Class Notes

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  • Laura Zahavich, Class Note

    2000s

    Laura Zahavich

    鈥 Artsci鈥06

    Timothy Zahavich, Com鈥75, and Joy Baird are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary! Joy was part of the last graduating class from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1974. They were married on June 7, 1975, at the RMC Officers鈥 Mess, as Joy's father was a major, and his military sword was used to cut the cake. They are both retired and living in Oakville, Ont. 

    They have two daughters, Laura and Kelly, along with five grandchildren: Anna, Olivia, Noah, Theo, and Gavin. They also have many other family members who graduated from Queen鈥檚, including Tim's father, Joy's brother and sister, and Laura's husband.

  • Scott Woodland, Class Note

    1990s

    Scott Woodland

    鈥 Sc鈥98

    This past month Scott attended the iron ring ceremony for his nephew, Samuel, Sc鈥24. Scott, along with his father, Keith Woodland, Sc鈥68, and Samuel, had a picture taken of the trio with their leather jackets on (his father's was more nylon) 鈥 three generations of Queen's engineers! 

  • 1990s

    Matt Hodgson and Dave Sinnett

    鈥 Law'96 and Law'96

    Matt and Dave are celebrating 25 years in practice together at the corner of Princess and Bagot in downtown Kingston. Hodgson Sinnett Law Firm first opened its doors in June 2000 and primarily assists those caught up in the criminal justice system.

  • Jodie Schnurr, Class Note

    1980s

    Jodie Schnurr

    鈥 Artsci鈥88, Ed鈥89

    In November 2024, Jodie was honoured to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal presented by Burlington MP Karina Gould. Nominated by a community member for completing 35 years as a dedicated educator, and in appreciation for 12 years as an auxiliary officer with the Halton Regional Police Service, she was incredibly humbled to be recognized for service to the community in this way. She retired from the Halton District School Board in June 2024 and has taken on a new role as an education liaison with Halton Industry Education Council-Career Centre to launch the Ontario Career Lab Career Coach program for Grades 9 and 10 students in Ontario.

  • Kristine Beese, Class Note

    2000s

    Kristine Beese Lowas

    鈥 Sc鈥03

    Kristine, founder and CEO of Untangle Money, is excited to share with Queen鈥檚 alumni the launch of the company鈥檚 MINI Self-Serve, a digital tool that helps women understand where they stand financially and where they can go for help. MINI Self-Serve tool is aimed at the 90 per cent of women who want financial help but haven鈥檛 liked what they鈥檝e been offered so far. She鈥檚 encouraging alumni to email her for more information or to check out the website (www.untangle.money), especially if they know someone feeling overwhelmed by their finances.

  • 1970s

    Reverend Susan (Bennett/Moreland) McAllister聽

    鈥 Artsci'77, MDiv'00

    Susan retired after 25 years of ministry with the United Church of Canada on Aug. 31, 2024.  She moved to Fredericton, where she鈥檚 enjoying East Coast life and travelling to visit family and friends. Susan continues to teach fitness as a volunteer at the YMCA and is delighted to have more time to read and to sort through a lifetime of accumulated household 鈥渢reasures.鈥 She and her husband, Rev. Dr. Stephen McAllister (MDiv'00), welcome Queen's friends and alumni to visit their beautiful city and province.