Alumni News

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Two UTS alumni have recently been invested into the Order of Canada. Dr. Bryce Taylor ’62, Professor of General Surgery at the University of Toronto and former Surgeon-in-Chief at University Health Network, and David Morley ’73, President and CEO of UNICEF Canada and a faculty member at the Munk School of Global Affairs, are the latest alumni to receive the honour.

Bryce earned recognition for advocating for improved surgical safety standards and patient care and, in particular, for his development of a safe surgery checklist that has proven effective in reducing complications from surgery.

David, meanwhile, was honoured for his international development work, growing the UNICEF organization in Canada, and helping to shape our country’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

An annual sporting tradition added its latest chapter when the UTS Alumni Golf Tournament teed off at St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Club in June. Participants were treated to updates about the school and the Building the Future campaign from Principal Rosemary Evans and Executive Director, Advancement Martha Drake, as well as a delicious dinner. There was golf, too, of course, and among the exceptional performances was that of Ken Culver ’53, who captured the coveted Most Honest Golfer trophy.

The results of Ontario’s provincial election in June included a UTS first. Robin Martin ’82 was elected to serve the Eglinton-Lawrence riding in Toronto, making her the first alumna of UTS to become a Member of Provincial Parliament. She has assumed the role of Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care in the Progressive Conservative government.

Each year, Kit Moore ’58 organizes a team to rappel 30 stories down Toronto’s City Hall building to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year, Bruce Moyle ’60 was one of the 19 teammates who joined Kit in making the descent—and in raising more than $54,000 for Make-A-Wish.

UTS history is dotted with families that have left a multi-generational legacy at the school. This fall, three UTS alumnae watched their sons enter the school in F1 and continue their family tradition. Cari Whyne ’87, Carmen Young ’89 and Sara Gray ’90 , pictured below with their sons, have now joined a group of alumni who are also UTS parents.

// The end of the 2017–18 academic year marked the end of an era at UTS. After 108 years, our 371 Bloor Street West school building, which has undergone few significant changes since its opening, is about to experience a major revitalization. But before students made the move to the temporary UTS location at 30 Humbert Street this fall, and before the transformation of 371 Bloor began, our community bid bon voyage to our historic home.

On June 20, more than 600 alumni, current and former staff, students, and parents gathered at UTS for the Bon Voyage, 371 Bloor party. Attendees walked the halls, peeked into classrooms, participated in a photo scavenger hunt, and attended one final assembly in John and Margaret Withrow Hall. Emotions ran high, but the mood was celebratory, as the UTS community came together to revisit cherished memories and look ahead to the bright future of the school.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

This past spring, Don Schmitt ’70, principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSAI) and the architect behind the revitalization of the UTS building at 371 Bloor Street West, was awarded the Prix du XXe siècle by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. The prestigious honour is awarded each year to the designer of a 20th-century building that has aged with particular grace and is still used for its original purpose. Don received the prize for his design of the YMCA building on Grosvenor Street in downtown Toronto.

The Washington Post has named Joanna Slater ’93 as it latest India bureau chief. Joanna makes the move from the Globe and Mail, where she had acted as a foreign correspondent since 2010. Well-respected for her reportage on some of the biggest stories of the past two decades, Joanna was named Journalist of the Year in 2015 by the Canadian National Newspaper Awards.

The Rhodes Trust has appointed Richard Pan ’94 as National Secretary and Chairman of the Board for Rhodes Scholarships in Canada. Vice President and Head of Corporate Finance at Power Corporation and Power Financial Corporation, Richard will represent the Rhodes Trust in Canada and oversee the regional selection committees that choose the country’s 11 Rhodes Scholars annually.

Deanne Williams ’88 has received a Killam Research Fellowship. A professor in the English department at York University, Deanne’s research area is medieval and Renaissance literature, with a particular focus on Shakespeare and girlhood during these historical periods. Her research will benefit from the $70,000 in annual funding (for a two-year period) that comes with the Fellowship.

Congratulations to Wayne Maddever ’68, who has been elected as a Fellow

of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. A portfolio manager at Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Wayne was recognized for several notable achievements, including his leadership in research and development, history of patents, publications and awards, and mentoring students in areas related to entrepreneurship and innovation.

LITERARY NEWS

Michael Lower ’89 has published a compelling historical account of a pivotal medieval crusade. The Tunis Crusade of 1270: A Mediterranean History (Oxford University Press, 2018) explores England’s campaign to claim Jerusalem, which unexpectedly detoured into a conflict in the North African city of Tunis. Michael’s book is described by its publisher as follows: “Standing at the intersection of two established bodies of scholarship — European History and Near Eastern Studies — this volume contributes to both by opening up a new conversation about the place of crusading in medieval Mediterranean culture.”

The Night of the Flood: A Novel in Stories (Down & Out Books, 2018) is a collaborative novel with contributions from 14 respected crime fiction writers. Among those authors is UTS graduate Hilary Davidson ’90, whose story, “The Darkest Hour,” has been identified by critics as a highlight of this novel about a small town in chaos.

The third book in an international crime thriller trilogy by Geza Tatrallyay ’67, Twisted Fates (Black Opal Books, 2018) follows its protagonists, a crime novelist and a former Interpol agent, in their latest encounters in a shadowy underworld. Critical acclaim has once again poured in for Geza’s final entry in the Twisted series.

CRAWFORD AWARD

Monica Biringer '78 (pictured above left) and Susy Opler '79 (above right)

UTS is proud to announce Monica Biringer ’78 and Susy Opler ’79, P’14 as the winners of the H.J. Crawford Award for 2018.

Susy’s commitment to UTS has spanned several decades, including her service on the UTSAA Board in the early 2000s and the UTS Board from 2009-2014. She has chaired the Employee Liaison Committee and sat on the Affiliation, Communication, and Governance and Nominating committees. Susy also led efforts to celebrate—and establish a bursary in honour of—the 25th anniversary of co-education at UTS. She is the mother of Will Monahan ’14 and received the Heartwood Award in 2017.

In addition to her significant contributions to the school, Susy’s professional achievements include her current role as Ombudsman for the City of Toronto and receiving the Laura Legge Award, given by the Law Society of Upper Canada to “a woman lawyer in Ontario who has exemplified leadership in her profession.”

Monica was president of UTSAA in 1988, one of the inaugural directors of the UTS Foundation Board from 20062008, and a member of the Building the Future pre-campaign cabinet from 20102012. She is currently a co-chair of the Building the Future campaign.

Beyond her service to UTS, Monica has distinguished herself in the field of tax law. She is Partner, Taxation at the firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt and Co-Chair of Osler’s National Tax Group, and she serves on the editorial board for the corporate finance periodical Federated Press. Monica is recognized by several legal publications and associations as one of Canada’s leading tax lawyers. Please join us at the Annual Alumni Dinner for the presentation of the H.J. Crawford Award to these deserving alumnae and the induction of the 2018 Hall of Fame honourees. For tickets, go to www.utschools.ca/rsvp.

Lynda Duckworth (pictured above left) and Dr. Norah Maier (above right)

Lynda Duckworth and Dr. Norah Maier were two of the first women to teach at UTS, and in joining the first cohort of female students, helped to lead one of the most important transformations in the school’s history.

Lynda taught Geography at UTS from 1973-1988 and was lauded by her students for her creative approach to her lessons.

Norah taught English at UTS from 1973-1995. She has authored several publications about education, including Teaching the Gifted: Challenging Average (1980) and Advocacy as a Force in the Education of the Gifted and Talented (2016), and was a founding member of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children and director of the Tenth World Conference of the WCGTC in 1993.

HEARTWOOD AWARD

The UTS Heartwood Award for Volunteer Service was created by University of Toronto Schools in 2016 to recognize and celebrate the exceptional volunteer service of members of the UTS community who have contributed to the

Interested in joining the Branching Out program to mentor senior UTS students? Contact Rebecca Harrison for more details: rebecca.harrison@utschools.ca.

betterment of the school through their outstanding volunteer actions.

The recipients for 2018 are:

Rob Dowsett ’46: Rob was selected as a recipient of the Heartwood Award a day prior to UTS learning of his death. Rob served many years as a founding member of the UTS Advancement Committee and worked tirelessly as a Building the Future Campaign Cabinet member and as a Preserving the Opportunity campaign canvasser. He was an extraordinary volunteer, and our sense of loss at his death is tempered by our gratitude for his passionate work for UTS.

Jake Fowell ’63: Each year, Jake provides historic posters for our Remembrance Day service, and in 2007, he founded the Jake Fowell Art Prize, which is awarded to a student in F2 Visual Arts who demonstrates initiative and dedication to learning and improving drawing skills. Jake has worked passionately to help UTS build the future and record its history, contributing to the cultural life of the school.

Clare Kosnick: For over three years, Professor Kosnick of OISE has devoted countless hours of her time to facilitate the Eureka! Fellowship Program, supporting UTS teachers in conducting evidence-based research into teaching, learning, and assessment practices. Clare’s ongoing efforts in this program position UTS as a leader in research, collaboration, and creative knowledge-building.

Lunar New Year Volunteers: The exceptional work of the 2017 Lunar New Year volunteers galvanized the UTS community in an unprecedented way. Amanda Kreidié-Akazaki P ’17, ’20, Qing Li P ’22, Danielle Li Chong P ’16, ’18, ’20, Marcy Tepner P ’17, and Sulia Vohra P ’20 organized and executed an inclusive Lunar New Year celebration, which brought together extended UTS families, alumni and staff in celebration of the UTS community. Elisha Muskat ’01: Elisha has volunteered as an entrance examiner and has donated her time to be a panelist for our Career Day. She has twice been a mentor to students and has spearheaded the Class of 2001 group giving initiative to support the Building the Future campaign. As Executive Director of Peacebuilders, Elisha devotes her professional life to helping youth realize their full potential through safe and peaceful communities.

Bill Redrupp ’54: Bill has volunteered for UTS for over 20 years, serving as the president of the UTS Alumni Association Board of Directors in the 1990s. He currently volunteers as a Building the Future Campaign Cabinet member and previously was a Preserving the Opportunity campaign canvasser. Bill spearheaded the Bruce MacLean Founder Initiative, encouraging alumni to ensure that former teacher and hockey coach Bruce MacLean, who passed away this year at the age of 106, would be remembered as a Building the Future Founder.

VISITS & REUNIONS

Morgan Ring ’07 is proof that a strong grasp of history can lead to a bright future. Morgan holds a BA and PhD from the University of Cambridge and is the author of So High a Blood: The Story of Margaret Douglas, the Tudor that Time Forgot (Bloomsbury, 2017). In May, she returned to UTS to deliver a lunchtime talk to students about the value of a history degree.

Morgan Ring '07 speaks to a class of UTS students.