Celebrations
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rowed 37 million meters on the Concept2 RowErg machine at the age of 86, making him part of the Thirty Seven Million Meter Club. “Dandy” Don was varsity captain of rowing during his time at Western.
Angela (Donovan) Jackson, BMOS’00
and Simon-Peter Jackson, BA’98, were pleased to watch their daughter Tessa Jackson follow in their rugby footsteps and play her rookie season for the Western women’s rugby team this past fall.
and Gail Konanur (Hayes), BA’78, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2025.
and fellow grads John Sprowl, Ed Zaborski and Bryan Rothery celebrated their annual golf reunion in July 2025, a tradition that began in 1981.
served as a director of community engagement for the Canadian Cancer Society’s flagship fundraising event, Run for the Cure. Her team raised over $100,000 for breast cancer research and organized an event with over 400 attendees.
was named on the 100 Top Women to Watch of 2024 from Canada International Black Women Excellence at the Black Pearls Gala.
celebrated her 80th birthday with a 6.5 hour hike to Excelsior Mountain, Washington with her dog Marley.
and classmates celebrated a Medway Hall reunion in August 2024.
William (Bill) Thomas, HBA’63, MSc’67, MDiv’80
and wife Jette Thomas (nee Petersen), BA’64, celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 24, 2024.
Kent Floreani, DDS’87, MClD’92
celebrates being accepted to dental school 40 years ago. Kent is still working part-time and plans to ski and travel in 2024.
is hosting a 40th class reunion on Homecoming weekend, Sept. 27 to 29, 2024. Please contact ldferland@comcast.net and linda.sinnaeve@hotmail.com for more information.
and Barbara, BA’57, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with their family in Cancun, Mexico.
and Laird Weagant, BA’73, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2022.
A group of MBA’72 alumni came together in summer 2022 for a 50th reunion celebration. [L to R] Hugh Willis, David Mitten, Gregory Katchin, Mac Benoy and James Hodgins.