Barry L. Stone (BCom) passed away suddenly at home in Ottawa on April 24, aged 69 years. A former employee of E.B. Eddy, Barry will be fondly remembered by his family and many friends.
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John Gordon (MBA), Professor Emeritus and former QSB Dean, was inducted into the Kingston Business Hall of Fame in June. He was honoured for his mentorship of students at The Monieson Centre and in the MBA program.
Published in: Winter 2012
Maurine Braun-Lal, BCom, died on Feb. 14, 2017 in hospital in Ottawa. She was 76. She is survived by her husband Din Lal; children Steven (Aine), Kieran (Denise), Dale (Tina), Anita (Rob), Sandra and Shannon (Jessica); and grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2018
Garry Davidson, BCom, died peacefully at the age of 75 in Guelph on July 11, after a brief illness. A childhood spent in Lanark County included an education at a one-room schoolhouse. Following his graduation from Queen’s, Garry had a long career in finance, never formally retiring. He spent 25 years at the University of Guelph and more than 20 years in personal tax and financial planning. Garry is survived by his children Stewart (Angeline Lau); Kimberly Maich (John); and Matthew (Susan Yates); and seven grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2016
Paul Dunlop, BCom, died in August 2016, aged 75. A former Toronto resident, he is survived by his wife Pam (Grant) and children Scott (Rachel); Carolyn (Paul-Michael); Brock (Kendra); and eight grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2017
David Ray Fairbairn, MBA, died on July 19 at age 82. Upon graduation, David became a stockbroker. Eventually his career led him to work in real estate and property management. He loved spending time on his family farm near Charlevoix, Que. David was a supporter of the arts and adored classical music and jazz. He played varsity hockey and football, and he coached the Queen’s women’s squash team. David is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; children Heather, John and Sarah; and his extended family.
Published in: Fall 2020
John H.L. Hamilton, BCom, MBAâ65, died Aug. 18, 2018 at age 79. He was a chartered accountant with Thorne, Riddell & Company. He also spent 25 years with Algonquin College, first as a professor and later as dean of the business school. At retirement, he was president of Acerra Learning Inc., then a division of Algonquin, where he had remained VP of finance and administration. Throughout his career, he maintained a variety of business, public and charitable interests. John is survived by his wife, Jane, and children John and Jen Hamilton, BComâ98.
Published in: Winter 2019
John B. Jamieson, BCom, died Aug. 4, 2018. He grew up in Moose Jaw, Sask. Friends and family remember him for his kindness and dry sense of humour. Never one to draw much attention to himself, John’s favourite Christmas gift was a donation to help people or animals. John leaves behind his wife, Anita, and children Tod, John and Eve.
Published in: Winter 2019
Donald Johnston, BCom, died February 21, aged 77. Don was a Chartered Accountant who enjoyed a varied and successful career teaching at McMaster and Waterloo universities, as a partner at Ernst & Young, and as founder of the Financial Planning Standards Council. He is survived by his wife Rosalind (Martin); sons Martin and Christopher; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Bartlett; sister Lois Bishop; and three grandchildren.
Published in: Summer 2017
Douglas (Doug) Peters, BCom, died peacefully in October 2016, aged 86, while on vacation in Amsterdam with his daughter Catherine and his partner Judith Mills by his side. The Honourable Douglas D. Peters, PhD, PC, was the former Senior VP and Chief Economist of the TD Bank (1966–1992). After his retirement in 1993, Doug was elected the Liberal MP for the Ontario riding of Scarborough East. He was appointed Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He retired from politics in 1997, but continued his public service post-retirement by volunteering with Canadian Executive Services Overseas (CESO). Doug was predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Audrey, and is survived by children David (Alina Savitska) and Catherine; and his two grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2017