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January 2003 (No. 9) A publication for graduates and friends of Bishop’s University www.ubishops.ca Hiking for Health Care Two Bishop’s students volunteer in Jamaica....5 Inside: Bill MacDonald ’73: Alumnus of the Year......3 Documentary on Kay Kinsman ......................7 Dominic Mammola ’78 works with NYPD .....10.....10 Publications Mail No. 40027187 No. 9 • January 2003 Association News Alumni Association National Committee For students, moving to college Graham Moodie ’69, President for the first time is an emotional ([email protected]) experience filled with happiness and Eric Mills’72, Past Pres. ([email protected]) excitement, sadness, and at least a Peter Davidson ’77, Vice President little anxiety. ([email protected]) Many parents also looked lost, Sterling Mawhinney ’88, Member-at-large the realization setting in that they ([email protected]) would not be bringing their children Jennifer Royea ’96, Member-at-large home with them that day. One mother ([email protected]) confided to me that having the Alumni Fred Scalabrini ’92, Member-at-large ([email protected]) President on hand helped ease her Trevor Lovig ’96, President, Alumni Football anxieties about sending her son off to Association ([email protected]) a university so far away from home. Dave Henry ’95, BC Branch ([email protected]) lumni can make tangible I think the time has come for John Messenger ’97, Calgary Branch differences to the life of a Bishop’s to follow the lead of many ([email protected]) Auniversity in many ways. other schools and develop a project to Grant Siméon ’85, Eastern Townships Branch The Macleans rankings of have alumni help ease first day jitters ([email protected]) Canadian universities released last by being present on campus to Shirley Kitching Duncan ’56, Gaspé Branch November showed Bishop’s in fifth welcome frosh. Peter Nixon ’83 and Simon Cheung ’85 Hong Kong Branch (Peter: [email protected]) place in terms of alumni support. Not This is our first occasion to show Rob Allatt ’93 & Dan Bohinc ’94, Montreal Branch long ago we were number one. While new students and parents that they are ([email protected]) ([email protected]) overall donations are up, our goal becoming part of a special Allison Harding ’98, Ottawa Branch should be to have as many graduates community. It also affords alumni an ([email protected]) as possible contribute even modest opportunity to connect with students Jill Robinson ’87, Quebec City ([email protected]) sums to further the well being of their early in their Bishop’s years. Tara Chisholm ’92, Saint John ([email protected]) alma mater. I cannot believe that our Alumni who are interested in Bridget Breck '02 & Demitri Douzenis '02, United Kingdom Branch ([email protected]) alumni are less dedicated than grads volunteering in September 2003 are ([email protected]) from Nipissing, Winnipeg, Moncton, asked to contact me at the e-mail Ex-Officio Members or St. Francis Xavier, the universities address below or Matt McBrine ’96 at Pam McPhail, Director of Development that surpassed us in the rankings. [email protected] or contact the ([email protected]) Commitment to an institution, Alumni and Development Office at Matt McBrine ’96, Alumni Relations Coordinator however, can involve more than Bishop’s well before the beginning of ([email protected]) writing a cheque. Over Labour Day September. weekend I spent the better part of two Who knows where the goodwill In this Issue days greeting arriving students and generated by this kind of activity may Association News . 2 their parents and helping them shift lead? Bill MacDonald ’73: Alumnus of the Year. 3 luggage, find rooms, and generally Principal Issues. 4 settle in. Graham Moodie ’69 BU students in Jamaica . 5 On Campus. 6 [email protected] Documentary on Kay Kinsman . 7 Appointments to Corporation . 7 Gifts to Bishop’s Art Collection . 8 Bishop’s of yesteryear . 9 Dominic Mammola’s work with NYPD. 10 Basketball alumni win again . 10 Gaiter Football: Changes and Challenges . 11 Winter Homecoming 2003 . 11 Win $200 in alumni merchandise Lacrosse at Bishop’s . 12 1998 BBall team plays Gaiters. 12 Enter Bishop’s Alumni Logo Contest Rugby Reunion. 13 Jeff Cannon Homecoming Tournament. 13 Bishop’s Alumni Association is looking for a logo for its merchandise: hats, Branch Briefs . 14-15 tee shirts, sweatshirts, etc. The logo should contain the words “Bishop’s Planned Giving . 16 Faculty Profile: Dr. Lynn Thomas . 17 University Alumni.” Please send your entry by 1 April 2003 to: Classes of ’75-’79 Reunion . 18 Births, Marriages, Deaths . 19-24 Matt McBrine ’96 Tribute to Tony Price ’50, DCL ’02 . 24 Alumni Relations Coordinator Through the Years . 25-28 Bishop’s University Donate to Bishop’s on-line . 29 Lennoxville QC J1M 1Z7 Bishop’s e-mail Directory. 29 Campus WorkLink. 29 [email protected] 2 • January 2003 Bishop’s University News Bill MacDonald ’73: 2001 Alumnus of the Year knowledge, after he left professional football he spent many years coaching minor football. Bill has built his business career in advertising and marketing, working with some of the leading companies in Canada: Molsons, McDonald’s, RBC and Labatts. He is currently a partner at BrandWorks International, one of Canada's largest independent advertising agencies. He served as chairman of the selection committee for the Canadian Marketer of the Year Award. Bill has been generous in sharing his expertise in the field — as mentor to many Bishop’s graduates who are looking for careers in marketing and advertising and as a guest lecturer on branding at Seneca College and Brock University. Last year, he designed Sandy Baptist ’73 and Principal Janyne Hodder present Bill promotional ads for Bishop’s which appeared in Maclean’s. MacDonald ’73 with the 2001 Alumnus of the Year Award. Bill’s generous spirit as well as his love of Bishop’s is contagious. Last year his wife, Maureen and four children, ill MacDonald’s love of Bishop’s is enthusiastic, Bill Jr., Laura, Shannon and Alana, contributed to the sincere, enduring and contagious. Since University in a concrete and memorable way. To Bgraduation, he has translated that celebrate Bill’s 50th birthday, they asked his affection into action — Bill has actively No other school friends to donate to Bishop’s football promoted the University to prospective provides such a large body programme — $1,500 was raised for students, particularly football recruits, Bishop’s football in honour of his where he, with Rob Allen ’73, of friends and network on birthday. He encouraged his son, Bill founded the Alumni Football graduation. Never be fooled by Jr., to attend Bishop’s (Class of ’99) Association. He has served on and claims he is now working on his Bishop’s Corporation since 2001 and size. The Bishop’s experience youngest daughter, Alana. has lent his expertise in marketing and and residual effect Bill says Bishop’s “is like Hotel advertising to both the University and its California — you can check out but you graduates. is huge. can never leave.” For him, the most unique At Bishop’s, Bill was able to combine his two feature of Bishop’s is its size. “It is the biggest great interests: football and business. He was a star football school imaginable. No other school provides such a large player (quarterback) and was named Conference All-Star body of friends and network on graduation. Never be fooled three times and received two honourable mentions as All- by size. The Bishop’s experience and residual effect is huge.” Canadian. He finished his B.B.A. in December 1972 and was drafted by the B.C. Lions. Always willing to share his Know someone you wish to nominate for the 2002 Alumnus/a of the Year Award? See page 7 for details. Former Alumnus of the Year Award recipients welcome Bill MacDonald into the prestigious group. (l-r): Glen Higginbotham ’64, Bill MacDonald, David Williams ’63, Ab Echenberg ’73. January 2003 Bishop’s University News • 3 Principal Issues ishop’s has as its mission the • Every year, BUCS (Bishop’s University Commerce Society) provision of a sound and liberal collects food items and donations for Lennoxville Elementary Beducation. What has also always School to distribute to families in need. been part of our mission is our belief • The Students’ Representative Council, the Loft (the student that education is not only a classroom pub) and Student Security held a Christmas Pub Night. The affair, that education is the cover charge was waived in favour of donations of money development of one’s full potential in and non-perishable goods — $500 and 175 lbs of food were all spheres of life. We also believe that donated to “Moisson Estrie,” a local charity that distributes those who are privileged to receive a Christmas baskets. sound and liberal education must share • Students on the Bishop’s & Champlain Refugee Committee this gift generously with their PHOTO: GRANT SIMÉON communities. have sponsored refugee students for several years now. They Janyne M. Hodder choose the sponsored refugee in collaboration with World At Bishop’s, hundreds of our Principal alumni are testimony to our success in University Services Canada (WUSC - whom some of you instilling values of commitment, may remember as the sponsor of Treasure Van in years gone generosity and community service. We have a stellar volunteer by). They organize fund-raisers. They help the student board, both in the Corporation and on our Foundation, as well refugees fill out forms, drive them to appointments, help them as active and generous alumni across the country. buy clothes and find apartments, and show them the area. There are other remarkable examples of community spirit, • Bishop’s chapter of Frontier College, a Canada-wide, this time in our student body, and I would like to share some of volunteer- based, literacy organization, conducts reading their stories with you.
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