Class Notes

Michael misses his time at Queen’s (2002–2004). He is now working as a professional financial copy editor at PwC Canada (in Montreal) and as a freelance academic editor on the side; he enjoys keeping one foot in the scholarly world. Michael learns a lot each time he reads a manuscript or an article. He was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of his teacher and supervisor, Professor Caroline Falkner of the Classics Department – brilliant and hard-working and a pleasure to be around – and made a modest contribution to the department in her honour. He still stays in touch with Professor Kavanagh, who is a scholar and a (good-humoured) gentleman. He wishes everyone at Queen’s, in every unit and department, all the best. He hopes to visit sometime soon.

Sean Friday, retired Canadian Air Force Major General, who led Canada’s Royal Military College and served in many other roles in the Royal Canadian Air Force, has been named senior vice president for M&A firm STS Capital Partners.

Previously, Friday was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from both Canada and the United States, as well as the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, among others, and is invested in the Order of Military Merit.

Peter Scott and his wife Jessica Dolman are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Meredith Rachel Scott Dolman, on April 1, 2021. Delighted family includes Meredith’s uncle, Jim Scott (Sc’90). Contact Peter.

Rob Renaud was recently appointed president of a new privately held boutique commercial real estate consulting and brokerage firm called ENCOR Advisors. Headquartered in downtown Toronto and building on the 50-year legacy of Devencore, ENCOR Advisors was launched as the evolution of a top-performing team under a new generation of leadership with a passion for delivering better value for their clients. Rob has 25 years of industry experience being an advocate for and advisor to executives and managers with respect to their office and industrial real estate strategies and transactions – in Toronto, across Canada, and globally.

Tracy, Artsci’93, Sc’95, MBA’00 (Laurier), and Charles, Sc’95, MSc’97, MBA’05 (York), wish to announce that their son Charles (Hayden) is attending Queen’s this September. The two moved Hayden into Brant Hall on September 2, their 22nd wedding anniversary and exactly 30 years after they met at Queen’s in 1991. Hayden is studying engineering and applied science, and is a Chancellor’s Award recipient. Tracy and Charles live in the UK (with their daughter).

Thomas Minde has moved to Montreal, where he is assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill. He enjoys his work as a psychotherapist, treating mental health problems, and teaching. He is currently the chair of the Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada.