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  • 1970s

    George J.A. Vassos

    – Com’76, Law’80

    Fall 2024

    Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that George, a partner with the firm, has been featured in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in labour and employment law.

  • 1970s

    Barry Kuretzky

    – Law’78

    Fall 2024

    Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that partner, Barry, has been featured in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in labour and employment law.

  • Bruce Weir, Class Notes

    1970s

    Bruce Weir 

    – Sc’71 

    Fall 2024

    Bruce welcomed his grandson, Alex McArthur (Artsci’27), to Kanata and congratulated him on being selected to sit on the AMS’ board of directors at Queen’s.

  • 1950s

    Beverley May (MacKinnon)

    – BA’53 

    Fall 2024

    Beverley May (MacKinnon) passed away on Sept. 1, 2024, at the age of 92. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn and Diana (BNSc'82) (Don, Sc'80); her grandchildren, Stephanie and David; and her great-grandchild, Shane. 

    Following graduation from Queen's, Bev continued her studies at Kingston General Hospital to become an RN. She lived the majority of her adult life in Pointe Claire, Quebec, raising her family, working as a nurse at Ville Marie Social Services, and doing extensive volunteer work, including as a board member of the local Lakeshore General Hospital. For the last three years, Bev enjoyed living closer to family members in Haliburton, Ontario.

  • Pictured from a 2024 gathering of Queen's alumni (L–R): Eric Schjerning; Mark Thomas, Artsci’82; Shawn Roane, Artsci’82; Mark Schjerning, Artsci’82; and Richard Kunow, Artsci’85. Missing in action in 2024 were Scott Cowan (Artsci’83) and Greg Houlahan (Artsci’83).

    1980s

    Eric Schjerning

    – Artsci’82, Law’84

    Fall 2024

    Every summer for the past 37 consecutive years, a group of alumni who met at Queen’s in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s gather in Kingston for some golf, some beer, and some tall tales from undergrad days. Pictured from the 2024 gathering (L–R): Eric Schjerning; Mark Thomas, Artsci’82; Shawn Roane, Artsci’82; Mark Schjerning, Artsci’82; and Richard Kunow, Artsci’85.

    Missing in action in 2024 were Scott Cowan (Artsci’83) and Greg Houlahan (Artsci’83).

  • Osama Bin Mazhar, Class Notes

    2020s

    Osama Bin Mazhar

    – MFIT’23

    Fall 2024

    Osama and his wife, Unzila, welcomed their first child, a gorgeous boy named Raed, into the world this summer. The new parents are elated and in love with their little guy.