Class Notes

Three classmates Philip Hamilton (Gatineau) and Kent Rogers (Georgia), and Ralph Yarnell (Vermont) celebrate a combined 129 years of anesthesiology practice, getting together this past summer at the lake. Ralph retired in 2018; Phil now works part-time; and Kent retired in 2021. Ralph and Phil first travelled to New Zealand for training after graduation. Ralph spent years as Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology and Residency Director in Boston and Vermont; Phil worked in the Ottawa area and the UAE in academic and private practice; and Kent was a cardiac anesthesiologist in Toronto and Atlanta. Their wives sustained them in their journeys from Queen’s to the present. Their careers were invigorating and fulfilling, and they remain grateful for the wonderful classmates they met during their medical school years. 

Linda Dawn Thomson published a children’s book, entitled, Finding Us in 2021, published through Friesen Press.

At Queen’s, I majored in Economics and lived in the Animal House (McNeil) residence for the first year. Second year, I lived on University Avenue with the prominent John Wilson (my mentor, who died young tragically), the Dixon brothers, and Dean Manjuris in the warm basement. I graduated from Osgoode and went to Calgary where I lucked into a position with Macleod Dixon, spending about eight years doing oil and gas law, then later banking, M&A, and securities law. From the Calgary highs and lows – marrying Nancy Dougay in 1980, and starting our family – we moved to Ottawa to be in the branch office of Blaney, McMurtry, Stapells to do corporate/commercial law. In 1995, I went to Mississauga to join Keyser Mason Ball to do banking and commerce. In 2000, I opened up my own practice with an Oakville base. Though past the 65-year-old threshold for retirement, I remain in practice.

Allan and Elizabeth live in Eganville, Ont. where both are semi-retired.  Allan served as a Chaplain in the Canadian Forces before being medically released. He then trained in marriage and family therapy and is now a registered psychotherapist and a registered marriage and family therapist. His private practice is Trinity Down Counselling Services. He was recently told by a neighbour in Eganville, "We used to listen to you on CFRC." Allan and Elizabeth have three children. Reconnect with Allan and Elizabeth. 

Gim was appointed the National Chair for the Canadian Bridge Federation Charitable Foundation, a position he has held since 2007. Bridge Clubs run charity games and the CBFCF in turn donates these funds to deserving charities across Canada.

Congratulations to Dr. Jenny (Lobb) Ingram, who recently received two significant honours: the Seniors CareNetwork Visionary Award 2021 and an appointment to a new Advocacy Panel of the Ontario Medical Association. As a geriatric medicine specialist, she founded the Kawartha Centre – Redefining Healthy Aging, which is a dementia clinical and research facility in Peterborough, Ont. The Visionary Award 2021 cited her two-decade role in the development of 12 nurse practitioner-led complex senior’s medical clinics called GAIN Teams (Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network). The pandemic response failed persons with dementia leading her to a new advocacy role. Dr. Ingram will bring this passion for senior’s rights to the OMA’s Advocacy Panel as one of seven appointed physicians.