Summer 2013 - Fleming College

ALUMNI UPDATESDaniel Allen, Terrain and WaterResources Technician ‘95After leaving SGS Geosol in 2003, Itaught English as a second language forseveral years until a good friend had theconfidence in me to entrust her client’stranslation contracts to me. In 2006,I began my own unofficial translationcompany, PTS – Precision TranslationServices. From 2009 to present, we grewso rapidly that I quit teaching and begantranslating full time, often contractingother freelancers when the workloadbecame too much to handle. In Marchof 2012, we became legitimate andregistered our company in Brazil. 2012marked our most successful year to date,increasing sales by 75% and employingmore people than ever. I am currently65% owner with a Brazilian/Americanpartner. Our principal marketis the mining industry, so I am using myeducation from Fleming and my sevenyears of experience in environmentalanalytical chemistry and geochemistry.I fully accredit my education andexperience to our success as a company.Anyone who remembers me from ourdays at Fleming, please, feel free tocontact me at danielallen@gmail.com.Dave Whyte, Forestry Technician’83I would like to wish all the best tothe graduating classes of 1983, FrostCampus Lindsay! Hard to believe 30years has passed. I'm married (Susan28 years) and we have two sons 24 and26. Since graduating, I have been withOntario Hydro/Hydro One for most ofmy career, currently as the Manager ofHealth and Safety. Hope to hear fromold friends. Take care.dave_whyte@sympatico.caMark Johnson, Terrain and WaterTechnology ‘92I graduated from SSFC Frost in theTerrain and Water Technology programin 1992. It opened doors that have takenme around the world and on to new andexciting opportunities. I will always begrateful for my time and friends made atFleming.Christopher Cuddy, ForestTechnician ’71, 2012 Queen’sDiamond Jubilee Medal RecipientI retired in June 2012 after 40 yearsin over 15 different positions withthe federal government working inthe Yukon, NWT and Ottawa on landand resource management. My lastposition was Assistant Commissionerof the Northern Pipeline Agency. Ihave five children and five wonderfulgrandchildren! The two years at LindsaySSFC were hard work but opened thedoor to a good career.Chris Brackley, GIS-CartographicSpecialist ‘04Since graduating, I started a freelancecartographic company. For the last twoyears, I have been the cartographer forCanadian Geographic Magazine. I felt mytraining at Fleming prepared me well formy career.Michael Helms, GeologicalTechnician, ’99Currently employed at TrialCard, Inc., Iam the Business Intelligence Architect. Imarried my wife, Dr. Kimberly Coffey, onSeptember 8, 2012 in Brunswick Town,North Carolina. Our ceremony was heldin the historic ruins of St. Philips Church.❖Where in the World is Your Scarf?Where are Fleming Alumni Advisory Council membersNicole Cooke (Business - Marketing ’92) and Heather Watson(Business - Marketing ’00) wearing their scarf? E-mail youranswer to alumni@flemingc.on.ca to be entered in our draw.Where was the scarf pictured in the Winter 2013 edition?Kerri Davies, Practical Nursing ’92 was wearing her scarf inSydney, BC!Send us a photo of you wearing your Fleming scarf near arecognizable landmark and provide the details.DO YOU OWN A FLEMINGTARTAN SCARF?Alumni wear their tartan scarf to show theirFleming pride. E-mail alumni@flemingc.on.cato order your own personalized scarf.The price is $30.SUMMER 2013 Fleming Ties PAGE 9