Queen’s University honoured faculty and staff who reached milestone years of continuous service during the 2023 Celebration of Service dinner at Ban Righ Dining Hall on Thursday, June 1.

A total of 140 staff and faculty members were celebrated for their contributions and for reaching employment milestones of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 55 years.

The event was attended by recipients, their guests, and hosted by Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane and Steve Millan, Associate Vice-Principal (Human Resources).

“It is a privilege to be able to celebrate and thank our longstanding faculty and staff for their many years of dedication to their roles and to the university,” says Principal Deane, who spoke at the event. “Our employees are integral to the success of our institution, ensuring we are able to meet our operational demands and fulfill our academic mission. I am grateful for their years of service and the important role they have played in making Queen’s what it is today.”

Congratulations to the following employees as they celebrate a milestone at Queen's this year:

25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Mark Babcock, Economics
Christine Bertrim, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Martin Biggleston, Bader College
Daniel Borschneck, Paediatrics
Maria Burns, Library System
Donald Chipley, Geological Science
Alexandra Cooper, Library System
Jenny Corlett, Bader College
John Corrigan, IT Services
Andrew Craig, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Christine D'Arsigny, Critical Care Medicine
Diane Davies, University Research Services
Hans Dringenberg, Psychology
Petra Fachinger, English
Barry Fagan, Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Barbara Graham, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Karen Graham, Family Medicine
Sandra Halliday, Library System
Caroline Harber, Bader College
Tracy Johnstone, IT Services
Michelle Knapp-Hermer, Geography & Planning
Karen Knight, School of Computing
Will Kymlicka, Political Studies
Barbra Lalonde, Global Development Studies
Anne-Marie Leman, PGPS Admin
Andrew Lewis, Mathematics & Statistics
Tamas Linder, Mathematics & Statistics
Jennifer McNeely, PGPS Admin
Michel Melanson, Physical Medicine & Rehab
Loanne Meldrum, SGSPA-Dean's Office
Robin Moon, University Relations
Michael Morrow, IT Services
Tad Nishina, IT Services
Kathleen Norman, School of Rehab Therapy
Mary Olmstead, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Scott Parent, Chemical Engineering
Nichole Peterson, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Vijaya Prabhu, Family Medicine
Charlotte Reinholtz, Languages Literatures Cultures
Ted Roddy, Facilities
Francoise Sauriol, Chemistry
Nicola Sikkema, Library System
Graeme Smith, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Sandy Staples, Smith Faculty & Support
Heather Stuart, Psychiatry
Janice Tough, Global Engagement
Joan Tranmer, School of Nursing 
Janet Van Vlymen, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Richard Van Wylick, Paediatrics
Shakeel Virk, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Corey Willman, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Timothy Wowk, ADV Prospect Research
Gene Zak, Mechanical & Materials Engineering

30 YEARS OF SERVICE

Alexander Boag, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Michael Cassells, Dan School of Drama and Music
Steve Compeau, Controls Maintenance
Sharon David, School of Rehab Therapy
Catherine Davidson, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Karen Dubinsky, History
Christopher Eckert, Biology
Christopher Frank, Family Medicine
Mark Green, Mathematics & Statistics
Richard Greenfield, History
David Holland, Medicine-Nephrology
Joseph Hulton, Utilities-Central
Michael Kawaja, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Mary Kennedy, Institute of Intergovernmental Relations
Matthew King, Psychology
Deborah Knight, Philosophy
Diane Lougheed, Medicine-Respiratory & Critical Care
Donald Maurice, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Mary Ann McColl,* Rehabilitation Therapy
Ann Messenger, Applied Science - Faculty Office
Lois Mulligan, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Colleen Notley  Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Joel Parlow, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Victoria Remenda, Geological Science
Penny Roantree, Queen's Quarterly
Jonathan Rose  Political Studies
Sergio Sismondo, Sociology
Glen Takahara, Mathematics & Statistics
Louie Wang, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Gregory Wanless, Dan School of Drama and Music
Lawrence Widrow, Physics

35 YEARS OF SERVICE

Michael Adams, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Julia Baran, Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Diane Beauchemin, Chemistry
Kimberley Bell, Library System
Jane Bertrim, Library System
Steven Blostein, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Rick Boswell, Office of Partnerships & Innovation
Andrew Bryson, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Luis Cardoso, Custodial - Blue Team
Timothy Childs, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Janet Clark-Pereira, Centre for Applied Urological Research
Monica Corbett, SGSPA-Dean's Office
Danny Dwyer, Custodial - Red Team
Randy Ellis, School of Computing
Gail Ferland, IT Services
Kevin Fletcher, HVAC Maintenance
Lisa Gervais, Library System
Lisa Graham, Faculty of Law
Donna Ivimey, School of Kinesiology & Health
Lynda Jessup, Art History
Liann Joanette, Chemical Engineering
Carol Johnson, Faculty of Law
John Jordison, Facilities
Panagiotis Katsabanis, Robert M Buchan Dept of Mining
Kenton Ko, Biology
Holly Lefebvre  ADV Info Tech Management
Donald MacNaughton  , Paediatrics
John McCallum, Facilities
Kenneth Montroy, Faculty of Education
Evelyn Morin, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Sandra Murray, Centre for Teaching & Learning
John Odell, Physics
Daniel Offin, Mathematics & Statistics
David Patterson, Office of Risk and Safety Services
Paul Pearsall, Office of the University Registrar
Diane Reid, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor
John Rudan, Orthopaedic Surgery
Sandip SenGupta, Pathology & Molecular Medicine
Lois Shepherd, Oncology
Gordon Smith, Dan School of Drama and Music
Richard Smith, Parking- Operations
Patrick Tobin, Custodial - Red Team
Karen Walker, Applied Sci - Faculty Office
Robert Weisnagel, Human Resources
Martin York, Centre Neuroscience Studies

40 YEARS OF SERVICE

David Haglund, Political Studies
Michael Korenberg, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Monica St Pierre, Office of VP Research
Angela Street, Student Awards
Brian Surgenor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Kenneth Wong, Smith Faculty & Support

45 YEARS OF SERVICE

Selim Akl, School of Computing
Nicholas Bala, Faculty of Law
Christine Berga, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Margaret Hicks, Library System
Anita Lister, Biomedical & Molecular Science
Nancy Somers, Faculty of Law

55 YEARS OF SERVICE

Bonnie Brooks,* Library System

*2022 Milestone