A publication for the College Community Issue 18 • September 2012

2012 Irish Homecoming Weekend Sponsored by the Vancouver College Alumni Association in conjunction with Vancouver College

SAVE THE September DATES! 14 - 16 Please join us for the annual Vancouver College Homecoming Weekend. The highlight Post Game The Homecoming of the weekend will be the Varsity Football celebrations continue at Ceili’s Irish Pub game with the Irish taking on archrival, St. & Restaurant (1774 West 7th Avenue @ Thomas More Knights. Both teams are touted Burrard). Please join us to watch the BC to be among the best in the province this sea- Lions take on the Argonauts on son so it should be an outstanding game. the big screen. Kick off is at 4pm. Watch former Irish stars Angus Reid (VC’94) of the Lions do battle with the Argos’, Friday, September 14th (VC’05) and (VC’07). Festivities kick off with the Class of 1962 having a reception in the Alumni Room to celebrate its 50th Reunion. Sunday, September 16th

11:00am Join fellow alumni in the annual Saturday, September 15th Vancouver College Alumni Association Tournament. We are limited to 80 spots, and 11am - 1pm “Generations of Excellence” tee times will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Please register early as we Alumni, family & friends Reception in the anticipate the tournament will fill up quickly. Hardy Gymnasium with a tribute to the late Cal Murphy (VC’50) by his teammate and The tournament is open to alumni, friends, very close friend, Frank Smith (VC’51). VC staff, parents & past parents We will also take the opportunity to recog- nize and celebrate the Provincial Champions Cost – $150 for individual registration or 1994 Varsity Football Team. register a foursome for $550 per group Admission to the game (includes 1 beer) is $5. Hamburger or hot dog and a beer is also $5. Dinner Only (about 7pm) - $50 To ensure we have enough food on hand, please let us know if you can attend by NEW THIS YEAR ! phoning Bruce Jagger at the school (604) 261-4285 or by email [email protected]. Registration – Tee Off (12:00 Noon) at UBC Golf Course - 5185 University 1:30pm Come out to O’Hagan Field and Boulevard, Vancouver cheer on the Irish as they do battle with the Knights. You are also welcome to join us in You can pay your registration by credit card the Beer Garden, once again sponsored by through the school’s credit card payment We would like to thank Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant and Mark system. Click on https://www.netdirectories. Céili’s Irish Pub & Reid (VC’86). com/~vc/store1.cgi to complete your payment. Restaurant & Mark Reid VC’86’, General Manager for sponsoring the Annual Alumni Homecoming game for the sixth year.

ALUMNI NEWS VC SPORTS VC REVIEW VC NEWS • Godspell • Rob LeBlanc (VC’01) • Irish Rowers • Irish Academics • CTV Wins Award • E-Directory • Nick Fyffe • VC at the Movies • “’s Smartest • 2013 Hall of Honour • Irish at the Olympics • The Advancement Office Person” Induction & Dinner • Tennis Anyone? • Rest in Peace • Jim Bell Retires • VC Alumnus Honoured • Dave Hardy WHERE ARE THEY NOW? INSIDEAppointment • VC Memorabilia VC News 2

Irish Alum is Godspell 2013 “Canada’s Smartest SAVE THE DATE! The Drama Department at Vancouver College in conjunction with & will be presenting “Godspell” in the new year. The Peter Dyakowski (VC’02) Person” production will run from April 29 to May 4, 2013 has definitively dispelled at the Kucher Centre for Performing Arts at VC. the stereotype of the “dumb VC’s Nicole McDonald will once again direct the production with Nancy Herb acting as Choreog- jock”. The 6’5” 320 lb Offensive Guard for rapher and Br. Peter O’Loughlin, the Producer. the Hamilton Tiger Cats came out on top of the CBC show, “Canada’s Smartest Person.” Auditions will take place in November with The show was designed to test the overall rehearsals beginning in January. intelligence of the participants. They went “Godspell” is based on a book by John Michael head to head in six categories of intellect Tebelak with music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. - musical, physical, social, logical, visual It is a pop / rock musical that follows the Gospel and linguistic. The idea behind the show according to St. Matthew. is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which says, essentially, there is more to being smart than having a high IQ. Ticket information will be available in the new year. After doing well on another CBC program in 2010, “Test the Nation” (Peter scored the highest among the athletes on the show which featured individuals from different walks of life) a friend of his suggested he tryout for “Canada’s Smartest Person” which was advertising an open application period in the fall of 2011. He filled out the application, along with several hours the night before. Fortunately for me, thousand others, and went through a there was a never ending supply of coffee series of tests online and over the phone, and Red Bull on the set. I had about 8 culminating in a live exam via Skype. cups of the former and 13 cans of the He passed through each stage of the latter over the course of the competition.” testing and earned one of four berths on the televised final. “Going into the show, I wanted to win one challenge so I could pat myself on “We were in Toronto for three days over the back as I figured there was no shame which I slept a total of about 11 hours.” in losing to any of the other participants. After two days of preamble, they filmed I won the first challenge, a word jumble the actual show on the third day. The game, owing to my scrabble skills. After CTV Wins Award for third day’s work took 17 hours. “Worried that, I just started having fun with it and about embarrassing myself on National my Vancouver College education did the Story on VC Student TV, I slept a grand total of one and a half rest for me.” CTV BC’s sports reporter, Jason Pires, was awarded the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Sports Reporting by the Radio Television Digital New Association for his touching portrait of Irish senior and player, J. C. Horton (VC’12). Dave Hardy Appointed New President Jim Bell Retires of Vancouver College After 37 years teaching at Vancouver College, well After a comprehensive review of the governance known, senior English structure of Vancouver College, the Board of teacher, Jim Bell has decided Directors of the school has established the to retire. Jim graduated position of President to oversee all financial from UBC in 1968 and aspects, including responsibility for the vision, began his teaching career leadership, advancement, development, financial teaching French at Killarney stewardship, planning and external affairs of the Secondary School that same school. The Principal will continue to act as the year. After teaching for a “Chief Education Officer” of the school, including short time in Newcastle responsibility for curriculum, faculty develop- upon Tyne in the UK he ment and the continued growth and excellence returned to Vancouver and in the academic program and extra curricular began teaching at VC in activities. Dave Hardy, Principal of Vancouver 1975. During his tenure at College from 2003 to 2009 is returning to the the school, he served under nine Principals and school, effective September 1, 2012, to take on the role of President on a full time basis. has taught a number of VC’s current teachers. John McFarland will continue on in his role as Principal and will work closely with Best wishes Jim for a long, healthy and Dave to ensure Vancouver College continues to achieve the highest possible educational happy retirement. standards consistent with VC’s mission and identity as a Catholic school. 3 VC Alumni

Alumni Profile Rob LeBlanc (VC’01)

Sitting in the sunshine outside of his office in central Johannesburg’s Constitution Hill Precinct, Rob LeBlanc reflects on his most formative experiences at Vancouver College, and how they contributed to Alumni Association getting him here, to South Africa, working on an Launches E-Directory ambitious social startup. In May this year, the Vancouver College “The first,” he says, glancing across the Alumni Association in cooperation with VC’s square at South Africa’s Constitutional management consulting or private equity Advancement Office launched the Vancouver Court, “has to be my exposure to the could offer. I wanted to make a broader, College Alumni E-Directory. This password- pursuit of excellence. My time at VC more lasting impact in peoples’ lives.” protected, secure directory is designed to build was filled with countless examples of community by helping alumni contact and what it takes to succeed, of how to go This desire stemmed in part from his communicate with fellow alumni and associates. about winning. I couldn’t help but soak interactions with the late Brother Cy All alumni for whom the school has an email it up.” Newman who taught him Religion 12, address were contacted to join the E-Directory but also took him (and five other VC’01 and so far, the response has been positive with He recalls teachers and coaches that, through alumni) on Leadership 2000, a youth close to 600 of over 2,600 participating. their own demonstrated passion, showed leadership pilgrimage to Ireland, France him how to properly pursue excellence. and Italy (for Pope Jean Paul II’s World The E-Directory allows members to edit their “I can’t tell you,” he says, “the number Youth Days in Rome). LeBlanc reflects, own listings and search other members by last of early mornings and late nights, the “in Europe that summer before Grade name, grad year, or any number of different search hours of steadfast attention to detail, and 12, and throughout my last year at VC, criteria (e.g. profession or geographic location). the focus and commitment I experienced Brother Newman introduced me to the The “Biographical Notes” expands the listing to with my coaches and teachers at VC.” world of introspection and self-awareness, include many fields such as street and telephone of reflecting on how I can be my best contact information, educational background, He tells of long summer afternoons in self. He opened my eyes to the fulfillment profession and business background, family the weight room with Football Coach Todd that can come from selfless action, from information, and a personal photo. The optional Bernett, or in the gym with Basketball servant leadership. And his teaching was mapping module allows alumni to see a map Coach Vito Pasquale. He recalls exacting not just limited to Christian values, or the plot of where they live in relation to their peers. essay reviews from English teacher Anne life of Jesus at all. He drew upon other As the membership increases, other modules Field, or Math teacher Carlos Freire world religions, and the writings of influ- playing Jay and the Americans’ ‘This will be added to enhance the directory. The first ential philosophers to impart a overarch- will be the “Mentoring Module” which will al- Magic Moment’ to explain the essence ing lesson that has shaped my life ever of differential calculus (by the way, for low alumni to volunteer as career and business since: the more you give, the more you counsellors by creating a mentor profile high- those quantitatively inclined, the magic get – in relationships, in work, in life.” moment” is the limit as h approaches lighting preferred areas of expertise. This offers zero). “In all aspects, VC was an ecosystem Armed with this conviction to dedicate great networking possibilities while assisting of achievement, with infectiously passion- his career to something much greater newer alumni or graduating students. ate people teaching us that excellence is than quarterly returns on Bay Street, To make this directory a success, we encourage achieved through hard work and attention he decided to go to back to school, and all alumni to join VC’s E-Directory by signing to detail. That lesson is pretty empower- search for a more impactful path. In 2010, up at http://www.netdirectories.com/~vc/login. ing, because you can always control your LeBlanc enrolled at Harvard Business cgi or responding to the email inviting you effort and your focus.” School, where he focused his studies to join. on social enterprise, an emerging field LeBlanc took this lesson to McGill in business theory that attempts to solve University, where he graduated with social and environmental problems (like honours and was a 4-year starter for the poverty, illiteracy, unemployment and Irish Trivia Redmen football team. From there, he pollution) through for-profit market-driven was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos, solutions (rather than government subsidy, and went on to play two seasons for or private philanthropy). Yearbooks the Esks, winning the Grey Cup in 2005. The first Vancouver College “Yearbook” appears Concurrently, he also started his career At Harvard, studying social enterprise, to have been published in 1924 and was a in management consulting, based on he found an outlet for his servant leader- Bay Street in Toronto. He was staffed ship. He spent the summer between his combination yearbook and program for the on projects around the world, including first and second year interning at a social school’s production of Macbeth. A number of an 11-month stint in the Middle East, startup in India, working to empower similar publications appeared in subsequent years. before returning to Toronto and working impoverished rag pickers in developing The first formal looking yearbook, the “VC Annual” for a private equity for two years. viable waste management businesses. His was produced for the 1927-28 school year. It was time in India, a wild adventure through After five years on and around Bay Street, rural villages and urban slums, confirmed produced sporadically after that with editions in LeBlanc decided he needed a change – a his budding passion for social enterprise. 1941, 1942 and 1947. The first formal Collegian change inspired by his second formative was published in 1951 and has been produced experience at VC: that of servant leader- “After India, I knew this was the type of every year since. ship. He recalls, “I wasn’t happy on Bay work I wanted to do. I could leverage all Street. The people were smart, the work of my skills and experiences from Bay Street, stimulating, the compensation lucrative. but in a context I cared deeply about. But I wanted more from my career than I could use all of my privilege >> page 4

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Rob LeBlanc (VC’01) - Cont’d Hall of Honour in life to help those without any. I was uniquely 2013 positioned to build bridges between western capital and resource markets and the disenfran- Induction & Dinner chised emerging market communities that needed Vancouver College Candidate may be an alumnus of Vancouver College them most.” has announced that or be an individual who has made a significant contri- Carrying the India experience with him into the 2013 Hall of bution to the Vancouver College Community. his second year, LeBlanc searched for a career Honour Induction opportunity that would enable him to maximize and Dinner will be Candidate has achieved excellence in any field of his impact, just as Brother Newman had interest or vocation including, but not limited to, encouraged him to do nearly a decade earlier. held at the school Academics, Athletics, Business, Medicine, Politics, And he found such an opportunity with the on May 25, 2013. Religious Life, Social Justice, Scientific Achievement, Awethu Project, the social startup he is now Service, and The Arts. working for in South Africa. All nominations received to date are held over and we “Awethu is a social incubator; ‘social’ in the welcome new nominations Candidate has been recognized for their achievements sense that we help aspiring entrepreneurs from for the 2013 Induction. at the provincial, national or international level, or under-resourced communities (townships or Criteria for the Hall of has met other criteria that have been presented to the slums); ‘incubator’ in the sense that we provide Honour is as follows: Selection Committee. access to the resources, capital, training and mentorship these entrepreneurs need to grow Candidate has demonstrated the values and ideals their businesses.” It is a hybrid model, part upon which Vancouver College was founded in 1922. community development NGO, part Silicon Valley venture capital fund, that seeks to drive The Nomination form can be found on the school’s website at www.vc.bc.ca. If you social and financial returns by identifying and know of a candidate who fits the criteria, please fill in the form and return it to the empowering brilliant and talented people that school to the attention of Bruce Jagger or email it to [email protected]. have been overlooked by the system (“diamonds in the rough,” as LeBlanc puts it). LeBlanc joined Awethu straight after graduating VC Alumnus Flight Lieutenant Terrance Patrick Jarvis from Harvard Business School in May of 2012.* (VC’33) was honoured posthumously by He is in charge of Awethu’s incubation and Honoured by French the small French town of Ceauce on June investment process, and works with hundreds 30, 2012. Lt. Jarvis served with the Royal of entrepreneurs in South Africa’s under-resourced Canadian Air Force during the Second communities, trying to unleash untapped potential World War and on July 31, 1944 was flying a and drive meaningful social and economic change. Spitfire on an armed reconnaissance mission over He and the rest of the Awethu mangement team, the Domfront area of France. He encountered a including Co-Founder Yusuf Randera-Rees German fighter and in the ensuing dogfight the (himself a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and fellow German plane was shot down by Lt. Jarvis. In Harvard alum), also recognize that social and eco- doing so, he ran his own wing into a tree and nomic problems in under-resourced communities crashed. He was killed instantly. Lt. Jarvis’ surviv- are not isolated to South Africa. “The issues we ing family and representatives from the Canadian are trying to address at Awethu are global, and Embassy were present for the unveiling of a one day, if we can get the model right in South monument in Lt. Jarvis’ honour in Ceauce. Africa, we hope to spark an entrepreneurial revolution throughout the world’s most under- resourced, but under-appreciated communities, improving livelihoods, creating real wealth, and empowering traditionally disenfranchised people.” VC Memorabilia Needed! A bold vision, to be sure, but one that has LeBlanc as excited as he’s ever been; and one We are currently in the process of researching and constructing that would most certainly make Brother a comprehensive “History of Vancouver College” for publication Newman happy to hear. in the near future. We would appreciate your help! * The pursuit of excellence lessons learned at VC seemingly Do you have any anecdotes, old stories, favorite memories, applied at Harvard as well, as LeBlanc was designated cherished recollections, unique photos or memorabilia that a Baker Scholar for graduating in the top 5% of his MBA you would be willing to share and possibly add to our growing archives and library? class. When asked how he was able to do it, he says, “same We promise to return all photos sent if you can include a return address. Any memorabilia formula: work hard, pay attention to the details.” you are willing to either photograph and send or loan to our team temporarily would be greatly appreciated! For further information please contact Kevin Beliveau or Bruce Jagger If interested in Awethu Project, you can visit at the school (604) 261-4285 or by email at [email protected]. them at www.awethuproject.co.za, or follow them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ AwethuProject) and/or Twitter (https://twitter.com/ Irish Trivia awethuproject). You can also follow Rob directly on Twitter (@AwethuRob). Alumni Association The initial Vancouver College Alumni Association was started by Brother Michael Lannon, the Irish Trivia school’s first principal, in 1928. Its first President was Jimmy O’Hagan (VC’25) and the group held monthly meetings at which members took turns providing entertainment. John White Tuition at VC (VC’27) started a band among the first group of members and they regularly played at school The school’s tuition for the 2012-13 school year functions. It appears the Association remained active as long as Br. Lannon was around but is $6,500. By contrast, tuition for High School day became inactive when he was transferred to O’Dea in Seattle as its Principal. Brother Walsh students in 1931 was a whopping $60 per year. established a men’s club in the early 1940’s and Founder’s Day Banquets were regularly held That bumped to $450 if the student was a boarder. in the auditorium of McCormack Hall at which over 400 people would attend. By the time the By 1940 inflation had set in and the annual tuition school’s 25th Anniversary came around in 1947, the group seems to have been disbanded. The fee bumped to $80 a year and $460 for resident Alumni Association came to life again in 1957 under the leadership of Brother Ron Mackenzie students. There was of course an extra $3 per year (VC’50). Lou Murphy (VC’51) took over the reigns of President and the Association has been a to those students who took the Typewriting class. part of the culture at VC ever since.

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Hall of Honour Irish Rowers Go to the Induction & Dinner World Championships Congratulations to Marc Addison (VC’10), Max Lattimer (VC’11) and Evan Cheng (VC’09) Irish who are part of Canada’s Lightweight Coxed Four boat that competed in Trakai, Lithuania in July at the World Under-23 Rowers win Back to Back Championships. The crew finished 9th Canadian Championships overall in the competition.

The Fighting Irish successfully defended its overall boys Gold Medalists were: championship at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Junior Men’s 4+ Championships held in June, 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Nick Fyffe Sets New BC High The Irish rowers earned two Gold medals, one Silver and Michael Wightman (VC’15) Cox three Bronze on their way to amassing 117 points. Their Lucas Tosetti (VC’15) School Track Record point total was 16 points better than runner up St. George’s. Patrick Putko (VC’14) Their 117 points also placed them 4th overall, a notable ac- Sawyer Precious (VC’14) Nick Fyffe (VC’12) finished complishment since the Irish, without girls, are only eligible Chris Rener (VC’14) his high school track & for half the events. field career on a high Junior Men’s 72Kg 4+ note with an outstanding The annual event has over 65 schools (and approximately Justin Dohm (VC’14) Cox performance at the annual 2,500 athletes) competing from across Canada and the Marcus Vandersande (VC’14) BC High School Track & United States. Alex Payandeh (VC’14) Field championships. He started the meet out with The results bode well for the future as the two Gold medal Lachlan Pringle (VC’15) a bronze medal in the winning boats were both Juniors with the crew members in Duncan McAllister (VC’15) Decathlon and in the either Grade 9 or 10. process set a new Vancouver College record for points. He followed up with a gold medal in the Triple Jump, setting a new Provincial standard in that event with a jump of 15.1 meters. He also Anthony won a silver medal in the Long Jump, a silver Jacob (VC’07) as part of the Irish 4x100 meter relay team and finished with a bronze in the Javelin. Nick has Irish at the accepted an athletic scholarship in September at the University of Indiana.

Luke Olympics Ramsay (VC’06) The 2012 London Summer Olympic Games proved to be an extraordinary one for the Fighting Irish. In the past, Tennis Anyone? Vancouver College has had five of its alumni represent Canada at the Olympic level but, this year, remarkably five While Vancouver College is not generally regarded as a high school tennis power (though former VC athletes will represent our country. In no par- Gurdeep ticular order, Inaki Gomez (VC’06) competed in Racewalk- we were, along with Little Flower Academy, Beesla provincial champions in 1998) a number of ing, Toby Ng (VC’03) in , Anthony Jacob (VC’07) (VC’08) in Rowing, Luke Ramsay (VC’06) in Sailing and Gurdeep our alumni have gone on to become tennis Beesla (VC’08) was an alternate on the team. professionals. Of the major tennis facilities Toby’s brother, (VC’05) narrowly missed also in the Lower Mainland, four of our graduates being named to the Canadian Olympic Badminton team hold senior positions, with another at a large resort in Mexico: The best performance from the former Irish athletes in Toby Ng London came from Inaki Gomez who finished 13th in (VC’03) Patrick Macken (VC’78) is Tennis Director at the 20-km Racewalk with a time of 1:20.58, setting a new the Arbutus Club Chris Stead (VC’82) is Tennis Canadian record for the race in the process. Anthony Director at the West Vancouver Tennis Club Jacob as a member of Canada’s uncoxed four finished 3rd Justin Mahony (VC’91) is Tennis Director at in the B Final and 9th overall. The crew’s time in their the University of . He was final race was the 6th fastest of the A & B Finals. Toby previously Tennis Director at the North Shore Inaki Gomez Ng and his partner missed qualifying for the finals in the Winter Club. Mixed Doubles. Luke Ramsay, sailing in the Men’s 470 (VC’06) category, placed 25th overall. Tony Macken (VC’80) is Senior Assistant Pro at the Hollyburn Country Club in North These world class athletes follow six other VC alumni Vancouver and was previously Director of who have also represented Canada at the Olympic level: Tennis at the Blue Mountain Racquets Club In the past, the following VC alumni represented Canada at the Olympic level: in Coquitlam.

Bob Pickell (VC’47) 1952 Helsinki Basketball J. P. Mahony (VC’95) is the Head Tennis Pro at Punta Mita Tennis Centre in Cabo Bob Pickell (VC’47) 1956 Melbourne Basketball San Lucas, Mexico

Paul Cote (VC’61) 1972 Munich Sailing (Bronze Medalist) The Macken brothers were Canadian Doubles Champions in 1999 (over 35 years old), 2002 Albin Dukowski (VC’72) 1976 Montreal Track (over 40) and 2007 (over 45). They are joined Mel Zajac Jr. (VC’74) 1988 Seoul as Canadian Champions by Ed Gladstone (VC’28) who won Men’s Over 70 Single Turlough O’Hare (VC’86) 1988 Seoul Swimming championship in 1986. It is interesting to note Mr. Gladstone is now 99 and continues Turlough O’Hare (VC’86) 1992 Barcelona Swimming to play tennis. His goal is to play a game Rob Weitemeyer (VC’00) 2004 Athens Rowing (alternate) on his 100th birthday in July next year.

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Irish Trivia Irish Fighting Irish in the BC Sports Academics Hall of Fame Vancouver College has, over the years, produced Once again, Vancouver a 9.4 rating on the Institute’s with two students accept- many exceptional athletes. A number of our College has demonstrated Secondary School Report ing placements at Harvard alumni or former staff have been recognized and a high level of success in its Card. That ranking placed for the fall. We look for- inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Among pursuit of excellence in the Vancouver College in a ward to hearing about the those inducted over the years are Reg Clarkson achievements of its stu- tie for 8th spot in British achievements of this talent- (VC’44) as an all around athlete, Bob Ackles dents. As can be seen by Columbia out of the 280 ed group of young men. other articles in the Irish schools that were rated. (VC’50) for football, Ken Wright (former teacher Review it’s been a year of VC has an average rating Technology plays a vital and Head Basketball Coach) for basketball, Bob significant success in many of 9.2 maintaining its status role in the way 21st Cen- Pickell (VC’48) as part of the 1948-49 Vancouver facets of the school’s life, as one of the province’s tury students learn. The in- stallation of 35 Smartboards Cloverleafs basketball team, Gene Rizak (former including academics, per- most outstanding schools. forming arts and athletics. in classrooms throughout teacher and Head Basketball Coach) as a member Vancouver College’s goal our 3 schools has engaged of the IGA Grocers basketball team, Paul Seale Following on the heals of providing high quality students in extraordinary (VC’59), Herb Capozzi (VC’44) (Herb was also of the Fraser Institute’s learning opportunities for all ways while also support- inducted as a Builder), Greg Findlay (VC’60), Sonny Elementary / Middle School students is reflected in the ing innovation, achieve- (Grades 4 and 7) ranking outstanding post-secondary ment and success. We Homer (VC’55) and Peter Ohler (VC’59) as mem- of VC as a 10 out of 10 opportunities available to the will continue to work on bers of the 1964 BC Lions football team, Kevin for the fourth straight year graduates of the class of 2012. ensuring that our campus Konar (VC’75) as a member of the 1985 BC Lions, (tying the school for #1 in This group has been offered is readily equipped to best Paul Cote (VC’61) as part of the Bronze Medal win- the province out of 860 seats in the top universities meet the needs of all of our ning 1972 Canadian Olympic Sailing Crew, Archie schools) the school scored throughout North America students. McDonald (VC’55) in the Media category, and Bill Cunningham (VC’26) W. A. C. Bennett Award.

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Over the years Vancouver The film industry’s use of Perhaps the most notable Irish Trivia College has been used as a Vancouver College dates of those is “Walking Tall”, set for a great number of back to the late 1980’s which starred Dwayne movies (both full length when an episode of “21 (“The Rock”) Johnson and Cadet Corps at Vancouver College released films and “made Jump Street”, starring Johnny Knoxville, “She’s the In April 1940 Vancouver College, at the request of for TV” movies). The most Johnny Depp was filmed Man” with Amanda Bynes, recent was Disney’s made at the school. A number and “A Very Muppet Christ- the Department of National Defence, organized its for TV movie, “Who’s your of the students were used mas” to name but a few. first Cadet Corps. Under the leadership of Major Monster” which was shot as extras, with Bruce Reid Norm Burley, an officer in the Seaforth Highlanders, at the school this spring. (VC’89) even having a To date, there is no record a graduate of the Royal Military College and the The movie has a riveting small speaking part in the of any walk down the red carpet to receive either an Irish’s first football coach, cadets were given instruc- story line of a teenage girl show. 1997 saw VC used for who, on the eve of Hallow- another Disney production, Oscar or an Emmy relative tion in drill, signalling, first aid, field work and the een, finds out she is a fifth “Angels in the End Zone” to any of the movies shot use of a rifle. The Corps ranks quickly swelled to generation monster hunter. a good deal of which was at the school. over 100 with the boys under the command of But, before she begins her filmed on O’Hagan Field. Cadet Major Bill O’Neill (VC’40) who was also the true calling, the monsters Since then 24 movies have school president. will try and stop her. been shot at the school.

TheStrengthof Tradition ThePursuitofExcelenl ce 7 VC Review Advancing Irish Trivia School Crest Vancouver College In 1936 Brother Christopher C. Sterling, then Principal of VC, commissioned Brother Garfield With the strong support of ensuring our school’s unique debt to the current level of Lyons, a former student of the school, then teaching alumni, parents, and other diversity that reflects the var- $13.33 million. Drastically benefactors, we closed the ied richness of the world. reducing our debt load in Halifax, to design a school crest. Since Vancouver 2011-12 school year having will allow us to redirect College was being taught by the Christian Brothers raised $895,500. Majority of The Advancement Office funds into our students and of Ireland, it was deemed appropriate the crest continues to make progress gifts were directed towards educational and campus should be based upon the Gaelic Cross and yet funds that the Board and towards establishing finan- enhancement projects. reflect the fact the school was in Canada by adding Advancement Commit- cial stability. Debt reduction tee established as funding remains a top priority for Vancouver College con- the Maple Leaf at the centre. It was adopted as the priorities for 2011-12. In the Board of Directors and tinues to rely on the sup- official school crest in 1937. this regard, approximately we are vigorously pursuing port of our alumni and is 50% of gifts were directed multiple strategies toward sincerely grateful for your towards “School’s Greatest that end. Each year, we ongoing commitment to Needs” (as determined by not only meet our bank Vancouver College. Every the Principal), 31% towards commitments, we strive to gift makes a difference to “Bursary Fund,” and 6% make additional payments Vancouver College’s stu- towards “Debt Retirement.” of $1 million or more in dents today and in the Rest in Peace Through the support and order to achieve our goal future, and with your help, generosity of our communi- of retiring our debt by 2023. we can continue to pre- ty, 150 young men received Since debt retirement was pare our students for a life Over the last period of time Vancouver College tuition financial assistance made a priority in 2010, dedicated to achievement, has lost a number of its alumni: last year from our Blessed we have repaid $2.85 mil- leadership, and service to Edmund Rice Bursary Fund lion and have reduced our church and community. Robert Cave-Browne-Cave (VC’44) - Sir Robert passed away on September 20, 2011. Give the gift of Education – Donate Online to Vancouver College through https://www.netdirectories.com/~vc/olg1.cgi Marcel Larochelle (VC’54) - Marcel passed away on January 5, 2012.

Roland Lefebvre (VC’54) - Roland passed away Breakdown of on March 20, 2012. Donors (2011-12) Stephen Bourke (VC’75) - Stephen passed away per Constituent Type on March 22, 2012. Current Parents Reg Clarkson (VC’44) - Reg passed away on 58% April 16, 2012. Past Parents and Friends Gordon Elliott (VC’50) - Gordon passed 28% away on May 1, 2012.

Mark Fanson (VC’75) - Mark passed away on May 5, 2012. Alumni Vincent Cassidy (VC’58) – Vincent passed away 14% on May 11, 2012

George Hoar (VC’55) - George passed away on May 25, 2012.

Ray Torresan (VC’56) - Ray passed away on May 27, 2012.

Arthur Weeks (VC’62) - Arthur passed away on July 4, 2012.

Kevin Mulhern (VC 54) – Kevin passed away on July 12, 2012

We thank God for the gift of their lives and our thoughts and prayers are with their families.

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Alumni on the Links VC Alumni If you are planning Although it has never been designated a “major sport’ at Vancouver College, Fighting a reunion and require assistance in Irish alumni have nonetheless shown great prowess on the golf course. Four of our contacting your classmates or organizing an event at the school please feel free to alumni have, over the years, won the Canadian Junior Golf Championship. Gordon contact Bruce Jagger at (604) 261-4285 Mackenzie (VC’53) led it off in 1953 followed in 1961 by Terry Campbell (VC’60), or [email protected]. in 1964 by Jim Sced (VC’63) and, in 1988, by Brad Newman-Bennett (VC’89).

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Jack Cooke (VC’51) is retired from Gordon Rufer (VC’73) retired 6 years Peter Tsiandoulas (VC’85) is a Vice Patrick Lee (VC’95) is Executive his former position of Director of ago after a 33 year career as an Air President and Branch Manager for Vice President, Unique Logistics Maintenance at CP Air. He and his Traffic Controller. He now splits his TD Waterhouse in West Vancouver. Holdings Ltd., an international wife Merle currently reside in time between his home in Whistler freight forwarding company. George Psefteas (VC’86) is Richmond. and his condo in False Creek. He resides in Hong Kong. Finance Manager for Chevron Dahn (Danny) Batchelor (VC’54) is a Stefan Schulhof (VC’73) is a Real Upstream Europe. He and his wife, Garrett Collier (VC’97) has retired criminologist and author of Estate Advisor / Broker with Christine, live in Warsaw, Poland. returned to the Lower Mainland a number of books. He was instru- Strategic Investment Realty and from Hawaii and has been appointed Jason Winton (VC’86) is Vice Vancouver College Alumni Association mental in the creation of the United is based in . Technical Manager for Track & Field President & Managing Broker for Nations bill of rights for young at BC Athletics. 5400 Cartier Street, Joe Rogers (VC’75) is now the Colliers International and is based offenders and has addressed UN Director of Instruction with in Nanaimo. Kelvin Leung (VC’97) is a Vancouver, BC V6M 3A5 conferences on criminal justice 25 School District #22 in Vernon, BC. Certified General Accountant Phone: 604-261-4285 loc 235 times around the world. He and his Mike Dumancic (VC’87) is Health, and Controller for Western wife, Ayako, live in Mississauga, ON. Bruce Clegg (VC’76) is a Vice Safety and Environment Manager Email: [email protected] Construction in Richmond. President of Conestoga-Rovers & for Jacabs Industrial Services Ltd. Chris Stanford (VC’59) is the Dean www.vcalumni.com Associates, a consulting engineering in Fort McMurray, AB. Chris Trinidad (VC’97) is a teacher of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at firm. He and his wife, Siobhan and Campus Minister at St. Mary’s the World Buddhist University and Trevor Hughes (VC’87) is the live in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. College High School in Berkeley, Vancouver College resides in Bangkok, Thailand. He Assistant Deputy Minister, Industrial CA. He and his wife, Pialeen, live received his Ph.D in South Asian Dan McLaughlin (VC’76) is President Relations for the Government 5400 Cartier Street, in Pinole, CA History at the University of South of ProLogix Distribution Services. of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC V6M 3A5 Australia. He and his wife Rosemary live in Mark Guevarra (VC’98) is a Pastoral Jonathan Robinson (VC’87) is Phone: 604-261-4285 Federal Way, WA. Minister at St. Matthew’s Parish John Williams (VC’59) is Adjunct President of Portway International in Edmonton, AB. Fax: 604-261-3756 Professor in the Faculty of Medicine Ron Seiler (VC’77) is a Real Estate Inc, an outsourcing company. He at the University of Ottawa where he Appraiser and works for the BC lives in Mississauga, ON. Chris So (VC’98) is the Online Email: [email protected] works in the area of medical ethics. Assessment Authority. He and his Category Manager for FutureShop.ca John Schreiner (VC’87) is the Vice He earned his Ph.D at the University wife, Jane and their two children and is based in Burnaby. He and President, Theatre Development, Email Addresses? of Toronto’s St. Michael’s College. live in Vernon. In his spare time his wife reside in Vancouver. Russia, Middle East and India for he plays the bagpipes with the In our efforts to go green, we are Rick Pearson (VC’61) is now retired IMAX Corporation. He is based Jared Harman (VC’99) is the Director Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band. collecting and updating email after being the Sales Manager, in Moscow, Russia. of Business Development for the Western Canada for Honda Canada. Bill Luz (VC’78) is the Private Langley Events Centre. addresses of members of the Mike Hylands (VC’88) is Operations He and his wife, Barb, are living Sector Co-Chairman of the National Planner at Kinetics Drive Solutions, Cedric Wong (VC’90) is a Senior VancouverCollege community. in Coquitlam. Competitiveness Council based a manufacturer of advanced drive Consultant for VanCity Credit Union Please let us know your email in Makati City, Philippines. Mike Horrocks (VC’62) is retired. and control systems. He is based and is based in Vancouver. address by accessing the “Alumni He and his wife, Karin live in Alex Gwilt (VC’78) is General in Langley. Jonathan Chiu (VC’00) is Associate Logan Lake, BC. Manager of Self Storage Depot in Update”on the VCAA website or Ray Olma (VC’88) is a realtor with Director, Savilles (Hong Kong) Ltd., North Vancouver. email us at [email protected]. Charlie Lipp (VC’62) works in sales Keller Williams Real Estate. He a real estate company. He resides in at Alais Ventures, a promotional Gord Lemire (VC’78) works for the and his wife, Laura and their three Hong Kong. A copy of this newsletter is products company. He and his Ministry of Justice as Manager, children live in Portland, OR. Brendan Wing (VC’00) is Project available on the Vancouver wife, Terry live in Delta. Court Technology and is based Joe Muego (VC’89) is and Architect Manager for 604media Inc. a web College website at www.vc.bc.ca in Vancouver. Bill Hawkins (VC’63) is retired and and Managing Partner with Hearth development company. He resides and we would be pleased to now living with his wife, Louise, Paul Brin (VC’79) is President of Architectural Inc. in Vancouver. He in Richmond. in West Kelowna. He was formally P & R Automotive Ltd., an auto and his wife Gina and two sons send you an email with the Ben Jang (VC’02) is an Investment the owner of a retail supermarket repair company located in North live in Tsawwassan. Manager / Quantitative Portfolio appropriate link instead of in Port McNeill, BC. Vancouver. He and his wife, Linda, Michael Persad (VC’89) is a Certified Manager at Genus Capital mailing it. live in Langley. Mike Patterson (VC’64) is retired General Accountant and works for Management in Vancouver. and he and his wife Cathy live Piotr Czaykowski (VC’80) is a Tash & Associates in North Jeremy Cham (VC’03) lives in in Nanaimo. physician and Medical Oncologist Vancouver. Story Ideas? Richmond and is an Associate with CancerCare Manitoba. He and If you have any story ideas Jim Mullen (VC’65) is the Director of David Robinson (VC’89) is a with TD Waterhouse Private his wife Anne and their daughter Emergency Management for the State graphic designer and owner of Investment Counsel. that would be of interest to the live in Winnipeg. of Washington and lives in Seattle. the Barnstorm Creative Group Inc. Daniel Lee (VC’03) is an Analyst in Vancouver College community, He is also the current President of Pat Holmes (VC’80) is a lawyer in Vancouver. the Executive Management Program please contact Ronith Cogswell the National Emergency Management for the Vancouver based law firm John Bishop (VC’90) is a Branch of HSBC. He resides in Vancouver. Association. of MacKenzie Fujisawa LLP. He at [email protected] or Manager for BC Air Filter Ltd. and his wife, Lisa, and their two Ken Overton (VC’03) has graduated John Redmond (VC’66) is an instructor He and his wife, Amber, and (604) 261-4285. children live in North Vancouver. with a law degree from the at Kwantlan University’s Dysfunctional daughter live in Kelowna. University of Victoria and now Learning Centre. John was passing by Tom Liaskas (VC’80) is a real estate Mike Desjardins (VC’90) is works at the Delta Law Office. Keeping Track the YVR on August 27th last year agent with The Residential Group President of ViRTUS, a consulting when a King Air aircraft crashed Realty. He and his wife, Dikaia Pablo Santa Maria Watson (VC’03) Please let us know what you firm focused on leadership and at the end of the runway. He and and their three children live was ordained as a priest by have been doing since you left organizational development. others were instrumental in helping in Vancouver. Archbishop Michael Miller on He is based in Vancouver. Vancouver College so we may to rescue passengers who were May 26, 2012. Pablo becomes the Mark Tilbe (VC’80) is a Landscape trapped in the aircraft. Nathan Lim (VC’91) is a Fund 60th Vancouver College grad to be share it with your classmates. Architect and Principal with Manager for Australia Ethical ordained and the first since 1988. Just go to the contact page Donald Brodeur (VC’69) and his wife Murase Associates in Seattle. Investment Ltd. He lives in Wendy live in Victoria where he is Aaron Hargreaves (VC’04) has been of the alumni website, Gary Mordecai (VC’81) is a salesman Sydney, Australia. the Terminal Manager for BC Ferries signed by the Edmonton Eskimos for Apotex Inc., a pharmaceutical www.vcalumni.com and at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Toby Wadsworth (VC’91) is of the League. company. He and his wife, Jill, and President of Global Reach Services Aaron was previously a member click on the “VC Alumni David Leckschas (VC’70) obtained their four children live in Surrey. Solutions Ltd., an advertising of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Update” section or email us his Certified General Accountant Colin Ferguson (VC’82) lives in company. He and his wife, Angela, status in 2003 and is a Tax Auditor Pardeep Beesla (VC’05) is a member at [email protected] and keep Vancouver and is a Commercial live in Richmond. for the Canada Revenue Agency of the RCMP and is based in Surrey. Banking Analyst for TD Bank us up to date on important and is based in Calgary. Kevin Arias (VC’92) is Manager in Richmond. Carter Mann (VC’06) is Executive developments in your life. Corporate Relations with Red Eagle Mike Redmond (VC’70) is a lawyer Assistant to the federal Minister Brad Woods (VC’82) is an Activity Mining and is based in Vancouver. and Vice Chair of the Workers’ of Public Safety and is based Worker for Interior Health in a Compensation Appeal Tribunal Adrian Au (VC’92) is a Dentist and in Ottawa. Products and Services? Senior’s Care Home. He and his in Richmond. He and his wife, has a practice in Richmond. Vancouver College is happy wife, Lorraine, and their two Gurdeep Bessla (VC’08) is a Alaura, live in New Westminster. children reside in Kimberley, BC. Ryan Pereira (VC’92) is a member of member of Canada’s Senior to support businesses owned/ Mike McLaughlin (VC’72) is the the RCMP and is stationed in Wrestling National Team and is a John Falcos (VC’83) is the owner operated by VC Alumni. Please Wholesale Business Manager for Surrey. Carded Athlete by Sports Canada. of Classic Cuisine Foods, a food let us know by email at Suncor Energy. He and his wife, He trains in the National Training brokerage business. He and his John Robertson (VC’92) is a Client Kathleen, live in Peachland. Centre East in Montreal. He was [email protected] what kind wife, Christina live in Vancouver. Relationship Manager at Marketwire a Bronze Medalist at the recent Len Soet (VC’72) is a technician and is based in Calgary. of service or product you are Ernest Ho (VC’83) is the President Commonwealth Championships for Telus Corporation. He and his able to offer. & CEO of Unihealth Group which Shane Bozzer (VC’93) is an owner of in Australia and has been named wife Miriam have two children owns a number of acupuncture Salmon’s Rentals, an event and tent an alternate for the London Olympics. and are living in Burnaby. facilities in the Lower Mainland. rental company based in Burnaby. Tom Curran (VC’08) is currently Peter Campos (VC’73) is a Clinical He and his wife, Brenda and their Jose Caetano (VC’93) is a Financial studying mechatronics at UBC Psychologist and Biostatistician son live in Richmond. Advisor with Investors Group and spent the summer working and CEO of PECDOC Research & Jim Fagan (VC’85) is a Application Financial Services based in Surrey. with Engineers Without Borders Evaluation Services in Atlanta, GA. Designer for Farm Family Insurance in Ghana. He earned his Ph.D in Clinical / Mike Stephenson (VC’93) is co-founder in Glenmont, NY. He and his wife, Community Psychology from the of PayrollHero.com a company that Philip Scrubb (VC’10) was a member Kelly live in Greenville, NY. University of Hawaii and now provides time, attendance, scheduling of the 2011-12 Canadian Champion lives in Decatur, GA. David Perks (VC’85) is the Senior & payroll services. Carleton Ravens basketball team ATS Specialist and Legal Counsel and was also named the CIS’s Jim Paradis (VC’73) is President of Jeff Brocklebank (VC’94) is a partner for Airservices Australia in Brisbane. Most Valuable Player. the Langley based Divergent Business with the accounting firm of Walsh He and his wife, Michelle, and their Consulting Ltd. a company that King. He and his wife Seeley reside two children live in Wooloowin, vancouver college provides outsourced Chief Financial in Vancouver. Queensland in Australia. Officer services to small businesses.