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visited campus in September from his home in Victoria, B.C., and was given a tour by his nephew, Scott Lewis, a faculty member teaching Middle School mathematics. Peter enjoyed all the new facilities, especially the history wall in the revamped Bedard Athletic Centre, where he spotted a photo of his brother, Donald ’54, Scott’s father, who was the “little” guy in the “Big and Little” football photo.

At top, Peter Lewis ’49 peruses the athletic history wall. Above, Peter with his nephew, Scott Lewis.

1951

George Guy

is in good health as he turned 88 this year. He enjoyed fun times over the summer at the family cottage on Sydenham Lake, Ont. He’s also

1955

Gord Robertson

officially retired from the car business in May 2016. His children live nearby, and family members have remained in their COVID-19 bubble, so they have not suffered as much as many seniors who have been isolated. Gord and his wife, Jane, look forward to visiting their son, Alex ’80, who is the operations manager at Courtenay Airport on Vancouver Island, as well as visiting Jim Wyse ’57 and his wife, Midge, in Oliver, B.C., known as “Canada’s Wine Capital.” Gord continues to play old-timers hockey, and now that the majority of members are immunized, he’s back on the ice twice a week enjoying the exercise. He is also enjoying the Zoom class gatherings organized by Barry Wansborough ’54.

1961

Brian Armstrong

relocated with his wife, Heather, from Kincardine to Alliston, Ont., after retiring as executive vicepresident and chief legal officer of Bruce Power LP at the end of 2012. One of his retirement projects involved returning to university to study theology. In 2016, Brian enrolled in Trinity College at the University of Toronto, his alma mater, where he had graduated a little over 50 years earlier with a degree in political science and economics. Last spring, he completed the program, graduating with a master of theological studies degree. In 2018, the Bishop of Toronto appointed Brian to the Order of the Diocese of Toronto in recognition of outstanding contributions to the life of the Anglican Church, and he was appointed one of the two vicechancellors of the diocese. In 2019, he was appointed an honorary canon of the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto. Brian continues to actively serve the diocese on a variety of boards and committees. He is a parishioner of Trinity Church Aurora, where three generations of his family have worshiped while attending St. Andrew’s. had a 34-year career in the federal public service and served in three embassies and 11 federal departments and agencies that culminated in eight years in the Intelligence Secretariat in the Privy Council Office. Tony says he followed this up with a university-level academic and teaching career and international management consultancy with clients in more than 20 countries. After 10 years in that capacity, he decided to plunge into full-time studies that culminated in 2017 in a doctorate in philosophy and theology at the University of Ottawa/St. Paul at the age of 73. His dissertation was on Charles Taylor, a renowned Canadian political philosopher. He reports that his studies in this broad field were a direct result of a spark ignited by the wonderful Bill Garstang, to whom he refers as his “much-esteemed old-school Latin teacher” at SAC. Tony is married and has five children, two step-children, and 21 grandchildren. He and his wife, Allison, live in Ottawa, Ont.

Iain Gurr

has retired from real estate and is back to working full-time with his CPA practice. He says this is a time of anniversaries: 60 years since graduating from SAC, 50 years since he opened his CPA practice, and 40 years since he met the lady of his dreams! Iain and Nancy-Jo live in Tiny, Ont.

1962

Michael Holden

shared the news that in 2007, he retired as chief judge of the Family Court of Western Australia and as a justice of the appeal division of the Family Court of Australia. In 2014, he was made a member of the Order of Australia for services to the law. Michael has a sister living near Kitchener, Ont., who regularly updates him about the havoc caused in Canada by COVID-19.

1966

Peter Gerrard

has lived in Luxembourg these past 36 years after a 50-year career in banking in Europe. He is now retired, married, and has two children and grandchildren in the U.K. Peter recently caught up with his Macdonald House schoolmates, Bill McNeil ’66, John Pallett ’66, Ian Terry ’66, and Robert Jones ’67, on Zoom, after 60 years.

Tom Bryant

continues to teach the Capstone course in Rutgers University masters of business and science program, mostly by Zoom. He has also been elected to a two-year term on the board of the Green Party of Canada Fund, the official agent of the GPC.

Bill Haust

and his wife, Judy, along with his mother, Dr. M. Daria Haust, visited campus in August on the occasion of his mother’s 100th birthday, marking the first time she has been back to St. Andrew’s since Bill’s graduation. Bill retired 11 years ago, and he and Judy are not sure where the time has gone. Until the pandemic, he regularly travelled to the U.S. to help look after their three grandkids. COVID-19 also forced the cancellation of their 2020 trip to Japan, where, in Tokyo, Bill was to run his 158th (and final) marathon. That trip and run are now scheduled for March 2022. The Tokyo Marathon is the only one of the six world majors that Bill has not run.

John Walden

reports that retirement is keeping him busy. He is living on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka, Ont., and says he always has some kind of a project on the go. He spent the past two winters working on a home renovation project and says progress is slow when only one person is working on it most of the time, but the end is now in sight. John enjoys the benefits of a rural life despite the pandemic and says life remains relatively unchanged. It is possible to spend time outside either doing something on the property or going for a walk without wearing a mask. Now that a large number of people are vaccinated, he and his wife, Sandra, enjoy visiting a restaurant for a meal, getting together with family and friends, and seeing their grandchildren again.

1976

Colin Mahabir

is running his own management consultancy and investment firm. His latest project is the establishment of Arazzi, an upscale artisanal bakery/deli/trattoria/lounge in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, set to open in late 2021. Colin says all Andreans will be welcome and treated as St. Andrew’s family members should be.

1978

John Stewart

completed 42 years of service in the Canadian and British Army on his 60th birthday in 2019. He was trained as an infantry officer, an intelligence officer, and an artillery officer. His service as a reservist saw full-time service in Canada and Afghanistan, where he ran operations in rural villages with multi-national troops. He also completed missions and assignments in Germany, Turkey, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, the United States, Uruguay, Central America, and other interesting places. He ran the CIMIC training program at the Spanish War College in Spain and had staff from France, Spain, the U.S., Belgium, and other countries reporting to him. In the course of his duties, John was presented to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace and commanding generals of several armies. He also served as aide-de-camp to the commander of the Canadian Army in Latin America and two lieutenant-governors of Ontario. He received the Canadian Forces Decoration and three clasps, the General Campaign Star for Afghanistan, and several other medals.

1971

Prescott Slee

“It is hard to wrap my arms around the fact that it has been 50 years since I left SAC. The years I studied at the school were invaluable. Education comes in many forms, and I took advantage of it. One thing for sure is I can quickly make a neat and tidy bed and am almost never late for a meal. In my last year at the school, I was allowed to have a snack bar that I operated from our room. Michael Brownrigg ’72 was my roommate and sous chef. During evening study break, we would move a desk into the doorway of our room. We sold sandwiches, chips, and pop. Mr. Stout, our Head of House, made sure we gave a small percentage of our sales to Flavelle House. It was considered rent for the space and electricity we used. After leaving St. Andrew’s, I worked the summer in Nassau, Bahamas, and in the fall, I attended a small college in Michigan called Hillsdale College. In some respects, it reminded me of St. Andrew’s; however, I found myself surrounded by young women and men that could come and go as they pleased, and no one wore a coat or tie. After graduating from Hillsdale, I decided to stay in Michigan. I started working for Saga Food Services as an account manager. This job of three years lead me to Kalamazoo College and then to Hope College. Hope is where I made the big move and joined Herman Miller Inc., an office furniture design company. I became director of hospitality services and opened up their new conference centre and lodge, Marigold Lodge. Soon after this, the company asked me to design and operate cafes in their six locations. I continued to work with the company for 35 years until I retired in 2013. I am now enjoying my retirement life with my wife, Michele, and all the visits from my family, who live out of state: our daughter, Katherine, our son, Prescott E., and his wife, Chelsey, and their two boys, Prescott Henry and Anthony. I am enjoying road biking, coffee shops, and vacationing. Life is so good!”

Prescott Slee ’71 (left) and his roommate, Michael Brownrigg ’72, behind the counter of their Flavelle House snack bar. Michael passed away in 2008.

July 19 – Yesterday afternoon, while at home in our town of Oliver, we noticed the eruption of clouds (like a bomb had gone off) in the general direction of the winery, located about 10 kilometres south of Oliver. The staff confirmed the fire was already being bombed by the wildfire service in B.C. by half a dozen aircraft, and the wind was such that the smoke was being taken north and east away from the winery. So things were pretty much going on as normal, that is until the power was shut off by our utility for fear that the fire might take out the main transmission lines into Oliver.

At that point, I drove to the winery and could see smoke coming out from the next little valley behind the winery to our east. That was very good news. Wildfires can run uphill very quickly, but they do not do well coming down hillsides, so we were effectively separated from the main thrust of this fire yesterday in the neighbouring small valley. At about 5 p.m., our staff was advised that an evacuation “alert” had been issued for our property. Our daughter, Kerri, quickly called a resort hotel in Penticton and booked 11 rooms, just in case we were ordered to evacuate. That was a very good move, because at about 10:30 p.m., we did get the order to move all 22 guests and any staff out of the buildings. A small crew that runs our irrigation systems stayed through the night as we turned on the overhead sprinklers to soak all of our vineyard blocks adjacent to a property line that we share with a very grassy eco-site that was dry as a bone, and would go up in flames in a flash if a spark landed there. Luckily, the fire has been steadily moving away from the winery, and with the help of the wind shift from the north, no sparks are coming our way.

July 20 – Today the fire-bombing has continued in earnest. This morning it was a beautiful clear day, but the smokey haze in the valley is noticeably thicker this afternoon due to the lack of any breeze. It is eerily quiet and still. The evacuation order remains in place, but with the effort being put in by the firefighters, and the favourable winds to date, I don’t feel that we will be affected directly by this fire. Nevertheless, we will continue to take all the precautions that we feel are necessary to keep our staff and our guests safe, and we are taking the steps necessary to protect our winery buildings and vineyards at the same time.

July 23 – It is now Friday morning and the fire has moved off to the east into the mountains, so we believe that the valley can now return to normal. The powers that be are not quite so generous, and the evacuation orders are still in place for the area surrounding our winery. Our cellar crew and vineyard workers are back at work.

1979

Paul Bedard

and his wife, Jane, welcomed twin grandchildren, Lennox and Brooklyn, on Feb. 28, 2021. Their daughter, Michelle, and her husband, Stefen, also have an older son, Caiden, 3. Paul transitioned from SAC’s Director of Athletics to Head of Sifton House this year. Jane is the facilities coordinator at the school.

Stephen Young

retired from the York Region District School Board in 2018 after 30 years as a teacher and elementary school principal. He continues to work for the board, filling in for colleagues on leave, and providing consulting work and training for school boards across Canada on restorative practices. Stephen also sits as the president of Community Justice Alternatives of Durham Region and is a Canadian Restorative Justice Consortium board member. He recently published The Restorative Principal: Leading in Education with Restorative Practices with Friesen Press. “It is a reflection on my journey as a school leader incorporating restorative practices into my school leadership using true stories from my years as an elementary teacher, vice-principal and, for the last 16 years of my career, principal,” he says.

1981

Rolf Fox

works for 4iiii Innovations, designing and developing iOS user →→→ interfaces for their line of bicycle power meters. He enjoys running and ski racing as much as ever and is training for the Masters World Cup races in Canmore, Alta., in March 2022. Rolf, a member of the cross-country and track programs at SAC, encourages any former teammates to join him and form a relay team!

Ken Marshall

spent a week in July with his classmate, Scott Smith, (right) in Jamaica, where they played golf every day at Tryall Golf Club, just outside Montego Bay, and had a fantastic time. They connected with John Bailey ’79, who lives in

Rolf Fox ’81 at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Alberta.

Ross Morrow

and his wife, Sandy, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this year. Ross continues to run his silversmithing business from his home studio in Nova Scotia. He also works as a senior specialist and auctioneer at A.H. Wilken’s Auctions and Appraisals in Toronto. When not hammering silver in his studio, Ross is working with his bees. Ross has two beehives and reports that he extracted about 70 pounds of honey as of August this year. He spends as much time as he can on his motorbike exploring the back roads of his beautiful maritime province.

FUN FACT: Ross made this silver trophy, the Fred Olmstead Theatre Arts Award, given out annually at SAC.

Michael Rugeroni

is vice-president of road technology for Canada at Brandt Tractor, which distributes products for the Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Company based in Germany. Michael lives in London, Ont.

Paul Stanborough

chaired TD Bank’s Ride For Heart fundraising campaign for the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation this year. Thanks to the generous donations from his Class of ’81 Andrean

Paul Stanborough ’81 after the charity cycle on June 6 in front of his home in Wilmington, Del.

1983

Stew Kiff

got together in August with six classmates for dinner at a Chinese restaurant in Markham, Ont. He says it was a long time coming and a lot of fun. Michael Lem did the ordering, and the food was fantastic! Also in attendance were Peter Bedard, Geoff Crawford, Scott Nirenberski, Jon Tyner, and Jeff Weir.

1984

Brad Gilliland

enjoyed dinner with Ken Marshall ’81 and Michael Bedard ’81 in September in Newmarket, Ont. Michael was visiting from California to celebrate the 90th birthday of his father, former Head of School, Bob Bedard. Brad is senior vice-president, client solutions for Active International, which helps companies fund advertising with corporate trade.

Michael Bedard, Brad Gilliland, and Ken Marshall.

Terry Wong

has a new position at the RCAF Air Warfare Centre as branch head for doctrine development and lessons learned. This entails all the strategic and tactical doctrine for the RCAF with respect to air mobility, air combat, low-level tactical (helicopter) aviation, search and rescue, longrange patrol, and force protection, to name a few.

1981

Andrew Pitman

happens to be the son of Lewis Pitman, whom he describes as a brilliant and charismatic teacher (1960-1976) at SAC, and says his childhood was based around the school, “from watching the Argonauts training to using the gym and pool in the summers to eventually attending St. Andrew’s until we moved to Hamilton, Ont.” After high school, Andrew got a diploma in recreation leadership at Mohawk College in 1983 and, the following year, started his own home improvement company that is still in operation. Approximately 25 years ago, he joined IATSE Local 129, a theatre stagehands union that builds theatre sets for shows such as Mama Mia, The Lion King, We Will Rock You, and Blue Man Group, and setting up rock shows in Hamilton. Andrew also worked a CNC router table, drafting and building for a company called Hamilton Scenic Specialty for the last 20 years, a career he left in September. Meanwhile, he is building a retirement waterfront dream home for his wife of 34 years, Ramona, and they moved to P.E.I. at the end of September. He is planning to launch a contracting company in his new province. He fell in love with the “East Coast vibe” when his work took him to Newfoundland. He says he will miss his daughter, Laura, 26, her husband, Harrison, and their baby girl, Benni Layla.

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has moved from the private to the public sector after 26 years at Oliver Wyman, including the last 10 as the CEO. On Sept. 1, Scott took on the role of CEO of the British Council, a U.K. government agency in the United Kingdom with 10,000 people in 100 countries focused on building trust and collaboration across the world through language, education, and culture. In other words, Scott says, it is a key element of U.K. soft power in a very volatile world.

1990

Jim Herder

celebrated his 50th birthday at the Old Boys Golf Tournament in September, and he joked that he’s not happy about reaching this milestone!

1995

Jonathan Parker

and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, Hadrian Orion, on Feb. 17, 2021. As Jonathan notes, Hadrian is a presumptive Old Boy of the Class of 2038.

1998

Douglas Mac Con

and his wife, Erin, welcomed their second child, Alistair Robert, on Nov. 2, 2020. Older sister, Bridget, 5, is excited to have a younger brother around the house to provide cover for her hijinks. Douglas was recently promoted to senior litigation counsel at Aviva Canada and decided to take a three-month parental leave to celebrate.

2000

Jamie Near

recently started a job as a scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and the University of Toronto. Jamie’s research lab at Sunnybrook will be developing magnetic resonance imaging technology and using it to study how the brain is altered in Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and other brain disorders. Before moving to Sunnybrook, Jamie spent eight years as an assistant professor at McGill University and three years before that as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford. He’s happy to be back in the Greater Toronto Area and lives in his old hometown of Markham, Ont., with his wife, Sarah, and their three children, Murray, 10, Lydia, 8, and Sam, 6.

2001

Chris Chui

and Gladys Lo were married in a backyard ceremony on July 5, 2020, and held their reception on June 21, 2021. The couple lives near Seattle, Wash., where Chris works as an engineer at Microsoft. read an article written by Maj. Brian McCue on the St. Andrew’s website paying tribute to HRH Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away in April 2021. John shares a photo of one of his fondest memories of his time at SAC: meeting Prince Philip at the Duke of Edinburgh Award presentation. “In the image, you can see ‘Cap’ McCue smiling proudly in the background. He was instrumental in helping each of us achieve the program objectives, assemble all the application materials, and ultimately reach gold,” John recalls, adding he is glad to see the program is still going strong at SAC.

From left: Mike Craig ’01, John Lyons ’01, and Adam Brander ’02 with Maj. Brian McCue to the right of Prince Philip.

Ross Marshall

and his wife, Dayna, welcomed their third child, Fletcher John Jeffrey, on Jan. 17, 2021, a little brother for Ruby, 3, and Theodore, 4. Ross is the sales manager for Canadian Asphalt. The family lives in Toronto.

Ryan Austin

and his wife, Marie-France, welcomed Levi Alexander on May 26, 2021.

Donnovan Bennett

says he is humbled to be recognized by U Sports with the L. B. “Mike” Pearson Award, awarded to a distinguished Canadian citizen of outstanding achievements who, having participated in university athletics, has exemplified the ideals and purposes of university athletics and amateur sport. “The list of award winners contains some of the most philanthropic and influential people in the history of our country, so to be mentioned among them is a great privilege. I’m also humbled to be the first black winner of the award. Growing up in Canada, I’ve been exposed to an abundance of diversity in experience and thought that I’ve carried with me in my personal life and professional career. It’s no coincidence that the balance of the work I’m now doing is not just covering sport but how sport intersects with important cultural conversations. Winning the award is a welcome reminder I need to continue to pledge to do that work to live up to its namesake,” Donnovan says. He was recently promoted at Sportsnet to a role that adds leading inclusion and diversity content to his previous responsibilities. and his fiancée, Meighan, welcomed their daughter, Nora Elizabeth, on Dec. 28, 2020. Andrew reports he is a diaper-changer extraordinaire! They live in Denver, Colo. Andrew is a hedge fund manager who develops apartment complexes and communities in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Pete McClelland

and Amy welcomed their first child, Theo Rees Paul, on April 19, 2021.

Pete, Amy, and Theo in Victoria-by-the Sea, P.E.I., this summer.

Brad Smith

was inducted into the Queen’s Football Hall of Fame in May. He was named a 1st team All-Canadian in his rookie season (2002) and final season in 2006. He played six seasons in the CFL with Toronto, Montreal, and Edmonton before retiring to appear in the first season of The Bachelor Canada. Since then, Brad has hosted Canada’s No. 1 morning show, Breakfast Television, as well as Chopped Canada and Neighbourhood Eats, and currently hosts The Big Bake, which appears on the Food Network. Brad owns two restaurants in Toronto, Resto Boemo and Chef’s Table. Brad also recently co-founded a start-up food/tech platform called Gourmé, set to launch in January 2022. has been appointed to the position of Director of Development at St. Andrew’s College. Nicholas joined the Advancement team in 2008 as the Old Boy Officer and was promoted to Associate Director of Advancement in 2018. His portfolio has expanded over the years to include major gift fundraising and assisting with the Advancement team’s strategic leadership and direction, including short- and long-term planning.

2003

Wahid Amarshi

and his wife, Sarah, are happy to announce the arrival of Zakai on June 10, 2021. Amelia, 3, is a doting big sister! To accommodate their growing family, Wahid and his family have relocated from downtown Toronto to their family home in Stouffville, Ont., the same house Wahid and his brother, Hussein ’04, lived in with their parents while attending SAC.

Joseph Rothwell

and his wife, Tory, welcomed their first child, Tessa, on April 2, 2021. They are so excited to be parents to their beautiful little girl. Joseph continues to work in Boston, Mass., as a senior investment analyst/trader at Manulife Investment Management. Old Boys coming through Boston should reach out!

and his wife, Samantha, welcomed their third child on June 4, 2021. Lucy Mirin was eagerly welcomed by her brother, Wesley, 4, and sister, Lennon, 2. Jarryd joined SAC in 2011 and is the Associate Director of Admission.

2004

Adam Ford

and his wife, Kelsey, welcomed their first child, Audrey Jane, on June 19, 2021. They are overjoyed to be her parents!

2005

Ryan Bryce

expanded his role on the Advancement team at St. Andrew’s College by assuming the position of Associate Director, Advancement Services and Annual Fund. Ryan brings more than 10 years of experience working at SAC in addition to being an Old Boy. Ryan oversees the comprehensive annual giving program, administrative management of the SAC Foundation, prospect management, and research. and his wife, Erica, welcomed their first child, Kennedy Grace, on April 28, 2021. Blake is an account executive at ServiceNow and Erica is a partner at a group benefits consulting firm.

2007

Colin McCullough

and Deanna Joy Flook got married on July 2, 2021, in an intimate ceremony in his parents’ backyard in Aurora due to pandemic restrictions. They offered a livestream for close friends and extended family that was viewed by Old Boys, including classmates Matt Boyd, Anthony D’Antonio, Cameron Healy, Adam Lebar, Eric Lee, Campbell Mauchan, Ladi Onayemi, Richard Shouldice, Jon Tozzi, Trevor Jackson, Scott Giroux, James Seymour, along with Mitch Lebar ’08 and Mark McLean ’09. Colin’s brothers, Brendon ’03 and Clinton ’05, were in attendance. Colin has been working at Puma

2008

Colin Noble

and his wife, Diana, welcomed their daughter, Olivia, on Aug. 22, 2021. They are all doing great and adjusting to life as new parents. Colin and Diana had a fantastic summer, not only welcoming their first child but also designing and building a home in Uxbridge, Ont., for their growing family.

2006

Eric Cumming

and Kelly Laidlaw were married on Aug. 14, 2021, after a couple of postponements due to the pandemic. They held the ceremony at their cottage on Georgian Bay in Pointe au Baril, Ont. Eric’s groomsmen included his brother, Andrew ’03, and classmate, Murray Kay. Eric and Kelly are both elementary school teachers with the Halton District School Board.

married Sarah Hull on Aug. 28, 2021, at Graydon Hall Manor in Toronto. The wedding party included Michael Anderson ’09, Taylor Bryce ’09, Alex Harris ’11, Oli Harris ’17, Brenden Hewko ’09, and Jamie Symmes ’09. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Positano, Italy.

Top row, from left: Graham Thompson ’06, Mark Jenkins ’09, Taylor Bryce ’09, Jamie Symmes ’09, Oliver Herbst ’88, Larry Boland ’66, Scott Nirenberski ’83, Wallace Watson ’88, Ryan Ball ’09, Michael Anderson ’09, Michael Goitanich ’09, Adam Moryto ’09, James Stainer ’09, and Brenden Hewko ’09. Bottom row, from left: Sam Millette ’09, Alex Harris ’11, Jonty Harris ’82, Josh Harris ’09, and Oli Harris ’17. graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a communications degree in 2018. Following graduation, he played professional hockey in an Australian league called the AIHL, playing for the Adelaide Adrenaline. He says it was a truly incredible experience and a chance to see the world while playing the game he loves. Following the summer in Australia, he signed a contract with the Maine Mariners, the previous ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers. After a long year of bus trips and living out of a suitcase, Alex retired from hockey to begin working on his commercial pilot licence. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, Alex had to put the completion of his licence on hold. Through a connection with First Lacrosse teammate, Chris Porter ’11, he began working as a portfolio manager for a U.K.-based publicly listed company called Alpha FX. He’s sure his former math teacher, David “Juice” Josselyn, would be laughing at the fact he’s working in financial services. “SAC opened my eyes to a world I couldn’t have imagined, and since then, I’ve taken every chance to jump at any new opportunity that comes my way. Looking forward to connecting with old friends from my SAC days worldwide,” Alex says.

Dan Barker

recently moved into a condo in Etobicoke, Ont., and joined the Summit Golf and Country Club this summer. Dan celebrated his five years with Lionheart Display, where he is the vice-president of sales. Despite

Clark Rabbior

married Jaine Bryant on Aug. 6, 2021, at Earth to Table: The Farm in Millgrove, Ont. Classmates in attendance were Ryan Besse (best man), Mark McLean (groomsman), Bobby McDonald (groomsman), Michael Anderson, Ryan Ball, Morgan Bonner, Lucas Boyd, Graydon Calvert, Michael Goitanich, Josh Harris, Brenden Hewko, Mark Jenkins, Sam Millette, and Corey Morrison; plus Jeff O’Neill ’08.

COVID-19 taking a chunk out of the events business over the past year and a half, Lionheart was able to acquire another display company, adding to their ability to fulfill any events-based needs.

Jose Ramon De Pedro

says after graduating in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, he’s been working for Citi Private Bank in Mexico City as an investment counsellor (vice-president). He’s been there for six years and says it’s been an amazing journey, and the best is yet to come. In June, he got engaged, and the wedding is set for next February. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf and says he’s looking forward to joining the Old Boys Golf Tournament whenever possible.

Stefan Ferraro

completed a post-graduate diploma in heritage carpentry and joinery. While in the program, Stefan studied Canada’s immense architectural heritage focusing on recording and reproducing historical architectural elements and developing comprehensive carpentry and joinery skills. For his culminating project, Stefan worked with the Ontario Heritage Trust to construct and install a replacement portico (entranceway) for the historic Inge-Va house in Perth, Ont. (pictured here). Stefan is returning to the Toronto area to build a business dedicated to high-quality craftsmanship through carpentry and joinery.

Alec McCleave

is the marketing manager for The Dalton Company and reports to CEO, Andrew Dalton ’78. Alec is responsible for designing, developing, and revising company-wide marketing materials using a variety of mediums. He also maintains the company’s online presence. Alec says he is thankful for the chance to be part of such a great organization and that Andrew has provided invaluable mentorship in the construction industry. He is particularly thrilled that his work brings him back to SAC as part of the St. Anne’s School project. “It is such a great feeling to be back at St. Andrew’s helping to better the school, whether it is McLaughlin Hall or the creation of St. Anne’s,” Alec says.

2012

Alan Daniels

founded a start-up, Softdrive, that has raised C$1M in venture capital to build the future of the PC. He says similar to how Netflix streams movies to your devices, Softdrive streams a high-power PC, effectively turning any laptop into a high-end workstation. The fundraising comes after two years of working on the business, building the product, and acquiring early adopting customers, primarily within the market of 3D modeling in architecture, engineering, and construction. Alan’s journey with Softdrive is a testament to the entrepreneurial community among Old Boys. Several alumni have offered Alan help and guidance, for which he is deeply grateful and intends to pay forward. Alan makes special mention of Ryan Austin ’02, Jake Bullen ’89, Ron Kopas ’90, and Michael Weider ’89. Kudos for mentoring and supporting fellow Old Boys!

2013

Mario Chiodo

joins the SAC Advancement Department as the Alumni Relations Coordinator. Mario fosters relationships with the alumni network and develops programs that promote engagement and continued affiliation with the school. He is also responsible for building relationships with students and parents. Mario is well versed in the school’s mission, goals, and values. In fall 2020, he could be found helping coach First Football, running drills, and helping players develop their defensive skills. This was a natural fit, as Mario played First Football with the Saints for three years and served as a captain in his graduating year. Mario continued his athletic endeavours after leaving SAC and is a four-year Canadian university football player. He graduated in 2018 from the University of Windsor with a bachelor of commerce degree and completed the sport business management graduate program at Durham College. He came to SAC in January 2021 from Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment, where he worked closely with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors on sponsorship initiatives.

Justin Ford

reports that his start-up, Javelin Sports, aims to make it easier to play sports. Recently, Javelin has been working on helping North America safely return to sports. This has allowed them to work with groups such as Canada Basketball’s Jr. NBA program and the Northern California Volleyball Association. To help Javelin Sports with their goal, Justin says Canadian Olympic gold medalist, Donovan Bailey, has joined their team to serve on their board of advisors.

Jake Kearley

and his brother, Cam ’12, along with their two older siblings, Josh and Courtney, are in the final stages of opening a luxury golf simulator bar and lounge in Newmarket, Ont., called The Bogey Club. It will feature two top-of-the-line Golfzon indoor golf simulators and the doors are set to open in December 2021.

Peter Xu

and his wife, Ying, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna, on Feb. 9, 2021. “Did the name have something to do with the announcement of St. Anne’s School? Absolutely,” Peter exclaims. While COVID-19 restricted a lot of activities for everyone around

the world, he says their baby’s arrival brought his family significant joy and kept them busy. “She was the best that could happen to us at the most appropriate time,” Peter says. “My wife and I experienced the most intense two months after the baby was born. There were countless sleepless nights, and we exchanged baby duties on alternating schedules so the other could get some shut-eye. We’ve learned and grown the most as a new couple in respecting and caring for each other, and I truly believe it was a testament to prepare us for any hardship in life to come.” Peter manages a small portion of his family’s private equity fund and real estate investments.

2015

Matthew Galajda

has been awarded the 2021 Charles H. Moore Outstanding Senior Varsity Athlete Award for Men’s Hockey from Cornell University. He is working toward his master’s degree and playing hockey at the University of Notre Dame.

Dhruv Krishnan

graduated from medical school at Queen’s University in the spring. He began pursuing his residency in internal medicine at Queen’s in July.

2016

Nick Grossi

graduated from Simon Fraser University in April with a bachelor of business administration and a concentration in operations management. Since January, he’s been working for an artificial intelligence marketing company as a project manager and was recently promoted to principal owner of web services for their digital agency, Archive Digital. Nick works from home in Bolton, Ont., and is excited to get back on campus soon to support SAC football and all the other teams. He enjoyed the Old Boys Golf Tournament in September. completed his undergrad at Syracuse University and took advantage of an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic to complete a graduate certificate in intercollegiate coaching and advising through the education faculty at Syracuse. He was awarded the 2021 Soladay Award, the highest honour presented to a senior student-athlete, and was named the team scholar (highest GPA) for men’s lacrosse. In October, he played for Team Canada in the U.S. Lacrosse Fall Showcase. Drake has taken a coaching position with Goaliesmith Lacrosse as the head of youth development and is living in Baltimore, Md.

2017

Harrison Liu

graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a bachelor of science and majored in biology. He joined a start-up company in the biology/AI industry in June 2021 as a research associate and moved to Boston, Mass. He would be happy to meet up with any Old Boys in Boston. Harrison is applying to medical school and hopes to attend in 2022.

Nik Seidel

started at Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, N.Y., in September after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with an undergraduate degree in kinesiology.

2018

Tyler Black

was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round with the 33rd pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. He was the top Canadian selected in this year’s draft. says working in real estate has kept him busy during the pandemic. He has been in the business for more than a year, starting at Forest Hill Real Estate Yorkville. He has been in touch with Christopher Bibby ’01, who is also a real estate agent in Toronto and has provided Eric with valuable career advice.

2019

Eugene Makeshin

is studying business management with marketing at the University of Edinburgh and joined Callum Macpherson ’18 in Callum’s endeavour starting the non-profit Edinburgh University Marketing and Advertising Society (EUMAS). In the first semester of operation, the society provided training content, and prominent business and marketing specialists were invited to host lectures and Q&A sessions. In the second semester, they sought out local and international organizations and offered them consulting and advertising services free of charge in exchange for the experience of working on their tasks. Eugene is in the early stages of developing a business idea he came up with in his last year of SAC: a consulting service regarding higher education and professional development.

Alex Schaefer

returned to Germany soon after graduating from SAC and started a co-op program at Fresenius Group, an international player in the pharmaceutical market. He plans to attend university in Heidelberg next summer and study business informatics. Alex says SAC taught him more than history and English, but also to appreciate the little things, be thankful for small gestures, and especially be friendly and open to everyone.

2020

Jack Bar

left the Penticton Vees of the BCHL to join the Chicago Steel of the USHL for the 2020-2021 season. Jack scored five goals and ten assists for 15 points in 34 regular-season games and helped the Steel win the 2021 Clark Cup. In July, he was selected by the Dallas Stars with the 138th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Jack began his studies at Harvard University in September, where he plays on the men’s hockey team. X