Doug Jordan, MBA, let us know that he’s published his latest novel, The Treasure of Stella Bay. Set on Amherst Island in the 1960s, it tells the story of 12-year-old Alex Jorgenson, whose family has moved to the island and who must find his way in this new environment. Along the way, he makes new friends and has many adventures, including building a secret hideout and solving an old mystery. Doug says he drew on his inner Mark Twain and Stephen Leacock to write the book. afspublishing.ca
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Doug Jordan, MBA, has shifted his career from executive coach and strategic consultant at AFS Consulting, to writing and publishing his own books through AFS Publishing. His latest book, Travels With Myself, a Journal of Discovery and Transition, narrates his struggles with grief, love and mental health following his wife Marlene’s diagnosis with breast cancer and her passing in 2017. He hopes others will find meaning and understanding in the book for themselves.
John Morgan, MBA, died on April 14 in Kamloops, B.C., at the age of 77. He had a lengthy career in management, marketing and sales and was president of Labatt Breweries in the 1990s. John spent his life travelling, living and working all over the world, and he taught business at Simon Fraser University. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynne Morgan, MBA'71, Artsci'69; daughters Jen, Kathryn and Heather; and two grandchildren.
Michael Stoneham, MBA, died at his home overlooking Georgian Bay in Ontario on April 27—his 75th birthday—after battling cancer. Michael started his career with Coopers & Lybrand, receiving his chartered accountant designation in 1974 and becoming a partner in 1977. He was involved in the development of the consulting group for C&L (later PricewaterhouseCoopers) and the purchase of PwC Consulting by IBM in 2002. He retired in 2005. Michael was an avid golfer and skier. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anne Marie; children Stacey and Kenneth; and five grandchildren.