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JEFF FLACKS BHK ’96, MBA ’98
Alumni Association President
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE
President
Jeff Flacks BHK ’96, MBA ’98
Immediate Past President
William F. Wright BA ’70, LLB ’73
President-Elect
Tom Porter BA ’74, LLB ’78
Treasurer
David Bondy BA ’72, MBA ’74
DIRECTORS
Michael Bates BHK ’95, MBA ’04
Richard Dumala BA ’73, HonsBA ’74, MA ’88
Nancy Fejes BA ’81, BEd ’82, MEd ’90
Terry Fink
Stuart Galloway BComm ’87
James Minello BA ’77, BEd ’78
Peter Neubauer LLB ’73
Neil Ouditt BA ’86
John Renaud BComm ’01
Hugh Sheldon BA ’76
Michelle Watters BA ’94, HonsBA ’04, MEd ’06
Susan Whelan LLB ’88
Sue Williams BHK ’85, MHK ’88
Sheila Wright BA ’61
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr. Ross Paul, President
University of Windsor
Brian E. Brown BFA ’74, President
Faculty Association
Tiffany Gooch, President
U.W.S.A.
Dr. Ed King MA ’61, BEd ’76, MA ’91, MA ’01,
President
O.P.U.S.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVES
Michael Horrobin BComm ’86
Audrey Thibert BA ’62, LLD ’04
SENATE REPRESENTATIVE
Mary Schisler BA ’88
DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AFFAIRS
Susan Lester
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Now that another school year is complete, I can say with great
confidence that a sense of true progress and optimism exists and
is gaining momentum on the University of Windsor campus.
As of June 30, 2008, Dr. Ross Paul stepped down as president
of the University of Windsor. Having been with us since 1998,
Dr. Paul has certainly shared his passion, knowledge, and genuine
concern for all aspects of the University. Numerous successes
have been achieved during his tenure, and they are truly a
testament to his vision and dedicated leadership. The University
of Windsor is definitely a better place for having been influenced
by Dr. Paul, and we wish him, and his wife
Dr. Jane Brindley, every success in all of their future endeavours.
With the departure of Dr. Paul comes an opportunity to welcome new leadership -
Dr. Alan Wildeman. It is obvious to me that this institution is continuing with its mandate
of attracting highly talented individuals with whom to nurture and enhance the learning
experience at our fine institution. On behalf of the Alumni Association, I extend Dr.
Wildeman an enthusiastic welcome, and look forward to working closely with him over the
course of the coming years.
Another item of significance revolves around the University’s athletic stadium and the
new artificial turf field that is currently being installed. The Alumni Association led the way
on this important initiative by pledging $500,000 – the single largest donation in our history.
Additional funding was gained from a 10-year user’s agreement with the Windsor-Essex
Catholic District School Board, as well as an extremely generous donation of $100,000
from Richard Peddie BComm ’70, proud alumnus and president and CEO of Maple Leaf
Sports and Entertainment. The artificial turf will enhance campus pride, while providing
dramatically increased usage opportunities for students and the community alike.
The contribution symbolizes tremendous progress, and we continue to engage our
membership, looking to our Board of Directors and our entire alumni community for
direction. During the past month we sent out an e-mail survey to 2,000 graduates. The
survey will provide feedback that will be integral to our efforts to refine the Alumni
Association’s vision. Should you be among those who received the survey, I encourage
you to take a few minutes to complete it; your ideas are truly welcome, and
tremendously valuable.
Once again – a warm welcome to our new president, Dr. Alan Wildeman.
