Todd Corradetti, BCom, will welcome his first grandchild this summer. His eldest daughter, Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, and her husband, Mat, are expecting a girl. Todd didn’t anticipate becoming a grandfather so soon, but notes that time does fly by when you’re having fun. He predicts he will need to cut back on his daily hockey games to babysit.
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Todd Corradetti, BCom, will welcome his first grandchild this summer. His eldest daughter, Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, and her husband, Mat, are expecting a girl. Todd didn’t anticipate becoming a grandfather so soon, but notes that time does fly by when you’re having fun. He predicts he will need to cut back on his daily hockey games to babysit. Pictured from Left: Kiersten Corradetti, BA’10; Kelsey Corradetti, BFA’13; Mat Sargeant, Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, and Todd and Susan Corradetti.
Published in: Summer 2016
Alexander McRae Douglas (BCom) died Feb. 2, aged 54. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Megan, Erin and Natalie, and sister Alison O’Dwyer (Arthur). A devoted family man, Alex was also an avid Calgary Flames fan (an original season ticket holder), downhill skier and tennis player. He never missed a Calgary Stampede. Alex spent more than 30 years working at several companies in the oil-and-gas industry in Calgary.
Published in: Summer 2013
Carolyn Grant, BCom, died peacefully in Toronto surrounded by family in August 2016, aged 58. Carolyn had enjoyed a fruitful career on Bay Street and in neighbourhood retail, real-estate appraisal and church financial-management. She is survived by her siblings Christy (Bill); Julia (Bruce); and John (Catherine) and extended family.
Published in: Winter 2017
David Holland (BCom), Toronto, is the interim president and CEO of Torstar after serving as the company’s chief financial officer since 2005.
Published in: Spring 2009
Richard (Grant) Howes, MBA, died suddenly at his home in Waupoos, Ont., in January. Grant had worked in finance in Toronto before moving to B.C., where he was involved in a number of businesses, before returning to the family farm in Prince Edward County, Ont., to open a cidery. He was a mentor and friend to others in the cider industry and became recognized as the grandfather of cider in Ontario. He is survived by his wife and partner in the County Cider Company, Jennifer Dean; son Alastair; his father Bill; sister Liz Howes (Stewart Colvin); and step-children Cassie and Neil Dobosh.
Published in: Summer 2017
Michael Blank, BCom, has been named an independent member of the board of directors and acting CFO of PyroGenesis Canada, which designs, develops and sells advanced plasma processes and products. Michael has over 30 years of experience leading finance and operations for private and public organizations, and previously spent 10 years at KPMG in Canada and Europe. Michael lives in Montreal with his wife, Linda, and seven-year-old daughter. On winter weekends he enjoys teaching skiing at Mont Tremblant.
Published in: Winter 2020
Alex J.B. Pierson (BCom) joined Siemens Enterprise Communications as Senior VP, Contact Center Solutions, in November, the latest move in his 30+ year career in enterprise communications. He and his wife Wendy call Roslin, ON, home, although Alex spends weekdays in Thornhill. They are anxiously awaiting the July arrival of a third grandchild to keep Colton and Madison company. Email: Pierson58@hotmail.com
Published in: Summer 2012
Nancy Powis, BCom, died on June 10 in Port Moody, B.C., at age 62. She moved from Toronto to Tofino, B.C., a decade ago. She spent her summers at a family compound in Knowlton, Que., and at her island on Georgian Bay in Ontario, where she enjoyed painting. Nancy is survived by her brothers, Tim and Charles, her many cousins, nieces, nephews and godchildren.
Published in: Fall 2020
Lawrence Jackson Scott, MBA, age 62, died June 2, 2017 after a battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife Donna, Ed’79; children Laura, Amy, ArtSci’09, and Brandon; and siblings Murray Scott and Jill Forrester-Fretz. He was predeceased by his brother Allen. Lawrence had a successful career in banking in Toronto and London, England, before taking early retirement and getting into politics as President of the federal Conservative Electoral District Association and the Oakville Conservative EDA, before running as the Conservative candidate for Oakville in the last two elections. He was also active with the Oakville Community Foundation and the United Way of Oakville.
Published in: Winter 2018