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bachelor then my master's
in Architectural Science, I
have now moved to Harvard
University to study Landscape
Architecture. I aim to establish
a practice in East Africa that
straddles both landscape
design and architecture."
Logan Tullett
Nursing '18

Logan writes: "I have been
working with several
community organizations
and shelters in downtown
Toronto to gather resources
and information for patients
around homelessness and
harm reduction so that they
may be readily available
in St. Michael's Hospital's
emergency department where
I am a clerk. The goal is to
ensure patients have all the
necessary information to
access community resources.
In addition, I will be speaking
at the Community Nursing
Conference in Regina in
June about how students can
build a successful brand in
the nursing program and
develop the marketing skills
to network outside and inside
the classroom."
Carley Wilkins
Public Administration and
Governance '17

Carley writes: "I was hired
full-time by the County
of Lambton, an Ontario
municipality, after working
in their human resources
department on contract. Now
I am a permanent employee
with the county in the office
of the chief administrative
officer. I am forever grateful
to Ryerson for ensuring I have
the knowledge, skills, and
ability needed to be successful
in an area that I am most
passionate about."

In memoriam
Susan (Sue) Barnwell
Professor, School of Fashion

Sue passed away January
27, 2019 in Toronto. Since
1974, Sue has injected a
culturally diverse, creative
and radical approach to
fashion design and history in
the School of Fashion. Sue's
teaching and research centred
diverse and marginalized
populations, including aging
people in Tokyo and sex
trade workers in Toronto,
and drew attention to the
work of Japanese designers
(particularly her love of Issey
Miyake's designs). Her love
and appreciation for design
and cultural diversity was
infectious; it will continue to
inspire us in our teaching in
the School of Fashion.
Don Green
Mechanical
Technology
'54

Don died
February 18 at
age 86. Don began his career
in the family firm, Hamilton
Clamp & Stampings Ltd,
which he transformed into the
global auto parts powerhouse
Tridon Ltd. Under his
leadership, Tridon developed
several world-firsts, including
the first non-metallic wiper
blade and the first electronic
signal flasher. In 1980, Don
received the Order of Canada,
and in 1998, Ryerson's
Alumni Achievement Award.
Don served as president
of the Greater Hamilton
YMCA, founding chair
of the Hamilton District
Health Council, and chair of

Hamilton Civic Hospital.
Don also excelled on the water:
he sailed around the globe at
age 18 and wrote a book about
the adventure, White Wings
Around the World. In 1978,
he skippered his racing yacht
to victory in the Canada's
Cup. He was inducted into
the Canadian Sailing Hall
of Fame in 2018. He leaves
behind his wife of 61 years,
Sandy, son Stephen, and
daughter Sharon.
William (Bill) Haight
Electronics '59

Bill passed away at his home in
London on December 27, 2018
at age 84, following a battle
with heart disease. Bill loved
his time at Ryerson. At that
time, he met the love of his
life, Valarie. After graduation,
Bill served as a civilian on
the Mid-Canada Line in
Winisk, Ont., then returned
to London, Ont., where he
spent 30 years with Northern
Electric (Nortel). He was
married to Valarie for 57 years.
Bruce McMullan
Former instructor, Theatre School

Bruce died February 8, 2017,
after a four-year battle with
Lewy Body Dementia and
Parkinson's. Bruce was the
technical director for the
Canadian Opera Company
from 1981 until he retired in
1999. He also taught lighting
design/technical direction
at Ryerson while working for
the COC. Before moving to
Toronto, Bruce was the chair
of the drama department
at Amherst College in New
Hampshire, taught at the

University of New Mexico,
directed operas at the St.
Louis Opera, and spent his
summers with the Santa Fe
Opera. "He enjoyed going to
Ryerson Homecoming events
with me, as I did with his class
reunion with Amherst, where
he belonged to Phi Gamma
Delta," writes his wife,
Christine (Orlowski) McMullan,
Nursing '97.
Bill Spenceley
RTA '53

Bill passed away September
21 in his 88th year. After
graduation, he began a
40-year career in the radio
and television industry. He
was also politically active,
including eight years serving
as a Peterborough city
councillor, culminating in a
run in the 1975 Peterborough
mayoral race. Soon after
starting a family in the early
1960s, Bill found time to
co-found the Kawartha Cup
Snowmobile Race, which is
still running more than 50
years later.
Diana Wright
Interior Design '85

Diana died September 16,
2018 in Toronto. She was a
mentor, teacher, and leader
who widely shared her passion
for design. For more than 20
years, she was a volunteer
for the Council for Interior
Design Accreditation and was
most recently appointed to its
accreditation commission. In
addition to her practice at
Retail Environments, Diana
contributed to education at
Ryerson's School of Interior
Design, The International
Academy of Design, Humber
College and George Washington
University. -Christine JulienSullivan, Journalism '97

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