No matter how long you worked at UFV (or UCFV or FVC), chances are you attended at least one Convocation ceremony. Students are lauded for their accomplishments and then RETIREMENT sent out into the world as alumni in pursuit of their dreams. As you move into retirement, consider yourselves UFV employee alumni. Pursue your dreams, enjoy what life has CELEBRATION to offer, and come back to our hallways with stories to tell.

You have left a legacy here, through the ideas you have tabled, the processes you have established, the battles you have fought, and the memories you have shared. You have helped to weave the very fabric of this institution and make it the special place that it is today. Those who remain are indebted to you. 2020 THANK YOU & BEST WISHES! CONGR ATULATIONS! UFV RETIREES’ ANNUAL BURSARY On behalf of the University of the Fraser Valley and the many students you have served throughout your career, congratulations on your retirement. Thank you! Your Retirees’ Annual Bursary has helped 27 UFV students with a total This event is a long-standing tradition at UFV, one that is about recognizing the unique of $24,420 given out since the bursary contributions made by each member of the UFV team. was first established in 2012. As you read the summaries of each remarkable person in this program, it will become By supporting the UFV Retirees’ Bursary, clear how deeply the people at this university care about students and each other. you are helping to change lives.

The image to the right is the University of the Fraser Valley Coat of Arms. The symbol CONSIDER HONOURING YOUR UFV COLLEAGUES in the middle is a Halq’eméylem word which means “house of transformation”. Your UFV employees, retirees, friends and family members can career has had a transformative impact on our students’ intellectual development and honour retiring UFV faculty and staff by donating in their name to the UFV Retirees’ Bursary. By giving a gift to the UFV professional career. Retirees’ Bursary, you are celebrating your colleague as well INCOME TAX as assisting to make a difference in the life of a student who I hope you enjoy a long and happy retirement! might not have ongoing access to a university education. REDUCTION To make a one-time or monthly donation, please contact and ESTATE TAX [email protected] or visit ufv.ca/giving. ELIMINATION EVENT Marnie Wright AND SEMINAR Associate Vice President, Human Resources We had our fi rst event in October and it was a hit. We are going to be bringing the event back, but virtually this time. Please stay tuned for an email regarding the event dates in the new year. If you have questions regarding this event or other events for Planned Giving, please contact Natalina MacLeod Natalina. [email protected]. 2 11 BETTY URQUHART Community Service Award Betty Urquhart was one of the fi rst employees of the 2020 RETIREES university and believed strongly in volunteering and giving back. Betty passed away in 1995, but UFV keeps her memory alive by honouring a person exemplifying Hannah MacDonald, Karen Giebelhaus, her commitment to life-long learning and community. Nursing...... 4 Library ...... 7

Nancy Philbrook, Heather LeGood, Mrs. Nerlap Sidhu is the Nursing ...... 4 Library ...... 7 LESLIE POH 2020 recipient of the English UFV Betty Urquhart Nancy den Boesterd, Darlene Carson, Community Service award. Admissions ...... 4 UUP ...... 8 As a relentless volunteer Lesley Poh, started working at the University Bill Van de Ligt, Janet Carroll, of the Fraser Valley on February 8, 1993 as with a strong ability to auxiliary staff member. Between February articulate the vision and ITS ...... 5 Teaching & Learning...... 8 1993 and April 1998 Lesley provided front line need for community support in her positions as Clerk, Receptionist, connection, Mrs. Sidhu Diane Zureski, John Hogg, Secretary, and Assistant for Student Services, Finance & Admin...... 5 SWHS ...... 8 Continuing Education, and Financial Aid. Lesley has planned, and executed accepted her fi rst permanent contract in April a series of impactful 1998 as Financial Aid Clerk. In September community projects: Lean Raymond Welch, Adrienne Chan, 1998 until July 1999, Lesley was seconded on Me (2020), We are Communications ...... 5 SWHS ...... 9 into the position as Student Services Assistant where her position was transferred into a Canada (2020), Character permanent position as Student Services Matters (2019), Walk of Madeleine Hardin, Marlene Upton, Assistant. In May 2002, Lesley transferred Integrity (2018), Random Communications ...... 6 Nursing...... 9 into new permanent position as Department Acts of Kindness (2018), Assistant, English for the College of Arts. Kathy Gowdridge, Rolf Arnold, Lesley continued in the department assistant Voices of Courage (2017), position until her retirement. We would like Empathy Fence (2016), and Faculty Services ...... 6 Trades ...... 9 to thank Lesley for her 27 years of dedication the Antiracism Education in ensuring that operations ran smoothly Nancy Barker, Leslie Poh, for students, faculty, and staff and we wish Project (2016) . Through her her all the best in her retirement years. work on these initiatives Hospitality & Event Planning ...... 6 English ...... 10 she has motivated and inspired many individuals, Allen Hiebert, businesses and professional agencies from across our region FATS...... 7 to come together and volunteer their time and expertise. Mrs. Sidhu’s innovative approach to connecting local volunteers with students has enabled their ability to view themselves as positive and impactful contributors to both their local community and the greater society. This interactive connection has been a catalyst for increased collaboration and has fostered a positive relationship between local community members and students. She continues to volunteer her time and skills and is a wonderful example of giving back within one’s own community.

10 3 HANNAH NANCY NANCY DEN ADRIENNE MARLENE ROLF MACDONALD PHILBROOK BOESTERD CHAN UPTON ARNOLD Nursing Nursing Admissions SWHS Nursing Trades

Hannah was a member of the nursing Nancy Philbrook graced UFV with her Nancy denBoesterd’s 30-year career at Dr. Adrienne Chan joined UFV as an Marlene graduated in 1985 from Langara Rolf found a passion and talent for teaching program at UFV since August 1, 1990. She stylish presence on June 15, 1992. She began UFV spanned various appointments but Assistant Professor at the School of Social College School of Nursing. She was an when he started teaching Commercial served UFV in a leadership role including her career with “Fraser Valley College” as since 2004 Nancy was a well established Work & Human Services (SWHS) in 2004. orthopedic nurse until 1990 until she took Vehicle Inspection for Fraser Valley College most recently as Director of the School of a receptionist/PABX Operator in Faculty and respected member of the Offi ce of the The university granted Adrienne the the perinatal program with BCIT. In 1992 Continuing Education in the mid 90’s while Health Studies. Hannah was committed to Reception in the “old motel” building A in Registrar with the majority of her efforts Inspirational Leadership award in 2019. she obtained her OR/PACU certifi cate and working in industry as a Red Seal Automotive the departments and the people in them. . Nancy joined Health Sciences spent supporting students in Admissions. At that time, UFV News depicted her as fi nished her BSN in 1994. She fell in love with Technician. In 1989 he was teaching dedicated to social justice and the social maternal child nursing and worked at Surrey Automotive Foundation regularly under She had a strong sense of community and on May 1, 2006 where she worked as a Nancy cared deeply about students and was work profession with “a tireless devotion hospital as a CRN on the maternity unit until sessional contracts and become permanent was instrumental in the running of the department assistant for the School of effortlessly patient and empathetic in her to teaching (teaching excellence recipient she came to UFV in 2000. With 15 years of in 1990. In 1996 Rolf found himself in a Health and Wellness event in downtown Health Studies. Nancy’s knowledge of exchanges with them. This kindness extended 2008), research and service.” Her tireless nursing experience Marlene came to UFV leadership position as Director for Trades Chilliwack for many years, and she brought university processes and her work ethic was to her colleagues who were appreciative devotion is still evident in her service to and accepted a position as a Maternal Child and Technology at UCFV and eventually community partners together to ensure unparalleled. We congratulate her on her of her ability to fi ll the air with a warm the university post her retirement. Nursing Instructor for the UFV BSN program. becoming Associate Dean at UFV in 2014. this was a successful and community centre well-deserved retirement and we know that laugh. She was the team’s quiet comrade, During his tenure, Rolf was responsible for the event. Hannah served UFV with leadership she is happy spending her time with her four generous with her encouragements and In her many roles as Professor, AVP Research She completed her Master of Education Career Technical Programs at the King Road in provincial nursing education, including beautiful granddaughters, sipping tequila at wise enough to know when a compliment and Graduate Studies, RAN co-founder, EDI at in 2004. chairing the Nursing Education Council of the lake, shopping and adding to her fabulous campus and oversaw the establishment and was needed to boost staff morale. Chair (instrumental in developing UFV’s EDI Marlene has been highly regarded and (NECBC), and was a strong wardrobe and (hopefully one day soon) action plan), and now Professor Emeritus growth of many of the trades and technology Legend has it that on diffi cult days, she respected by UFV nursing students, faculty advocate within the university for health travelling the world. We will miss you and she has always encouraged those around programs running today. Rolf was integral to welcomed deliveries of small bottles and fellow nurses she has worked from programs. During Hannah’s time in leadership your Grande long-pour Americano’s (with no her to question, wonder, and be an ally for the creation of the Trades and Technology of Baileys. The legend footnotes say Abbotsford to Surrey. She inspired her of the Health Studies programs, she managed room) Nancy, and we wish you all the best. change. Her many projects and SSHRC / Centre in Chilliwack and the relocation of that Bailey’s was not consumed until nursing students to go above and beyond all facets of a complex set of programs, and CIHR grants centred on child welfare, social trades programming from Abbotsford to she successfully lead the transition to a new after she had arrived home safely. as they learned to care for mothers and Chilliwack in 2007. During Rolf’s time as justice and organizational change, the babies under Marlene’s supervision. campus at the Canada Education Park (CEP). Nancy’s presence in the offi ce and well-being of Indigenous young people, and Associate Dean, he oversaw the transition of in the break room with a book and a racism and feminism in universities. Together, Marlene has been a compassionate and trades CE to industry services, signifi cantly cup of herbal tea is already missed (as they highlight the deep and broad range of dedicated nurse. She continues to receive expanding learning and training opportunities are her legendary cheese trays). academic and professional commitments support and encouragement from students for those who in the workplace and for those today who graduated from UFV. She played looking to make the leap to earning a trade. In retirement her colleagues wish her more that Adrienne acted on during her years at a signifi cant role in mentoring new and The entire University has benefi ted from the time for her family, more time for her little UFV. Indeed, Adrienne can translate robust existing faculty and never missed a Christmas many community and industry partnerships dog Ike, and more opportunities to partake academic arguments to very real ‘on the delivery of her knitted dishcloths. We are that Rolf established. Rolf and Cynthia in her treasured Island retreats. UFV is a ground’ value, application, and change. very fortunate to have had Marlene as part have three children and eight grandchildren better, kinder place because she graced Through her, many of us have learned the of the team at UFV – she was one of a kind! all of which will keep Rolf’s woodworking our halls and offi ces for so many years. same lesson: our research, teaching, and and traveling hobbies at full throttle. social work practice—when tempered with integrity and a commitment to mentorship and community—has the potential to make such meaningful change. Congratulations on your retirement. 4 9 DARLENE JANET JOHN BILL DIANE R AYMOND CARSON CARROLL HOGG VAN DE LIGT ZURESKI WELCH UUP Teaching & Learning SWHS ITS Finance & Admin Communications

Darlene retired as an Associate Professor Janet Carroll joined the Teacher Education John was hired by the School of Social Work Bill started with IT Services back in 2001. Bill Diane brought a depth of public Raymond joined UFV in 1992 as a sessional from UFV’s UUP department after teaching department (TED) as a Program Coordinator & Human Services (SWHS) in 2007 as BSW was originally hired under the title of PC LAN sector budgeting and data analysis instructor in the Communications a variety of courses and students for nearly for the Bachelor of Education in 2014. Her Field Education Coordinator. He was Acting Technician which eventually evolved into experience with her when she joined the department. He divided his time between 20 years. Her fi rst teaching job with the job involved fi nding practicum placements Director from October 2007 until March 2010 the role of IT Support Analyst. His analytical Budgeting department at UFV in 2015. sessional instruction for English and department was as an instructor for the in K-12 public schools for the BEd teacher and again in 2015. Before his appointment, approach to resolving technology issues at With quiet leadership, she generously Communications until 1995, when he attained Workplace Training in Attitudes, Skills and candidates, supporting faculty mentors, and John was a sessional instructor for nine UFV was second to none and proved to be a shared her knowledge and experience a full-time position in Communications. In Knowledge (Workplace TASK) program, liaising with school district administrators. years. Previous roles included Director of huge contributor to his success in supporting and helped incorporate more data his long career at UFV, Raymond served as where her dedication to supporting students She often proclaimed that she was a magnet Patient and Family Counseling at Surrey students and employees. Bill was involved analysis into budgeting at UFV. department head from 2003 to 2007, and was helped adult learners with disabilities acquire for diffi cult conversations, stating, “They Memorial Hospital and Team Leader for the with implementing many IT based projects Diane enjoyed taking classes that allowed a driving force behind the organization and self-management and employment skills. just seem to follow me.” She was incredibly Ministry of Children and Family Development over his 19 years with IT Services. This included her to discover creative art forms and new delivery of the International Conference on undertakings such as the campus based Information Communication Technologies in When the Workplace TASK program was articulate, diplomatic, and laser clear in these throughout British Columbia. John is actively pieces of art would be displayed on her migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, initial Education (ICICTE) for 10 years. Most recently, down-sized, Darlene’s education and teaching sorts of situations, making her a master involved in the community and has served desk or wall. Professionally, she liked to planning and integration of the multifunction Raymond served a term on UFV’s Senate. background was greatly appreciated by the chair and mediator. As an educator who on several not-for-profi t organizations. explore how to creatively present data to device fl eet, and various enterprise software department due to her ability to teach biology, was devoted to career-long learning, Janet’s John is known for his love of sports, mainly effectively portray the message in the data. Raymond was instrumental in the creation deployments for both employees and student mathematics, education and career planning, passion for learning and strategic leadership baseball. He was a long-time coach for the and promotion of the Communications labs. Bill’s knowledge of printers and print Diane enjoyed tea and brought a thermos and computer courses. Not everyone is willing were integral in the development/approval White Rock South Surrey Baseball League. department’s public speaking courses, systems was remarkable and he was known full of herbal tea to work every day. She and able to teach six different math courses process for the UFV Master of Education in John’s research focused on how to best which started with one offering a year and as the “godfather of printing”. Bill’s retirement was also very involved in the busy and in a class at one time, but Darlene can and Educational Leadership and Mentorship. She support youth ageing out of Ministry care, now consist of over 15 sections annually. time will be joyfully spent with his extended active lives of her grandchildren. her students really appreciated her supportive was also instrumental in the development and he collaborated on projects to improve Raymond will be missed, and the department family and spending time in the outdoors. approach. In fact, they still do because she of the Multi-Mini Interview process for the conditions for former youth in care in A heartfelt thank you to Diane for wishes him all the best on his retirement. has continued to teach a multi-level class BEd admissions, the implementation of the Surrey/White Rock. He was instrumental being a wonderful colleague and for her for the department during Fall 2020. new BEd database, and the creation of the in launching and maintaining the School contribution to budgeting at UFV. We wish BEd practicum protocols in response to the Diane many happy hours learning new She is committed to student success and of SWHS graduate program and served COVID 19 pandemic. Janet’s colleagues loved for many years as the MSW Chair. art forms, encouraging her grandchildren has a genuine passion for teaching. She is her sense of humour, her playfulness, and in their learning and pursuits, and of patient, friendly, hardworking, and resilient. the joy she brought to her work. Sometimes John’s colleagues will undoubtedly miss course – many cups of good tea. She cares about every student and it is even singing was involved! Janet’s creativity his infectious laugh, his wise approach, his refl ected in her student interactions. Students is a signifi cant aspect of her skillset: she jambalaya and his ability to work through were always lined up during Darlene’s offi ce is an accomplished actor and director, any challenges in a good way. He has hours (pre-COVID) as she always went the working regularly with the Chilliwack Players’ demonstrated an unwavering commitment extra mile to help them to be successful. Guild, and a prolifi c artist who paints and to UFV, and is a role model for social work As a colleague, she has always been very makes jewelry. She will be missed! values. Congratulations on your Retirement. supportive. She is well known in the UUP department for her homemade almond Roca. In her retirement, she is looking forward to spending time with her grandchildren.

8 5 MADELEINE K ATHY NANCY BARKER ALLEN K AREN HEATHER HARDIN GOWDRIDGE Hospitality & HIEBERT GIEBELHAUS LEGOOD Communications Faculty Services Event Planning FATS Library Library

Madeleine fi rst joined the university, then Kathy’s fi rst contact with Fraser Valley College Nancy Barker was hired in 2007 to create Allen Hiebert has worked at the Trades & Karen Giebelhaus’s fi rst job at Fraser Valley Heather LeGood was one of the earliest known as Fraser Valley College, in 1990 as a was in January 1987, in an upgrading program and instruct UFV’s Hospitality Event Technology Centre in Chilliwack for 12 years College was in 1978 in Student Services. Her graduates of the Library Technician Program faculty member in Communications. She had with Offi ce Careers (now Applied Business Planning program. Nancy brought with her as both a program technician and instructor time there was short-lived, because Continuing at Fraser Valley College in 1983, receiving an a long and dedicated career at UFV, in the Technology). By the time the program was a wealth of experience and knowledge of in the Carpentry/Joinery department. Education director Frank Dolman recruited Outstanding Achievement Award. Heather areas of teaching, development, labour and over, she felt a sense of belonging. For several the industry that she enthusiastically shared her when he learned, based on a handwriting went on to get her BA in Political Science with her many students over the years. Allen began working at UFV by teaching management and media and public relations. years, she worked in various temporary carpentry skills through Industry Services analysis, that Karen would be a good fi t with from SFU. Her early work experiences took Madeleine was devoted to UFV and to building positions at FVC because she didn’t want Nancy’s dedication to her industry and and Part-Time Trades which also took him to his team. Karen worked as a CE programmer her from the Clearbrook Public Library, to its community. Madeleine ’s teaching career to leave. Her fi rst permanent position was to her students are key indicators of her Ford Mountain Correction Centre. In addition, until she left to start her family in 1982. the Vancouver Board of Trade library, to the was marked by an enthusiastic championing a half-time position under the Faculty commitment to student success. Nancy Allen travelled to China on two different After a few years away, Karen returned to Keyano College Library in Fort McMurray and mentoring of students throughout the of Arts Dean’s Offi ce in 1991, where she used her understanding of both the people occasions to deliver a carpentry program UCFV as an advisor in the CIS program. She Alberta. In 1995 she came back to Abbotsford broad variety of Communications courses that provided support for the push to become in her industry and her students to develop supported by a partnership between UFV and worked in a number of academic departments and became the Media Library Technician, the she taught. Her passion for teaching was made University College of the Fraser Valley. That a program which was widely recognized Canada Wood. This included hosting Chinese over the next years, and learned how position she held until her retirement in July. evident when she participated in the launch was followed by a full-time Department throughout the Fraser Valley and beyond. students in Chilliwack where Allen not only distinctive and diverse these units can be. Heather was responsible for making sure of UFVs BBA writing orientation, Chandigarh, Assistant position with Criminology in Nancy quickly became a respected member taught carpentry skills, but he also provided that faculty and students had the media India during the summers of 2006 and 2007. 1992, when the fi rst BA in Criminology was Karen then moved to UFV Athletics, where of the Faculty of Applied and Technical guided hiking trips in the Chilliwack Valley. they needed for their classes. She had Never shy of challenges, Madeleine served offered. Kathy’s worked in a few different she became a travel agent, accountant, and Studies who could be relied upon to work extensive expertise in the educational and as department head from 1991 to 1995, as areas over the years but was always happiest Allen is known for his work as the Program student advisor, supporting UFV’s varsity collaboratively with her colleagues on any feature fi lm industries. She helped the UFV Chief Stewart for the FSA from 2009-2011 in Faculty Services where she worked since Technician in the Carpentry/Joinery shop teams. Karen’s role as the mother of three project. Nancy has represented the faculty Library transition from formats such as 16 and as Associate Dean of Faculty, College of 1996. She could be found on campus early where he acted as a mentor to faculty and athletic sons provided excellent training on a number of institutional committee’s mm fi lm and VHS tapes to DVDs, and most Arts from 2011-2012. Her fi nal position of in the morning and late at night, and spent staff and is known as “Uncle Al” to many of for her many years in this position. over the years and could be relied upon to recently, streaming media. Heather’s legacy leadership in the university was as Executive her time assisting innumerable faculty, staff, his students. His passion for woodworking In 2016, Karen became the Library’s provide a voice for all members of the faculty. was evident when he invited colleagues project was weeding the VHS tapes from the Director, University Advancement and Alumni and students. Kathy’s well respected and Administrative Assistant and an integral part library collection and ensuring that required In recent years, Nancy demonstrated to participate in after work carpentry Engagement from 2012 to 2013. Madeleine’s has been a wealth of knowledge to everyone of the Library team. She retired in March content is still available in more recent her commitment to life long learning by projects. In this, Allen gave up his own keen insights and her vibrant voice for students who needed help or had a question. Faculty 2020, just as the pandemic struck. However, titles and/or updated formats. Heather was completing a Master of Education degree. time to teach and mentor staff on personal and passion for community will be missed. Services became her second home, and all Karen hasn’t gone far, as she kindly agreed to one of the Library’s copyright experts, and Nancy pursued this course of study with projects and guided them on mastering her colleagues became her “family” – and come back temporarily on a part-time basis. advised library colleagues and faculty on the same passion she demonstrated the use of complex tools and equipment. I know they feel the same about her. the use of media in an educational setting. as an instructor, truly embracing the One story that illustrates the changes Karen Kathy says it is very hard to leave. However, Allen is a kind, caring individual who brings a Heather’s retirement means the loss of a development and sharing of knowledge. has seen is that she was the fi rst employee at she plans to downsize and move to a sense of calmness to any event by his mere Fraser Valley College to be equipped with a great source of knowledge and a wonderful small condo in Langley to be near her Outside of UFV, Nancy is actively engaged presence. He is an active member of his memory typewriter. This was high tech at the colleague. Many faculty have expressed one daughter and spend much more time in the sport of herding with her dogs, community and has served as Santa Claus time (late 1970s), and Karen went for special gratitude over the years for Heather’s with her grandchildren. She also wants to competing in Western Canada and the for the annual Chilliwack Christmas parade. training to operate this innovative equipment. dedication and perseverance in acquiring a fi nally get at the list of things that have United States. Her retirement will provide Allen and Edith enjoy spending time with particular fi lm in time for a crucial class. her with more time to spend with her When Karen fi nally fully retires, she is been sitting on the shelf these past 10, their children and grandchildren and Heather joins husband Mike in retirement, family and dogs. Congratulations on a very looking forward to time with her family 20, even 30 years, just waiting for when his retirement plans include spending and is enjoying the extra time she can now well deserved retirement, and thank you and, eventually, travel with husband Allen. she retires. You will be missed Kathy! time fi shing along the Vedder River. spend with her mother and in her garden. for all of your contributions to UFV! 6 7