Alumni Notes

Robert “Rob” Buller (MBA 77, BA’71) passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2013, at his home in Nanaimo, B.C. He proudly served with the 48th Highlander Regiment of Canada (Lieutenant) and was a former Director of Alumni Relations at Queen’s. His career covered a diverse spectrum, including the hospitality industry and management consulting, but his greatest satisfaction came from teaching in local colleges and working as an advisor to students in the Queen’s Executive and Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA programs. He was a mentor for new advisors and the many students he assisted over the years greatly appreciated both his support and his boundless enthusiasm. He made a point of including a stop at Queen’s, at his own expense, during his annual visits to Ontario, and was a tireless ambassador in promoting the school’s programs and initiatives. He was also active in his local community in supporting the Vancouver Symphony, Vancouver Museum, Vancouver Planning Commission, Fraser River Discovery Centre, VanDusen Gardens, Canadian Power Squadron, and many more. Rob is survived by his longtime partner Karen Lubin, brother Kenneth, and members of his extended family.

Gordon (Gord) Hayhurst (BCom) died Nov. 12, 2012 after a brief period of failing health. He is survived by his spouse Jacqueline (Jackie) Hushion, mother Shirley Alice Hayhurst and siblings Alice (BCom’82), Daniel (BCom’89) and Laurie Cruess (BSc’75), as well as several nieces and nephews. Following his Queen’s graduation, Gordon worked at Ridout & Maybee LLP in his native Toronto before earning his law degree from the University of Warwick in the UK. After his return to Canada, he joined Lang Michener. At the time of his death he was a Legal Advisor with the federal Immigration and Refugee Board, where he dedicated more than twenty rewarding years to public service.

Judith A. Hunter, BCom, retired from Sheridan College after 28 years as an HR Professor with a specialization in occupational health and safety. For 17 of those years, Judith was also a program coordinator. It has been a busy year, with Judith selling her Oakville home, rebuilding her cottage, taking a fall Mediterranean cruise and then heading to her Florida home to enjoy the snowbird life with her Boston Terrier, Winston. Judith hopes to shorten her bucket list with travel and to spend quality time with her daughters, Christine and Stephanie (Matt Taylor), NSc’05, and twin grandchildren, Hunter  and Scarlett.

P. Bruce Hunter (BCom) recently launched his first book, Fog Lights. Piercing the Fog of Everyday Business. The book is anchored by Bruce’s leadership experience in Fortune 500 companies as well as his advisory services to CEOs under the names Lighthouse 360 and TEC (The Executive Committee) Canada. Fog Lights was written to help business leaders unlock the customer, competitive and operational insights that are critical, now more than ever, to achieving professional and personal success. The book is available at amazon, booksforbusiness, or from Bruce at lighthouse360.

Ron Jamieson, MBA, BSc’72, tells us that he recently completed an assignment in the Philippines, where he worked with a group of cacao farmers in Cagayan Province, teaching them how to make chocolate and working to establish a co-op to build a chocolate-making plant.