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Nora Jean (Boyd) Nickson, HBA’62
won a gold medal at the U.S. National Senior Games in Des Moines Iowa in July 2025. She competed in women’s doubles in Pickleball in the 85-89 age division with Marilyn Beckner from Chattanooga Tennessee.
received the Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award League from Canadian Poets in 2025 after 60 years of publishing and writing.
and Gail Konanur (Hayes), BA’78, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 28, 2025.
was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal on March 20, 2025 by Dufferin Caledon Member of Parliament Kyle Seeback in recognition of his significant contribution to his community and across Ontario and Canada.
received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
retired after 56 years as the clergy at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Dartmouth, NS.
celebrated her 80th birthday with a 6.5 hour hike to Excelsior Mountain, Washington with her dog Marley.
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.
published Culture Clubs: The Real Fate of Societies in July 2022.
launched The Ultimate Entrepreneur’s Handbook in June 2024, a how-to guide on starting and growing a business.
published two books in 2023 for a total of eight. She created and contributed to her own anthology, Canada: Brave New World, as well as Maggie, her mother’s unfinished book, which she published through her own imprint Peache House Press.
passed away peacefully at his home in Kyle, Texas on April 15, 2024. Cles worked as a lighting technician at the Stork Club as a teenager, before pursuing his medical degree at Western.
released the English version of their third book of fiction, Illusion of Power. The story takes place in Montreal’s city hall about a mayor who confronts administrative and political pitfalls while navigating his personal life.
passed away peacefully from acute Lymphoma on December 2, 2021 in Ottawa.
passed away August 3, 2023 in Kingston, ON. She led a distinguished career at the Montreal General Hospital, becoming head nurse of the Postpartum Unit. In 1987 she wed Ron Cunningham and moved to enjoy retirement in the Thousand Islands region.
recently published his professional autobiography and fourth book, My Experiences in Medicine, Theology, and Along the Way. His fascinating experiences began as a pioneer in space clinical medicine and ended as an interim minister and explorer of spiritual healing.
passed away in December 2022. Cherished by his family, William had a successful 37-year career with Toronto Dominion Bank.
passed away in December 2022 in Waterloo after a long history of Multiple Sclerosis. Bob’s career was with Mutual Life of Canada at their head office where he helped clients and employees achieve financial security. He will be missed by his loved ones.
passed away on July 4, 2022 at the age of 89 after a 37-year nursing career in Ottawa, ON. Read more.
Richard Raibmon, BA’60, LLB’63
passed away in May 2022 after retiring from a successful law career in 2019.
published his ninth book, a collection of playful verses titled What If Jack Wasn’t So Nimble? Mother Goose Characters Reimagined in 2022.