Cloak and Dagger

28 L.E.C. Celebrates 45 Years 33 People Not Planes INSIDE 50th Anniversary Highlights, page 30 Winter 2014 45.1 Cloak and Dagger Robert Wright ’79 and Ken Taylor Tell the Real Iran Rescue Story It was a delight for me to read this wonderful book and to reflect on the great accomplishment that is Trent University. Dr. Don Tapscott ‘66, Chancellor TRENT UNIVERSITY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE 1964 – 2014 D’Arcy Jenish The highly anticipated anniversary book that captures the remarkable history of Trent’s first 50 years—triumphs, setbacks, crises and celebratory moments—told through the stories of alumni, faculty, staff and members of local communities. NOW ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS FOR THE SPECIAL EDITION For shipment or pick up as of August 7, 2014. PRE-ORDER YOUR Leather-bound, limited edition of 250 will be produced, SPECIAL EDITION each numbered and signed by the author and by Trent’s first NOW president Professor T.H.B. Symons. $125* To order your copy of this special edition visit www.trentu.ca/fifty/events_book.php The regular edition will be available for sale in hardcover * * * applicable taxes and shipping ($50 ) or e-version ($30 ) as of the book launch date August 7. costs will apply history issue TABLE of CONTENTS 2 Editorial 3 Association President’s Message 14 Showcase 4 A Word from Dr. Steven Franklin Shining a Light on Leading Edge 5 What’s New at Trent Research 8 Cover Story: Robert Wright 11 Commemorative Anniversary Book 16 Making History 12 A Word from the Alumni Director These alumni forge tomorrows from 14 Showcase Excerpt their love of the past Michelle Watson ’94, Christina Vasilevski ’03, 16 Making History: Alumni Profiles Hannah Ellesworth, Carly Snider ’03 22 Alumni Accomplishments & Pursuits 25 Slo-Pitch League 26 Legacy Society 25 Having a Ball Trent Slo-Pitch Hits a Home Run 28 LEC Anniversary Jack Roe ’73 30 50th Anniversary 31 Symposium ON THE COVER 34 Sunshine Sketches Follow us on Twitter @trentalumni, at the Trent University Ken Taylor and 35 A Student’s Perspective Alumni Association group page on Facebook and at Robert Wright ’79 (right) 36 In Memoriam LinkedIn. Photo: Michael Cullen ’82 39 Upcoming Events 40 Looking Back Trent Magazine 45.1 1 TRENT is published three times a year in June, September and February, by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reﬂect the opinion of the editor only. Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8 DONALD FRASER ’91 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774, Fax: 705.748.1785 Email: [email protected] www.trentu.ca/alumni My history of History at Trent has some I can tell you this: my involvement EDITOR • MANAGING EDITOR Donald Fraser ’91 inglorious origins. in History courses did improve over COPY EDITOR I should point out that, as a writer, time. As my lectures and tutorials Martin Boyne ’86, Donald Fraser ’91 I’m not exactly a morning person. moved into more humane timeslots, DESIGN Beeline Design & Communications More accustomed to working by my participation grew and grew. By CONTRIBUTORS midnight lamplight than by early- the time I took John Wadland’s sublime Marilyn Burns ’00, Hannah Ellsworth, Donald Fraser ’91, morning sunshine, I am part a creature course on “Canada: The Land”—yes, Anthony Gulston ’07, Lee Hays ’91, Sandy Robinson ’10, Jack Roe ’73, Carly Snider ’03, Robert Taylor-Vaisey ’66, of professional habit and part one actually a Canadian Studies course, but Christina Vasilevski ’03, Michelle Watson, Stacey Wilkins of circadian confusion. Forced into truly historical in context—I was hooked EDITORIAL BOARD attending morning meetings, I am on the stories of our nation-building. Marilyn Burns ’00, Donald Fraser ’91, Lee Hays ’91, Terry Reilly ’69 inevitably groggy, lethargic, and This edition of Trent Magazine PRINTING and BINDING seemingly undead. I often wince from showcases alumni who have carved Maracle Press, Oshawa the first light of day. My hatred of the careers from their study or use of TUAA COUNCIL HONORARY PRESIDENT T.H.B. Symons dawn is truly vampiric. history. All of them look back on their PRESIDENT In short, my pre-noon functionality formative Trent years as stepping stones Robert Taylor-Vaisey ’66 is somewhat limited. to what they have accomplished. From PAST PRESIDENT Thus it is, and thus it has always award-winning authors, to teachers, to Adam Guzkowski ’95 been. Particularly in my student days. curators, to hockey writers, all of these VP, CAMPUS AFFAIRS Murray Miskin ’73 Which doomed a first-period, first- talented folks have one foot in the VP, GOVERNANCE semester, first-year history course right present and one firmly rooted in the Fallon Butler ’00 from the get-go. past. VP, MEMBER SERVICES Terry Reilly ’69 The initial hint that things weren’t The best part? Their varied and going to go my way was when the lively stories are all inspiring enough COUNCILLORS Evan Fleming ’04, Iain MacFarlane ’95, Otonabee College kids all stumbled into to ward off slumber—no matter your Charlene Taylor ’85, Wenjack wearing pyjamas. They weren’t personal sleep patterns. Patricia Carson ’74, Jessica Lee ’05 so much attending school as continuing Good morning, friends. Good BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVE their morning slumber. One look at a afternoon. Goodnight. Enjoy. ❖ Steve Kylie ’72, Robin Sundstrom ’78 snoozing student would be all that it SENATE REPRESENTATIVE Drop us a line today at Jess Grover ’02 would take to knock me out cold. [email protected] ACTIVE CHAPTER PRESIDENTS For me, watching a morning nap Maile Loweth Reeves ’79 (York Region) is like watching someone else yawn: Caleb Smith ’93 (Niagara Region) Laura Suchan ’84 (Oshawa/Durham Region) physiologically contagious. James Currier ’05 (Vancouver) My first set of notes from that class Derrick Farnham ’83 (Montreal) started out in paragraph form. They David Wallbridge ’96 (Halifax/Dartmouth) Steve Cavan ’77 (Saskatoon) quickly moved to bullet points. Then Gordon Copp ’76 (British Isles) single-word squiggles that may or may Patrick Lam ’86 (Hong Kong) not have been relevant. DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Finally, there was an unintelligible Lee Hays ’91 scrawl that trailed off into a long single 50TH ANNIVERSARY & EVENTS COORDINATOR Ooops. In our previous issue, we Sue Robinson scratch of ink. It flat-lined off the page and across the fabric of my jeans. featured a photo of Gary Wolff ’67, ALUMNI SERVICES COORDINATOR Jean-Luc Dewez, Anita Dewez, Gerard Brittney Blake Physical evidence of when my fuzzy- Gengembre, Iris Gengembre ’67, and ALUMNI AFFAIRS ASSISTANT brained head drooped and my hand Ruth Wolff ’67. We mistakenly left out Sylvia Hennessy fell to my side. I can only hope that I Anita’s alumni status and class year 1968. didn’t drool. Gerard and Jean-Luc attended Trent for one year as exchange students. 2 Trent Magazine 45.1 ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S NOTES www.trentu.ca/alumni Alumni Association News ROBERT TAYLOR-VAISEY ’66, ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Looking back Being a member of the community of Trent alumni may take the form of mentorship (students and alumni), support 2013 was a very busy year. We were involved in the of recruitment strategies, or involvement in meaningful, positioning initiative, discussions about the endowment focused initiatives. Contributions and benefits stretch far lands, the Strategic Mandate Agreement (SMA) process, the beyond financial support—they could also entail providing presidential search committee, Head of the Trent (when opportunities for transformational experiences, such as job 1,000 alumni returned), planning for the 50th anniversary, shadowing or professional development. convocation, the Leadership Conference, alumni-student networking events, and various university committees. Pyramid level of involvement There were lots of chapter events as well, in Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Halifax, Toronto, Peterborough, and It is all too easy to slot alumni into categories and assume Oshawa. Alumni represented us as guest lecturers and these are static, unchanging and members of panel discussions. Trent’s eleventh chancellor is unchangeable, but we know the reality Active volunteers an alumnus, Don Tapscott ’66. Alumni are a significant donor is much different. Through time and Moderately interested base. We are Trent’s largest constituency, and yet we have circumstance, alumni may move among the different tiers and possibilities of Might be interested barely scratched the surface of our individual and collective if the job is support of our alma mater. involvement. dened This is an interesting concept. Where Student meeting do you fit? Where can you see yourself? What would motivate you to change? The face of universities and colleges is changing as the What constrains you from change? province looks to institutions to define how they are unique. In December at Trent, students assembled to talk about the SMA. I was invited to join Request for hidden treasures the discussion, as were faculty, and we met with Trent U is producing a 50th Anniversary video to celebrate its a solid representation of many past and present achievements. You too can share in this our demographic. It was an production with a very simple donation. exciting meeting, most of all If you own super 8 movies or VHS tapes from your years at because it was so inclusive Trent, we’d love to see them. So check your basement or your and quintessentially Trent. attic and dust off those rare and great recordings of our past. The tradition of engagement You could be sitting on a gold mine, and if so, we’ll put it on found in the Trent community was established from the very the silver screen. beginning, and it was great to see it alive and well.

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