(from l. to r.) Dr Robert McGinnis (Dean Emeritus of Agriculture) and his wife,Lenore; Kathryn (McGinnis) Cano (BSA Ent ‘80, MSc Ent ‘82), her husbandIgnacio and their children Patrick and Alejandra; and Shauna McGinnis (BA ‘93).

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2 IN LUMINE In Lumine is published four times per year as the official alumni journal of St John's College.Design and layout by Write You Are! Editing by Alison McLean and Derek McLean.

Thank you to this issue's contributors: Janet Kemp, Derek McLean, Geoff Woodcroft,and of course our alumni and friends. Comments, submissions, alumni updates and photos are welcome.

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As Warden of St John’s College and aprofessor in the Department of ComputerScience, Janet Hoskins says that herdonations have been put to work in areaswhere there was a recognized need.

Together with her husband [Bill Hoskins],who is also a faculty member and a fellow ofSt John’s College, she has recently endoweda College scholarship specifically for astudent coming out of University 1 with thehighest mark in calculus.

“This was a scholarship area we weremissing in the College,” said Hoskins. “Ashead of the College, I felt it was importantfor us to do this.” In establishing the award,she says she feels a sense of satisfaction ininvesting in a bright, young student.

“Because the College is smaller, you get toknow the students individually. There’s achance I’ll actually see it being put to use,”she said.

Hoskins says that she and her husbandbegan giving to the university eight yearsago after her father passed away. To honourhis memory, the couple endowed the W.K.

ZiprickScholarship foraccountingstudents in theFaculty ofManagement.They chose thisarea becauseher father hadbeen theprovincialauditor until his retirement.

“It has been a rewarding experience,” shesaid. “Almost every year I get a very niceletter from the student who has benefitedfrom the scholarship.”

In her work at St John’s College, she saysshe understands the important role thatdonations play.

“Private donations enhance the quality oflife for the College and students,” she said.“Without donations, many projects wouldnot otherwise have been possible. If youbelieve in the University, donating is atangible way of expressing that.”

Sean Crawford, manager of the AnnualGiving Program encourages people todesignate their gifts to areas they believe in.He says that many people, like the Hoskins,feel a sense of pride and satisfaction when agift adds a personal touch.

INVESTING IN STUDENTSHoskins Scholarship establishedReprinted from The Bulletin, by Janet Kemp

“Private donationsenhance the quality oflife for the College andstudents.”

Janet Hoskins, Warden ofSt John’s College

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A FAMILY REMEMBERS

A tree and stone were dedicated in a briefceremony in memory of Dr R. Kelly McGinnis’83*, on June 7th, 2000, which would have beenhis 41st birthday. A memorial scholarship inKelly’s name, to enable members of St John’sCollege to study Medicine,␣ is being establishedby the family. Also in attendance that day wereWarden Janet Hoskins and fellow Dr MaryKinnear.

*Please refer to “In Memoriam” in the April 2000 issueof In Lumine. ␣

BISHOP'S GOLF TOURNAMENTOn June 3rd, 2000, a distinguished groupof people gathered to take part in theSecond Annual Bishop's GolfTournament. Spirits soared higher thanthe golf scores but one of the three teamsfrom St John's College came out thewinner!

Now until January 1, 2001 • Timeless Treasures at the Museum of Man & Nature featuring archivesfrom St John’s College. ␣

October 27 & 28 • Jubilee Conference at St John’s; call John Stafford at 474-8543 for more details.November 5 • 134th Annual Convocation, St John’s College Chapel:

11:00 am • Commemoration Service12:15 pm • Lunch (call 474-9350 for tickets; seating is limited)2:30 pm • Convocation

November 29 • Richard Hooker Conference at St John’s; call John Stafford at 474-8543.

COMING EVENTS

Above: Bernie Beare ‘57 (left)and Joe Madill.

Right: Bishop Don Phillips andthe Revd Donna Mahussier.

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MORE WEDDINGS!

Glen-mary From & Gary Christopher, May 20, 2000

Jennifer Saunders & Vaclav Honsa, September 11, 1973

Above: Katya, Jennifer, Graham,Vaclav and Alyssa Honsa,December, 1999.

Many thanks to those of you who sent in your wedding pictures for our Wedding Issue. Weare in the process of returning them so if you haven't got them back yet, they'll be on theirway soon. Below are the photos we couldn't print in the last issue due to tight deadlinesand limited space.

Fr Jack Gibbons, Gail Bradshaw, Jennifer ‘72 & ‘74, Vaclav,and Ota Paulik.

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The Chapel of St John the Evangelist: Todayby the Revd Geoff Woodcroft, Chaplain and Dean of Residence

he Chapel Community is an alwayschanging group of individuals and prayers,comprised of three distinct bodies of people.

The first is the group who meet weekly atSunday eucharist: students, residents,alumni, and Winnipegers. The second groupis the weekday office, and eucharist group:fellows, the Faculty of Theology,administrators and students, who meetMonday to Thursday for Morning Prayerand Midday Prayer as well as onecelebration of the eucharist each Wednesdayat noon. The third group is the musicianswho practice regularly in the Chapel. Thenthere are the fellows, students, University

workers and guests who happen by thechapel to say a prayer, read in peace, or justenjoy the silence.

Through the next academic year we wantto develop our work in mission, and we arehoping to do this locally. We also intend todevelop our Sunday music programme. Ifyou are interested in joining us, please letme know. I can be reached at 204-474-8363or woodcrof@cc.umanitoba.ca

The Chapel is a safe place on campus forpeople of all faiths to feel at peace. All arewelcome.

StaffDerek McLean has achieved theprofessional designation of Certified FundRaising Executive (CFRE). This designationidentifies fundraising professionals whoraise philanthropic dollars and possess theknowledge, skill and commitment toperform their duties in an effective,conscientious, ethical and professionalmanner. The recipient has also passed anexam administered by the National Societyof Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE). Derekwill also be first co-chair of the ManitobaRoundtable of the Canadian Association ofGift Planners (CAGP) (that’s a lot of initialsin one paragraph!), for the year 2000-01.

Librarian Jane Duffy (appointed April 1999)was just starting to get into the complexitiesof the position when she announced herresignation to go with her husband to OhioState University. (It can now be told thatDerek McLean and Jane grew up together inthe same neighbourhood, in that city we alllove to hate; TORONTO.) We will miss you Jane!

FacultyKaren Clavelle is the recipient of a SocialSciences and Humanities ResearchCouncil of Canada (SSHRC) GraduateFellowship for 2000-01.

Also, several Fellows of St John’s Collegewere participants in the University ofManitoba/University of Trier 10th AnnualPartnership Conference held in Trier,Germany on May 15-16, 2000. Those whoattended included David Arnason(English), Dennis Cooley (English), JimDean (Economics), Barry Ferguson(History), Derek Hum (Economics), LanceRoberts (Sociology) and Kathryn Young(History).

Former FacultyDr Roy Graham is the new head of theDepartment of Education at theUniversity of Victoria in BC. Best wishesto you and your family Roy!

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“In the spring of 1955, Ed Schreyer and Iwere having a water fight and I wassuccessful in hitting him with a fairly largewater bomb as he was walking into theCollege off Broadway Avenue. Ed wanted toget revenge so he thought he could time awater bomb because he guessed when Iwould be walking out the front door.Unfortunately for Ed, Archbishop Barfootand Canon Wilmot were walking out thefront door, and a very large water bombintended for me landed on them. EdSchreyer ran out the back door all the wayhome and did not return for several days. Ido not think that either Archbishop Barfootor Canon Wilmot ever found out who threwthe water bomb.”

- J. Douglas Crane

“[My] Roommate Brian had once againincurred the displeasure of his peers for his“Socratic arrogance”. It was suggested Ieven the score by catching him “one nightsoon” with a well-aimed “water bomb” fromthe third floor window to the main entrancebelow. I accepted the peer group’sassignment. This I did with alacrity becauseit was a challenge of basic trajectory,trigonometry plus opportunity. Accordinglyone evening, with the help of three otherstudents (2 theology, 1 liberal arts) [we madeplans] to relay the information and signalsas to precisely when our victim was exitingthe building and would appear on the mainsteps below. The signal was relayed, therequisite timing delay was counted downand the 2-quart water bomb released on theexpertly lobbed trajectory. The restrained,very civilized but loud expletive thatfollowed still makes me cringe – some 46years later.

We had been on target all right but thetiming was off. As a result, we hadsucceeded in flushing 2 quarts of cold waterdown the shoulders, neck and back ofsomeone other than the intended Brian. Butof whom? It happened to be the Archbishopof Rupert's Land (and Primate of all Canada)accompanied by the Warden of the College.

Brian – he, not surprisingly really, hadstopped at the exit to chat with yet anotheracademic victim of his Socratic method –probably on the subject oftransubstantiation. But why would he care?He was serenely oblivious to all of theforegoing. As for me – the ordeal (by water?)was just beginning.”

- The Rt Hon Edward Schreyer

FLASHBACKTwo Versions of “An Ordeal by Water”

1950’s

1954 FRESHIE PARADE:1) Eric Cox; 2) Judy(Prescott) Flynn; 3) SylviaPierce; 4) Eirene Landon;5) Chris Thain; 6) DougCrane; 7) Jack Hay;8) Bev Leech; 9) Jim Hutchison; 10) Kathleen Simms; 11) Joan(Alsaker) Brooke; 12) Jack Greenhalgh; 13) Anne (Jennings)Joy; 14) Barb (Phillips) Reed; 15) Anne (Bright) Leibl.

Photo at top by David Carter: Freshie Days, 1954.If you can name the people in this photo, call Derek!

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EVELOPMENT OFFICE NOTESby Derek McLean CFRE, Development Officer

(CAGP), of which we are members andsupporters.

The purpose of Leave a Legacy is to informthe public about how to leave somethingfrom their estate to a charity, throughtheir will, or an insurance policy or anannuity. There are also more immediateways such as the donation of stocks(which two SJC donors did last year) andcharitable remainder trusts. If you areinterested in more information on any ofthese, please contact me.

The result of that mailing was that anadditional two people called to tell usthey have already made plans to leavesomething to St John’s College in theirwills and a third person called to exploresome possibilities. Another wrote to saythat they did not wish to support us inthat way, and instead enclosed a chequefor $10,000 and a pledge for $40,000 moreover the next four years! (That made myday, week and month!)

Thank you to all who support St John’s inthese wonderful and generous ways.

Janet Hoskins and I had a very nice shorttrip to the Toronto area in June, inconjunction with the Anglican Heads ofColleges meeting that Janet attended. Wehad a chance to catch up with a number ofpeople: Anne Harvey, Peggy Sellers’daughter; Maurice ’42 and Barbara Poole;Ted Gammon ’67; Doug Crane; RobRichards ’65; Ron ’67 and Marilyn (Dill)Sanders ’68; Harold Averill ’67; Andy

Scace ’67; John Erb;and Maggie Barron.

We were able to outlinesome of the plans forthe upcomingUniversity of Manitobacapital campaign, aswell as how supportand matching dollarsfor Scholarships andBursaries are doing.Janet and I plan to beback in the Torontoarea as well as inVancouver and Victoriathis fall, as part of ourregular trips to visitand catch up withalumni and friends ofSt John’s.

We recently sent out asmall mailing to 125donors about the Leavea Legacy program thatwas launched here inMay in Manitoba andin various othercommunities andprovinces at othertimes. This is aninitiative of theCanadian Associationof Gift Planners

At the Bishop’s Golf Tournament (from l. to r.):Murdith McLean ‘63, Derek, Rob Senkiw (secondyear student) who was beaten by six strokes byLaurie Wilmot ‘31.

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Derek McLean (204) 474-9350dmclean@cc.umanitoba.ca

Many thanks to the following whohave made a provision for

St John's in their will, through lifeinsurance or an annuity:

Ellen Basler '71Alice Cheatley '64

Nancy (Bole) Cullen '62Marjorie Dance '47John Deacon '63Keith EastwoodDiane GuilfordMiriam Hutton

Ruth (Wells) Goring Johnston ’34Walter Jones '51Derek McLean

Orde Morton '61Sadie Nelson '35

Barbara Black Peden '64William Pickering

Eva RogersDoug Rowland '61

George Sigurdson '70Y. Christine SmithBeatrice Walker

Marjorie (Webster) WardLaurie Wilmot '31

Seven Anonymous DonorsIf you would like to know moreabout how to make a planned giftto the College, including possiblephrases for your lawyer to use inyour will, please contact Derek.

Honour Rollof Planned Gifts

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LUMNI NEWSA‘43 Alberta (Farler) Marshall emailed fromTucson. She was pleased to find Marion(Petrie) Herring ‘42 in New Zealand onceagain. “We have corresponded for manyyears. Also, I had a visit with her in her ownhome about 15 years ago. Even when I wasnot receiving replies to my letters, Icontinued to write... I sent her quite a longdetailed letter once I learned of herwhereabouts…I enjoy receiving (St John’s)communications. Bernice (Gostick) Ellor ‘43and I keep in touch quite frequently, andhave had a few visits on my infrequent tripsback to Winnipeg. Keep up the good work.”

‘48 Revd Henry Riegel of Des Moines,Iowa, sent a copy of his book The GrandUnveiling: An Interpretation of the Book ofRevelation. He is retired after 55 years ofministry. “I am grateful for the professors Ihad at St John’s and the help they were tome in the years 1946-48.”

1950’s Cam Fairfield emailed fromVictoria: “I was a Johnian in 1956-57 and ’57-‘58, and I would like to let you know that I

thoroughly enjoy reading In Lumine fromcover to cover...each issue I find informationabout classmates and Winnipegacquaintances which call to memory somefact or anecdote that I may otherwise neverhave remembered. Although I didn’tgraduate, one accomplishment of mine shallalways shine brightly in my recollections. Istudied (‘suffered’ would be more accurate)English Rep. Lit. Works 4201 under ProfHoule, and one assignment was to submit abook report on ‘Gulliver’s Travels’. ProfHoule gave me an “A-” for my effort -apparently the only “A” grade he everawarded in English Lit. during his entiretenure at St John’s. Since most of my fellowstudents in that class were erudite literaryscholars, it remains one of the proudestacademic achievements in my otherwiseunspectacular scholastic history, and I knowfor an unassailable fact that the only personmore surprised than I was Prof Houle....heactually smiled when he handed me mypaper, which I believe may have beenanother ‘first’. If it is at all possible, I wouldlike to get copies of the yearbooks for thetwo years I attended St John’s. Can youhelp? (Ed.note: Anyone able to help? Pleasesend your yearbooks to the College and we’llforward to Cam.) I extend my best regardsand accolades to you and the staff for anextremely interesting and informativepublication.”

‘52 We found David Lewinski of NewJersey. Well, he was never lost. According toalumni lists, he did his BSc Hons in ‘52 andthen his MSc in ‘56. Anyway, Derek met hiswife Nora while she was in Winnipeg. She isthe sister of Ken Sarson (whom we also‘found’) who attended the College for abouta year around 1947. Ken’s wife is Barbara,whose mother Mary (McNair) Bowenattended the College for a year at thebeginning of WWI. This all started withBarbara calling to offer us a wonderfulpicture of the 1911-12 SJC Hockey team,

1956 Student Council: Back Row (l. to r.): David Crawley, JimSetter, Arnold Johnson, James B. Fergusson, Cam Bright, JohnTaylor. Middle Row (l. to r.): George Baldwin, David Carter, Judy(Prescott) Flynn, Barb (Phillips) Reed, Judy Morton, Chris Thain,Ken Appleton. Front Row (l. to r.): Patrick Lee, Anne (Bright)Leibl, Jamie Portman, Bob English.

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which we are pleased to have. Thanks alsoto Pat (nee Black) (Robinson) Johnstone,who had also mentioned David's name.

‘61 Grant Hyslop (husband of Linda(Vale) and father of Jennifer Smith ’90 andIan ’92) emailed that he has “…had thedistinct honour of being appointed as a laycanon of The Anglican Diocese of Keewatinby Bishop Gordon Beardy.”

‘66 Keven Van Camp (BSc) introducedhimself to Conference Manager Joe Madillwhile both were waiting at the Winnipegairport. Keven got his PhD in 1980 (whichcurrent Bursar Sandi Herwig typed!) andretired four years ago after 30 years inEducation. He lives in St Francois Xavierjust outside of Winnipeg. His four sisters aregrads too: Joan (VC) Sinclair ’70, Wanda(VC) Provins ’70 (wife of Dean ’69), Arla(VC) Beachell ’74, and Laura (VC) Woods’80. That’s quite a list!

1970’s Jeff Armstong, who was in Rezfor one year in 1976-77, emailed fromWyoming, Ontario, looking for Jamie Smith

(BPE ’79, CertEd ‘80, and also a James FrostCross trophy winner). Jamie is in The Pas.

‘72 The Revd Dr Bill Prentice emailed: “Iregularly read In Lumine for news of thecollege and folks who I may haveencountered over my years around there(1968-73). After nine years in the Diocese ofMoosonee I moved to Ottawa in 1997 to betheir Director of Programme. This positioninvolves being the “manager” for the “softservices” of the Diocese — social services,education, justice, resources, diocesan youthministries, etc. What I didn’t know was thatthe Parish and Diocesan Services Networkin the Diocese of Ottawa is a largeroperation than the last two Dioceses inwhich I worked (Moosonee and W. Nfld)put together. . . It does keep me busy. I oftenthink back to my days at St John’s and recallendless hours in the cafe, games of Hearts,etc, in the common room, and someclasses…”

‘74 Prof Robin Mansell emailed fromEngland: “I have just accepted a newposition which will start in January 2001. Iwill be taking up a Dixon’s endowed Chairat the London School of Economics in theInterdisciplinary Programme on Media andCommunication (having to do with newmedia and the internet). I’ll have someMaster’s teaching but mainly do researchwith limited research managementresponsibilities. This will be a great changefrom my current position and allow me todo some of the research things I have beenwanting to do for some time. Feels like awhole new life is opening up.”

‘76 Gordon Hook (BA, MA ‘78, LLB ’83,Dalhousie) wrote that he has started a PhDin Law at Victoria University of Wellington,New Zealand, writing a thesis on ‘Theconstitutional status of military courts inNew Zealand’.

Wendy (Wiens) ‘68 and David Nesbitt ‘68celebrate Marjorie Ward’s 80th birthday withher at their home in Hong Kong.

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MORE ALUMNI UPDATES…

‘77 David Hook (BA, MPA ‘94) emailedfrom St Albert, Alberta: “My twin brotherGordon (BA ’76, MA ‘78) (see previousupdate) ... was in Winnipeg this month[July] and we had a very interesting walkthrough the corridors of St John’s College.The memories were blasting through and itfelt very good to be at St John’s after 16years. Why do the grad pictures stop at 1980though?” (Ed note: Other than yearbooksending that year, except for 1985, anyoneknow?)

‘79 The Revd Eustace McCollin-Moore(MDiv) of Barbados emailed that he wasawarded the Doctor of Ministry degree fromColumbia Seminary in May, 2000.

‘79 John Schaffter (former Stick and J.F.Cross trophy winner and son of HonoraryFellow John Schaffter Sr.) dropped in at theend of June to say hello. John and his familyare living in Toronto where he is aconsultant with the municipal government.

‘82 Sharon Lee (BA, LLB ‘85), daughter ofPatrick ’53 and Mary (Thornton), sister ofSandra Lee and Suzanne (Lee) Wray ’84,emailed: “I am working with the Legal andHuman Rights Centre in Dar es Salaam as aCUSO cooperant. I have just been asked tocoordinate the establishment of two newlegal aid clinics and coordinate theexpansion of an already existing one. I amexcited about this work. I enjoy living in Dareven though the heat can be unbearable attimes. But I am adjusting and during a shortstay in Canada in June I froze, not beingused to the cooler air! Hope you are notgetting devoured by the mosquitoes! Iunderstand they are pretty bad this year.”

‘84 Debbie (Richter) Champagne ’84(BCSc) emailed: “I was in residence in 1980-81. I still remember that year fondly. I’ve losttouch with a close friend from that year inresidence. We both moved around a fair bitin the 80’s. Has anyone else ever expressed

an interest in a “Has Anyone Heard From____ Lately” column in the newsletter? I’dreally love to find Jennifer Woods again!”(Ed note: Good idea! We'll keep it in mind forfuture issues. Jennifer Woods is now Alstonand the last we heard was in Washington.Anyone else know more?)

‘85 Jennifer Haywood (BComm 85)emailed: “I have been in England now since1993. I am the Financial Controller forActuarial Education Co Ltd and myhusband Stephen is a particle physicist withthe Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Wehave 2 boys, Matthew 7 and Alex 3 3/4. Forthose who knew me before I left Winnipegin 1989, Dylan the cat is still alive and well.”

‘88 Miles MacFarlane emailed: “I amcurrently a grade 5 teacher with 7 OaksSchool Division in Winnipeg after spendingeight years kicking around NorthernManitoba with Frontier. I also have a smallEducational Technology consulting business.Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the lastwedding issue. Brought back somewonderful memories of friends in thecollege. All the best.”

‘89 Diana Kaan (BA Hons, MA, U of T),faxed us from Ottawa. She and her husbandLeonard Stern have a son named Avram,born in April, 1999. Diana is working at theNational Literacy Secretariat in Ottawa, inliterary research and policy. “I enjoy readingyour newsletter and am always on the look-out for familiar names, whether they’re oldfriends or former teachers.” Diana won theMalcom Scholarship for French in both 1986and 87.

‘96 Dana (Iwanoczko) Sargent (BCommHons) emailed with an address change: “Myhusband Richard (we were married Aug 15,1998) was transferred out here to Lethbridgefor July 1st. He is the controller of CanbraFoods, a canola crushing plant. It was adifficult decision to make as it was hard to

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leave friends and family, but so far thetransition has been relatively painless. Iworked as a manager with Eddie Bauer forthe last 3 years. The city is booming sofinding a job shouldn’t be too hard.Although it has been nice to be off for acouple of weeks!! Hope things are goingwell at the college and I look forward togetting In Lumine to see what everyone is upto - thanks for helping us keep up to date oneach other.”

‘97 Erin Melrose (BA) completed her lawdegree at the University of Western Ontarioand has returned to Winnipeg to work in theManitoba Legislative Assembly.Congratulations Erin!

‘00 Congratulations to Eluned Jones (BAAdv), Gold Medal winner in Arts! This is thefourth or fifth Gold Medal for a St John’sstudent in the past seven or eight years.

Congratulations also to Senior Stick, KevinToyne (BA with distinction), who wasawarded the Robert Charles Armatage

Award, given by the University ofManitoba Students’ Union to recognizestudents who become involved andcommitted to the betterment of studentlife by serving on university councilsand committees. Kevin is pursuing Lawthis year.

Michelle Deanna Marchand ‘00 and ShanePerche ‘99 were married on July 8. Photo byKaren Dalgarno (3rd year student).

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N MEMORIAM I1940’s Helen Armitage, age 90, died June 10 in Toronto. Bishop Terry Finlay of Torontopointed out that she had taught him in Kindergarten at the College School.

‘53 Lionel Green died May 6 in Winnipeg after a lengthy illness, including a stroke whilebattling cancer. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he graduated from St John’s (and United) in ‘53,working at various jobs to support himself. He graduated from Law school in ‘59 andpracticed for 30 years, retiring in ‘90. The family asked that donations be made in hismemory to St John’s College. Pat Lee ‘53, who was Lionel’s roommate on Broadway, gavethe blessing at the end of the funeral service and offered the following tribute:

Lionel Green was determined to studyLaw, with emphasis on the word study. Toread a book was an exciting adventure forLionel. I shared a small room with him inresidence and my strongest memory ofLionel during that time was seeing himsitting at his desk deeply engrossed in abook, while listening to CKSB (St Boniface)in order to immerse himself in the Frenchlanguage. This scene would suddenly beshattered by Lionel excitedly sharingsomething from his book – some bit oflearning he could not contain…

Lionel reached his goal. Although he was adiligent student he was sometimes defeatedby the pressure of exams. He wasdisappointed by those who found it difficultto give a black man from Jamaica an ❞

opportunity to article or to practice theprofession which was his life. But hepersisted and was called to the Bar andenjoyed many years of distinguishedpractice in Winnipeg.

At his funeral earlier this year, his wife,Elizabeth, and his children andgrandchildren, gathered with manyfriends, to give thanks for the gift thatLionel had been to all of us. As I listenedto his children speak of his love for booksand the wonder of the written word, Icould hear him again inviting his youngroom mate to share the thrill of discovery.Lionel never forgot St John’s. At thereception following the funeral there wasan open 1953 Johnian with his graduationpicture – beside mine!

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