Class Notes

Ruth has published her sixth Canadian historical novel. A Striking Woman is a story of true love and trade union organizing, loosely inspired by the late Madeleine Parent's life. For more information about Ruth's books, visit her blog.

Laura Stanley and her husband, Ben Horan, welcomed their first daughter, Alexandra, who was born in June 2023.

Donald George Cook and Janice (Crump) Cook celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14, 2023. this fall – still a happy couple! 

Andrew Boggs has been appointed as university secretary of Royal Holloway University of London. He continues as a director of Independent Higher Education, the representative body for independent higher education providers in the U.K. Andrew and his young family live in Twickenham, where he continues to write and speak on issues related to university policy in the U.K.

Bruce Weir (Applied Math) returned to Queen's in October to visit with his grandson, Alex McArthur, as well as for the Homecoming Football game, which he joined as the honour guard led by the marching band (including Alex). Alex is studying Life Sciences (Artsci’27), and has joined the Queen's marching band. Alex is the fourth generation to attend Queen's. His aunt, Allison Weir (MA’08), obtained her master's degree in history from Queen's, while two great uncles, Bob Weir (Sc’36) and Russ Weir (Sc’39), graduated in Metallurgical Engineering. 

The Brockville Concert Band has been entertaining Brockville audiences for 50 years and now has more than 70 members, including these happy Queen's alumni: (back row) Michel LaBonté, Sc’80; Suzanne Morrison, Mus’91, BEd’92; Charlotte Patterson, BEd’78, MEd’90; Tracey Clarey Artsci/Ed’05, BEd’05; David Hain Arts’71, LLB’74; (front row) Sarah Pattingale-Jones Mus‘96, BEd’01; Heather Jones (Wales) BEd’15; Judy Quick (Bourne) Mus’76, BEd’77, co-conductor; Karen Mahon (Wylie) Artsci’78; Colleen Leslie (Rowsom) Mus’05, BEd ‘06.