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A publication for graduates and friends of Bishop’s University www.ubishops.ca Fighting Fire with Fire Stirling MacNeil ’93: Firefighter Champion......3 Inside: Classes of ’50, ’51, ’52, ’53 Reunion...........5 Convocation 2002.........................................6 Fires at Bishop’s ...........................................9 Publications Mail No. 40027187 No. 8 • September 2002 Association News Alumni Association National Committee Jacquie and I go back a long way. Graham Moodie ’69, President Regular readers of this column (Hi ([email protected]) mom), may remember that she was Eric Mills’72, Past Pres. ([email protected]) once a student of mine at Champlain. I Peter Davidson ’77, Vice President want to thank Jacquie for her support ([email protected]) of the University and wish her all the Sterling Mawhinney ’88, Member-at-large best as she ties the knot with fiancé ([email protected]) Jennifer Royea ’96, Member-at-large Peter. ([email protected]) Partly as a result of information Fred Scalabrini ’92, Member-at-large grads are sending for inclusion in the ([email protected]) Message from the President Bishop’s Alumni Directory now being Trevor Lovig ’96, President, Alumni Football compiled, our e-mail directory Association ([email protected]) My fifth and last year as Alumni numbers have skyrocketed. With Dave Henry ’95, BC Branch President has begun, so the approximately 9,100 active alumni, ([email protected]) John Messenger ’97, Calgary Branch Association will have a new we now have over 5,000 signed up ([email protected]) spokesperson on 1 July 2003. We have and the numbers are growing daily. Grant Siméon ’85, Eastern Townships Branch term limits at Bishop’s, if not in our This venture has been a tremendous ([email protected]) governments in Ottawa or Quebec success, and I encourage you to Shirley Kitching Duncan ’56, Gaspé Branch City! contact Esther Barnett ’70 to add or Peter Nixon ’83 and Simon Cheung ’85 Hong Kong Branch (Peter: [email protected]) In a departure from tradition, the update your listing. Rob Allatt ’93 & Dan Bohinc ’94, Montreal Branch National Committee will elect the next ([email protected]) ([email protected]) ([email protected]) President much earlier than usual, — We are preparing for a very busy Forbes Campbell ’00, Ottawa Branch 4 September 2002 in Montreal — and fun fall beginning with the ([email protected]) allowing for a gradual passing of the presentation of the Alumnus of the Jill Robinson ’87, Quebec City ([email protected]) Tara Chisholm ’92, Saint John ([email protected]) torch. Year Award in Toronto on 26 Jennifer Hall ’92 United Kingdom Branch I want to pay tribute to Doug September 2002 (this event will also ([email protected]) Lloyd ’62, long time member of the serve as a kickoff to the Annual Ex-Officio Members Committee, representative on Campaign), with receptions planned Pam McPhail, Director of Development Corporation, and great friend and for other cities later the same month. ([email protected]) Matt McBrine ’96, Alumni Relations Coordinator supporter of the University, who Homecoming on 28 September ([email protected]) passed away this spring. It was a 2002, besides the usual horseplay and genuine pleasure to have worked with a football game, will feature a reunion Doug, and I benefitted so much from of the Classes of ’75-’79. In this Issue his counsel. We extend our deepest Hope to see many of you at these sympathies to his wife, Nancy, and and other activities. three children —all Bishop’s Graham Moodie ’69 Insert: 2001-02 Annual Giving Report graduates. Association News . 2 [email protected] Stirling MacNeil ’93: Firefighter Champion. 3 Jacquie Scott ’90 has resigned as Bill MacDonald ’73: 2001 Alumnus of the Year 3 Vice President of the Association. Message from President of Corporation . 4 Faculty and Student Achievements . 4 Classes of ’50, ’51, ’52, ’53 Reunion . 5 Convocation 2002 . 6 2002 Football Schedule Our Refugees Excel . 6 Bridging the Generation Gap . 7 New co-op programme in Business . 7 September November Fires at Bishop’s. 8 2 Montreal 1:00 p.m. 2 CIS semi-final 1:00 p.m. Fall Homecoming, Jeff Cannon Homecoming 7 @ Concordia 1:00 p.m. 9 Dunsmore Cup 1:00 p.m. Tournament . 9 21 McGill 1:00 p.m. 16 Mitchell Bowl 1:00 p.m. 2002 Gaiter Classic. 9 28 Concordia* 1:00 p.m. 23 Vanier Cup 1:00 p.m. Bishop’s e-mail Directory . 9 Branch Briefs . 10-11 *Homecoming Faculty Profile: Dr. Michael Lustigman . 12 October Faculty Retirements . 12-15 6 @ Laval 1:00 p.m. Births, Marriages, Deaths . 15-17 12 @ Montreal 1:00 p.m. Tributes: D.C. Masters DCL ’75 . 17-18 19 SFX 1:00 p.m. Doug Lloyd ’62 . 18 Through the Years . 19-20 26 @ McGill 1:00 p.m. Any News . 21 2 • September 2002 Bishop’s University News Heat’s on Stirling MacNeil ’93 is a fireball in world firefighting competitions s if fighting fires in real life isn’t challenging enough, Stirling McNeil ’93 and Ottawa firefighters have Stirling MacNeil proven themselves world champions in firefighting ’93 and Kevin A Voyles race competitions. against the clock Developed as a showcase for firefighter fitness, the on a Keiser competitions simulate the physical demands of real life machine, firefighting. Contestants must complete a number of gruelling designed to simulate forcible tasks in the shortest time possible. The accomplishments of entry. Stirling and the team are impressive: • Summer 1994: Kanata became the first Canadian team to compete in the “Combat Challenge” firefighting competition in Montecelio, NY. They placed first at this regional event. • Fall 1994: Competed at the World Championships for first Stirling drags a fire time. The Kanata team finished 3rd, and Stirling placed hose during a 8th as an individual. competition. • 1997: Kanata team finished 3rd at the World Championships. • 2000: The newly amalgamated City of Ottawa team (including Kanata) won the World Championship (beating over 220 other teams) and set a new world record. Stirling placed 3rd as an individual. • 2001: Team finished 4th in the world. Stirling placed 3rd in the world. As part of the team’s winnings, Ottawa received a gift certificate for an infrared camera that can detect a body in a smoke-filled room. This year the team is taking a year off. No wonder: they train six days a week, six or seven months a year, and have to do some training in the off-season to keep in shape. “The competitions help me as a firefighter,” claims Stirling. “They keep me mentally sharp and in good physical shape.” Stirling always knew he wanted an outdoor job, and after graduation he wrote the firefighter exams. He became a The Ottawa team was presented with the Combat Challenge Trophy volunteer firefighter in Kanata in fall 1993 and joined the force on Parliament Hill on 30 January 2001. (Stirling is 2nd on left). full-time in 1997. “I wouldn’t trade this job for anything. I love it. It offers instant gratification — you get to see how you have helped people when you put out a fire or respond to a medical emergency.” He also enjoys the shift work. “Although the shifts are long, you are off for a long time. That way I can spend plenty of time with my kids.” See page 8 for an account of fires at Bishop’s. Please join us to honour our 2001 Alumnus of the Year Bill MacDonald ’73 on 26 September 2001, 5-7 p.m. at the home of David A. Williams ’63, DCL ’96 90 Roxborough Street East, Toronto Check our website for more details: www.ubishops.ca/alumni/events.htm September 2002 Bishop’s University News • 3 A Message from the President of Corporation arly this summer, I participated in going to Bishop’s, and it is people like you (Bishop’s an afternoon of competitive tennis benefactors) who foster such a sense of belonging to our Ewith 30 of us from the Bishop’s university.” community. The players came from close Who are the benefactors? There are dozens, including and far, including Dr. Hugh Scott individuals and families with strong Bishop’s ties such as the (Bishop’s Principal from 1986-95, DCL Griffin Family (Scott ’60, DCL ’02, Ian ’63, Peter ’70, Tim ’71, 2000), who drove from Montreal, taking Anthony and Kathleen, Tessa ’87, Peter Lamantia ’87, Alastair a day off from his duties as executive ’90, Willa ’93, Diana ’68, Anna Potvin ’96, Tom and Nadine director of the McGill University Health Watson), Ron ’66 and Shelly Kaulbach, S.R. “Bud” McMorran Centre. (Bud ’60 is head of the Bishop’s Foundation), Jean Crépeau, a It was a lovely day, and the Bishop’s strong supporter of Bishop’s from the Sherbrooke area, and the campus was showing off magnificently James Ferrabee ’57 Borough of Lennoxville. And there is Hugh Scott, who has in the sun. Could there be a more funded an award in honour of his mother. beautiful setting in the country, between Then there is Janyne Hodder, our current Principal and two rivers, surrounded by rolling farmland, on the fringes of a Vice-Chancellor, who showed much imagination and generosity golf course, decorated with gothic, brick buildings? It’s easy to in establishing a scholarship earlier this year. The idea began understand why students don’t want to leave. when she was asked to sit on the transition committee that Yet what got them to Bishop’s wasn’t necessarily the lovely steered the merger of Sherbrooke with the surrounding setting or the friendliness of the place or the municipalities.