Gordon Donahoe, BCom, died on Dec. 4, 2018 at home in Victoria, with his wife of 46 years, Kathy, at his side. Gord is also survived by children, Graham and Amy, and extended family. He was a chartered accountant and worked in private practice for several years before working in government finance. He retired in 2017.
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Clare Dowson, BCom, died on June 19 in Oakwood, Ont., at age 70. Clare was a chartered accountant in Toronto for over 30 years before returning to Oakwood for retirement. He is survived by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Sue Fletcher, BCom, died on Sept. 18, 2020, of cancer at age 69. After graduating, Sue became a certified management accountant. During her career, she worked both for corporations and as a consultant. Outside of work, she was a hobby stencil artist, gardener and philanthropist. Predeceased by her husband, Robert Waller, Sue is survived by her two stepchildren, Shannon and Julia; and four grandchildren.
Jim Leech, MBA’73, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from Queen’s. The award recognizes individuals who have made the university a better place through their extraordinary contributions. Jim served as chancellor of Queen’s from 2014-2021. He is also a former trustee and chair of the University Council. He continues to sit on the advisory board for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Smith.