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ALUMNI
NEWS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It has been an exciting and eventful year since I was elected as
president of the Alumni Association. I have had the pleasure
of representing the alumni family at numerous campus events,
awards presentations and reunions. I have enjoyed meeting
and listening to the life stories of many outstanding graduates.
Our alumni, 100,000 in number representing 120 countries, are
flourishing in their careers and as community leaders. Many
credit their experience at the University of Windsor – both in and
outside of the classroom – as a major factor in their success.
During the 2009 Annual General Meeting and Awards
Presentations this past November, the Alumni Association was especially pleased to honour
prominent alumnus Richard Peddie BComm ’70, LLD ’01 with the prestigious Alumni Award
of Merit – an honour that was most deserving. He continues to go above and beyond,
giving freely of his time and resources in support of our University. I was also proud to
congratulate Dr. Sheila Cameron on the occasion of being recognized as the 2009 recipient
of our Excellence in Mentoring Award (see page 19). She is described as an icon in the
nursing profession and a warm and kind individual who exemplifies all of the characteristics
of an outstanding mentor. We also applauded our rising stars, six outstanding young men
and women who received the Alumni Odyssey Award in recognition of their remarkable
careers and community service (see page 18).
The meeting included the election of some new members to the Alumni Association
Board of Directors – Chris Busch MSc ’03, MBA ’07, Jennifer Simpson Rooke BA ’02,
LLB ’05, Anna Godo BASc ’86, MASc ’90, and newly appointed alumni representative on
the Board of Governors, Vince Bassman BComm ’70.
To retiring members Dr. Audrey Thibert ’62, ’04 following nine years of service as an
appointed representative on the Board of Governors and directors Peter Neubauer ’73, Neil
Ouditt ’86, and Susan Whelan ’88, a heartfelt thanks for your dedication and support of our
alumni initiatives.
Your Alumni Association will continue our mission to foster life-long relationships
with our graduates and to advocate on behalf of and support the University of Windsor. I
encourage you to be involved, keep us informed of your life story and remember your role
as an ambassador of your alma mater.
All the best,
TOM PORTER
Alumni Association President
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT
Tom Porter BA ’74, LLB ’78
PAST PRESIDENT
Jeff Flacks BHK ’96, MBA ’98
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sue Williams BHK ’85, MHK ’88
TREASURER
John Renaud BComm ’01
DIRECTORS
Michael Bates BHK ’95, MBA ’04
Don Bruner BComm ’70
Chris Busch MSc ’03, MBA ’07
Richard Dumala BA ’73, HonsBA ’74, MA ’88
Nancy Fejes BA ’81, BEd ’82, MEd ’90
Anna Godo BASc ’86, MASc ’90
Adam Hughes BA ’90
James Minello BA ’77, BEd ’78
Sarah Renaud BA ’03, BSW ’04
Saverio Rinaldi BSc ’77
Jennifer Simpson Rooke BA ’02, LLB ’05
Michelle Watters BA ’94, HonsBA ’04, MEd ’06
Elaine Whitmore BScN ’88
Jean Wright BA ’71, BEd ’72
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr. Alan Wildeman
President, University of Windsor
Brian E. Brown BFA ’74
President, Faculty Association
Mohsin Khan
President, UWSA
Dr. Ed King MA ’61, BEd ’76, MA ’91, MA ’01
President, OPUS
BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVES
Michael Horrobin BComm ’86
Vince Bassman BComm ’70
SENATE REPRESENTATIVE
Mary Schisler BA ’88
DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS
Susan Lester
