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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Published in: Fall 2021
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.
Published in: Fall 2020
Douglas Jordan, MBA, reports that since the death of his wife, Marlene, in August of 2017, he has started to make a number of changes in his life. Douglas (pictured) is selling his house; downsizing to a townhouse; closing his office, but not his business (AFS Consulting); and is devoting more time to writing. He has two new works in the hopper: The Marlene Effect and The Treasure of Stella Bay. (afspublishing.ca)
Published in: Summer 2018
Doug Jordan, MBA, BA’68, self-published a book on management effectiveness in February 2016, inspiring him to try his hand at another genre: humour. He published The Maxim Chronicles in August 2016, and was still energetic enough to immediately start writing the sequel. These efforts prompted him to launch AFS Publishing, a resource for burgeoning authors.
Published in: Winter 2017
W. Douglas Jordan, MBA, still enjoys executive coaching as the Principal/Owner at AFS Consulting, and recently published a book on management effectiveness, The Dynamics of Management: Mastering the Intangibles of Influencing Others.
Published in: Summer 2016
Doug Jordan (MBA) is in his 21st year of private practice as Principal/Owner of AFS Consulting in Ottawa, providing services in executive coaching and career counselling. He now offers workplace investigation services after having been persuaded to conduct a major case under Part III of the Ontario Health and Safety Act. “All very interesting and another reason to postpone retirement for a few more years!” says Doug.
Published in: Summer 2014
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.
Published in: Fall 2021
Kenneth Smee, MBA’71, died on May 10 after battling cancer. Ken spent the early part of his career in the Canadian Armed Forces. He was also on the faculty at RMC. After leaving the service, Ken earned his MBA. He spent several years at Alcan, then joined the Royal Bank of Canada. In retirement, Ken was a member of the RMC Club and chaired an advisory body at Smith and the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto. He enjoyed travelling the world with his wife, Willie. He is survived by three children, including John Smee, BSc(Eng)’93, MSc’95; and eight grandchildren, including Madeleine Smee, Artsci’21, Charlotte Smee, BSc(Eng)’23, and Lindsey Smee, Artsci’24.
Published in: Fall 2023
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.
Published in: Fall 2021
James Tang, MBA, has now retired to Toronto and is spending most of his time in travel and community service. He would like to reconnect with the Queen’s host family that helped him when he arrived from Hong Kong in 1969.
jamestang@hotmail.com
Published in: Winter 2017