Dietmar Wehr, BCom, in June, published his tenth novel, Rumors of Honor, the second book in his System States Rebellion series.
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1977
Ian W. Hendry (BCom) has moved his office to a new location in Ottawa to accommodate his growing business. Hendry Warren LLP has grown to 35 professionals and administrative support members. An open invitation is extended to any Comm’77 alumni, if they happen to be in Ottawa, for a tour and lunch. Ian can be reached at ian.hendry@hwllp.ca
Published in: Winter 2014
Ron Jamieson (MBA) has launched Hire Gray Matter, a new boutique executive search firm. The company specializes in placements in permanent and interim roles in the manufacturing, mining and financial services sectors, and also provides personalized outplacement services.
Published in: Winter 2015
Ginnie Welsman (MBA) sent along this photo after attending MBA’77’s class reunion in September 2011 at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends (pictured), some of whom came from as far away as Calgary and Montana. Ginnie says the group has vowed not to wait so long before their next get-together. Email: gwelsman@rogers.com
Published in: Summer 2012
Robert Buller (MBA, Arts’71) has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Business at Douglas College of New Westminster and Coquitlam, BC (suburbs of Vancouver). He formerly headed the Marketing Department at the neighboring Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Douglas, a Baccalaureate College, offers BBA degrees and numerous other undergraduate degrees and diplomas. Douglas also has two university partners in China – Shanghai and Harbin – where they offer BBA degrees in finance to Chinese students, following the Douglas curriculum and taught in English by a combination of Douglas and local professors. Robert, a former Director of Alumni Affairs at Queen’s and an adjunct professor of business in the early 1990s, has continued to serve as an advisor to project courses in Queen’s and Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA programs.
Published in: Winter 2009
Marian (Higginson) Holley, BCom, crossed the finish line in November, receiving her Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, an online degree from Trinity Western University. Cheering her on as she completed her three-year marathon were her 'beloved six-pack' (her six children), as well as her mother, 87 years young (who was her first home-educator), siblings, dear friends, and professors.
Published in: Winter 2016
Bob Butterill, BCom, was elected to the board of directors and to the position of Treasurer of the Canadian Landmine Foundation (CLMF) in June 2017. Bob represents Rotary International on the board. Rotary is a founding sponsor of CLMF.
Published in: Winter 2018
Bob Butterill (BCom) is proud to announce that his daughter Stephanie (Artsci’09) was sworn in as an RCMP constable on March 12, fulfilling her childhood passion to become a police officer. She has been posted to Demarais, AB, 350 km northwest of Edmonton. Email: bob@sage-advice.ca
Published in: Summer 2012
James “Jim” Buttrey (BCom) died suddenly at his home on Howe Island, near Kingston, Ont., on Sept. 12, 2013, aged 60. He is survived by his wife Maria (Ethier), daughters Lil, Gracie and Johnna, and members of his extended family.
Published in: Summer 2012
Terry Collins, BCom’77, was awarded the Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication from the Royal Canadian Institute for Science. Terry says that receiving the Fleming Medal is the honour of a lifetime and humbling, given the list of past recipients and because of the award’s famous namesake. Sir Sandford Fleming, the institute’s founder, was a renowned inventor and engineer and the father of worldwide standard time. He also served as the second chancellor of Queen’s, from 1880 to 1915.
Published in: Spring 2024