Class Notes

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

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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.

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  • 1980s

    Paul and Joyce Tait (nee Dekorte)

    – Artsci’83, Law’86 and Artsci’86

    Spring 2022

    We are pleased to share that we are now a complete Queen’s family, as our son Justin has graduated from Queen’s Medical School (Meds’21) in a virtual ceremony. He joins his older sister Meghan (Law’16) as an alumnus of Queen’s and we are very proud of their accomplishments! We would love to hear from friends in our 35th class year at Paul.K.Tait@ontario.ca.

  • Portrait of Eric Schjerning

    1980s

    Eric Schjerning

    – Artsci’82, Law’84

    Spring 2022

    Eric just celebrated the one-year anniversary of Schjerning Mediations Ltd. and was recently made a member of the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Eric is currently wrapping up work on the Third Edition of Disability Insurance Law in Canada for publication by Thomson Reuters in early 2023. Contact Eric and Patricia Guselle (Arts’86, MIR’92).

  • Headshot of Carol Merriam

    1980s

    Carol Merriam

    – Artsci’85 and MA’87

    Spring 2022

    Carol Merriam has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Brock University. Her husband, Anton Jansen (MA’88), is also teaching in the Classics Department at Brock.

  • Portrait of James Houghton

    1980s

    James Houghton

    – Com’85

    Spring 2022

    After 35 years in the packaging industry (specifically assembly and contract packaging) – 21 of those years as president at Nova Pack Ltd. – I have recently semi-retired and joined Plan Automation as an Associate Partner. I now have a bit more time to enjoy the mountain bike trails around Uxbridge, camping with my family and catching up with friends. Contact James.

  • 1980s

    Annette Borger

    – Artsci’87

    Spring 2022

    Annette was recognized by Humber College as a recipient of the 2021 League Excellence Award. League for Innovation in the Community College is an international non-profit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. It has been dedicated to informing, inspiring, and celebrating innovation in learning, teaching, staff development, and student success. This award specifically celebrates outstanding contributions and leadership.

  • A young couple wearing ³ÉÈË´óƬ jackets, holding hands and walking together.

    1970s

    Ted and Ruth Vanderlaan (nee Omanique)

    – Artsci’79, MBA’81 and Artsci’74

    Spring 2022

    Ted and Ruth are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Vanderlaan (Artsci’12, MPH’15) to Luke Oribine (Sc’13). The two are eagerly looking forward to an August 2022 wedding in Burlington, Ont.