2026 Alumni Class Notes

Wondering what your classmates have been up to? Find out who's been promoted, launched a new project, published a book or started a family. Catch up now or submit an update of your own for the next issue of Class Notes.

1960s

1962

Bruce Hutchinson (Elect ’62) retired in 1997 after 32 years as an instructor/administrator at Mohawk College in Hamilton. He says, “Since then, I have volunteered as a handyman for seniors and enjoy my hobbies of growing dahlias and woodworking.”

Email: brucehutchinson445@gmail.com

1970s

1970

Veikko Kuronen (Elect ’70) reports he’s getting ready to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the UW Engineering Crest on May 8, 2027, and asks everyone to save the date to join him for the festivities.

Email: kuronen@golden.net

1971

Thomas Atkinson (Mech ’71) says, “I retired in 2013 from a mechanical career working around the world. Happy 55th to those of us still standing. And raise a glass to those of us who aren't. Happy to hear from old (mature) classmates.”

Email: atkinstw@hotmail.com

Social: Linkedin

Fred Crowley (Elect ’71; SD ’73) joined Bell Canada in 1982, followed by Bell Northern Research in 1984, then Bell Northern Research/Northern Telecom in Richardson Texas 1985-1994, then onto Digital Switch Corp and Alcatel (Plano, Texas) through to retirement in 2004. Fred says, “I became a Registered Investment Advisor and started my own investment advisory company in 2022 (Plano, Texas). We now live as full-time RV travellers, wandering throughout the US and Canada, spending the winters in Tucson, Arizona. Raced a vintage race car ('62 Austin-Healey 3000) for 25 years, while living in Texas (still have the car in Tucson).”

Email: fredcrowley@hotmail.com

Edward Kilner (Elect ’71) says, “I will be attending this year's reunion. I am hoping to see some familiar faces, but hope we all get name tags. It's been a long while, hasn't it? I’m still married to Dianne, 59 years this September. Daughter Suzanne has a degree from Queen's. I’ve had a stellar career, including Cisco and Microsoft. Granddaughter Emma recently graduated with a master’s degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo, of course. I remember those first year lectures."

Email: ed.kilner@rogers.com

Social: @EdwardKilner (Some videos on YouTube)

1973

William McCurdy (Chem ’73) says, “After 20 years in telecommunications and 32 years as a computer software consultant, I have decided to retire. I am looking forward to spending time with my grandkids.”

Email: wamccurdy578@gmail.com

1976

John Samuel (SD ’76) reports that, “Heather is, sadly, in care. I volunteer IT support for AGE UK, am a Trustee for a church and play table tennis badly. We have two wonderful kids with wonderful partners and four wonderful grandchildren.”

Email: johnhaverysamuel@gmail.com

Social: WordPress

1977

Sooi-Chon Chin (Elect ’77) says, “I am retired and stay active reading, computer learning, doing gardening and regular swimming. I reside and travel between Kuala Lumpur and Penang Malaysia. I wish to get in touch with classmate Robert James Andaloro through emailing.”

Email: sooichon@hotmail.com

Ian MacMillan (SD ’77) reports, “As IEEE Region 5 (Southwestern US) director elect, I will join the IEEE Board of Directors in 2028 as our 500,000+ members worldwide implement IEEE's mission of Advancing Technology for the Benefit of Humanity.”

Email: ian.macmillan@uwaterloo.ca

Social: Linkedin

Len Trembley (Elect ’77) retired for the third time in 2019 and enjoys life with his wife Elaine. He says, “We are living in Russell, Ontario. We do a lot of travelling and often visit family who now live in England.” Len has also been very active locally as treasurer and member of the executive committee for the Kin Club of Russell and as treasurer and member of the Board of Governors for the second largest “Catch the Ace” lottery in Ontario, operated by the Kin Club of Russell. In the seven lotteries that they have operated, they have been able to donate over $7,000,000 to local charities for which the team members were awarded Citizen Recognition Awards by Russell Township. Len is still active acting and directing plays in local community theatre groups and indulging in his long-time hobby of woodworking.

Email: lentrembley@gmail.com

1978

John Murray (Civil ’78) has just retired after an awesome career working on projects throughout Canada and overseas. He worked on highways, bridges, water and waste, hydro power, LNG power, hospitals and more as PM, GM, President and CEO.

Email: jjrmproj@gmail.com

1979

Bruce Paley (Mech ’79) says, “Hello classmates. I still consult as an engineer in the power industry to a few specialty companies and the World Bank. I am scaling back my hours as I am planning to return to Winnipeg, my home city, in a year or two. It’s been a good run, but life changes priorities.”

Email: bkpaley@roadrunner.com

1980s

1980

Rodger Blair (Civil ’80) says, “I'm now semi-retired from running my project management business and have taken on a new business development role for my daughter's company, Lean Possibilities. We help small businesses across Canada improve their bottom line by employing Lean Six Sigma tools and processes.”

Email: rodger.blair@leanpossibilities.ca

Social: Linkedin

Garth Compton (Arch ’80) reports, “I worked overseas for much of my career, mostly designing health-care facilities, and retired in 2016. Both my son and daughter were born in Saudi Arabia. After having travelled extensively, I am now happily living in the nation's capital.”

Email: comptogf@yahoo.com

1981

Tom Mulligan (Civil ’81, ’83), Peter Weiler (Mech ’81, ’83), Peggy Mulligan (BMath '81), Neil Thomson (Civil ’81, ’83, ’87) and Chris Taylor (BES ’81).

In September 2026, a group of long-time friends gathered at a cottage on Manitoulin Island for five days to celebrate 50 years since meeting during Frosh week in 1976. They spent lots of time reminiscing, telling long tales, eating great meals and having many, many good belly laughs. Photo was taken during their reunion weekend — left to right is Tom Mulligan (Civil ’81, ’83), Peter Weiler (Mech ’81, ’83), Peggy Mulligan (BMath '81), Neil Thomson (Civil ’81, ’83, ’87) and Chris Taylor (BES ’81).

1988

Yuri Quintana (Elect ’88, SD ’90, SD ‘95) was elected Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) in August 2025 and Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association in the FAMIA Applied Informatics Recognition Program in November 2025.

Email: yquintan@bidmc.harvard.edu

Social: Linkedin

1989

Greg Dalton (Mech ’89 and ‘91) has finally wrapped up his engineering career with 10 years of teaching at METs in St John's Newfoundland and Ottawa. He will keep busy in semi-retirement while enjoying the NL lifestyle in St John's. Drop by and say hello!

Email: gdalton@tribsys.com