clair College.

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What’s Inside1

Dr. John Strasser HonouredDr. “Q” is Remembered

Capitol Theatre in Chatham

2Gourmet Food & Wine Gala

A Time For JoyArt in the Park

Chatham Curling

3Journalist of the Year

Canspell National Spelling Bee

4 - 52011-2012 Alumni of Distinction Awards

6Alumni at Tigers Game

Windsor SpitfiresAnnual Golf Tournament

72012 Convocation

8Family Fun Day

Keep updated on our events by calling our events

hotline 519-972-2747

The Official Newsletter Linking Alumni, Donors, and Friends of St. Clair College SUMMER 2012

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Stay Connected!Please make sure we have your updated email address so we can send you information about our 2012 events. Also, please ensure we have your current mailing address at all times. To update your information visit www.stclairalumni.com

Congratulations to St. Clair College President, Dr. John Strasser on becoming the longest serving president of our college, surpassing President Bruce McAusland who served in the position from August 2, 1977 to April 30, 1989. Dr. Strasser’s admirable leadership skills

and team-building abilities have allowed all individuals at St. Clair College, whether they be staff or students, to feel as if they are a vital part of the college’s development, moving St. Clair College in a positive direction. Dr. Strasser, the fifth President of St. Clair College, was appointed President on August 1, 2000 and has since been committed to the

strengthening and development of St. Clair College. During his service as President, Dr. Strasser has contributed to developing student enrolment strategies, resulting in a dramatic increase of more than 50 percent. He directed the construction of the first residence facilities in both Windsor and Chatham, providing a convenient living option for students. Since he came into the position as President, St. Clair College has expanded with the addition of the Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing, the MediaPlex in downtown Windsor, the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, the Centre for Applied Health Sciences, the Truck and Coach Centre, and the Centre for Construction, Innovation and Production in Windsor. The Chatham expansion included the Trades and Technology Centre, the HealthPlex and the Capitol Theatre.

Dr. John Strasser Longest Serving President

Capitol Theatre in Chatham

Dr. Quittenton “Q” is Remembered

On March 1st, 2012 Dr. John Strasser, president of St. Clair College announced the college’s new ownership of Chatham’s Capitol Theatre. The 1,210-seat theatre will be used by St. Clair College as a school of dance as well as a

venue for bringing in new performers. “We will use it to provide cultural activities for Chatham-Kent, as it was used in the past, we will certainly open it up more to the region around us and look to integrate academic programs

into the site,” explains Strasser. With St. Clair College owning the Chrysler Theatre in Windsor and now the Capitol Theatre in Chatham, St. Clair College will be better able to bring in acts willing to perform in both cities. “I could see many nights when there would be a performance in Windsor followed the next night by a performance in Chatham, or vice-versa, depending on whether their tour is travelling east to west or west to east,” Strasser said. We’re looking at a decrease in expenses of probably 20 per cent for two nights versus the two separate nights” continued Strasser. This is another step in a positive direction for St. Clair College as it continues to expand, offering the best resources and creative learning environments to our students.

It is with utmost regret that on June 17th 2012, an important member of the St. Clair College family passed away at age 90; Dr. Richard Quittenton, the first President of St. Clair College. Dr. Quittenton, more commonly addressed as “Q” was born in Toronto, Ontario and received his doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto. During his term as St. Clair College President, he transformed the college from the Western Ontario Institute of Technology (W.O.I.T.) to what we are known as today, the St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology. He played an important role in the designing and construction of both the Windsor and Chatham campuses. While president, the student population grew immensely from less than 400

students to over 3,000 when he left St. Clair College in 1977.Dr. Quittenton was a prime example of a hard-working and dedicated person who took his visions, turned them into plans, and put those plans into action. On June 4th 2010, the student residence in Windsor was renamed Quittenton Hall in order to honour the vast effort our founder put into creating a solid foundation for St. Clair College to build upon.Dr. Quittenton is survived by his wife Diane, who currently resides in Qualicum Beach, BC. He had five wonderful children: Jesse, Nicole, Derek, Pete, and Geoffrey. Thank-you “Q” for all you have accomplished for St. Clair College.

This past holiday, performers Jody Raffoul and Jeff Burrows of Tea Party collaborated their talents with the creative minds at Blackburn Radio and St. Clair College in order to create a holiday music CD titled “A Time For Joy.” Over 3,000 copies of the CD were sold and a successful concert was held at the Chrysler Theatre, sponsored by Blackburn Radio, St. Clair College Alumni Association, the St. Clair College Student Representative Council and SLR Studios. The project certainly spread some holiday cheer as all proceeds from the selling of CDs and the concert were split between The Hospice

of Windsor & Essex County and the St. Clair College Centre for Applied Health Sciences.

On January 23rd, 2012 St. Clair College was ecstatic to present a $10,000 cheque to the The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County in order to contribute to their continuing generous support and education of those affected by a life-altering diagnosis. Proceeds going to the St. Clair College Centre for Applied Health Sciences helped aid in the purchasing of state-of-the-art

equipment in order to give students the best hands-on education possible.

22nd Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Gala - A Delightful Success

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The 22nd Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Gala, held on Saturday, April 14th at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts was a delightful success,

yet again. This year’s theme, Midnight at the Oasis, was brought to life by St. Clair College’s Travel & Tourism students. The theme was portrayed through every aspect of the event; Arabian Princesses greeting you at the door, a beautiful and talented belly dancer, and themed decor. The night’s elegant meal was prepared

and served by St. Clair College students enrolled in the Culinary and Hospitality programs. The students demonstrated a high level of professionalism from the polite and efficient service to the magnificent taste and presentation of the food. This year, over $10,000 was raised with proceeds supporting the Culinary, Hospitality, and Tourism & Travel programs at St. Clair College. Thank you to the local wineries that provided free wine tastings for a portion of the night and to all the attending guests for spending the evening with us while supporting our students. Also, congratulations to our students for the wonderful execution that came from such careful planning. There is no doubt attendees are already looking forward to next year’s event.

Rain or shine, Windsor’s annual Art in the Park held at the beautiful Willistead Park is always a fun-filled family event. Held on June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, over 20,000 visitors came to check out the featured local vendors, artists, music, poetry, food, and more. St. Clair College Alumni Association representatives were there handing out swag to those who

attended. Make sure to partake in upcoming Alumni Association events in order to get your hands on some cool new swag!

Alumni at ART in the PARK Chatham Curling Success

“A Time For Joy” Great Success for Hospice and Applied Health Sciences

Alumni and friends hit the ice for another exciting event. On Saturday January 21st, 2012, the Alumni and Friends Curling Day was held at the Chatham Granite Curling Club. With over 40 curlers, the day started with a 45 minute instructional period and developed into a fun-filled day of curling. Afterwards, Alumni and Friends were invited to a pleasant gathering for food, prizes, and conversation. Make sure to stay informed about upcoming Alumni and Friends events on our St. Clair Alumni facebook page and website.

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The Ontario Newspaper Awards (ONA), launched in 1953, annually recognizes hard working individuals involved in journalism, photography, editing, and graphic designing for newspapers outside of Toronto. St. Clair College is extremely pleased to announce that it’s own Journalism graduate, Kristie Pearce was a finalist for the Student Journalist of the Year Award for the 2012 ONA. Kristie was nominated for a captivating story she wrote for the Converged Citizen; a St. Clair Publication about a murderer being rehabilitated at St. Leonard’s House in Windsor. Congratulations Kristie, you have made St. Clair College proud. Kristie is now a reporter for the Windsor Star. To read Kristie’s piece that landed her the nomination, visit www.convergedcitizen.com.

Students took the stage with excited anticipation at the St. Clair College Centre

for the Arts to compete in the Windsor Star Regional Spelling Bee. The St. Clair College Alumni Association was a major sponsor of this year’s event and with their support, 64 students were able to participate in the bee.

The alumni association covered the costs of the registration for any school in Windsor and Essex County that wanted to participate.

The 2012 Post Media Windsor regional Canspell event kicked off the festivities with a

“Breakfast of Champions,” a day of celebration to acknowledge all the winners from the schools in the area who were to compete in the spelling bee. The breakfast was also sponsored by the alumni association.

The big winner was Zhongtian Wang, 11, from Monseigneur Jean Noel. She successfully spelled the word frangible to win the spelling bee. In winning the regional finals, Wang will receive a $5,000 Postmedia Canspell Education Award from the Egg Farmers of Canada and advanced to the Canspell National Finals in Toronto and finished in third place. The 11-year-old Wang will be heading to Washington D.C. at the end of May for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Student Journalist of the Year Finalist

Canspell National Spelling Bee

Join us on Facebook. Like “St. Clair Alumni” for updates & events.

ALUMNI BOARD 2011-2012

PRESIDENTDerek Renaud

VP FINANCE ALUMNI MANAGER Don France Joan Pocock

EXECUTIVE VPSerge Bertucci

DIRECTORS Tracey Bloomfield Jody Cloutier Kim Davis Sherry Ducedre Chaouki Hamka Julia Jacobs Colin LeHoux Kevin Pinsonneault

Laura Rauch Jackie Robinson-Grech

EX-OFFICIODr. John Strasser

FOUNDATION BOARD PRESIDENT

Frank Moceri

VICE PRESIDENT COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

John Fairley

ALUMNI OFFICERoom 273 - 2nd Floor

St. Clair College South Campus2000 Talbot Road West

Joan PocockAlumni Manager

Phone: 519-972-2727 ext 4708 Fax: 519-972-2733

E-mail: [email protected]

FOUNDATION OFFICERoom 273 - 2nd Floor

St. Clair College South Campus2000 Talbot Road West

Christina GattoExecutive Director

Phone: 519-972-2727 ext 4746Fax: 519-972-2789

E-mail: [email protected]

ALUMNI EVENT LINE: 519-972-2747

Do you need tenant insurance?If you rent, the answer is simply yes! You may not own a property, but if you’re renting an apartment, condominium, or home, you need to protect yourself with the right insurance policy.

Did you know that landlords have no legal obligations to compensate you for damage to or the loss of your personal possessions? Or that you are legally responsible for the harm you cause to any part of the building in which you live? If your toaster oven starts a fire that damages not only your apartment, but also the entire building, you might be found responsible for the costs.

And when you consider what it would cost you to replace everything you own, all at once, due to theft, fire or water damage for example, paying a relatively small monthly amount for insurance just makes sense.

Insurance policies vary from insurer to insurer, but they all generally include two types of coverage- Liability and Contents.

Liability coverage protects you if you or your guests cause damage to the building- whether it’s just to your apartment or the entire building. This coverage also offers you protection if a guest is injured in your home (in a slip-and-fall accident for example) and sues you for damages.

Contents coverage lets you replace or repair your possessions if they are ever lost or damaged as a result of an insured incident. You should insure an amount that represents the replacement cost of all your belongings. A great way to start is to take inventory of your possessions now. It will help you assess the value of your belongings and assist with future claims. Keep any bills, receipts and warranties in a fire-proof or safety deposit box along with your inventory form; they can serve as proof of ownership. It’s also good to take pictures or video footage of all your valuable possessions and review your inventory on an annual basis.

Policies provide added benefits, such as additional living expenses, if your home is rendered uninhabitable for a period of time as a result of an insured incident, to cover additional costs above your normal living costs for meals if you are in a hotel and extra rent or room charges. Be sure to ask your insurance representative if you have this type of coverage.

You may also want to talk about getting an insurance policy that will pay for the full cost of replacing what you’ve lost, rather than just the current value of your old belongings, with depreciation factored in.

Making sure that you have the right tenant insurance and coverage to suit your needs will give you peace of mind now and in stressful times.

Johnson Inc. is a licensed insurance intermediary. Please contact Johnson and/or your own licensed insurance representative to discuss your individual insurance needs.

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John Wladarski was raised by a big and loving family north of Leamington where he worked on a farm, learning the value of a positive attitude towards working hard. John’s father, a hard-working and respectable man, introduced him to construction and it didn’t take much convincing for John to follow in his father’s footsteps.

John enrolled in the Construction Technician program at St. Clair College which then led to him becoming part of the first class to ever graduate from the Civil Engineering program in 1978, also at St. Clair College. It was his experiences at St. Clair College that provided him with a fantastic foundation upon which to build his career.

John has had many exciting career moves and opportunities that led him to become the success that he is considered to be today. After being interviewed on campus by Bell Canada, he was hired as an Outside Plant Manager in Brantford, ON. In 1979, John accepted a position with Lafontaine Cowie Buratto & Associates Ltd. in Windsor, ON as an Inspector. Here he was able to put his knowledge of drafting, surveying, and inspection into action. John then became the first General Manager of Lincoln Hydro, a Niagara Peninsula company. After three years, John returned to the Essex PUC as the General Manager and Secretary Treasurer. He eventually moved on to the Lasalle Hydroelectric Commission where he used his experience and natural desire to work hard to contribute heavily to merging four hydroelectric companies into one, known as Essex Power. In 2005, despite the tough decision of leaving Essex Power after working diligently to create it, John took a job as the Vice President of Hydro Operation for Enwin Utilities and the General Manager of Windsor Utilities Commission, where he continues to serve the community by making important decisions on how to operate and move forward while keeping rate payers interests a priority.

Having a passion for the business, John wanted to continue his education in this field. He studied at MIT Harvard, Ivey School of Business, and took several management and executive education courses. John always has been and still remains an active member in the community, participating with the Ontario Electric League (Essex Chapter), the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, the Municipal Electric Association, as well as the Lasalle Police Services Board.

Aside from a strong worth ethic, John also values family. He is strongly supported by his wife, Erin, and his three children.

Born and raised in Windsor, Julie Myers, was heavily influenced by family. With five siblings and a working mother with strong values, Julie naturally developed an appreciation and admiration for balancing work and family. Julie always had a passion for art, as well as a grasp of numbers. With these skills coinciding with her natural desire to get things done quickly and efficiently, it is no surprise that she became a successful graduate of

the St. Clair College Advertising Program in 1982.

As part of the Advertising program, Julie accepted an internship in Toronto and was eventually hired as a Media Assistant at Robert Reynolds, a privately owned company. Julie worked on estimating costs of media campaigns for big name clients such as General Mills, Hiram Walker, and Hasbro. As Julie began to take on more responsibilities, she briefly moved into broadcast-buying but quickly realized her passion and heart belonged in media planning where she could better exercise her creativity and have a more personal connection with clients.

Constantly striving to challenge herself, Julie made a big and daring move to a smaller company known as ZenithOptimedia and worked as a Client Services Director. With her strategic problem-solving skills and knowledge of today’s markets, Julie has not only helped clients determine their company objectives and create plans to achieve them but has helped ZenithOptimedia grow into a very successful and highly praised agency. ZenithOptimedia is involved with traditional touch-points such as television and radio as well as non-traditional mediums including social media outlets and has offices located in both Toronto and Montreal. Julie’s strong contributions to the agency have contributed to ZenithOptimedia to winning the Canadian Media Agency of the Year three years in a row.

She prides herself and the rest of her ZenithOptimedia team on their success in bringing the hit U.S show “Project Runway” to Canada which featured one of ZenithOptimedias clients, L’Oreal Paris. Another recent client of ZenithOptimedias is Home Depot.

Julie, now the President of ZenithOptimedia, is an active member in the community as a board member for both the Print Measurement Bureau (PMB) and the Canadian Outdoor Measurement Bureau (COMB). She also puts forth great efforts into volunteering and fundraising for several charities including the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Born and raised in Comber, Randy Mellow grew up on a farm, where he learned many of his values regarding work. Randy graduated from the Electronics Technician program at St. Clair College but it was his volunteer experience with the Comber and District Fire Department (now Lakeshore Fire Services) that encouraged his interest in Emergency Services. Randy returned

to St. Clair College and graduated from the Ambulance Emergency Care Program (now Paramedic Program) and continued to stay involved with St. Clair College by assisting with the instruction and testing of paramedic students.

Randy’s career has allowed him to work in several locations across Ontario. He started out working in Tilbury as an Auditor with the Essex-Kent Base Hospital for Ambulance Services. In 2001, Randy became the Supervisor of Human Resources & Quality Assurance with Sun Parlour Emergency Medical Services in Leamington. In 2007, he accepted a terrific opportunity with Peterborough EMS and became the Deputy Chief & Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator. He embraced many responsibilities and excelled at providing leadership and direction to staff. In 2011, Randy became the Chief of Emergency Medical Services in the County of Essex, where today he still continues to provide leadership and direction to 250 paramedics.

It takes a special person to work in the Emergency Medical Services field, and Randy Mellow is indeed special. His caring attitude and strong work ethic along with his obtained skills led to Randy’s success. He has deservingly been recognized for his contributions to the EMS field, including winning the Governor General’s EMS Exemplary Service Medal.

Throughout Randy’s career, he has had experience in several Emergency Management roles including: Chair of the Land Ambulance Disaster Planning Committee for the County of Essex, member of the Municipality of Leamington’s Community Emergency Management Program Committee, and member of the Land Ambulance Pandemic Planning Committee for the County of Essex.

Randy has been fortunate to have such supportive and understanding family, including his wife, Cindy, and his two children.

Theresa Kralovensky, born and raised in Riverside, earned money for herself by babysitting local children. Theresa quickly developed a strong appreciation for the innocence and honesty of children. She recognized how absorbent children were to new information and realized she wanted to be in a position where she could influence children in a positive way.

With her passion for the development of children in mind, Theresa educated herself with the appropriate skills in order to follow her dream. She first graduated from the Early Childhood Education Program at St. Clair College. When Theresa also received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Windsor and her Master’s degree in Leadership & Training from Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C.

Theresa worked for a short time with the Children’s Aid Society, as well as the Forest Glade Parent Co-op Centre before she was hired by the City of Windsor’s Municipal Childcare System as a supply Early Childhood Educator (ECE).. Eventually she accepted a job in administration as the District Manager and hereafter became the manager of the seven municipal childcare centers in Windsor.

Theresa acted as a key contributor to developing the extended hours program at Jefferson Early Learning and Childcare Centre. The program allowed parents, who did not work the traditional 9-to-5 schedule, alternative options for childcare. Theresa was very active in the ECE community. She was part of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), where she worked diligently to deliver training and information to ECEs in Windsor and at St. Clair College. For two years, Theresa was president of the Provincial Board of AECEO. In this role, she fought for ECE efforts to be recognized as a profession. It was her persistence and determination to reach this goal that helped lead to the creation of the College of ECEs. Ontario was the first province in Canada to have a college recognizing ECE as a profession. Theresa was also part of creating an Employee Recognition Program (now titled “Star”) that was designed to recognize and celebrate the work and contributions of staff, boosting morale.

Today, Theresa continues to work for the City of Windsor as the Policy and Staff Development Manager, Ontario Works. She is also involved with the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) which supports and provides training development for those in the social services field. Theresa is also a charitable woman, with a personal attachment to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Theresa is strongly supported by her loving husband, Al, and her son, Chris.

2011-- 2012

1992Andrew Faas Business – Marketing, 1972 *

1993Dr. Lynne Sibley

Secretarial Science – Executive, 1970

1994Lex Parker

Motive Power Technician, 1973

1995Glenn Hornick

Business – Accounting, 1971

1996Gerry Pelletier

Business – Accounting, 1976

1997Dennis Hill

Electrical / Electronics Engineering, 1971

Dr. Ken SchneiderMedical Laboratory Technology, 1980 *

John SmithBusiness – Marketing, 1972

1998Bruce BaumannBusiness – Advertising, 1981

Robert LawlessChemical Engineering Technology, 1968

Patrick SoulliereBusiness – Accounting, 1978

1999Jacqueline McCreary

Nursing, 1974

Herbert StammlerMechanical Eng Technology, 1966

Dr. Rebecca WardDevelopmental Services Worker-Thames, 1977

2000Walter Fox

Business Administration – Accounting, 1972

Timothy KaneBusiness – Advertising, 1979

Hazel McDonaldNursing, 1977 *

Ron WingelaarPlastics Technician, 1977

2001Alan Buterbaugh

Business – Advertising, 1986

Bill CarterBusiness, 1970

Guy DiponioIndustrial Engineering Technology, 1968

Dr. Sheila HorenMedical Laboratory Technology, 1984

2002Paul Allsop

Chemical Engineering Technology, 1965

Paulah DaunsMental Retardation Counsellor, 1974

Elaine MaloneyPharmacy Assistant, 1979

Dr. Francis OgunsakinBusiness Administration – Accounting, 1982

2003Glen Angus

Commercial Art, 1994

Dr. Laura ArbourNursing, 1976

Kent BillinghurstEarly Childhood Education, 1992

Cal HaddadBusiness Administration – Marketing, 1968

Real TanguayElectrical / Electronics Engineering, 1972

2004Kay Douglas

Business – Advertising, 1992

Mary Jo HaddadNursing, 1976 *

David HeyensBusiness Administration – Marketing, 1981

Gerry LesaElectrical / Electronics Engineering, 1965

Lynn MartinBusiness – Advertising, 1977

2005Joe DiGiorgio

Business – Advertising, 1980

John HallFood Processing Technology, 1970

Dr. Shelley LalaniDental Assistant & Dental Hygiene, 1980 & 1983

Guy ParentSecurity Administration, 1975

James PetrozziMechanical Engineering, 1970

2006Michael Burns

Child and Youth Worker, 1980

Diane GagnerOffice Administration – Legal, 1974

Jason NewhookElectrical Engineering Technology, 1993

Christopher PopowichLighting & Sound, 1975

Dr. Lawrence SchmidtMedical Laboratory Technology, 1973

2007Roy Conliffe

Industrial Engineering, 1972

Lu-Ann CowellDevelopmental Services Worker, 1975

Mike GibbJournalism, 1998

Frank MoceriBusiness – Accounting, 1980

Lynda MonikNursing, 1980

Cheryl RettigJournalism, 2006

2008Nancy Berthiaume

Nursing, 1987

Roseann DaneseJournalism, 1983

Jason Campigotto, Viki Butzer,Blake Chamberlain

Architectural Technology, 2005

Rick FarrowBusiness Administration, 1972

Gina LiovasEarly Childhood Education, 1987

Raymond PayneElectrical Engineering, 1968

2009Nick Brancaccio

Journalism, 1981

Anita HarrisNursing, 1975

Ed MarockoLaw & Security, 1989

Edward PillonMechanical Engineering, 1967

Rocco TullioBusiness, 1988

2010Dan Badour

Law & Security ‘89

Debra Cooper BurgerNursing ‘74

Errol Da-ReBusiness Advertising ‘85

John KrykJournalism ‘86

Billy PanagiotopoulosComputer Systems-Technology ‘08

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Growing up in rural Alberta, Mai-Ling Lee entertained

herself with creative projects such as sewing and

sketching; her dog, Cookie, acted as the perfect model.

Despite the fear of finding a job in the tough industry, Mai-

Ling knew choosing an artistic path would fulfill her dreams. As a frequent movie viewer,

Mai-Ling never believed she could enter the fantasy worlds she saw on the big screen,

until she realized becoming involved with animation could offer her the opportunity to

bring her creative visions to life. Consequently, Mai-Ling moved to Ontario and became

part of the first class to ever graduate from the Animation program at St. Clair College

and has never looked back since.

Mai-Ling’s first job in the industry was with a new Toronto-based company knows

as “Intelligent Creatures”. She worked as a Generalist where she quickly gained

experience in animation, modeling, texturing, and rendering. After three years, Mai-Ling

accepted a position as a Matte Painter at a company named “Mr. X Inc.”, where she

uses her talent to create unreal worlds for movies, making them look believable. Mai-

Ling contributed her expertise to well-known motion pictures including the Resident Evil

series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Tron.

Mai-Ling likes the exciting challenge of being involved in an industry that is constantly

progressing and evolving. A true artist, Mai-Ling enjoys the process of creating her work

more than watching it in movies. Mai-Ling is an extremely driven and patient artist who

is very careful and detailed when it comes to her work. It is these characteristics, along

with the long hours of dedicated work, that allow Mai-Ling to create something real and

believable out of nothing.

Mai-Ling credits her courage to follow her dreams to St. Clair College and thanks her

professors for providing her with a broad set of tools, ideas, advice, and avenues to

follow in order to reach her career objectives.

Mai-Ling is grateful for the support of her husband Pete, whom she met in the St. Clair

Animation program.

*Notes Premier Award Winner

2013 St. Clair CollegeAlumni of Distinction Awards

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Alumni Day At Comerica Park Saturday June 2, 2012 marked another evening of fun and entertainment as the Alumni Association hosted its Alumni & Friends Tigers Day. This sold out event consisted of a delicious dinner at Comerica Park, followed by the excitement of watching the Detroit Tigers play against the New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 4-3. It’s always a wonderful experience when out with our Alumni, their friends and families.

Over 60 Alumni and guests won their “Seats in the Suite” for the March 8th Windsor Spitfires game at the Windsor Family Credit Union Arena. The Windsor Spitfires took on Sault Ste. Marie, with a final score of 2-1, in favour of Sault Ste. Marie. Alumni events are not only full of fun and laughter but a great way to stay involved and in-touch with the St. Clair College Alumni family. Alumni won their tickets by qualifying for monthly draws at a St. Clair Alumni Night game during the regular season. Alumni stopped by the Alumni table to update their contact information. Look for us at home games during 2012-2013 Spitfire season.

Alumni Night at the Windsor Spitfires Game

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Welcome to the Alumni Family

Congratulations to all of our 2012 St. Clair College graduates who crossed the stage at Convocation on June 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. Convocation was held in downtown Windsor at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, recognizing all Windsor graduates. This year marked the first convocation held at the Chatham Capitol Theatre recognizing Chatham graduates. With over 2000 new graduates, the St. Clair College Alumni family has grown to over 82,000 success stories. Best wishes to all graduates and a warm welcome to our Alumni family.

Congratulations to all of the 2012 graduates from the Alumni Association at St. Clair College!

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• Room Naming Opportunities• HealthPlex Donations

• Scholarships • Estate Planning

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519-972-2727 Ext. 4180 or 4746

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2000 Talbot Rd. WestBox 15Windsor, ON N9A 6S4

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Be A Part Of It!

Last Year’s Family Fun Day was a great success!

Reptile Zoo 2 You • FREE Swimming • Kids Zone • Clowns & Face PaintingWe will be hosting our 5th Annual Family Fun Day

SUNDAY AUGUST 19TH 2012 at the MAIN CAMPUS