Grads’ Bios

When Bob graduated in1972 he immediately moved to Toronto to start his marketing, sales and general management career, joining Procter & Gamble. He stayed at Procter just long enough to meet his wife Marilyn, who was also working at P&G at the time. They married in 1976. Despite lots of practice, they did not have… Continue reading Bob Millar

With my commerce degree clutched in my hand, I headed off to Queen’s to do my MBA, which I did in one year (couldn’t have faced 2 more years of education) by persuading them my undergraduate degree was so good I didn’t need to redo courses. Met my husband to be there – John. After… Continue reading Catherine Aitken (nee Baxter)

James Somerville ‘Jim’ Brook was raised in the City of Winnipeg on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies, in a suburban home with lots of outdoor space for play. He developed a love for nature through family camping, Scouting, and hunting trips with his father, and enjoyed curling and several team sports at school.… Continue reading Jim Brook

Upon receiving my B. Comm Degree in 1972, Elvira and I worked with CUSO (Canadian University Services Overseas) where I ended up getting a job as a rural development planner in Botswana, Africa.  We signed up for two years, but stayed for three.  Our son Shaun was born there.  The whole experience was truly life… Continue reading Harry H. McKay Finnigan

True to our “60’s and 70’s” heritage, each one of us has done their “own thing” since writing that final exam in the final year of Commerce, spring 1972. That ‘thing’ might involve jobs, careers, partners, kids, grandkids, (great-grandkids!), and travels. I met my wife Sheila in 2nd year Commerce. Since then, we have made… Continue reading Don Keatch

After university I moved to Toronto, Ontario to work for the TD Bank as a computer programmer and systems analyst, jobs I thoroughly enjoyed. After five years my first son was born in Oshawa, Ontario in July, 1977 and I moved to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to spend the next nine years of my life… Continue reading Marilyn McCorrister (nee Orton)

Not a very exciting journey I’m afraid. Started out at Eaton’s until it closed in 1983, then 9 years as Corporate Controller with The Montrose Group, commercial mortgage and real estate, 3 years at TD then on my own as a financial management contractor for a wide variety of small and medium-sized business clients. Am,… Continue reading Linda Stewart

After Commerce I took a year off and travelled to Sydney, Australia where I lived with Brian Jackson and Ken Swanson for about 6 months. I worked for an insurance company and most of our free time centered around beer, beaches, and parties. (Wonderful times!) I then travelled overland on my own through Asia and… Continue reading Bob Rutledge