king’s herald Fall 2004
A magazine for alumni and friends of King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario
A King of King’s Meet Mike Lawless and five other student presidents who shaped King’s history
www.uwo.ca/kings
50 years at King’s, Volume 1 Welcome to the Herald’s new look!
Homecoming October 1–3
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Homecoming 2004 is part of the King’s University College 50th Anniversary festivities. Come celebrate with us!
Reunion Dinner Friday, October 1, 2004 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall $30/person, Cash Bar All King’s alumni are invited to attend the annual Reunion Dinner celebrating the anniversary years. Following dinner, there will be the presentation of the King’s University College Alumni Award of Distinction. Faculty members who have taught for 30 years at King’s will also be honoured by the Alumni Association.
Friday Night Bash Friday, October 1, 2004 8:00 p.m. The Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall Free Admission, Cash Bar King’s University College alumni, faculty, staff, and friends are all welcome at our Homecoming festivities.
Saturday Alumni Year Reunions Saturday, October 2, 2004 King’s encourages alumni to arrange get-togethers from all reunion years. Visit with your former faculty and spend the day and/or evening celebrating with your classmates.
Sunday Worship Services Sunday, October 3, 2004 Morning Eucharist: Mount St. Joseph, 10:30 a.m. Evening Eucharist: Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall, 5:00 p.m. Join the King’s University College community for a celebratory Mass on Sunday. To register for these events or for more information, contact the Alumni Office at (519) 433-3491, ext. 4502 or kcalumni@uwo.ca.
king’s herald King’s University College Office of Alumni Affairs | London, Ontario, Canada The King’s Herald is published semi-annually by the King’s University College Alumni office. We welcome your letters, suggestions or comments about the Association and the College. Please contact The King’s University College Alumni office: London: (519) 433-3491 ext. 4565 Long distance: 1-800-265-4406 ext. 4565 Fax: (519) 963-1334 E-mail: kcalumni@uwo.ca Mail: King’s University College 266 Epworth Avenue, London, ON N6A 2M3
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11 King’s Timeline 14 Six decades of student Presidents: Harley Masse, Jim Fish, Anne Brisbois-Abbott, Pat Brown, Cate Murray, and Mike Lawless
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17 Spirit in form: the sculpture of Father Herman Falke, one of King’s first students
Secrets of Success: 18 King’s helped alumni Paul Dub, Rosetta Sicoli, and Joe MacDonald on their paths to becoming successful entrepreneurs. A new course will help prepare future generations of King’s entrepreneurs.
For additional information about the Alumni Association, please visit our website: www.uwo.ca/kings/alumni
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The Editor Writes
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From the Principal’s Desk
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50th Anniversary Events
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Message from the Alumni Association President
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Alumni Events
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Foundation Happenings
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Milestones
Parents: If you are receiving mail for your son or daughter, we would appreciate his or her current address. Please contact the Alumni office at one of the numbers above. Opinions expressed in the Herald do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or the University’s administration. To contact the editor, phone (519) 433-3491 or 1-800-265-4406 Ext. 4501. E-mail: ampeirce@uwo.ca
50 years at King’s, Volume 1:
Editor: Anne Marie Peirce ’84, Executive Director, King’s College Foundation & Director, Alumni Affairs Associate Editor: Amanda Baird, Manager, Annual Giving & Stewardship Editorial Advisory Committee: Joe Eydt ’97, Chair Julie Deery ’97 Maureen Spencer Golovchenko ’77 Brenda Wood ’94 Cover photo: John Tamblyn Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40019616 Fall 2004 | page 3
King’sKonnect Check it out! I am pleased to introduce to you the newly re-designed King’s Herald. With the onset of the new College name, we felt that it was time to freshen up The Herald and make it more contemporary and relevant to our readers. Over the years, the Alumni newsletter has evolved from a small one color publication called “The Kingsmen”, to its current 24-page full colour format. We hope you enjoy the changes you see. This is the first of a series of Herald editions honouring the 50 years of King’s, and you’re in The Editor Writes Anne Marie Peirce ’84 store for some interesting reading. The six decades of King’s history are profiled in a King’s timeline with a few interesting facts relevant to the day that will take you down memory lane. We caught up with 6 alumni representing student council leadership through the decades to find out what they’re up to, and how King’s made an impression on their lives. In this edition, we focus on King’s entrepreneurs. Learn some secrets of success from Rosetta Sicoli, Paul Dub and Joe MacDonald - three King’s alumni who have made their mark in the business world. As well, there is news about King’s new fourth-year course in Entrepreneurial Studies.
Honour your favourite King’s Prof Is there a prof who sparked your imagination, made a difference, even changed your life? Help us recognize that special teacher/mentor. Nominate a King’s prof for the 2004-5 King’s Award for Excellence in Teaching! For information please contact Marilyn Mason, Registrar (mmason@uwo.ca or 519-433-3491) or check out the King’s Teaching Award link at www.uwo.ca/ kings
From grief to healing: new book by King’s grad
To the more than 400 King’s students who earned their degrees this spring, welcome to the alumni ranks. You are now part of our alumni group that is more than 14,000 strong. To all alumni, we encourage you to keep in touch to let us know where you are and what you’re doing. And visit us on the web at www.uwo.ca/kings to keep up to date and learn of exciting alumni events and services. I would like to express thanks to Maureen Spencer Golovchenko, who steps down as President of the Alumni Association this fall. Maureen has helped to expand the Board, and take alumni initiatives in new and exciting directions. As we bid farewell to Maureen, we welcome Sophia Katsios as incoming President. Many thanks to both of them for their extraordinary service to the Alumni Association Board of Directors! Finally, please mark October 1 – 3rd on your calendars for Homecoming 2004. This Herald contains details of homecoming activities. Plan to attend – you’ll like what we have in store! See you there.
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Marian Jean Haggerty ’94 published her book Oceans of Grief & Healing Waters: A Story of Loss and Recovery, which shares her journey from grief to healing after the death of her husband from cancer. Marian is an Anglican priest and rector of a parish in the Diocese of Huron. She leads prayer workshops and is the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer coordinator for the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario and representative for the Diocese of Huron. “My intention in telling this story is to help others who live with grief that consumes them,” says Haggerty about her book. “Grief does have an ending. One day you wake up and know that your grieving is over. It is this ending that makes for new beginnings in your life.” The book is published by Path Books.
King’s employee wins academic honour Phyllis Fidler, a 2004 King’s graduate and employee of the Finance department at King’s, received the Pat O’Bright Award for the highest average among students earning at least 10 credits on a part-time basis. When she began working in the Faculty’s Secretary Office at King’s in 1993, she was taking credits toward her high school diploma, which she completed only a few years before her daughter Tara. Now a fourth year Honours student at King’s, Tara had predicted she would earn her university degree before her mother, but it was not to be. Phyllis made the Dean’s Honor List at every possible point during her degree and graduated With Distinction.
New editions of New Folger Shakespeare Dr. Paul Werstine ‘70 continues to make steady progress with his New Folger Shakespeare project, an ongoing collaboration with Barbara Mowat, Director of Academic Programs for the Folger Library, that yielded new editions of Shakespeare's Sonnets and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Titus Andronicus will be published in February. As General Editor of the New Variorum Shakespeare, Professor Werstine's projects include the NVS edition of The Comedy of Errors and The Winter's Tale.
King’s profs take on coaching role Dr. Jacquie Newman of the Political Science department and Dr. Don Gorassini of the Psychology department are part of the Academic Coaching Staff for the Western Mustangs Football Team. In this role they serve as advisors for King’s students on the football team to help them plan and organize their academic schedules and to offer support. Dr. Newman jokingly suggests that she and Dr. Gorassini were selected as Academic Coaches because of their “interest in athletic pursuits illustrated by our organization of pick-up road hockey games in the back parking lot.” In the 2003/04 school year there were 17 Mustang football players enrolled at King’s.
New academic book “a page-turner” Dr. Robert Ventresca’s book From Fascism to Democracy: Culture and Politics in the Italian Election of 1948 was published by University of Toronto Press this year. The book tells the story of Italy’s transition to democracy after Fascism, and the birth of the post-war Italian political system through the lens of a single event: the Italian national election of 1948, the first parliamentary election of the Republican era. The book offers the first comprehensive analysis of this central topic of contemporary Italian and European history.
Susan Kastner, A Globe and Mail reviewer, stated that Dr. Ventresca’s book “is an articulate, intensely researched and dramatic love letter to his parents’ homeland, a vigorous modern celebration of what he sees as Italy’s improbably successful struggle to “redefine itself as a democratic republic and assume its rightful place as a major power in Europe.” It is also a political thriller, a page-turning unmasking of the fury of forces overt, covert, domestic and foreign, frantically at work to determine the course of Italy’s seminal first election as a republic in April of 1948.” Fall 2004 | page 5
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From the Principal’s Desk By Dr. Gerry Killan
For the past five years, university planners have been focused on the challenge of the “double cohort”. At King’s, we had to determine among other things: How large should the College grow? How many more faculty and staff were required? What academic program enhancements were necessary? How many more classrooms, offices and community spaces were needed? How would physical plant expansion be funded? What additional library enhancements and student services did we require? Where would people park in a campus with limited green space? Happily these and many other issues have been addressed. King’s has successfully accommodated the “double cohort” of students that descended upon us this past academic year.
In September 2003, King’s absorbed 807 Ontario high school graduates, compared to 613 the year before. This September our annual admissions target for Ontario high school graduates will level off at 630 students. Full-time enrolment last academic year reached 2698 students, and we anticipate 2850 in September 2004. Our plan is to reach a maximum size of some 3000 full-time students. Enrolment growth has not come at the expense of academic standards. On the contrary, the quality of our student population has never been higher. The median entrance average of the first-year class in September 2003 was an impressive 82% and the average promises to rise this year. To accommodate all these bright young scholars, new faculty with impressive teaching and research credentials have been added in every discipline; the ranks of full-time faculty have swelled from 58 in 1999-2000 to 72 in 2004-05. The number of course sections available to students has grown from 196 in 1997-98, to 263 in 2003-04. New programs have proliferated in areas such as Administrative and Commercial Studies, Childhood and Family Relations, Social Justice and Peace Studies, and Catholic Studies, and we now even offer a graduate program-the Masters of Social Work. Thanks to the SuperBuild program, and the King’s College Foundation’s “Building Faith, Building Futures” capital campaign, we constructed the new Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall which opened on time and on budget last September. The Foundation is currently raising funds to help build a wing between Dante Lenardon Hall and the Annex, to house a new Academic Counselling Centre and faculty offices. The architecturally impressive Labatt Hall has dramatically improved the aesthetics of the King’s campus, as well the new Academic Counselling wing. Library enhancements, including dozens of new study carrels, additional internet stations (40 in total), wireless access, and the introduction of “Shared Catalogue” with all other libraries in the Western complex, have kept pace with burgeoning user demand. And not to forget our primary concern for the development of the whole person, a new Catholic campus ministry team now provides students with a much-expanded program of activities. Campus Ministry is now based in a new office and meeting area adjacent to the renovated chapel. All in all, alumni can take pleasure in the knowledge that their alma mater is ideally positioned as it enters its second half century. The King’s Herald | page 6
50th Anniversary Events: Family and Friends Day Sunday, September 19, 2004, Thames Market Cafeteria, King’s University College – Family and Friends Day for families of new students from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Homecoming 2004 Friday, October 1, 2004, King’s University College – Come back home to King’s for Homecoming and celebrate King’s 50th with your friends and former faculty. Reunion Dinner, Friday, October 1, 2004 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at The Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. All King’s alumni are invited to attend the annual Reunion Dinner celebrating the anniversary years. Following dinner, there will be the presentation of the King’s University College Alumni Award of Distinction. Faculty members who have taught for 30 years at King’s will also be honoured by the Alumni Association. Cost is $30 per person, with a cash bar. Friday Night Bash, Friday, October 1, 2004, 8:00 pm at The Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall. King’s University College alumni, faculty, and staff are all welcome at our Homecoming festivities. Free admission and cash bar. Saturday Alumni Year Reunions, Saturday, October 2, 2004 King’s encourages alumni to arrange gettogethers from all reunion years. Visit with your former faculty and spend the day and/or evening celebrating with your classmates. Sunday Worship Services, Sunday, October 3, 2004 Morning Eucharist: Mount St. Joseph, 10:30 am Evening Eucharist: Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall 5:00 pm Join the King’s University College community for a celebratory Mass on Sunday.
To register for these events or for more information, contact the Alumni Office at (519) 433-3491, ext. 4502 or email: kcalumni@uwo.ca.
Havelka at King’s Friday, October 22, 2004 at King’s University College – The Centre for Creativity will host an event entitled “Havelka at King’s” featuring a celebration of the 116 paintings on display at the College, and an address by his widow, Mrs. Jane Vincent-Havelka. A catalogue of this permanent collection will be available, and the event will celebrate both the College’s 50th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Creativity, which Dr. Havelka helped to found.
Beatles Tribute for Student Bursaries Friday, November 19, 2004 at the Greek Canadian Community Centre, 965 Sarnia Road, London – Put your dancing shoes on and get ready for Ringo, John, George and Paul! The Caverners, a Beatles tribute band, will play your favourites while you dance the night away. Tickets are $75 each and include dinner. Come and celebrate King’s 50th! Proceeds support bursaries for King’s students. Call 433-3491 ext. 4552 or dagibson@uwo.ca for tickets.
Fall Open House Saturday, November 6, 2004, Students’ Lounge, King’s University College – Fall Open House for prospective students and their families from 1:00 to 3:30 pm.
Religious Life Lecture Series 2004-2005 Everyone is invited to attend the following lectures. All events begin at 7:30 pm in Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall at King’s University College. Wednesday, September 22, 2004 – From the Outside Looking In by the Venerable Jane E. Humphreys
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 – Feminist Church’s Real Light to the Nations – And Voices in Theology by Sister Ellen Leonard, Neighbours by Reverend Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, PhD CSJ Wednesday, November 10, 2004 – Catholic-Jewish Relations: Never a Dull Moment by Eugene Fisher, PhD Wednesday, November 17, 2004 – The Rights and Duties of the Faithful According to the Code of Canon Law by Reverend Frank Morrisey, OMI Wednesday, January 12, 2005 – The Spiritual Quest of Michelangelo by Dante Lenardon, PhD, Professor Emeritus Wednesday, February 2, 2005 – The Inclusive Embrace of Catholicity: The
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 – The Catholic University and the Church’s Evangelizing Mission by Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB Wednesday, March 2, 2005 – When the Spirit Sings: The Marriage of Word and Song in Sacred Music by London Pro Musica For more information please contact the Office of Campus Ministry at (519) 9631477 or email: sglaab@uwo.ca.
2004 King’s College Alumni Award of Distinction The King’s College Alumni Association is pleased to announce that James Scarfone ’70 is the recipient of the 2004 Alumni Award of Distinction. After graduating from King’s, James earned a law degree and founded his own firm in Hamilton, Ontario – Scarfone Hawkins LLP. His professional experience includes: jury and non-jury trials and mediations, personal injury, medical negligence, and commercial litigation. James has held several positions of responsibility in his profession and in his community such as Chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth Legal Aid Committee, and president of the local organization of Catholic lawyers – The St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild. In 1991 James contributed greatly to the Ontario legal community by helping to found the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association – an organization which he also served as president. He continues to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and he has won international recognition in his profession as a state delegate and governor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. His work with brain injury victims led him to volunteer to serve as a board member for the Ontario Brain Injury Association. James also held the volunteer role of president of Hamilton’s Theatre Aquarius in 1996-97, and served as president of the Hamilton Law Association in 1991-92. James is married to JoAnn Kennedy-Scarfone and has two children, Kelli and James. Through his outstanding contributions to his legal profession and his local community, James Scarfone exemplifies the characteristics recognized by this award. We congratulate him on being named the 5th recipient of the King’s College Alumni Award of Distinction. Fall 2004 | page 7
King’sKonnect Greetings fellow alum! As I write this final message to you as President of our Alumni Association, I’m filled with both pride and nostalgia. What an exciting time I’ve experienced over the past two years by working with colleagues, staff and faculty to promote our alma mater - King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario. I’m proud to report our Alumni Association Board of Directors has successfully accomplished several goals in recent times and the future of our Association looks bright. We’ve strengthened our alumni network by hosting several chapter President’s Message activities in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa and Maureen Spencer Golovchenko ’77 President, King’s University London. In addition, Homecoming has blossomed College Alumni Association in the past few years to feature the annual presentation of the King’s Alumni Award of Distinction at a fabulous reunion dinner, which includes an amazing silent auction to generate funds to support current King’s students. As a result, our Alumni Association plans to establish a student award through its efforts. This new initiative is being introduced to celebrate the College’s 50th anniversary and we are proud to establish this annual legacy in the name of King’s graduates everywhere. Against the backdrop of King’s 50th, it’s also a pleasure for our Alumni Board to rekindle some nostalgic memories in conjunction with this special edition of The Herald. We hope you like the new look and truly enjoy taking a trip down memory lane. All of these efforts are designed to ensure a vibrant future for our alma mater. And now, it’s time to introduce my successor and your new Alumni President, Sophia Katsios ‘94, who will lead our Board over the next two years. In true King’s tradition, we’re ‘building on the past to prepare for the future’ and we warmly invite any suggestions you may have in the coming months. Cheers!
Alumni events: Upcoming events for King’s alumni and friends
Homecoming 2004 London, ON – King’s College Homecoming, October 1 – 3, 2004. Please see the Homecoming ad on page two.
Anything Goes in Stratford Stratford, ON – The King’s College Alumni Association invites you to attend Anything Goes at the Stratford Festival on Saturday, October 23. Tickets include a backstage tour, Q&A with some cast members, and a buffet lunch. The cost is $95 per person.
Autumn Get-together Ottawa, ON – King’s College alumni in Ottawa are holding an autumn get-together on Tuesday, October 26 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ottawa Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street. King’s Principal, Dr. Gerry Killan, will be attending. All alumni and their guests are welcome to attend to re-establish friendships, make new ones and have a good time. For more information about these events, please contact the Alumni Office at (519) 433-3491 ext. 4502 or 1-800-265-4406 or email: kcalumni@uwo.ca
king’s herald Share your news in the King’s Herald! Check out the handy form on page 10. King’s welcomes more than 380 King’s graduates to its alumni family. Convocation June 9, 2004 The King’s Herald | page 8
Ottawa chapter hosts former King’s prof and political broadcaster At the Ottawa Army Officers’ Mess, Senator Laurier LaPierre (below, left, with Bill McCloskey ’65) treated Ottawa area King’s alumni to his thoughts on education, Canadian culture, the Senate, and aging on May 19, 2004.
Foundation Happenings: The King's College Foundation supports the mission of King's by raising funds for important College needs. Here are some of the events it sponsors: Conductor Timothy Vernon at Music Reigns
In the early 60’s Senator LaPierre was a faculty member at King’s College. His time at King’s was followed by appointments at St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto and McGill University.
Music Reigns
Senator LaPierre was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to be an advocate of Canadian culture and nationhood. “I am overwhelmed that only 8% of Canadians watch Canadian television and films,” he said, noting that Canadian programs are viewed more around the globe than they are in Canada. In particular, Canadian-produced children’s programming is broadcast and respected worldwide. He also reminisced about the innovation and success of This Week has Seven Days, the show he co-hosted in the 1960’s with Patrick Watson. When he turns 75 in November, Senator LaPierre will retire. “I like growing old,” he said. “It’s the damn living of it I hate.”
Music Reigns, “An Enchanted Evening in Rome” was held on Friday, May 7, 2004 at the Hilton Hotel in London. The outstanding musical entertainment delighted the audience with songs ranging from pop to jazz to opera. The event raised over $90,000 for King’s College and Orchestra London.
Upcoming Events King’s Golf Classic London, ON – Join us for the King’s Golf Classic on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at Forest City National Golf Club. Cost is $180 per golfer and includes a barbecue lunch, buffet dinner, power cart, use of the driving range, and prizes. Texas scramble format. Shotgun start at 1:00 pm. For more information or to register, contact Debbie Gibson at (519) 433-3491 ext. 4552 or 1-800-265-4406 or email: dagibson@uwo.ca.
Beatles Tribute London, ON – Friday, November 19, 2004 at the Greek Canadian Community Centre, 965 Sarnia Road. – Put your dancing shoes on and get ready for Ringo, John, George and Paul! The Caverners, a Beatles tribute band, will play your favourites while you dance the night away. Tickets are $75 each and include dinner. Proceeds support bursaries for King’s students. Contact Debbie Gibson at 433-3491 ext. 4552 or dagibson@uwo.ca for tickets.
The King’s University College Alumni Association Annual General Meeting. Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 6:00 pm. King’s University College Board Room. DL-112, Dante Lenardon Hall. King’s alumni, students, staff, faculty and administration are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. RSVP the Alumni Office at 519-433-3491 ext. 4502, or email kcalumni@uwo.ca by September 10. Fall 2004 | page 9
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Letter to the editor Some memories from Jack Kucherawy ’57
PERSONAL NEWS Share your news and achievements with fellow grads in The Herald. (include a colour photo and we will try to print it too!)
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In 1956-57, I came to Christ the King College (CKC) to complete my B.A. in Philosophy Honours after I had already covered the first two years of the program at St. Peter’s College. I also enrolled in an optional Phys. Ed. Program at the U.W.O. campus. I look back at my year of residence at CKC as one of my best years in post-secondary studies. Among other advantages, it provided me with a variety of social experiences. As well, I will always remember the considerate and empathetic manner in which Rev. L.A.Wemple managed and administered the College. I could not have asked for a better roommate than Peter Mcgrath . Another of my four closest friends was Ferrell Charles of Castries, St. Lucia. He was tall, dark and handsome. A very interesting personality, he was my first encounter with a Caribbean of African descent. His talent at entertaining us at the piano, his singing and dancing charmed us all, especially the female students that occasionally came over from Brescia Hall for our socials. I also distinctly recall chatting and studying in the students’ lounge into the late evening with easy-listening and semi-classical music emanating from a local radio station. This was quite momentous for me as I had never previously been exposed to these genres of music. The common interests, combined with a sense of humour that prevailed in my circle of friends, made life pleasant and enjoyable. Several days before Christmas, I had requested, and received, permission and funds to build a Nativity scene to erect near the main entrance to CKC. I cut pieces of plywood to form the profiles of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and the Child Jesus; painted them; and illuminated them with floodlights after dark. I can frankly say that, under the guidance of Father Wemple, CKC fostered a Christian spirit and ambiance for the students. My best wishes to all the professors and students of CKC (King’s University College), some of whom are perhaps fortunate enough to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in person. I look forward to reading your remembrances. May God bless you all, and may the College flourish!
50 years at King’s VOLUME 1 Welcome to the first of three anniversary issues of the Herald in celebration of King’s Golden Jubilee. In 1979, at the time of our Silver Jubilee, Patrick Phelan wrote: “Throughout its history King’s College has been dedicated to the Christian and intellectual formation of youth, an ideal which has not been easy to attain. But in the face of internal and external forces the men and women dedicated to that tradition have steadfastly refused to abandon it.” From Studium et Hospitium, a History of King’s College These words express an ideal that is as true today as it was then, and will continue to guide the College and inspire future generations of students. Over the three anniversary issues of the newly designed King’s Herald, we will be reflecting 50 years of community and achievement at King’s. In this issue – a six decade timeline prepared with the help of Professor Emeritus Dr. Jacques Goutor, profiles of six Students’ Council Presidents and Fr. Herman Falke, a member of King’s very first class.
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1950s
1960s
1970s
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1964
1970
Construction begins on Christ the King College
King’s enrolment reaches 214
Roger Bannister runs the mile in under four minutes
The Beatles ‘invade’ the U.S.
Townhouse residences built, Wemple Building extended
Northern Dancer wins the Kentucky Derby
Computer floppy disks introduced
Fiddler on the Roof opens on Broadway
FLQ crisis in Quebec
Hurricane Hazel hits southern Ontario
Midnight Cowboy wins Best Movie Oscar
1971
1955
Dr. Arnold McKee becomes Principal
Christ the King College opens
VCRs introduced
Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California
Pierre Trudeau marries Margaret Sinclair
James Dean dies in car accident
All in the Family debuts on TV
1973
1966
Professor Paul Webb (left) becomes director of Alumni Affairs
Fr. LaRocque becomes Principal, name changed to King’s College Star Trek TV show begins George Chuvalo fights Cassius Clay in Toronto
Affiliated colleges given full operating grants by government
1956
First NFL game televised
First Arts lecture series at King’s
1968
King’s student Mike Banks convinces sports announcer Howard Cosell that he is Mohammed Ali, in a prank
Elvis Presley appears on Ed Sullivan Show for first time
U.S. pulls out of Vietnam Dr. Owen Corrigan becomes Principal for five-year term
Velcro invented
1958 First 17 students graduate from King’s
King’s College opens doors to women
Barbie Doll first marketed
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated
The U.S. Supreme Court rules unanimously that Little Rock schools must integrate
Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister
1959 Students park College tractor on roof of garage in a prank Conron Report raises concerns over academic standards in affiliated colleges The St. Lawrence Seaway opens
1969
1976 Continuing Education program launched at King’s Dr. Jack Morgan becomes Principal One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest sweeps Academy Awards Summer Olympics held in Montreal
Department of Social Welfare launched First woman graduates from King’s Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the moon First Major League baseball game played in Montreal
1978 King’s library expanded First test-tube baby born Woody Allen’s Annie Hall released John Paul II becomes Pope
1980s
1990s
2000s
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1991
2000
King’s celebrates 25th anniversary, enrolment more than 1,000
Alumni Court residences formally opened
Dr. Killan’s term as Principal renewed
Mount St. Helens erupts
Collapse of the Soviet Union Operation Desert Storm
Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
Dr. Desmond Dutrizac (left) becomes Academic Dean Gladiator receives Best Movie Oscar
2001
John Lennon assassinated
Students commit $200,000 to new academic centre
1984 Installation of “Risen Christ” sculpture on south wall of Wemple Building PG-13 movie rating created Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister Macintosh computer introduced Madonna’s debut album released
1987 Dr. Philip Mueller becomes Principal “Black Monday” on the New York Stock Exchange Toni Morrison’s Beloved published First transatlantic balloon flight completed
1988 Sharing the Vision Campaign raises more than $400,000 from alumni and friends Wayne Gretzky traded to the Los Angeles Kings Ben Johnson wins Olympic gold in 100 m, then is stripped of medal
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1993
9/11 attacks
Financing and planning for Cardinal Carter Library completed
Time names Albert Einstein the Person of the Century
World Trade Center bombed
Instant messaging grows in popularity
Use of Internet grows exponentially
2002/03
Kim Campbell, Canada’s first woman Prime Minister, takes office
1995 Cardinal Carter Library officially opened at King’s
Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
King’s students play key role in planning World Youth Day Bishop Fabbro dedicates Elizabeth A. “Bessie” Labatt Hall Katharine Hepburn dies Space shuttle Columbia breaks up on re-entry
Braveheart wins Best Movie Oscar O.J. Simpson acquitted First Toronto Raptors game
1997 Dr. Gerald Killan appointed Principal Princess Diana dies
2004
Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind” sells 32 million copies in 37 days
College renamed King’s University College at the University of Western Ontario
Scientists clone sheep
50th Anniversary celebrations begin
Queen (or King) of King’s The College has a long tradition of strong student leaders, working with faculty and administration to build a better community. The Herald spoke to Students’ Council Presidents from each of King’s six decades about the issues of the day and the lessons of leadership.
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Harley Masse, 1957-58
Harley spent six months in law school after King’s but decided it wasn’t for him. He pursued a career in marketing and sales, eventually spending 26 years with the Professional Division of Johnson & Johnson. He retired in 1993 as Vice President of Marketing. Harley is married with four children and five grandchildren, and lives in Peterborough Ontario. At King’s I felt that I was part of something new – something that was just beginning. That was exciting. And there was a sense of being part of a small group with real intimacy. You weren’t lost. Some of the people I met at King’s are still friends of mine today. In some classes, there were only 10 or 12 students. There was great interaction between the professor and the students. I was very fortunate to have gone to King’s. Someone asked me to get involved in the Students’ Council, so I did. Everybody did a little bit of everything at that time. The King’s Herald | page 14
Probably the biggest issue we faced was getting the day students, like myself, integrated with the residential students. We had various social functions and dances. I also remember the Council discussing what should be done when a King’s student rode a motorcycle down the hall in the residence! As a Council we did have a voice. We were able to express our opinions. Monsignor Wemple was open, but he was also captain of the ship. He was a very inspirational man, who really gave the College direction and kept it on course. I will never forget him washing the feet of the Students Council on Holy Thursday, to commemorate Christ washing the feet of his disciples. It was a very humbling and moving experience. King’s College gave me the opportunity to develop greater interpersonal skills, working with students and administration, and the confidence to deal with senior people.
60s
Jim Fish, 1960-61
Jim worked as a teacher, counselor and administrator for the Elgin County Board of Education from 1961 to 1996, while raising his three children. Since retirement he has worked in the United Arab Emirates, and is currently Principal at an international school in Shenzhen, China.
King’s gave me an opportunity to meet some wonderful people, to be exposed to great minds, to open my eyes to a new world, and to open my mind to new ideas. I worked for three years after high school and my credentials were sketchy. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to attend King’s – without it my life would have taken a very different path. I learned very quickly that I was in the company of some very bright students and that I had much to learn from them. My roommate at King’s, Frank Dillon, is still one of my closest friends. In 1960, the residence rules were very restrictive – almost a monastic existence. I ran for President to try to bring about changes to the rules. Despite Dean Wemple’s iron will and resistance to change, it was possible to win the day with a carefully balanced argument, and we did get some significant changes in curfews. One night at dinner, the Dean rose and asked, ‘what good is the CKC Ball?’ Everyone assumed that he didn’t want us to have the dance. I thought differently – he had asked a philosophical question and wanted a philosophical answer. My response a few days later was based on Aristoelian and Thomistic thoughts on the nature of goodness and existence, and the Dean said he was pleased somebody understood the question and wished us a good time at the Ball.
70s
Anne Brisebois-Abbott, 1974-75
After completing her degree in English and psychology at King’s, Anne trained as a teacher. She taught for three years, worked for CIBC for 10 years, then returned to teaching as an English as a Second Language teacher and Chaplain. Recently she completed her Masters in Ministry and Spirituality and is working as a Chaplain with the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board. She has been married to Rick for 18 years and lives in Southern Etobicoke. King’s was a great place to be at a great time. I always remember it with fondness. I lived in residence in first year, up on the third floor. I remember there was one month of the first winter when I never went outside the building – I had my meals, my classes and my church there, so why go out? I wasn’t happy with some of the things that happened during Frosh Week when I started at King’s. It’s a lot more civilized now, but back in ’72, there was a lot of hazing, so
that was a big issue. I didn’t think it was the right way to treat people who were probably away from home for the first time. I was the first woman president of the Students’ Council. We weren’t burning social justice people. We worked closely with the administration and faculty, and we were responsible for all those wonderful student events that brought people together. It was a very respectful, collegial environment, and a great opportunity to practice Catholic leadership. I believe that everybody needs to have a voice, and that’s the style of leadership I’ve been promoting since I left King’s. I also learned that you never ask somebody to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself.
80s
Pat Brown, 1987-88
After King’s, Pat studied law at the University of Saskatchewan, then articled and began practicing law in Toronto. Now with McLeish Orlando, he focuses on personal injury and wrongful death cases. He and his wife live in Oakville and have two daughters, 5 and 3. I was always interested in politics so when it came to getting involved, I jumped at the chance. And when I got my first taste, I loved it. My campaign tagline was “I like Spike,” due to my spike hairdo. I was elected as vice president, then the President decided he wasn’t coming back to school, so I was appointed president. Everyone at King’s – the students, professors and administration – was very close. Every Friday we had a pub night. It wasn’t just the students – faculty and administration came too. A group of four King’s guys had a band called the Bare Naked Ladies and they played at the pubs. King’s was great academically –the small classrooms, the opportunity to interact with the faculty on a regular basis. There was a real open door policy. You got to know everybody, you really did. Before King’s, I hadn’t been involved in student politics and had never really spoken in front of groups. From that standpoint, the experience helped me in my career as a trial lawyer. A lot of King’s alumni feel very strongly that they had a wonderful time at the College. It was a very, very positive experience in so many people’s lives.
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90s
Cate Murray, 1993-94
The year after her presidency at King’s, Cate ran for President of the UWO Students’ Council, but lost by a nose. She moved to Ottawa to work with Hedy Fry, then Secretary of State for the Status of Women and Multiculturalism. After working with several other MPs and cabinet ministers, she is now a Senior Government Relations Advisor to the President and executive of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. I ended up at King’s on the recommendation of friends of mine – one of them used to be the President of the UWO Students’ Council. They said King’s was a good place to go, with smaller classes and a nice atmosphere. I’d always been active in politics in high school, so it was a natural progression for me to get involved at King’s. When I was President, we were in the midst of fundraising for the new library, and I was very proud to be part of that effort. As a student politician, you’re educated to how things really work, and you lose some of your naiveté. It was a challenge to balance student life with the responsibilities of the office, and to be seen as competent and capable by the administration. It was also a challenge to bring myself up to speed without much history in the College – to really understand what the issues and politics were. We had a really good council that year, a really committed and ambitious bunch, so it was a terrific experience. Student politics seasoned me for work in government. The experience helped me to understand the different sides of an issue. I learned how to present myself and develop a persuasive argument, and to see the long-term perspective. Gerry Killan and Phil Mueller were wonderful mentors. I don’t think I would have had the success I’ve had without that experience at King’s.
00s
Mike Lawless, 2000-01
After graduating in history at King’s, Mike spent a year as Students’ Council President at the University of Western Ontario, then returned to King’s to work as an admissions and liaison officer. In December 2003 he left to pursue a career in music, cutting his first EP in January, then spending the winter playing and singing on a Carnival cruise ship in the Caribbean. He released his first CD in June. (Check out www.mikelawless.com) When I started at King’s, I was awarded the Social Justice entrance scholarship. By getting involved, I felt it was a way to give back a bit, in return for how much King’s had given me, through the scholarship program and the whole educational experience. When I was President, it was the beginning of SuperBuild (preparations for the “double cohort”), so I was able to be part of the Councils that pledged money toward the new academic centre and student scholarships. There had been such a substantial increase in tuition fees that students were beginning to come out of university with big debts. We saw a chance to give back, and give students an alternative to OSAP. I met some amazing people being involved with the Students’ Council. It was also a test for me – to see if I could balance school and doing the job. It was an opportunity to work in a management role where you took responsibility not only for yourself and the people around you, but for the organization as a whole. I learned that you can never underestimate the importance of looking first and foremost at the people who are in any situation you’re going into. I made three decisions – to attend King’s, to run for President and to work at King’s – primarily based on the people, and those are three of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
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Spirit in form when the Priests of the Sacred Heart asked him to help minister to the large number of post-war Dutch emigrants who settled in southwestern Ontario. After his ordination and BA, he trained as a teacher in Toronto, and later graduated from the Ontario College of Art. He taught in a small school near London, then was sent to Uganda as an art teacher. His six years in Uganda had a profound impact on the development of his sculpture. He became fascinated by the human form, and the natural beauty of African rural life.
One of the very first students at King’s, Father Herman Falke is leaving an important legacy in Christian art King’s University College is not alone in celebrating a Golden Jubilee this year. Father Herman Falke, ordained at St. Peter’s Seminary in 1954, is celebrating his 50th anniversary to the Priesthood. He also appears as one of five students in the first class photo of Christ the King College, which now hangs in the Students’ Lounge Extension of the Wemple Building. This class photo, gazed upon by generations of students, has become part of the institutional fabric of King’s. The irony is that Father Falke took his classes at St. Peter’s Seminary, as the Wemple Building was under construction.
Agony in the Garden of Gethsemene
Called to a life of service with the Priests of the Sacred Heart, Father Falke has another sacred vocation: Christian art. He is an internationally recognized sculptor, highly regarded for his depictions of the scriptures and the Stations of the Cross. He has produced some 300 paintings and 600 wooden pieces of sculpture, published three books of art, and conducted several solo exhibitions. His numerous sets of Stations of the Cross, perhaps his proudest accomplishments, have been commissioned by churches in Canada and the United States. In addition to his religious art, he also sculpts postage stamps of exquisite design, and the works of popular artists such as French Canadian Clarence Gagnon. As a young man, Father Falke came to Canada in the early 50s from Holland,
Father Falke’s passion for sculpture is motivated by what he describes as the “humanity in Biblical incidents.” The human form, in all its expressiveness, is a powerful force in his work. An art critic once referred to his “realistic and sometimes shockingly vivid style.” At 76 years of age, Father Falke is as creative and prolific as ever, dividing his time between his sculpture and his pastoral duties in two rural parishes south of Ottawa. He’s now working on new sets of Stations of the Cross for a number of new parishes in the Ottawa area. “I think it’s important to be involved in something that has been neglected – totally Christian art that is understandable and still very human.”
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secrets of
success For the past fifty years, King’s University College has prepared its students for a world of change and opportunity. Now, an innovative course on entrepreneurialism will help them recognize and create new business opportunities. In these pages, also meet three King’s grads with the vision and talent to become successful entrepreneurs.
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ing’s University College has always shown a remarkable ability to adapt to change and dish up innovative offerings for its students. This year King’s is offering a new fourth year course, Entrepreneurial Studies, in the Global Commercial Enterprise stream of the Administrative and Commercial Studies Program.
Bowlby sees this co-op summer program as an opportunity for King’s new partnership with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (DUFE) in Dalian, China. This summer Bowlby took eight senior King’s students on an exchange to DUFE, and in September DUFE is sending some 30 of its students to King’s. Ultimately Bowlby hopes that this co-op program will enable students from King’s and DUFE to work for both Canadian and Chinese firms. He is also looking for corporate sponsors to help defray some of the travel expenses of the program.
The goal of the course is to provide students with the skills to achieve success in today’s competitive business environment. Each student will do research and analysis of an entrepreneurial project, one that the student is already seriously considering. It could be starting up a new business, or launching a new initiative in an existing organization or family firm. The project must be approved before the student is accepted into the course. “The project is supposed to be very real,” says Professor Ken Bowlby, who has created the course along with Professor Trevor Hunter, “and I want the students to convince me or Trevor that it’s not only sufficiently rigorous, but it’s something that they want to do or at least investigate doing.” In keeping with the practical nature of the course, students will also have the opportunity to learn face to face from real entrepreneurs, who will be invited to share their “secrets of success” with the class. These entrepreneurs will represent both large and small firms, and different industries. To complement this experience, Bowlby is developing a coop summer job program intended for business and economic students between their third and fourth years. King’s will offer companies qualified students aspiring to careers in business. The companies, in return, will commit to providing summer jobs of real value.
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Prof. Ken Bowlby (centre) with Dr. David Wang, Dean of DUFE School of International Business (r) and Tammy Tao, Program Manager for the DUFE exchange program.
Bowlby is excited by the new course and the potential of the partnership with DUFE. “This is part of King’s entrepreneurial approach to improving the quality of our program and continuing to attract better and better students,” he says. “The opportunities now and in the future are really phenomenal.” For more information, contact Ken Bowlby at 519-433-3491 ext. 4383 or email kbowlby@uwo.ca
secrets of
success Putting ideas into action
schools in the United States. It also supplies to corporate clients and to the travel and tourism industry. The Etobicoke based business employs 31 people.
Jill of all Trades
What are the challenges of entrepreneurship? Everyone has ideas, but to be an entrepreneur you must be able to put thoughts and ideas into action. To do that you need to have strong sales and people skills. What you’re really doing is building relationships. One of the challenges is achieving controlled growth. Even though you want to be everything to everybody, you can’t. You just have to do what you do, and try to be the best at it.
A Students’ Council project gave Paul Dub ’94 his opportunity Dubwear, the creation of Paul Dub, got its beginning at King’s. As a member of the Students’ Council, Dub saw an opportunity to expand the sale of King’s clothing and paraphernalia, which was being sold from a table once or twice a week. He convinced the Council to renovate the current Pro Shop, then used occasionally as a pub, and operate it as a full time store. He also used some marketing ideas to improve the look of the clothing. As a result, sales increased more than three fold. With his contacts in place, Dub made a proposal to supply clothing to the UWO campus bookstore, and was given his chance. After graduation he picked up contracts with University of Guelph, U of T, and McMaster. Today Dubwear designs product and clothing for nearly every university and college in Canada, and over 200
What are the joys of entrepreneurship? My dad always said: ‘Just enjoy what you do, and don’t worry. If you have fun, you will be more successful.’ For me that’s been true. Even though you make mistakes you learn from them. By no means has the last ten years been perfect, but I’ve grown to know what to do and how to improve. You can’t expect to be this huge company overnight. It takes time and you build it block by block. Does running your own business have a downside? If the business slows down or doesn’t go well, there are 31 employees whose lives are affected. When I started the company, working out of my mother’s travel agency and my parents’ garage, I never thought of those kinds of things. How has King’s helped? King’s opened doors for me and gave me my opportunity. During Frosh week I had no clue what I was going to do; when I left I had a very clear understanding. You couldn’t ask for anything more than that.
Rosetta Sicoli ’79 has created an oasis of elegance and great taste in Sault Ste. Marie When she was at King’s, Rosetta Sicoli planned to go on to graduate work but took a year off to make some money. Returning to her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie, she decided to open a restaurant in an old house. Business plan in hand, she knocked on doors until she found a bank prepared to back her. “Thymely Manner” opened in 1984 and has since become a favorite of Where to Eat in Canada and other top restaurant reviewers. Sicoli was honored as an “Influential Woman of Northern Ontario” in 2002. She recently opened a flower shop next door to the restaurant. Why did you decide to open a restaurant? It just happened. I worked in restaurants the whole time I was a student, starting as a dishwasher when I was 13. When I took a year off after completing my degree, the place where I worked was opening a > Fall 2004 | page 19
secrets of
success restaurant and asked if I’d be interested in becoming a partner. I went into the partnership, which turned out to be a mistake. When I got out of that situation, I thought, ‘I’m really good at this – I love the work, I love the people, I love food, I love to cook.’ How did King’s contribute to your success as an entrepreneur? When I came to King’s, I was shy. The thought of standing up and talking in front of people horrified me. King’s gave me confidence. I came away knowing that whatever the challenge is, if you’re capable of adapting and compromising and working your way through a problem, you can do it. King’s gave me the education to become a person in the world.
Building on a firm foundation
How did King’s contribute to your business career? Besides providing me with an outstanding education to enable me to compete in the business world, my time at King’s taught me never to give up, to persevere, to be disciplined, and to work hard every day. Our professors gave us the opportunity to grow and develop, and turned us from high school students into adults. It was that foundation at King’s that really gave me the ability to succeed. What makes for a successful entrepreneur? Hard work, and the ability to communicate. You can have the greatest idea in the world, but if you can’t articulate it, get it down to its most basic level where people can understand and grasp the concept, you’re never going to be successful.
You’ve worked in both start-ups and large companies. Is it possible to be entrepreneurial in a large company? King’s provided Joe MacDonald ’80 Yes, if the management team gives you with the base for a successful career the right environment. We had the right in financial services environment at Mackenzie, and as a result we were able to take a firm that was After completing a BA in economics and relatively small and grow it into a political science at King’s, Joe company with a formidable presence in MacDonald spent five years in the the mutual fund industry. Even in the insurance industry, eventually playing a insurance business, it was always a very key role in re-branding the Fireman’s entrepreneurial environment. You had Fund as Wellington Insurance Company. certain boundaries, but within those In 1985, he joined Mackenzie Financial boundaries you could make things Corporation just as the mutual fund happen. business was burgeoning. At the time, there were less than 100 funds in Canada What are the rewards? Taking an idea and developing it to the with under $12 billion in assets. By the What are the rewards of time he left the company ten years later, point where it becomes a reality – that’s entrepreneurship? Mackenzie alone had almost $12 billion really satisfying. For me, it’s the fulfillment of who I under administration. After a six-month The drawbacks? am. Running my own business sabbatical, Joe joined O’Donnell Sometimes you work long hours. I travel allows me to be in control of my own Investment Management, a start-up extensively. It’s a lot of time away from life and destiny. It gives me the company. From there, he moved to YMG the family. But if you like what you do, freedom to make decisions and to Capital to run its mutual fund business. it’s not a struggle. I’m fortunate that I got take risks. I’ve learned that if you Today he is Executive Vice President of into a really interesting business. It’s not take a chance, as long as you believe Sales and Marketing for Citadel Group like you’re working – it’s a lot of fun. I in it, it will come true. of Funds, which markets and manages hope to have many more years in this “closed-end trusts.” business. What makes you a successful entrepreneur? I’ve worked in every area of the restaurant, so my staff can never hold me hostage. If I’m short a waitress, I can waitress. If I’m short a cook, I can cook. I can even do some rudimentary plumbing! My staff members tend to stay at “Thymely Manner” for years, because they know that I work with them. Knowing how to do what they do is important, because I can relate to them and explain what I expect from them, and that makes it so much easier for them to do the job well.
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Milestones Father Herman Falke ’57 is a member of King’s first class – the class of 1957. He was ordained a priest at St. Peter’s Seminary in September 1954. Along with King’s, he celebrates his golden jubilee this year! Martin Carbone ’64 retired in December with Emeritus status from the Fullerton, California campus of the California State University System. During 24 years as an administrator there, he managed campus insurance and risk management programs and divisional budget and HR operations. He and his wife Janice reside in Mission Viejo, California. Janice plans to retire in September, allowing them to travel. Martin entered “CKC” in 1960 and remembers fondly much of four years spent in the residence and taking classes. He would welcome greetings and news from former classmates and friends. E-mail: mcarbone@fullerton.edu or Martin_Carbone@yahoo.com Joe Szekeres ’82 is the Curriculum Chair of English, French and International Languages at Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa. Kim Braine ’88 married David Ott on May 17, 2003. Their meeting in the summer of 2001 was similar to the “101 Dalmatians” story as they met through their dogs! Little did they know that walking Maggie and Dryfuss would lead to a wonderful life together. Kim now has three stepdaughters: Chelan, Jacqueline, and Hillary, and a grandson, Daegan (Chelan’s son). The most precious moment of her life so far (besides her wedding day) was being called “Nana” for the first time on Christmas Day. Kim is teaching a grade 5/6 class at W. Sherwood Fox Public School in London. She also directed her first school play/musical, “Cinderella”. Suzanne Anquetil ’90 married Darren Wilson in 2002. They have a daughter, Noelle Faith Wilson, born on December
28, 2002. Suzanne has a Masters in Social Work and is a certified psychotherapist. She has worked as an EAP and a trauma therapist. She continues to work in the area of child welfare and has a private practice in counselling of individuals, couples and families. Suzanne still plays competitive tennis and is looking to audition for a part in a musical or play similar to her experience with King’s Players! Lyndsey Gostlin ’91 (nee Smith) and her husband Dan of Gananoque are pleased to announce the birth of their second child. Luke Parker Gostlin was born on September 8, 2003 a little brother for Sarah to love. Cathy Helwig ’91 was married in July 2002. She has two stepchildren and one daughter. Currently she is an acting viceprincipal at a London school and she hopes to pursue administration in the future. Shannon Bischoff ’92 (nee O’Donnell) and her husband Mark are pleased to announce the arrival of their second child, a little sister for big brother Aidan (2). Brooke Marie Bischoff was born in Toronto on March 25, 2004. John Mariconda ’92 and his wife Elizabeth are pleased to announce the arrival of their second child, a little sister for Holly. Mallory was born on March 15, 2004 in Chatham, Ontario. John is the Director of Product Innovation & Marketing for TPS (Louisville) Hockey, and can be reached at john.mariconda@slugger.com. Juanita Vandenberg ’95 began her teaching career in 1998 in London. She married Hubert in October 2001. They were blessed with the birth of their first son, Jacob Adrian, in June of 2002 and a second son, Gavin Theodorus, in October of 2003. Hubert is a police officer in Strathroy, and Juanita teaches grade seven at St. Vincent de Paul School.
Anne Janes ’96 is pursuing a Masters of Public Administration at the University of Winnipeg and is working as a fundraising consultant. Jennifer MacRae ’96 married Matthew Hay in October 2001. She is the Communication Coordinator at United Way of London and Middlesex. Linda Barbon ’97 married David Nenonen on July 19, 2003. She teaches grade 8 at St. Joseph French Immersion school in London. Zelia Bester (nee Furtado) ’97 and her husband Steve would like to announce the early and safe arrival of their second son Markus James, born on March 23, 2004. Daan De Kerpel ’97 – see Melissa Sennett ’00 below. Carla Cazzola ’98 (nee Catolino) got married, had a baby girl named Veronica and opened her own web studio since graduating from King’s. Mark Mathieson ’99 accepted the position of US National Sales Trainer for Clinical Chemistry with Abbott Laboratories in Chicago, Illinois in April 2004. Mark has been with Abbott since 2000. Tracee-Jo Moir BSW ’00 married Warren Lynch after graduating from King’s. She graduated from Althouse Teachers College in 2002. She is completing the last half credit of an Addiction Counsellors Certificate at UWO and will graduate this fall. Currently, she is employed by the Thames Valley District School Board. Her family includes an eleven year old stepdaughter and a 15 month old son, Kane Michael. Melissa Sennett ’00 married Daan De Kerpel ’97 on November 8, 2003 in Toronto.
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