Alumni News and Views - Conestoga College

a collection of her poetry, “I
Saw God Dancing”, was
published by DreamSeeker
Books and is described as
follows: “The narrative
poetry of Cheryl Denise
gathers together her
Canadian Mennonite roots,
rural life and her
attachment to the people
and mountains of West
Virginia. Her poetry is rich
in concrete detail and many
poems contain a storytelling
quality. Subjects range from
sheep farming to lusts and
longings, biblical women,
legs, old lovers and
laundromats. Often
humorous, she penetrates
to the deep current of
human relationship.”
1992
Fran Brunskill writes:
“Hello classmates! I have
moved from Mississauga to
Surrey, BC. For the latest,
visit our website at
www.millenicom.com/john
brunskill”
Police Foundations
2001
Jordana Zona was married
to Cst. Chris McHugh
(graduate of Police
Foundations 2000) on July
17, 2004. They now reside
in Georgetown, where
Chris works for Peel
Regional Police.
Pre-Service Firefighter
2003
A Wedding!! On July 9,
2005, Todd MacDonald and
Amanda Martin (Business
Administration-Accounting
2004) tied the knot! The
MacDonalds are living in
12 Connections - winter 2006
Grape Views
Barrie, both working, using
the education they received
from Conestoga.
Recreation Leadership
1995
From Brad Crawford: Hola
to all of my old classmates
and “Lerning Unet
Advysers”! In 2002, my
face almost broke (such a
big smile) when I married
Mari Carmen in Mexico
City. We lived in Mexico
for 2 years before coming
back to Canada. October
26, 2004 became the best
day of our lives when our
son Jeronimo was born.
We have just bought a
house in North Vancouver
and are excited about the
arrival of our next child in
January.
On the employment front, I
have finally settled into
Canadian Outdoor
Adventures as the
Operations Manager. Since
graduation, I've been doing
a bit of globetrotting as a
whitewater raft/kayak
professional and finally have
decided that it's something
saved for the weekends. If
anyone is coming out to the
west coast make sure you
give us a ring.
Social Services
1998
Andrea Robinson is the
proud grandmother of
Abigail Hannah Robinson
born September 8, 2003.
2000
Sandra Murray sends this
note: “Time has flown and
it seems like yesterday that
we graduated and said we
would all stay in touch. I
am still employed at my
final placement though the
name has changed. Darn
that Dick Parker for telling
me I needed to round out
my experiences! It has
been six years since I was
a student at the Perth CAS
and looking back...who
knew! I still love my job as
a protection worker. Oh,
btw I have another
grandchild to boot! I hope
that my fellow classmates
are doing well also! I miss
our fun times! Email me at
smurrayba@yahoo.ca Take
care all xo”
2004
Shannon Joseph (Kempel)
was married on July 16th,
2005. She writes, “It was a
wedding to remember, we
were supposed to get
married outside but it
rained and the power went
out twice, once during my
husband’s vows, then
during mine. Everyone tells
me they will never forget
our wedding.”
Systems Analyst
2003
Mukul Padhya says, “Hello
to Norbert and everybody!
Hope all of you are doing
great and keep up the
good work. Good luck!”
Welding Engineering
Technician
1994
Mark Connely was married
Feb 14, 2004 to Christina.
“We are expecting a little
bundle of joy in October.
I am currently working
around the corner from the
College at Tri County
Welding Supplies.”
Men’s Outdoor Alumni Varsity Soccer Team
Calling all Varsity Alumni!
Duane Shadd and Marlene Ford of the Rec Centre are updating their Varsity team
lists. If you were a member of a Varsity team, please contact us in the Alumni
Services office to let us know. Email mwilliams@conestogac.on.ca with your name,
address, year and program and sport. Please let your team members know we’re
looking for them!