Class Notes

Catch up on classmates, housemates, faculty, and friends.

We Want Your Class Notes

Marking career and personal achievements, special milestones and the birth of future Queen's alumni - Class Notes helps you stay in touch with former classmates, housemates, and faculty.

Submit
  • 2000s

    Zulfikar Ali Causer

    – Com’02

    Zulfikar is privileged to have been appointed as managing partner of BDO in Pakistan, an appointment that took effect from July 1, 2024. At this pivotal juncture in his life, he recollects with fond memories his wonderful years at Queen’s and would like to thank his teachers and mentors who helped him along the way.

  • Terry Edwards, Class Note

    1980s

    Terry Edwards

    – Artsci’87, MBA'89

    Terry recently published his first book, My Invisible Locket. It’s an illustrated children's book designed to support kids, as well as adults, coping with loss. The book is intended to help kids discuss feelings about the death of a loved one, the loss of a pet, a best friend moving away, or a military family member on deployment. It’s available on Amazon.

  • 1970s

    Howard Stewart Patch

    – Sc’74

    Fifty years after completing his Engineering and Mathematics degree at Queen’s, Howard has completed a degree in Honours Physics at McMaster University, near where he now lives in Dundas, Ont.

  • Jamie Lamb, Class Notes

    1990s

    Jamie Lamb

    – Artsci’96 

    Jamie, Michael Payne (Artsci’99), Frank Cipolla (Artsci’99), David Finkelstein (Artsci’04), Dan MacKay (Com’00), and Bennett Birchard (who attended Queen’s for a time) are all musicians who played in bands while at Queen's, in Queen's Players, and/or Queen's Musical Theatre. Over the ensuing 20 years since graduation, the six friends have stayed in touch after moving to Toronto. While there, they overlapped each other's musical careers and worked on a variety of projects in various iterations. The sextet formed an indie rock/roots band dubbed The Lustre and recorded a self-titled, full-length album, which was released in June. After playing two successful shows in Toronto to showcase the songs, the band has decided to keep writing and performing. The band and their album can be found wherever music is streamed. 

     

  • Michael Payne, Class Notes

    1990s

    Michael Payne 

    – Artsci’99

    Michael and Michael Hilborn, who attended undergraduate classes in 1971 at Queen's, recently co-authored a self-published collection of one-liners, anecdotes and short stories about life in a modern high school, entitled, The Book of Idiots. The authors, who spent their career teaching and enjoying their time in the classroom, spill the beans on staff relationships, truancy, exams, visits to the principal’s office, and more. Short stories zoom in on classes in science, gym, and health, including sex ed for Grade 9–10 boys. The book is available from in digital and print formats. 

  • 1970s

    George J.A. Vassos

    – Com’76, Law’80

    Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that George, a partner with the firm, has been featured in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in labour and employment law.