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Feature: Dr. Richard Homburg A Gift From the Heart
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Features Editor: Helen Dolan (BA, BPR) Fresh Faces 5 Director: Meet Your New Alumni Office Team and Patrick Crowley (BA ’72) Association President Alumni Officers: Betty-Jean Frenette (Assc ’92) Kathy MacFarlane (BPE) Vice-President (Assoc.), External Affairs: Chuck Bridges (MBA ’92) 12 Alumni Weekend Relive Highlights From One of Our Best Contributors This Issue: Alumni Weekends Yet Cheryl Bell (BA, MA) Joe Fitzgerald (BA ’94) Paul Fitzgerald (BA ’97, MA ’06)
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Cover Story: A Gift From the Heart Design & Layout: 18 Greg Tutty Design Dr. Richard Homburg Makes History with $5 Million Gift to Saint Mary’s Principal Photography: Kelly Clark typicalgirl fotography www.typicalgirl.com Additional Photography: Trampoline www.brandbounce.com 26 It’s All About Trust SMU Football Huskies Are Winners Both Maroon & White is published On and Off the Field for alumni and friends of Saint Mary’s University. Circulation: 27,000
Please send address changes and snippets to: Saint Mary’s University Alumni Office 867 Robie Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3C3 Tel: 902.420.5420 In Every Issue Fax: 902.420.5140 E-mail: [email protected] On Campus 6 Mailed under Canada Post Publication Mail Sales Agreement No. 40031313 Alumni Files 8 Return undeliverable Canadian Alumni Events addresses to: Alumni Office 22 Saint Mary’s University Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 24 Santamarian Portrait Snippets On the Cover: 30 Richard Homburg is photographed From the Archives in his downtown Halifax office 34 by Kelly Clark, typicalgirl fotography www.typicalgirl.com
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President’s Message Alumni Association 2007-2008
By the time you read this Alumni Executive message, I will have com- pleted my term as President President Adriana Dolnyckyj Sara Thomas of your Alumni Association. Bill MacAvoy MBA ’02 MBA ’07 During the past two years, I MBA ’95 VP Marketing and Egg Films have met and talked with Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning, CB Richard Ellis Ltd. NSLC many of our alumni from John Wedderburn around the world. We have a wonderful Vice-President Nicole Godbout BA ’90 base of committed alumni who truly care Tammy Milbury BComm ’98 Partner, about our university. MBA ‘06 Associate Lawyer, CM Communications RBC Senior Account Boyne Clarke Just over a year ago, we established a long- Manager, Business/ term goal to become the “best connected Alumni Representatives on Personal Markets Dinah Grace the Board of Governors Alumni Association in Canada in 10 years.” BComm ’91 This goal is the basis for our new strategy Treasurer / document to be rolled out in the near Secretary Wendy Brookhouse future. Jeff LeClair BComm ’91, MBA ’02 MBA ’96 Stephen Kelly President, Creative Intelligence The four cornerstones of our strategy Procurement Team BSc ’78 Group document are key components to becom- Leader, Nova Scotia Real Estate Consultant ing the best connected Alumni Association Power Inc. Prudential Real Francis Fares in Canada. They include: raising the profile Estate MBA ’05 of our Alumni Association in key markets; Past President President & CEO, Atlantis Realty Paul O’Hearn Richard MacLean strengthening connections with students; BA ’90 Inc., Fares Real Estate Inc. increasing the profile of Saint Mary’s to BComm ’82 Senior Manager, Teacher, Halifax build awareness to help and support Philip D. Fraser National Accounts – Regional School enrolment; and supporting the University’s Atlantic Region, Board President & CEO, fundraising initiatives. Killam Properties Inc. TD Commercial Michael K. McKenzie Banking Over the past couple of years, we have BComm ’80 Steven Landry added five new alumni chapters and we David Carrigan Senior Financial BComm ’82 look to add to this base. After almost a BComm ’83 Analyst, Capital Executive Vice-President, North year, we have a new Alumni Director, Pat District Health Director, Enterprise American Sales, Chrysler LLC Crowley, and a new Alumni Officer, Kathy Solutions, Aliant Authority MacFarlane. Together, with the experience Greg Poirier George McLellan and partnership of BJ Frenette, we are well Christine Cragg MBA ’77 positioned to provide the support and Santimaw, MBA ’03 Manager Alternative CEO, Emergency Medical Care guidance that our alumni require. BA’ 99 Extreme Group Content, Empire Inc. I have been elected to represent the Theatres Robert Daigle Paul O’Hearn alumni on the Board of Governors and Dwayne Provo am looking forward to working with a BComm ’93 BComm ’82 Vice-President, BEd ’95 Senior Manager, National very talented Board in shaping the future NS School Health NS Business Inc. Accounts – Atlantic Region, of Saint Mary’s. As I sign off, I would like Coordinator, to thank the many people who provided Department of TD Commercial Banking support and guidance over the past Health Promotion couple of years: the Alumni Executive, and Protection SMUSA, staff and faculty, the Development team, and our alumni around the world. I would also like to recognize BJ Frenette, Chuck Bridges, and Dr. Colin Dodds whose support allowed us to be innovative and Stay Connected creative, inspiring us to look outside the box and create a framework to strive for Saint Mary’s University Alumni Office something uniquely special – becoming Write 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 “the best connected Alumni Association in Canada.” Visit 867 Robie Street, 2nd Floor Call 902.420.5420 Thank you to all! Fax 902.420.5140 Paul G. O’Hearn, BComm ‘82 Email [email protected] President Surf www.smu.ca/alumni Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association
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Alumni in July and, two weeks later, was joined by Kathy MacFarlane as a second Alumni Officer. They join Betty-Jean (BJ) Frenette, longtime Alumni Officer, in form- ing one of the most dynamic Alumni teams in recent memory.
Pat (BA ’72) brings an exceptional combina- tion of knowledge and expertise to his role with more than 25 years of experience in the Left to right: Bill MacAvoy, President, Alumni sales and services industry. A well-known Association; Kathy MacFarlane, Alumni Officer; Pat Crowley, Director, Alumni Office; and Betty-Jean member of the Saint Mary’s community, (BJ) Frenette, Alumni Officer Pat has served on the Alumni Executive, Campaign Cabinet, Atlantic Major Gifts Right: Alumni & Development Offices on Robie Committee, and as Alumni representative on Street. the University Board of Governors.
Class President from 1994 until 1995, a He will provide strategic direction to our position which allowed him to hone his Alumni Association and its Executive as we leadership skills and “learn the value of move forward in our mission of becoming teamwork and the elements of learning “the best connected Alumni Association in above and beyond grades.” Canada within ten years.”
Almost ten years later, Bill renewed his involvement with Saint Mary’s when, in 2004, he was recruited to serve on the Alumni Association Executive. He has chaired the Meet the New Alumni Annual Alumni Golf Tournament for the past two years, helping to raise thousands of Association President dollars in support of student bursaries. For Bill MacAvoy the past year, he has served as Vice- President of the Alumni Association in Bill MacAvoy’s relationship with Saint Mary’s preparation for his term. began long before he earned his Master Kathy comes to Saint Mary’s as an experi- of Business Administration (MBA) degree “There is a great story to tell at Saint Mary’s enced advancement professional from the from the University in 1995. Bill was actually and keeping alumni involved is essential,” University of New Brunswick where she led on campus before he was born, as his says Bill. As President, he hopes to bring a the development of many new programs in mother, Faye, was expecting him during the new energy to our vision and build upon the the areas of community outreach, event end of her tenure as secretary to then Vice- successes of the past few years to achieve planning, and student relations. Prior to President (Academic and Research), Father greater engagement of alumni. entering university advancement, Kathy Gerald Tait. A few years later, as a student spent more than 14 years working within at St. Patrick’s High School, he became an Bill is a Commercial Real Estate Advisor with the amateur sport sector. She brings an ardent fan of the football and basketball CB Richard Ellis Ltd. He and his wife, Natasha, invigorating energy to her role as Alumni Huskies as they ruled the field and the court have a three year-old daughter, Molly. Officer. against teams from across the country. Meet the New Alumni Team BJ (Assoc.’92) has been working in the Although he received his Bachelor of Science Alumni Office for more than 20 years and (BSc) degree (Honours) in Economics from The summer of 2007 saw the Saint Mary’s currently serves as an Alumni Officer. Her Dalhousie, Bill is quick to point out that Saint Alumni Office undergo some significant in-depth knowledge of Saint Mary’s brings a Mary’s was still a part of his undergraduate staffing additions. The newly formed team strong sense of tradition to the team. BJ has experience. “I may have received my first consists of three full-time staff, each been a part of many changes to the Office degree from Dal,” he smiles, “But I did take some bringing unique qualities to the Office over the years and has been instrumental in credits at SMU.” including experience, creativity and vision. helping it evolve to where it is today. She welcomes Pat and Kathy to the team and After earning his BSc, Bill decided to pursue After an extensive search, Pat Crowley was looks forward to working with them on his MBA at Saint Mary’s. He served as MBA selected to serve as the new Director of many new initiatives in the coming year.
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A taste of Asia on the Halifax waterfront: Cindy Dobbelsteyn (centre) was among the many friends of Saint Mary’s who enjoyed a truly interactive dining experience at Hamachi Steakhouse, a local hot spot owned and operated by SMU alumnus, Boris Mirtchev (MBA ’99).
Today’s Students… Tomorrow’s Alumni Alumni Association Focuses on Building Relationships With Current Students
A strong relationship between alumni and An Evening With Terry Kelly students has long been a hallmark of Saint Mary’s University. This year, both SMUSA and The Alumni Association partnered with SMUSA the Alumni Association are working to to host An Evening with Terry Kelly at elevate that relationship to new heights. Halifax’s Hamachi Steakhouse on September 19, 2007. The special event, which attracted “The Alumni Association is looking forward to more than 80 alumni, students, faculty and developing a strong working relationship with staff, raised more than $3,000 in support of students this year,” said Pat Crowley, Director, the SMUSA Opportunity Bursary Fund. For Alumni Association. “It’s important to make more details on the SMUSA Opportunity a connection with students as early as possible, Bursary Fund, see story on next page. and not just when they cross the stage at convocation. By developing a positive working Above: The talented Terry Kelly relived some old memories from his days performing at the Members of the SMUSA Executive worked with relationship with student organizations, we the Alumni Office to organize the successful Gorsebrook Lounge in the 1970s. Kelly, who fundraiser at Hamachi Steakhouse. hope that students will learn the value of being earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s, involved with their Alumni Association and will received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University in 2002. Left to right: Bilguun Ankhbayar, SMUSA VP Finance stay engaged wherever the future takes them.” and Operations; Matt Risser, SMUSA VP External; Courtney Schaller, SMUSA VP Academic; Pat Crowley, Director of Alumni; Mitch Gillingwater, SMUSA If this Fall’s activities are any indication, President; Chris MacDougall, SMUSA VP Internal. alumni and students can look forward to a year of both fun-filled and productive collaborations.
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on campus: student partnerships Ready… Set… SMUSA Awards Inaugural Joust! $15,000 Opportunity Bursary The Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association (SMUSA) has awarded the first bursary from the SMUSA Opportunity Bursary Fund. At a special event on September 10, 2007, Mitch Gillingwater, SMUSA President, presented a $15,000 undergraduate student bursary to Leticha Lucas, a first-year student from Lower Sackville, NS. The bursary will cover Lucas’ tuition for four full years. Said Gillingwater, “There’s no doubt about it – education is expensive everywhere across Canada, so SMUSA only wants to make a difference." Left to right: Dr. Terry Murphy, Vice-President The SMUSA Opportunity Bursary Fund was (Academic and Research), Saint Mary’s; Leticha launched in 2006, under the leadership of Lucas; Mitch Gillingwater, President, SMUSA; and then-SMUSA President, Zach Churchill, in an Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary's effort to increase accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education. At its inception, way that have allowed me to grow and succeed; SMUSA established an ambitious goal of raising I want to provide someone with a similar oppor- $300,000 to create an endowed bursary fund tunity to make the most of their life.” for students in financial need. The initiative received a huge kick-start in March, 2006 when the students of Saint Mary’s Thank You to All Individual and voted in favor of paying a one-time $5 per Corporate Supporters of the SMUSA The Alumni Association partnered with student contribution that would be applied Opportunity Bursary SMUSA in early September to host one to the fund. Said Gillingwater, “This started of the highlight events of this year’s SMUSA off with $37,500 toward its goal. Since $10,000 + $200-$500: Kevin Reinhart Drs. Judith & Larry Orientation Week. The first annual May 1, 2006 we have been engaged in a major Haiven fundraising campaign to garner the other Saint Mary's SMUlebrity Jousting tournament pitted University Students Robert Carleton $262,500. We have built a network of support members of the University Administration Aramark Campus Joseph G Bishara across the country, and have volunteers in against the SMUSA Executive in a series Services Linda Johnson Halifax, Toronto, New York and Calgary supporting Saint Mary’s Paul D Lynch of five spirited matches. Representing our cause.” To date, SMUSA has raised an University Faculty Up to $200: the Alumni Association, Pat Crowley impressive $273,000 in support of the Union Ms Alexa put up a valiant effort against SMUSA Opportunity Bursary Fund. $1,000 - $10,000: McDonough, MP President, Mitch Gillingwater. Although Gillingwater noted that support from Labatt Breweries Paul K Comeau Crowley did not win his match, the alumni and members of the wider community Abraham J Leventhal Saint Mary's Administration captured a 3-2 victory over has been overwhelming. “Our success so far Nexen Inc. University would not have been possible without the help Tim Hill Continuing SMUSA to earn the coveted champi- of our volunteers and donors,” he said. “My StudentGuard Health Education onship title. To view the full play-by-play, sincerest thanks go out to everyone who has Insurance Canadian Alliance of visit the Photo Gallery section of the Alumni helped over the past year. It is my hope that Friesens Student Associations Association website at www.smu.ca/ we can continue finding new donors so that we $500-$1,000: Linda A MacDonald Paul Comeau alumni/gallery. can reach our goal of $300,000 and help those Jamie O'Neill students and families who need it the most.” Aldergone Business Irma MacMillan Kevin Reinhart (BA ’81), Vice-President Consulting YCMHS Students’ Top: A strategic loss, perhaps? Mitch Gillingwater, Council Corporate Planning, Nexen Inc., is one of the Daniel McCarthy SMUSA President, defeats Pat Crowley, Director, Roberta Reardon Alumni Office, in match 3 of 5. Could it be that many alumni who have come forward to Aldergone Business Consulting Carol Skillen Crowley was attempting to lull the SMUSA team support the bursary initiative. “I believe in the into a false sense of security? Emergency Medical value of an education,” said Reinhart. “It opens Care Inc. new doors and new opportunities that otherwise Bottom: Ross Quackenbush, Men’s Basketball Halifax International might not be there. There are lots of capable Airport Authority Coach, scored for the Administration against Matt people that, due to unfortunate circumstances, Risser, SMUSA Vice-President External, in match don't get the chance to advance their education To learn more about the SMUSA Opportunity 4 of 5. Bursary Fund, contact SMUSA at 496.8700 or to a point that opens these new doors for them. visit www.smusa.ca. I've had numerous turns of good luck along the
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alumni files Jewellery designer and Saint Mary’s alumna, Ozlem Metinoglu Ozgun (BA ’06), has achieved a level of success that might seem disproportionate to her age. Already she has sold her work to actors Alicia Silverstone and Sophia Myles, and performer Beyoncé Knowles sported her earrings throughout her world tour last summer. It’s a heady experience for a 24-year-old.
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a glittering successBy Cheryl Bell Ozlem Metinoglu Ozgun’s feet are firmly on business. He now handles all of the market- interviews followed. Ozlem’s jewellery is now the ground, and her meteoric success has ing, accounting and wholesaling activities, distributed in Edmonton and there is a more to do with hard work and shrewd updates the website, and makes the book- waiting list for the “Beyoncé earrings.” ings for the Christmas shows. business planning than mere good luck. When asked about her future plans, Ozlem Her story starts in Istanbul, Turkey, where she But it was by working together that they replies that they are “endless.” “I love wholesal- grew up and went to high school. When it achieved the coup of seeing Beyoncé don ing. I would like to open up my own store, and came to university, however, Ozlem’s mother Ozlem’s earrings throughout her world tour the new location for the Farmers’ Market opens attended a “Study in Canada” fair and had this past summer. “I love her and I love her up new opportunities. I’m looking around at a good feeling about Saint Mary’s. She liked music,” explains Ozlem. “I felt that my earrings all the different options and waiting for that the small, single campus and the fact that would really suit her because in all her ‘perfect sign’ again – like the one that took me Halifax is a very student-oriented city. Her photos you see her wearing big jewellery.” to Saint Mary’s.” mother liked it so much that Saint Mary’s Ozlem and Asil plan- was the only Canadian university to which ned every step, joining Ozlem applied. When she received a scholar- Beyoncé’s fan club to ship offer, it was, she says, “the perfect sign get priority booking that I was meant to go there.” for VIP concert tickets Ozlem began her studies at Saint Mary’s in and passes to a pre- 2000, taking an advanced major in political concert meet-and- science and another major in German greet with the star. studies. But it was studying jewellery design Going into the meet- during summer vacations in Turkey that and-greet, Ozlem inspired her to add a business studies minor brought four pairs of to her already busy schedule of courses. earrings with intricate “I always had an interest in fashion and design,” Swarovski crystal she explains. “So I started learning jewellery beading from her design as just a fun thing to do. But I received jewellery line, Moda by a lot of encouragement from my jewellery Ozlem. “When I met her, teacher in Turkey, and friends and family I was wearing a pair of earrings similar to the enjoyed wearing what I made, so I began to see ones I was giving as a gift, hoping they might that this could be my future.” attract her attention. And they did! When Beyoncé complimented me on my earrings, I Her business got off the ground while she was able to say that I had left some with her was still a student at Saint Mary’s. She sold security guard (standard practice) as a present. her jewellery on campus and held private We chatted, I had my picture taken with her, jewellery parties for her friends. A regular stall and then I left to go to the concert.” at the Halifax Farmers’ Market soon followed. From her front row seat, Ozlem was At the same time as her business was astounded a short while later when Beyoncé starting to grow, Ozlem’s personal life also walked on stage wearing her earrings. The took an interesting turn. After her first year security guard later explained that Beyoncé of studies, her high school sweetheart, Asil had specifically asked for Ozlem’s gift box Ozgun, transferred to Saint Mary’s to just prior to the show. She continued to complete his business degree. The pair wear Ozlem’s earrings throughout the rest of Far left: Ozlem Metinoglu Ozgun models an intricate handmade necklace from her collection, graduated together in May 2006 and are her tour and on the live DVD that will be Moda by Ozlem. now married. released this November. Left & top: Superstar Beyoncé wore a pair of Ozlem’s earrings at her Toronto concert this After graduation, Asil started to look for a “It was like a million dollar deal for us,” laughs summer. job, but it quickly became obvious that Ozlem, clearly delighted by the way things Above: Beyoncé and Ozlem at the backstage meet- he should join Ozlem’s rapidly growing worked out. Newspaper, magazine and TV and-greet in Toronto
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By Paul Fitzgerald (BA ‘97 and MA ‘06) For most of his life, Terry Klironomos wanted “The PPM simply removes the limitations a career in professional sports. Now, thanks experienced by many athletes by aligning the to a new invention by two Nova Scotians, the jaw in an ideal position in relation to the rest of Saint Mary’s graduate is living his dream. the body. It allows athletes to run faster, jump higher, hit harder and lift more — all naturally “I have the best job in the world,” smiles the 32 without the use and dangers associated with year-old who received his Bachelor of anabolic steroids,” says Klironomos. Commerce degree from the Sobey School of Business in May 1998. “All my life, I wanted Forty players from the NFL are currently to work with the pros in the NFL, NHL and using the PPM including Seattle Seahawks other major sports organizations, so it’s truly linebacker, Lofa Tatupu, and Steve Smith, awesome to have this opportunity,” he says. wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers. Players from the Panthers are now calling the PPM the “magic mouthguard.” New Jersey Alumnus Bites on Unique Business defenseman, Colin White, was recently fitted, as were players from the Montreal Endeavor: Pure Power Mouthguard Canadiens. The founders and creators of the PPM are Dr. (PPM) Hailed as the New “Legal Anil Makkar and Chuck Sproule, both from Truro, NS. Dr. Makkar is the owner of Victoria Court Dental, and Sproule is a well-known Performance Enhancer” in NFL, NHL fitness instructor.
The PPM came to life about two years ago He is now a prominent when Dr. Makkar was dealing with patients shareholder with Pure who were getting headaches. One of them Power Mouthguard was a lobster fisherman who, because of a (PPM), a new device lack of energy, found it difficult to toss his that is taking the traps in the water and haul them back on sports world by storm. board. Makkar had a hunch that a mouth- The PPM is a specially guard would help. molded mouthpiece that properly aligns Not long afterward, the lobster fisherman the jaw and relaxes called Makkar to say that he could now toss muscles in the face, traps with little effort and his headaches had helping improve mus- gone away. This is when Makkar called on cle recruitment and Sproule. vertebrae alignment. The company now The two spent 2006 conducting their own From left to right: Chuck Sproule, co-founder of the PPM; Damon Huard, has a network of over research with athletes from a wide range of quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs; and Terry Klironomos (BComm ‘98) 60 dentists from sports who claimed that their performance Canada, the United States, Australia, the in sport would be enhanced if only their jaws United Kingdom, and Singapore. could be properly aligned. This led to the creation of the PPM. Klironomos explains that dentists are trained to fit athletes with the PPM through com- When it was launched in late 2006, the puter technology and a Transcutaneous two developers wanted a sound sales and Electrical Nerve Simulator (TENS) machine. marketing person on board to help promote The computer software, known as the K7 their cutting-edge appliance. They had Evaluation System, allows dentists to gotten to know Klironomos during his time discover the most comfortable and relaxed as a senior advertising representative with jaw positions for athletes. CTV News (Atlantic), and wanted him for the
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job. Says Makkar, “Based on his extensive who are both using the PPM,” he says. “As well, experience, we knew he would be a great team I have been busy meeting with players and player and help the PPM grow.” coaches from major US college football and basketball teams [Division 1A], so it’s been an Sproule states, “When I first met Terry, I was exciting ride so far.” surprised and amazed at his depth and knowl- edge of all levels of sports. Coupled with my hands-on knowledge of the industry, we formed “What’s fascinating in all this is to see a product made an incredible partnership that has proven more and more successful with each team we meet." in Nova Scotia take the sports world by storm and put
Added Makkar, “When we introduced the PPM our province on the map, demonstrating the true to Terry, his eyes lit up with amazement. He was a true believer in our product since its inception innovators that we are. My goal is to keep working to and he is the big reason why the name of the PPM is out there in the sports world.” ensure the growth of the PPM and let the whole world Since joining the PPM a year ago, Klironomos know how good this appliance is for professional and has been busy traveling throughout the US and Canada, meeting with players and amateur athletes.” Terry Klironomos (BComm ‘98) coaches from the NFL and NHL.
“I recently had the chance to meet Steve Smith and Dan Morgan from the Carolina Panthers
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alumni events Alumni Weekend 2007 Santamarians Join Together for Unforgettable Weekend of Events
From September 21-23, 2007, alumni from The Hall of Fame ceremony served as the across Canada and around the world perfect precursor to the much-hyped converged upon the Saint Mary’s campus to football game between the Huskies and take part in Alumni Weekend festivities. The the Concordia Stingers. A huge crowd of celebrations commenced with the annual enthusiastic alumni, students and Golden Grad Luncheon, a revered Alumni community members gathered at noon Weekend tradition, on Friday, September 21. for a Tailgate Party in the tent where This year’s luncheon celebrated the Class of members of the Alumni Association 1957, with eleven of the graduating class in distributed thundersticks, Huskies tattoos attendance. The event also attracted more and cheering paws. By game time, everyone than 55 other alumni from the past 50 years was bursting with excitement to cheer on in addition to a number of faculty and staff. the Huskies. The team did not disappoint with a 34-21 victory over Concordia. The festivities continued into the evening with the highly anticipated 1st Annual Husky The jam-packed weekend concluded with a Howl. Alumni gathered under a huge party Family Day on Sunday, September 23 outside tent next to the Gorsebrook Lounge where the O'Donnell Hennessy Student Centre. they reconnected, enjoyed a casual dinner, Children and parents alike enjoyed the and recognized the Vanier Cup champions inflatables, games, and especially the snow of 2001 and 2002. The group then moved cones! into the Gorsebrook where they were enter- tained by The Classics, a popular band who The Alumni Association extends a huge boast several SMU alumni among their thank you to all alumni and friends who members. helped make Alumni Weekend 2007 such a great success. Thanks as well to Molson for its Saturday morning brought the 13th Annual support and to the many Saint Mary’s Sport Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at departments who provided assistance and the Tower Courtside Lounge. With more than expertise. 100 alumni and community members in attendance, this year’s inductees included If you were unable to attend this year’s John Gallinaugh, Father George Leach, S.J., Alumni Weekend events, we hope to see you and Lee Thomas. Special tribute was also next year. paid to Dr. Elizabeth A. Chard, who passed away on May 5, 2007 after a short battle Is there a particular activity that you would with cancer. A member of the Steering like to see us add to the event schedule? Committee for the Saint Mary’s Sport Hall of How can we make our 2008 Alumni Fame and Heritage Centre, Dr. Chard was Weekend the best ever? We want to hear the first woman to be inducted into the Hall your thoughts. Please be sure to visit our as a “builder” of varsity sport at SMU. (See new website section, “Your Opinion Counts,” full story on this year’s Sport Hall of Fame at www.smu.ca/alumni and share your ideas. inductees on page 17.) We look forward to hearing from you!
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2007 Alumni Awards Page 12: Clockwise from top:
The Annual Alumni Awards were presented during Alumni Weekend. 1. SMU Spirit! Husky tattoos were the must-have Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients! fashion accessory on game day! 2. Maroon Madness: Students pump up the crowd Father William Stewart, S.J., Medal at Huskies Stadium. for Excellence in Teaching: 3. Community members give a “paws up” at Family Dr. Stephen Davis, professor of Day. anthropology, was recognized for 4. Current students at the Husky Howl, left to right: winning this year’s Father William Mitch Gillingwater, Courtney Gillingwater, Chris Stewart, S.J., Medal for Excellence in MacDougall, Ayako Nakamura, Matt Risser, Teaching. Established by the Alumni Courtney Schaller, Adam Harris, and Shane Association in 1983, the Father Stewart Cunningham Medal is presented annually to 5. SMU alumnus and former Huskies football recognize a professor who has gone player (2001 Vanier Cup champions), Anthony above and beyond the call of duty Brown, enjoys Family Day with his son Malik, for students both inside and outside Left to right: Paul O’Hearn, President, Alumni age 4. the classroom. Davis was formally Association; Dr. Stephen Davis, and Pat Crowley, Director of Alumni Page 13: Top to Bottom: presented with the award at the May 2007 convocation. 1. The Husky Mascot tries to recruit some future alum!
Associate Alumni Membership: 2. Kevin MacPherson and Judge Pat Curran (right) at the tailgate party Paul Sobey, Frank Matheson, Tony Arab and Wadih Fares were selected 3. Go Team! The talented Huskies cheerleaders display their own athletic prowess at the SMU- as the 2007 recipients of Associate Alumni Concordia game. Membership. The Alumni Association awards this special designation each Page 14: Clockwise from top: year to outstanding individuals who 1. Party time! Alumni kick up their heels at the have rendered significant service to Gorsebrook to the sounds of The Classics during Saint Mary’s but are not alumni of the the 1st Annual Husky Howl. Band members, left University. to right: Ross MacDougall (saxophone & vocals); David Carrigan, BComm ’83, (keyboards & vocals); Mike Walsh, BComm ’82, MBA ‘85 Left to right: Tony Arab (centre) receives his (trumpet and vocals); George Clarke (drums); award from Paul O’Hearn, President, Alumni Karleen Dooks (vocals); James Jackson (bass and Association, and Pat Crowley, Director of vocals); and Chris MacDonald, BA ’81, (guitar and Alumni. vocals)
Alumni Volunteer of the Year 2. Current students proudly show their SMU spirit Award: at the tailgate party. Left to right: Jenna McGrath, Matt Risser, and Amanda Stone.
This award is presented to individuals 3. Golden Grad Luncheon: Former students of who have provided exemplary Saint Mary’s High School pause for a photo with service to the Saint Mary’s University Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President (far right) Alumni Association on a voluntary basis. This year’s recipients are: 4. Members of the Saint Mary’s Huskies football team were among those who volunteered at Paul Lynch (BComm ’76), and Paul Family Day on September 23. Left to right: Joe O’Hearn (BComm ’82). Doherty, Isaac Robinson, the Saint Mary’s Husky mascot, Kyle McNeil, and Bryan Jordan.
Paul O’Hearn (left) accepts the Alumni 5. Fun at the Husky Howl: Left to right: David Volunteer Award from Pat Crowley, Director Carrigan (BComm ’83); Erin Dorey (BComm ’07); of Alumni. Tammy Milbury (MBA ’06); Dwayne Provo (BEd ’95); and Chuck Bridges (MBA ’92)
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Alumni Salute SMU Sports Heroes and Dr. Elizabeth A. Chard
More than 100 alumni, faculty, staff and squad in 1955 to the Nova Scotia Provincial community members gathered at the 2007 Inductees: title (now the Canadian Junior Football Tower Courtside Lounge on the morning of League) and, by 1956, won every league September 22, 2007 for the 13th Annual John Gallinaugh (BComm ’74) was known game to claim the conference’s first Maritime Sport Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In as the “King of Basketball” thanks to his title match. addition to honoring inductees John brilliance as a premier point guard and Gallinaugh, Father George Leach, S.J., and team captain. Gallinaugh led the basketball Lee Thomas excelled on the basketball Lee Thomas, the event included special Huskies to win the Atlantic University Sport court, playing with the Huskies from 1973 tributes to the late Dr. Elizabeth Chard and (AUS) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport through 1976. A key force in helping the Ed Coolen (’39), the only living member (CIS) national championship in 1973. He Huskies capture the 1973 CIS national of the 1930s Saint Mary’s football team. remains an active alumnus and, over the championship, Thomas has earned a number years, has coached basketball at the minor of honours including AUS All-Conference Those who paid tribute to Dr. Chard included and high school levels. All-Star (1973,1974 and 1976); Starting Bob Hayes, Athletics Director Emeritus; Line-Up for All-Canadian (1975 and 1976); Dr. David Murphy, Director, Athletics and Father George Leach, S.J., studied engi- National Tournament All-Star (1973 and Recreation; and Paul Puma, Chair, Saint neering at Saint Mary’s in the 1950s and, 1976); National Basketball Festival of Mary’s Sport Hall of Fame and Heritage from 1952 through 1957, played football, Canadian All-Stars (1974 and 1976); AUS Centre Steering Committee. Chard, who hockey, basketball and participated in track Rebound Champ (1973, 1974, 1975 and passed away in May 2007 after a short battle and field. The longest living three-time 1976); SMU Rookie of the Year (1973); SMU with cancer, was the first female to be championship quarterback to lead SMU on Most Valuable Player (1974); and the inducted into Hall as a “builder” of varsity the field, he shared fullback and quarterback Thoroughbred Award (1974-1975). duties to lead the team – then known as the sport at SMU. Ed Coolen was presented Pictured above: Saint Mary’s University Sport Hall of with a special plaque and received a standing “Saints” – to the Nova Scotia Championship. Fame inductees, left to right: Father George Leach, S.J.; ovation from the crowd. He subsequently quarterbacked the SMU Lee Thomas; and John Gallinaugh
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A Gift From the Heart $5 Million Gift Will Benefit Both Saint Mary’s and Nova Scotians
The Loyola Conference Hall at Saint facility on the University campus which will Mary’s University was the place to be consist of The Tower, a new Dauphinee on September 20, 2007. As a crowd of Arena and a high performance training more than 200 poured into the room in link which will connect the two. anticipation of a special announcement, it was clear that something big was about to The gift is a testimony to the leading role happen. And it did. Saint Mary’s University that Saint Mary’s has taken in social health, received the largest single gift in its 205- wellness, and sport. It is also a demonstra- Dr. Richard Homburg’s $5 million gift will support year history – a $5 million donation from tion of Homburg’s own belief in the the new Homburg Centre for Health & Wellness. Pictured above, left to right: Paul Sobey, President Dr. Richard Homburg in support of the importance of physical fitness and education. and CEO, Empire Company Ltd. & Chair of the Hearts University’s $40 million Hearts & Minds and Minds Capital Campaign; Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary's; Dr. Richard Homburg, capital campaign. “Education and international mobility are the Chairman and CEO, Homburg Invest Inc. and the keys to success in the world,” said Homburg, Homburg Uni Corp. Group; Mitch Gillingwater, The donation brings the capital campaign to who is the Chairman and Chief Executive President, SMUSA; and Paul J. Dyer, Chair, Saint Mary's University Board of Governors $32 million and will support the Homburg Officer of Homburg Invest Inc. and The Centre for Health & Wellness, a recreation Homburg Uni Corp. Group.
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“At the core of success is the health and the wellness of all of us, of all ages. I believe that the Centre represents an opportunity to encourage and foster success, whether it be a championship football team or a healthy community,” he said, bringing the packed room to a standing ovation.
Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President of Saint Mary’s, expressed his gratitude to Dr. Homburg for his support over the years. "Richard has been a longtime friend and tireless supporter of our university," he said.
“This generous gift from Homburg Canada Inc. will play a key role in helping us capitalize upon new and existing opportunities for growth and development, and its impact will be felt far beyond the walls of this campus,” he added. “This gift also acknowledges the leading role Saint Mary's University has taken in the study and execution of social health and medicine, and sport. A balanced and healthy lifestyle is a principal societal concern and the Homburg Centre will ensure that programs and facilities are in place to address the needs of our entire community.”
Chuck Bridges, Vice-President (Assoc.) External Affairs, concurred, “It’s remarkable in that it’s going to be of benefit not just for Saint Mary’s University, but for the city of Halifax and, indeed, for the whole province.”
Dodds outlined the ways in which Saint Mary’s has embraced a leading role in social health and sport. “Our Canada Re- search Chairs are recognized for their work in the area of health and social policy. Our Atlantic Centre for Research, Access and Support for Students with Disabilities has developed an international reputation as a leader in providing support services for those with disabilities. Our Centre for the Study Top: Dr. J. Colin Dodds (left) and Dr. Richard Homburg of Sport and Health attracts international scholars and expands our very successful Bottom three, clockwise: Dr. Richard Homburg at record of attracting post-doctoral fellows home in the Homburg Canada Incorporated (HCI) offices at 1741 Brunswick Street, Halifax. to the University. The Tower fitness facility has been serving our campus and the entire community for twenty years, providing health
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and wellness programs for all fitness levels signed by the Huskies, a soccer ball signed “Richard Homburg has built a multi-billion and, of course, we can’t forget our renowned by both the male and female soccer dollar business empire from Halifax. He truly Huskies.” teams, two lifelong passes to the new exemplifies that, with hard work, passion, Homburg Centre for Health & Wellness and a focus, and commitment, you can achieve He added, “The Saint Mary's University Saint Mary’s necktie. To view extensive event and exceed your goals,” said Sobey. “He is also a Athletics department is a powerhouse of footage, visit www.smutube.ca and click the model of the ‘can do’ attitude and pursuit of varsity talent. New high-performance training “SMU Spirit” channel. excellence that Saint Mary’s inspires.” facilities will ensure that our Huskies remain a force to be reckoned with.”
Homburg’s commitment to health and wellness was made all the more personal when, six years ago, he found himself temporarily disabled. For the longtime fitness buff, the experience had a life- changing effect. “I was actually paralyzed from the neck down,” he said. “I was in a wheelchair and they said I would never walk again.” Having learned the true value of physical fitness as he fought his way back to health, the business mogul and philan- thropist wants to do everything that he can to support health and wellness in Nova Scotia including “helping and educating people in the areas of rehabilitation after a stroke or heart attack.”
Speaking at the ceremony, Paul Sobey, chairman of the Hearts & Minds campaign and Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited, noted that Homburg initially came to Nova Scotia from the Netherlands in 1972 to visit relatives. “It is our good fortune that he liked it so much that he decided to stay.”
Richard Homburg started building his empire with an import-export business in Stellarton and by buying real estate. Today, Homburg Canada Inc. employs more than 3,000 people across the country, Homburg Investments Inc. is closing deals around Clockwise from top: the globe, and Homburg NV, the parent company in the Netherlands, embraces a 1. The award-winning Rhapsody Quintet lent an elegant air to the special event. range of businesses including real estate 2. Dr. Homburg received a Huskies football signed by each of this year’s players. investment firms, a media company, and 3. Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President, thanked Dr. Homburg for his generous donation. an aviation company specializing in 4. Dr. Richard Homburg transporting corporate executives. 5. Paul Sobey, President and CEO, Empire Company Ltd. & chair of the Hearts and Minds Capital Campaign; and Dr. Richard Homburg, Chairman and CEO, Homburg Invest Inc. and the Homburg The ceremony concluded with a presentation Uni-Corp. Group of gifts to Homburg, including a football
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A Commitment to Global Citizenship
Dr. Homburg’s longstanding support of Saint Mary’s is well-known among students, faculty, staff and community members.
In early 2004, he donated $1.5 million to the University to establish the Homburg International Mobility Awards. Each year, up to eight Mobility Awards are pre- sented to full-time and part-time Saint Mary's University undergraduate and graduate students. Since its inception, the awards program has enabled 48 Saint Mary’s students to study in 13 countries throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Full details on the Homburg International Mobility Awards are online at www.smu.ca/ administration/international.
Dr. Homburg received an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University in May 2005.
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Alumni Tee Off For Our Students! Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the University gathered on August 23, 2007 for the 31st Annual Saint Mary’s University Alumni Golf Tournament. Held at Granite Springs Golf Club in picturesque Bayside, NS, this year’s event generated more than $12,000 in support of student bursaries, with eleven bursaries of $1000 being presented to student recipients that evening. Thanks to all alumni, friends and supporters whose generosity made these bursaries possible.
Congratulations as well as to the winning team of John Gallinaugh, Bruce Hopkins, Wayne Ritchey, Bill Robinson and Larry Belliveau.
Ottawa Husky Howl
The weather could not have been more perfect as the Ottawa Alumni branch hosted the 20th Annual Husky Howl on August 9, 2007 at the Emerald Links Golf Course. The event attracted both longtime alumni and recent grads, providing an ideal opportunity to reconnect with old friends while making new ones.
This year’s tournament was won by Ted Hoganson; new alumnus, Zach Churchill, and Pat Crowley. For Pat, the win was especially memorable as it marked his first trip to Ottawa in his new role as Director of Clockwise from top right: the Alumni Office. Granite Springs winning team, left to right: Larry Belliveau , Wayne Ritchey, Bill Robinson, John Gallinaugh and Bruce Hopkins Congratulations to other winners: Andrew Belliveau, Michelle Murray, Heather Zwicker and Jeff Rudderham Second-place: Paul, Bob, Mike and Jeff Jim Brown, John Fitzpatrick, Guy Noel, Fred Smithers and Dr. Colin Dodds Hoganson Longest Drive: Zach Churchill (325 yards) Sasha Irving, Jamie Baillie, Mitch Gillingwater, Chris McDougall and Chuck Bridges Closest to the Pin: Brian Dennehy Bottom picture: Most Honest Golfers: Pat Bishara, Saint Mary’s Participants in the Ottawa Husky Howl pause for a group photo following the event. University External Affairs; Aaron Menchions; Back row (l-r): Brian Dennehy; Patrick Dennehy; Frank Fitch; Aaron Menchions; Mary van Frank Fitch; and Mary van Buskirk Buskirk; Jim Lovette Middle row (l-r): Bob Hoganson; Paul Hoganson; Pat Bishara; External Affairs, Saint Mary’s; Sean Dennehy; Mike Hoganson Front row (l-r): Chuck Bridges, Stay tuned for details on the 2008 Ottawa Vice-President (Assoc.) External Affairs, Saint Mary’s; Zach Churchill; Ted Hoganson; Husky Howl, tentatively scheduled for Pat Crowley, Director of Alumni; Paul Lynch, Ottawa Branch Representative Thursday, August 7, 2008. . 22 Maroon & White Maroon White 922559:Maroon White 922559 10/31/07 8:29 PM Page 23
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Thank You! On behalf of the Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association and the 2007 bursary recipients, thank you to all golfers, sponsors, Granite Springs, and everyone who made our 2007 tournament a success!
For more information about the Alumni Association or our programs, please call 902.420.5420 or visit us online at: www.smu.ca/alumni Mark your calendar now for Golf 2008 on Thursday, August 21st at Granite Springs Survey says... That’s what we want to know! Visit our website to take this month’s online survey. Your input will help us plan future programs and events, and guide us in making our existing ones even better.
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Alejandro Ulloa Unanue almost seems like a celebrity in Cadiz, Spain. At the Las Flores Freiduria in Plaza Topete, a hot spot for fried fish, fine wine and cold beer, it seems that everyone wants to chat with the 36 year-old owner of Spanish in Cadiz®, a presti- gious language school that he opened in 2003. While seated on the patio awaiting an order of dogfish and cuttlefish, some people from other tables come over to greet the Saint Mary’s graduate. At the same time, a driver in a blue Mercedez Benz convertible honks his horn and shouts, “Hola Alejandro! Cómo estas amigo?” Alejandro waves back as the waitress rushes over with the wine. Alejandro Ulloa Unanue: De SMU al éxito By Paul Fitzgerald (BA ‘97 & MA ‘06)
“Alejandro is a fine man, indeed,” she says with a smile. “He is certainly a popular guy.” He blushes a bit, but he does not seem to mind the innocent attention. He appears to be someone many admire in this part of Cadiz, one of Europe’s oldest cities filled with Moorish architecture. It’s a city that stands on a peninsu- la jutting out into a bay, almost entirely surrounded by bright blue water and boasting many miraculous beaches. “I have a good life here,” says the Santamarian who received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Global Business Management in 1998. “I would not give this up for anything in the world.” Alejandro was born and raised in the north of Spain and moved to Dartmouth, NS in the mid- Above: Students take a break on the front steps 1980s. After graduating from Dartmouth High of Spanish in Cadiz ® (Escuela Internacional de Español). School, he knew Saint Mary’s was the place to obtain a global education. “If it weren’t for SMU, Page 25, top left: Students work together in one of the many bright, air-conditioned study rooms. I would not be where I am today,” he says. Middle: The school is situated in the centre of Cadiz, a Following graduation from the University, he short walk from the historic downtown area and only ventured back to Spain and Cadiz became 30 metres from Santa Maria del Mar beach. home. He then discovered that Cadiz needed a good Spanish language school. So, sure Bottom: Students enjoy some leisure time with enough, he took his chances and opened Alejandro Ulloa Unanue (black shirt and white shorts, Spanish in Cadiz®. In this interview with the third from left) at the popular “Fresh Meat” café. entrepreneur, one quickly discovers that he has no regrets. . 24 Maroon & White Maroon White 922559:Maroon White 922559 10/31/07 8:29 PM Page 25
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work in large transnational companies and also for those who are thinking of becoming entrepreneurs. In all, SMU helped me open my eyes to the world around me. The classes I took, the people I met, and my time abroad has shaped me as both a worldly citizen and a successful entrepreneur. What memories do you have of SMU? I have all sorts of memories of the time I spent at SMU, even though the time from the uncertainty of getting around the first days there to graduation day seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. My best memory of SMU is all of the friends I made and the feeling that, despite having left SMU a long time ago, I will always be part of that very privileged community. I also can’t forget the Tim Horton’s coffee. They have not franchised in Spain yet, Tell me, what’s it like being the founder and limit ourselves to teaching. We organize cultural so maybe this can be my next business venture. owner of Spanish in Cadiz®? activities and visits throughout Cadiz and Spain like along the Costa Del Sol. We also offer Do you keep in touch with your friends from Opening up your own business can be a daunting several types of accommodations: dorm facilities, SMU? proposition at first, not only from a financial private apartments and host family housing I sure do. I keep in touch with Julie Everett and point of view. Planning things out carefully for those students who want to maximize is important and time consuming as well. Marcel Boudreau, who, as a matter of fact, their Spanish experience. Everyone who attends were here visiting me with their respective spouses Obviously, the sense of security diminishes Spanish in Cadiz® raves about their experience considerably, but the satisfaction is much greater. this past September. I also keep in touch with and, in turn, recommends our school to others. Wayne Lavigne, Angelica Groeschel, Mike Being my own boss is very challenging, but This is the reason that we’re growing. there are rewards which I am now discovering. McInnis, Dawn Pottier, Luciane Erbano Romeiro, and Paul Fitzgerald (the author of article). E-mail Why did you decide to take on this venture? and the Internet, like with facebook, has made it Some friends I met while I was at SMU came to easier for myself and all of us as friends to visit me about five years ago and they wanted to remain connected. SMU for me was a wonderful further study Spanish while on vacation in experience and the people I met there will remain Cadiz. However, there was really not much my friends forever. available for them here. So, this is when the What do you see yourself doing in the future? project was born. I knew that Cadiz – and all of Spain for that matter – needed a top-notch I really enjoy what I’m doing right now, so I will language school, one with a unique curriculum keep it going and, at some point down the road, and modern teaching facilities and accommoda- look to expand Spanish in Cadiz®. I am living tions second to none. We opened our doors in my dream of being an entrepreneur, so this is January 2003 and have been growing ever since. as good as it gets. How would you say your SMU experience Tell me about the clients you serve year round. helped you open up your school in Cadiz? We have all sorts of clients from around the My experience at SMU has been crucial in world who come to study Spanish. They range determining what I’m doing right now. The from high school and university students, University has always had a large international to adults, to corporate clients from different population who are there not only to learn a industries. Those who come here are keen on language and obtain a first-class degree, but learning Spanish and they know that having also to get the experience of living abroad and another language is beneficial for both their working with people from varied nationalities personal lives and their careers too. and cultures. While at SMU, I also spent a year in Mexico as part of an exchange program. This What else makes your school unique? experience made me realize that in today’s global- Spanish in Cadiz® is more than just a language ized economy it is increasingly important for school and this is what I think makes us stand graduates to have this type of experience in order out above the rest. We offer a comprehensive to maximize their employability. This kind of package to our clients which means we do not experience is wonderful for those who want to
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His blockers are a discon- what was run here before, but in other ways is certing distance away. exactly what this group of athletes needed.” The kicker is somewhere downfield, hidden behind a muscled mass McLean came to Saint Mary’s after the of humanity. Suddenly, there is the staccato dust had settled from the Nil era, and he sound of cracking helmets, then the objectively assessed his players and diag- unmistakable ‘whump!’ of inflated leather nosed what he saw as their needs. “I saw meeting foot. He searches the sky frantically good athletes who weren’t trusting what for the spiraling missile. His instincts tell was going on, or maybe they had him to look down, to flee the belligerent information overload,” says McLean. “I know herd thundering toward him. He must trust that Blake (Nil) was a schematic coach, that his teammates will make the blocks whereas my philosophy is rooted in and deliver him from harm. Trust allows him fundamentals and keeping it simple. But as to focus on the ball, to do his job, and to help much as it’s simple, the players will dictate the team succeed. how far and how fast they will go.” It’s All About Trust By Joe Fitzgerald, BA ‘94 Trust is a key word for today’s Saint Mary’s Last year was a trying one for the Huskies, as Bottom left, left to right: AJ Tufford, Receiver; Steve Football Huskies as they gear up for a playoff players adjusted to the new philosophy, Sumarah, Head Coach; David Pace, Offensive Line; run and the chance at securing a national complete with new terminology and signals. Mike McLean, Defensive Coordinator; Taku Murahwi, championship. Second year head coach McLean, however, was confident in his Defensive Back; Jude Rousseau, Defensive Line; and and Saint Mary’s alumnus, Steve Sumarah, approach. “Defense is all about trust,” he Al Gagnon, Offensive Line is establishing his brand of football at a says, “and it took a while for the defensive Photos on pages 26 and 28: The SMU Huskies program still reveling in the success of players to trust me. They couldn’t trust each battle the Concordia Stingers during the first home high profile coach, Blake Nil. “The first thing other if they couldn’t trust me. The threshold game of the season, scoring a 34-21 victory. Our I wanted to do was instill in the players that game was against Montreal when we beat powerhouse team consists of: Darcy Brown, Andre this is a player program,” says Sumarah. “It has up on a nationally ranked team. We didn’t Grondin, Marc Beswick, Ian Shaw, Francis Best, Aldrick Birthwright, Glen Downs, Shawn White, Erik nothing to do with the coaches and all have that hurdle this year, so it’s been Glavic, Valentino Swasey, Michel Okelu, Carl those other things. It’s about the players. As seamless. Everybody’s on the same page.” Hardwick, Craig Leger, Michael Jack, Patrick Hooey, coaches, we’re here to facilitate and keep the Ted Abraham, Joseph Doherty, Ryan Benjamin, team moving in the right direction. I’ve tried While the Huskies foster a trust that Jacques-Olivier Lumbala, Brittan Moultry, Geoffrey to make it a players’ team – that they have generates on-field success, they have also Power, Michael McNair, Mark Holden, William Anderson, Billy Dee Johnson, Jeff Zelinski, Takudzwa a say, that they have ownership in the team.” ventured outside the stadium to garner that Murahwi, Allistair Blair, Tyler Schussler, Saleem same trust in the broader community. If a Borhot, Tyrone Roue, Jerret Laycock, Tim St. , ierre, Giving the players an increased role as well equipped athlete can falter in the heat Jonathan Shreve, Taylor Bowie, Tyler Matheson, stakeholders in the program also applies to of a battle they have chosen to be in, Andrew Pye, Mark Baxter, Brent Shabley, Leroy , Sumarah’s coaches and staff. When the imagine what it is like to be alone, cornered ontaine, Jerone Daley, Andrew King, David Coens, Jeremy Smith, Austin McLennan, Kyle McNeil, University hired Mike McLean, a seven-year and unprotected, with no one to trust. Andrew , orey, Kenny Holownia, Philip Cormier, Isaac CFL veteran linebacker with the Edmonton Bullying has become a big issue in the past Robinson, Craig Walford, Daniel Schutte, Tommy Eskimos and 1987 Grey Cup Champion, as the decade, and the Huskies have been striving Gibbons, Sean McCarthy, Reed Anderson, Geoffrey team’s defensive coordinator, Sumarah gave to impart youth with strategies to overcome Zochodne, Bryan Jordan, Adam Hawco, Clayton him carte blanche. “You hire someone you what can be life-crippling scenarios. Chiurka, Derek , eber, Paul Best, Adam Baboulas, Thomas Elinesky, Al Gagnon, David Pace, Chris trust is going to know what they’re doing,” MacDonald, Daniel , urbridge, Justin Palardy, Clinton says Sumarah. “This is Mike’s thing. His specialty Huskies linebacker coach and Saint Cruickshank, Jude Rousseau, Bryan Parr, Matt Lemay, is defense. He’s brought in a philosophy of team Mary’s alumnus, Joe Taplin, approached Aaron Racioppa, Firass El Fateh, Aaron Tufford, Mike defense that in some ways is very simplistic to then-head coach, Blake Nil, and offensive Krajewski, Fraser O'Neil, Bryce Fisher, Paul Grondin, Nick McQuade, Ryean Warburton, Kyle Drake, Jake Myers, Zack Agathos, and Andrew Paopao.
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coordinator, Steve Sumarah, seven years ago with the idea as a great way for the players to get out into the community. Taplin, an RCMP Officer, had been involved with the Edmonton Eskimos’ ‘Stay in School Program,’ which dealt with a lot of bullying issues. “We took a core group of about twenty guys who volunteered and put them through some training sessions on how to talk to kids about anti-bullying,” says Taplin. “The biggest thing was not to just talk about anti-bullying, but talk about your own experiences. If you were a bully, talk about it and tell them how foolish you feel now looking back. Or if you were bullied, what happened.”
Taplin points to Huskies all-star linebacker, Tim St. Pierre, as a current example of how players’ poignant personal stories can impact audiences. “He’s probably one of the best football players in Canada right now,” says Taplin. “He was bullied when he was younger, and he was telling the story of how his parents put him in karate and how he built up his self- esteem from there. He represented Canada as champion kickboxer at 19 and he’s been a captain on the football team the last three years. The kids say, ‘Wow, this kid was bullied!’ It gives them a different light on how they can come forward and start talking about their stories as well as techniques on how to avoid bullies and who they can reach out to and talk to.”
Another initiative the Huskies were involved with this year was Habitat for Humanity’s Great Habitat Build 2007, sponsored by the Nova Scotia Homebuilders’ Association. Twenty-four players volunteered to help in the construction of a home in Lower Sackville for a family in need. Defensive Coordinator McLean understands the pressures on a varsity athlete, but expects his players to embrace community service as part and parcel of that role. “When I was with
Page 29, top right: Members of the Huskies football team volunteered their time for the Habitat for Humanity Build this September. Participating players included Andrew Pye, Michel Okelu, Mike Krajewski, Jude Rousseau, Daniel Schutte, Tyler Matheson, Michael Jack, Aaron Tufford , David Pace, Jeremy Smith, Reed Anderson, Al Gagnon, Austin McLennan, Jerret Laycock, Clayton Chiurka, Valentino Swasey, Paul Best, Brent Shabley, Francis Best, Jonathan Shreve, Matt Lemay, Tyler Schussler, Leroy Fontaine, and Mark Baxter.
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the Eskimos, we were always out in the community, stay in school, drug awareness, we did the whole gamut,” says McLean. “Those things were expected. You’re doing what’s right, but the kickback, if you can say that, is the satisfaction of giving back.”
Although the work was more blue-collar than the anti-bullying campaign, the effects were instant. “For the habitat, they busted their rear ends for a whole day shoveling and laying sod, after a game day, and a long night after a game day,” says McLean. “But they were all smiles and they still talk about it. Any time you do something physi- cally and you see the results of your effort, it’s immediately rewarding.” McLean emphasizes the need to teach players how to be good citizens as well as good football players. “Wins and losses don’t necessarily dictate the success of a program. If you make good human beings and role models for the future, then I think you’ve done a great job.”
Along with the anti-bullying campaign and Habitat for Humanity, the football Huskies volunteer time in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Campaign, canvassing for the Alzheimer Society, and have a run for Cystic Fibrosis.
“I think the guys are quite shocked by how good they feel about doing something for the community,” says Sumarah. “They get this oppor- tunity to touch kids’ lives by saying this is what’s happened to me or, with the Habitat for Humanity, when they see the family that’s moving in. They see the huge impact they’ve made on people, and it’s very empowering. Any time you can show that you’re not just football players, but you’re humans and you care about your community, that’s positive. And Saint Mary’s in general has a philosophy of ‘Hey we’re willing to get out in the community and help out’.”
As this generation of football Huskies seek to establish their own legacy, there is a palpable bond crystallizing that is characteristic of all great teams. “I think that when a team becomes very close, they become very secure in what they’re doing,” says Sumarah. “You see that on the field – that there’s a trust developing. Once that trust develops, they’re able to expand that, and when people meet these players, they realize how respectful they are, how polite they are, and generally are a good bunch of guys.”
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snippets . . Edited by Betty-Jean Frenette, Assoc ’92 Earth Day. He owned a major Halifax (near Annapolis Royal) and is planning to retire contracting firm and then returned to Ontario there within 5 to 10 years. in 1985 and shared his expertise with the Send your snippets to: province’s industry players: Aldershot Margaret States (nee Knight), MA, is an Landscape Contractors, PAO Horticultural, English teacher with Cree School Board Alumni Office Downsview Park, BTN Nurseries and, currently, (Northern Quebec). Saint Mary’s University Clintar Groundskeeping. Halifax, NS B3H 3C3 1984 Email: [email protected] 1978 Joyce Carter, BComm, is Halifax International 1964 Gregory Dickson, Airport Authority Interim President and CEO. BComm, MBA ’81, Prior to this appointment, she was Vice- Winston C. (Clen) Francis, BSc., and his wife, CMA ’85, graduated President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer. Patricia, now reside in Miramar, Florida. He from Knox College, is Director of Systems & Automation for a University of Toronto, 1985 pre-paid cellular phone company in the US. on May 9, 2007 with Clen would like to hear from SMU graduates a Master of Divinity Dr. Roger Russell, MBA, earned his Doctor of who reside in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area degree. He looks for- Philosophy degree. He accepted his PhD in ordained and can be contacted at 954.850.1606 ward to the business at Curtin University in Perth, Australia ministry in the Presbyterian Church in Canada or e-mail [email protected]. Their son, in February 2007. Roger is also a graduate of with his wife, Melanie Dickson, MBA ’87. University of Guelph (BSc). He is a faculty John, BComm ’99, is field marketing manager NASC, member at Atlantic Baptist University in for Molson Canada (Coors Light, Corona, Photo: Gregory Dickson Moncton, New Brunswick. Heineken). John and his wife Kimberly (nee Atwell), BA ’98, were married at Oak Island
David G. Kyte, BSc., is Vice-President and . Wayne Stewart, BA, is Court Administrator, Resort on August 11, 2007. Portfolio Manager of EnerVest Management Halifax Law Courts, for the Nova Scotia Partners, Ltd., in its Western Division. Prior to Department of Justice. He recently returned 1965 joining EnerVest, David was a principal of to Halifax after spending the past 21 years Otero Resources LLC, Vice-President of working for the department in Western Nova Murray Wilson, BA, Engineering of Sawtooth Energy Partners, LLC, Scotia. BEd ’70, Associate and with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Registrar, Saint Mary’s Union Pacific Resources Inc., and Chevron. He Michael Whitlock, BA, is a clinical social work- University, retired on holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in er and team leader for Youth Mental Health June 29, 2007. Joseph engineering from the Technical University of Services, Summerside, PEI. Since December Kennedy, BA ‘65, is Nova Scotia, Halifax. 2006, he has been the Acting Coordinator of Chief Justice of the Community Mental Health Services for Prince Supreme Court of Nova 1982 . Scotia. . County, PEI. Barry Gorman, MBA, served as the program 1987 Photo: Murray Wilson and Joseph Kennedy organizer for the Financial Executives International conferences which were held in 1972 E. Kevin Kelloway, MSc, is incoming Halifax in June. president of the Canadian Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He was the Her Honour Mayann Francis, BA, Lieutenant 1983 Governor of Nova Scotia, celebrated her first moderator for the human resources panel anniversary of installation at the Cathedral at the Financial Executives International Bill Allwright, BSc, MSc ‘85, is a software June. Kevin was the Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS, on September Conference in Halifax in developer with Sybase, Inc., in Waterloo, keynote speaker at the Canadian Association of 7, 2007. Ontario. Bill’s wife, Debra, passed away on Administrators of Labor Legislation conference, May 9, 2005 due to complications around Preventing Workplace Violence: Toward Safer and 1973 treatment of a stem cell transplant for Healthier Workplaces. leukemia. They have three children. Bill Bruce Warren, BComm, volunteered at the recently purchased his retirement property Garden Expo at Toronto Botanical Garden on overlooking the Bay of Fundy at Victoria Beach
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1989 . 1993 . Canada, Canoe Kayak Canada, and Gabriel’s Pizza. Max and his partner, Angela, have two Drew Franklin, BComm, is Director, Pest Derek Flynn, MBA, is CEO of Barrett Lumber, daughters, Rowyn (11/05/05) and Kyla Control, North America, with SC Johnson. a family-owned building supply company (15/06/06). His experience as General Manager of SCJ that has operated in Lower Sackville since Canada; Category Manager, Air Care; Vice- 1926. He is the first non-family senior executive Colin MacNeil, BComm, President, Sales, SCJ Canada, and with with the company. Prior to this, Derek was and his wife, Cari General Mills and Procter & Gamble will serve president of Parrsboro Metal Works for eight Duggan-MacNeil, him well. Drew completed an executive years before working at Dexter’s Automotive BComm ’98, MBA ’00 program from Harvard Law School. He Group in 2005. and their son, James relocated to the Racine area with his wife, John Laird, born on Angela, and three children. Blain MacIsaac, BComm, completed his April 6, 2006, reside in Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) Halifax, Nova Scotia. Kelly Barteaux (nee Osborne), BA, Hon ’90, designation in 2006 and has joined the Human Colin is a senior dia- BEd ’92, and her husband, David, announce an Resource Department of the United Farmers betes consultant with Novo Nordisk Canada adopted son, Samuel Noah, who was born of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. as a Compensation and Cari is an HR consultant with Bell Aliant. on September 14, 2005 and came home to Analyst in Calgary, Alberta. Cari earned her CHRP designation in 2005. Kelly and David in November 2005. Kelly is a high school English teacher/department 1994 Photo: James John Laird MacNeil head of English in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and welcomes e-mails from her former classmates. Barbara Manning, MBA, an Atlantic business Jamie Welsh, BComm Her e-mail is: [email protected]. leader, is CEO of the Internet search engine firm, and his wife, Jacque, genieknows.com. welcomed daughter, 1991 Hannah Elizabeth Welsh,
1995 . Kelly Baker (nee Crossman), BA, and 5 lbs. 14 oz., on husband, Mark, welcomed a daughter, Marley September 4, 2007. Lee Rosky, BA and former football player, Lynn Baker, born on September 17, 2007. Marley Hannah will be making and his wife, Randi (nee Lang), BA and former Lynn is a little sister for Seth, age 2. celebrity appearances basketball player, announce a son, Josef at select home football Candace (Candy) Edward, born on July 3, 2007 in Muscat, games at Huskies Stadium this fall. Palmer, BA, and Crim- Orman. Lee is employed with American British inology Certificate, has Academy, Medinat Al Sultan Quaboos. Photo: Hannah Elizabeth Welsh retired from the RCMP after 30.5 years of service. 1998 2000 Candy retired as an Inspector, the Officer in Maxwell Sean Brennan, BA, went on to Alex Handyside, MBA, founder and president further his studies in advertising in Ottawa, of ScotiaCare Homecare and Care Givers was . Charge of Protective . Services, for "O" Div- Ontario, and graduated with a diploma in 2002. honored with an Award of Excellence by the ision, Ont. In 2002, the secretary for HRH He has managed corporate partnerships for the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors at a Queen Elizabeth presented Candy with the 04-05 Canadian Tulip Festival and is currently conference in Las Vegas. In 2006, ScotiaCare Queen's Jubilee Medal for her bodyguard the account manager for Proton Media Ottawa received the Maritime Business Ethics Award services to HRH, Prince Phillip. She is enjoying with clients such as the British Council of from the Better Business Bureau and was her very busy retirement along with her spouse, Terry Brown, Sgt (retired RCMP). They can be reached at [email protected]. Bookmark Us Now! View the latest event photos 1992 Learn about services & programs Submit a class note Jamie O'Neil, BComm, and his wife, Cathy Read the Maroon & White online (nee Wheeler), welcomed son, Colin Patrick, on And more! September 3, 2007, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. Colin is a little brother for Matthew. Jamie is www.smu.ca/alumni employed with KPMG.
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snippets . awarded silver in the New Business of the Year Lake, BA ‘04; Matt . festivals, and at the Halifax Farmers‘ Market. category at the Metro Halifax Business Awards. Cameron, BSc ’03, Most recently, her jewelry attracted the
groomsman; Tyler . attention of singer, Beyoncé Knowles, who 2001 MacLeod, BComm Ozlem met at her Toronto concert. Beyoncé ‘04, usher; Sean subsequently sported Ozlem’s designs on her Jay Conrad, BSc, graduated from the Hamilton, BA ‘03, world tour. University of Ottawa with his Doctorate in videographer; and Chemistry in 2007. Jay is currently pursuing master of ceremonies, Jennifer J. Mills, BA, graduated from the his Post-Doctorate in Chemistry at Princeton John “Sprite” McIver, University of Maine at Presque Isle with a BSc in University, USA. BComm ’01, along with the father of the Elementary Education with a minor in English. groom, Terry Deveau, BSc ‘ 77. Cory Isaacs, BComm, and his wife Sofia, Photo: Paul and Gretchen Deveau Nathaniel Smith, BA (Hons) was the hooding announce a son, Alec Isaacs, born on April 30, candidate at the 2006 convocation. He worked 2007. Cory graduated from the University of Denis Smith, BA , BEd ’05, has been working last year at the Nova Scotia Archives and Vaasa, Finland, with a Masters degree in as an elementary instructor at Seiko Gakuen Records Management. Nathaniel resides in International Business and a Master of Science Bilingual School in Tokushima, Japan, since Halifax. He entered the Masters of Public in Economics and Business Administration on March as part of the SMU International Youth Administration program in September 2007 at May 25, 2007. Internship Program. Dalhousie University and will graduate in 2009. He looks forward to a future career in municipal 2003 2005 government administration.
Katharine (Kathy) Beaman, BComm and Sara Bushey (nee Roisin Fegan, BA, has arrived in Accra, Ghana, Certificate in Human Resource Management, Barker), BComm, and and is working as a monitoring and evaluation was appointed Honorary Vice-Consul of Austria Master Sheldon Bushey, officer on two projects with the Health for the Atlantic Provinces in November 2006. married on May 26, Foundation of Ghana as part of the SMU Austria's first diplomatic ties to Canada were 2007. The wedding International Youth Internship Program. established in 1855 with William Cunard's took place in Windsor, appointment as Imperial Honorary Consul in Nova Scotia. After 2007 Halifax. Kathy is pleased to be part of the graduation, Sara moved continuing history of Austria's longstanding to Petawawa, Ontario Natalie Boyd, MA, started a work association with Atlantic Canada. where her husband was posted in July 2005. experience at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Paul Deveau, BA, and his wife, Gretchen Photo: Sara and Master Corporal Sheldon Bushey Accra Ghana in June as part of the SMU Tanner, BA ’03 were married on September International Youth Internship Program. 8, 2007 at Murphy’s on the Water, Halifax, 2006 Nova Scotia. Members of the wedding party Nathan Deg, BSc., studied at Castel Gandolfo included SMU alumni: Jeff Britton, BA’00, Ozlem Metinoglu Ozgun, BA, is a Halifax in the Pope’s summer residence in Italy, . best man, Gavin Beck, BSc ’03, groomsman; jewelry designer born and raised in Turkey. where students studied extra solar planets Jenny Walker, BA ‘03, maid of honour; Sherry Ozlem has sold her jewelry at parties, schools, and brown dwarfs (sub-stellar objects that orbit gas giant planets). Nathan is one of 27 students from 23 countries to be selected for E-mail Collection this opportunity. Would you like to receive information from your Melissa D. Gray, BA, was awarded a Canada Alumni Association via e-mail? We’re developing a Graduate Scholarship and will be pursuing her new e-communication system, but we must first Masters degree in Counselling Psychology at collect more e-mails to make the system effective. the University of Calgary. Send your e-mail to [email protected] with the subject heading, “Subscribe” by January 31, 2008, and you’ll Alexis Kraig, BA, began an eight-month automatically be entered into a draw for a Canon work experience as a monitoring and evalua- PowerShot Digital Camera. tion officer with CARE International in Hanoi, Draw takes place on February 1, 2008. Vietnam in August 2007 as part of the SMU International Youth Internship Program.
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Gregory J.A. MacDonald, BComm, has . accepted a position with Belliveau Veinotte Inc., Bridgewater, NS, where he will work In Memorium towards his CA designation. Liam Currie, BA' 91, MA John L. O'Toole, DipEng '52 James S. (Farmer) Landry, Justin V. O’Hearn, BA, has been accepted '95 July 1, 2007 attended 1976-77 into the Education degree program at October 7, 2007 May 1, 2007 Wollongong University, Australia. Gerald Bowlin, HS ’53 Dr. Simon Spatz,DOCL '02 June 25, 2007 Pamela D. Lerch, BA ’84 October 2, 2007 April 24, 2007 Captain Andrew J. Rae, Honorary Dr. Raymond Ferguson, Doctorate of Civil Law (Honoris Causa), has Leo P. Arab, BA '57 Hon ’84 Dr. Lawrence Murphy, MA been an integral part of the marine industry for September 23, 2007 June 10, 2007 '62 April 17, 2007 50 years both locally and nationally. James E. Britten, BA '55 Diane L. Lamb, BA ’95 September 3, 2007 June 9, 2007 Hugh McDonald, HS ’49 Kenneth Stannix, father of Master Cpl. March 12, 2007 Christopher Paul Stannix, BA, accepted Charles Stephen Dwyer, Donald A. Brown, HS ’62 attended SMU 1939 May 23, 2007 Frank Reardon, HS ’39 a Bachelor of Arts degree awarded post- August 9, 2007 January 23, 2007 humously to his son. The 24 year-old Saint Thomas Sweet, Mary’s student was serving in Afghanistan Eric Dewling, BA '68 Associate Alumnus in April when a bomb hit a military convoy July 24, 2007 May 20, 2007 about 75 kilometres west of Kandahar, Anne Marie de Fontes (nee Edgar McGrath, BComm killing the reservist and five other Canadian McKenzie), BA '72 '52 soldiers. July 5, 2007 May 2, 2007
Darlene Swales, BA and Certificate in Human With Sympathy Resources, is leaving Nova Scotia to continue her studies and travel to the United Kingdom. Deepest Sympathy to Dr. Gerry Reardon, Class of ’69, on the passing of his mother, Barbara Therese (McCarthy) Reardon, on September 16, 2007. Derek Wolf, BSc, is now working in Dong Hoi City, Vietnam, with the Landmine Survivors Deepest Sympathy to Joseph Bishara, BEd ’76, and Cindy Bishara, Continuing Network as part of the SMU International Youth Education, Saint Mary’s University, on the passing of their mother, Mary Elizabeth Bishara, Internship Program. on May 4, 2007. Mary Elizabeth was grandmother to Zach Churchill, BComm ’07. ✁ response form Tell us where you are and what you are doing! Please fill out the form below, and help us to keep both our records and your classmates up-to-date. Please print.
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from the archives On Father William Stewart’s 70th Anniversary as a Jesuit
Friends of Father William A. Stewart will be pleased to learn that Father Bill celebrated his 92nd birthday on August 21, 2007, and marked 70 years as a Jesuit on September 8. Many Saint Mary’s graduates will remember Father Stewart not only as a professor of philosophy and university administrator (1950-1980), but as a longtime force behind the Saint Mary's Drama Society (SMUDS). In 1983, the SMU Alumni Association established the Father William A. Stewart, S.J., Medal for Excellence in Teaching.
Father Stewart is now living comfortably at the Jesuit Infirmary in Pickering, Ontario. Though his mobility and hearing are somewhat limited, he is very active in mind and spirit. He can be contacted c/o The Jesuit Infirmary, 2315 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON, L1X 1V4.
ca. 1979 Father Stewart discusses Shakespeare’s Macbeth with members of the Drama Society. ca. 1965 Father William Stewart, S.J., at the Horne Memorial Library
Saint Mary’s Campus, 1950s
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