Spotlight
REMEMBERING KELLY DUNHAM ‘91 Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer By Bill Steinburg
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he Mohawk College community mourns the passing of Kelly Dunham ‘91, a lifelong Mountaineer who inspired countless people in the college community and far beyond. She passed away May 24 at the age of 51, succumbing to cancer. Throughout her time as a student, athlete, coach and colleague, Kelly shared her quick smile, generous heart and incredible energy with Mohawk staff, students and alumni.
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“She spent her life and career instilling that fierce spirit to succeed and achieve, with class and compassion, in everyone whose lives she touched on and off the court,” remembers longtime friend and former Mohawk Manager of Varsity Athletics and Facilities, Laurie Cahill. “Her unbridled passion and enthusiasm were infectious. She would light up a room and your mood in an instant.” Kelly Dunham, née Buchanan, first joined Mohawk as a student and athlete. She was a two-time captain of the Mountaineers women’s basketball
team. Kelly’s outstanding skills and leadership on the court earned her three OCAA League All-Star awards and she was a key contributor to her team’s amazing undefeated 1990/91 season, eventually winning the OCAA championship. She was a threetime OCAA League All-Star and a CCAA Tournament All-Star and had a collection of Mountaineer athletics awards to her name, as well. As a student, she also played varsity women’s softball and served on the Students’ Athletics Committee as
