Class Notes Extra
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2000s
Emma-Louise Gibson, BA English 2007, started the NVQ4 Newspaper Journalism course at Belfast Metropolitan College in September. She was voted Journalist of the Year, at the first ever Queen's Student Media Awards in May 2008, as a result of her work for the Students' Union Magazine. Emma-Louise can be contacted at egibson06@qub.ac.uk.
Roisin Linden , BA Sociology 2007, worked for a year as a project development officer for Habitat for Humanity. Her role involved conducting research on behalf of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s Community Cohesion Unit. This is part of a strategy to deliver shared or mixed social housing schemes. This developed her interest in mixed housing in NI and as a result she is returning to Queen’s in September to study the topic at PhD level. Roisin can be contacted at rlinden02@qub.ac.uk.
Toni Maguire , BSc Archaeology and Palaeoecology 2007, has been asked to participate in a BBC program which will deal with the issues surrounding the fate of infants who died without receiving the sacrament of baptism. These children where regarded as pagan by the Christian church and buried unrecorded in areas of unconsecrated ground (Cillini - 'Little Graveyard'). Toni’s undergraduate thesis focused on County Antrim and she uncovered almost eighty such sites, many of which were previously unrecorded as Cillini. She hopes to continue her postgraduate research at Queen’s and expand the identification and analysis of Cillini within Northern Ireland. Toni can be contacted at M1355902@qub.ac.uk.
Louise McNulty , BA Psychological Studies 2007, is currently working as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan, and loves the culture and the teaching. When she returns home she hopes to gain a teaching qualification and make teaching her career. Louise can be contacted at lmcnulty02@qub.ac.uk.
Karl O’Hanlon , BA English 2007, was made a Fulbright Scholar for the academic year 2008-2009 to Georgetown University, Washington DC to study for an MA in English. Karl can be contacted at kohanlon04@qub.ac.uk.
Amy Robinson, BSc Biological Sciences 2007, will fly the Northern Ireland flag in the televised Miss Earth competition on 9 November 2008. Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness. Amy was awarded the Silver Youth Action award and helped establish her church as the first green congregation in Northern Ireland. Amy can be contacted at amyrobinson_@hotmail.com.
Catherine Brennan, MB BCh BAO 2006, and her brother, Eugene, PhD Electrical Engineering, both graduated in 2006. Catherine got married in September 2008 and Eugene is due to be married in April next year! Catherine can be contacted at B1237601@qub.ac.uk.
Janette Campbell , BSc Psychology 2006, married Stephen Hail on 1 August 2008 in the Czech Republic. Janette can be contacted at janette.campbell@gmail.com.
Emma Carter, (née Montgomery) BA Social Anthropology 2006, married Jonathan Carter on Friday 6 June in Lake Garda, Italy. After a fantastic honeymoon touring Italy they returned to have a party in Barnaby's, Ballyrobert! Emma can be contacted at emontgomery05@qub.ac.uk.
Clare McEvoy, BMus 2006, is currently studying for her Masters of Music at Queen's. She has recently received a £1000 award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to study at the Canford Summer School of Music, panelled by some of the most renowned conductors in the world. Clare can be contacted at cmcevoy09@qub.ac.uk.
Mark Pengelly, BA Politics, 2006. A little curiosity can go a long way. In my case, it took me to New York.
Having spent three years hiking up and down the Lisburn Road with a stack of papers on my back, I graduated in 2006. Like many graduates (maybe excepting those studying dentistry or medicine) this left me with little idea of what to do next. It would have to be something that satisfied my sense of curiosity, I thought. It also had to be more productive than sitting drinking in the Bunatee – seemingly, my chief occupation at the time.
Fortunately, through work on student radio and elsewhere, journalism presented itself as an opportunity. I spent two subsequent years in London writing for a magazine about finance, a dull subject to many but one I was interested to learn about. At this point, I was asked if I would consider a position in the Big Apple.
Consider it? I nearly leapt out of my chair – whilst trying to feign disinterest, of course. After eight months, the novelty of living in this place still hasn’t worn off. Certainly, moving to another country is no easy task. Working in the US involves the tortuous process of obtaining a visa and social security number. Americans are champions when it comes to bureaucracy – just ask anyone who’s had to check the box marked ‘no’ alongside the question: “Have you ever participated in persecutions directed by the Nazi government?”
Paranoid, I know. Still, if you lived on a continent like this, wouldn't you want to defend it against all comers? The continental United States contains perhaps the most vast, picturesque and under-appreciated landscape anywhere in the world. And I can’t wax lyrical about New York enough. It’s the financial centre of the world and the city that never sleeps. For a financial journalist, what better place to be reporting from during the most calamitous downturn since the Great Depression?
Socialising with contacts is important to my work. So when I’m not sitting in my office overlooking the castle-like New York Fed building, I’m out enjoying a glass or two with contacts in some of the best places in town. Among the most memorable was an after-party several months ago, in a plush hotel room 50 floors above Times Square. Only from there, it didn’t seem like it was real at all, but a plasticine model – and one that left me feeling more than a little elated.
More importantly, it's hard to be stuck for things to do with time off. While I’m loath to admit it, America’s convenience-oriented culture fits me like a glove. Here, it’s been taken to its natural conclusion, which is probably why it’s often said New Yorkers are impatient. Whatever you’re looking for – shopping, nights out, food, culture – you can get it here exactly when you want it. In New York, taxis come at the wave of a hand and sandwiches are slapped together in three minutes – with exactly the right configuration of mayo, mustard, cheese and pastrami to suit your taste.
As a runner, taking a jog around Central Park was a must. I was put up in Manhattan for a month after arriving here, although later decamped to one of Brooklyn’s leafier suburbs. Now, my favoured route takes me down to Coney Island, a piece of real American kitsch and home of one of its oldest wooden roller coasters. My house is close to Park Slope, an arty locale with many first-class pubs, shops and restaurants. It’s just half an hour from downtown Manhattan, and while travelling back on the subway in the evening I can glance out at the sun setting over the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbour.
If I sound enthusiastic about New York, it’s because I am. But living and working internationally isn’t just about one place. Nor is it about tangible benefits, of which I've listed plenty. A greater gain is experiencing life in a different part of the world and another cultural perspective. This is a source of endless fascination and apparently makes you more employable. So if you’ve got curiosity, my advice is: follow it.
Fiona Watt (née Bonner), BSc Biological Sciences 2006, met Mark Watt in 2002 when they both started the same degree. They began dating in October 2004, got engaged in June 2005 and married on 5 June 2008 in Belfast. They are currently living in Banbridge. Mark is a Senior Clinical Analyst for a pharmaceutical company and Fiona is a Technical/Sales Rep for a chemical supplier. Fiona can be contacted at fbonner01@qub.ac.uk.
Paul Maddern , MA Creative Writing 2005, is entering the final year of a PhD with the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry (Queen’s), for which he is establishing an on-line digital archive of poets reading their work in public. Paul has been published in Incertus (2007), an anthology of seven emerging poets writing in the north of Ireland. He also contributed work to the Naughton Gallery's centenary exhibition,'re-COLLECT-ion', a cross-disciplinary project examining Queen's various archives. Paul can be contacted at pmaddern01@qub.ac.uk.
Sandra Mallon , MA Social Anthropology 2005, began a PhD at the University of Leicester in October 2007. Her area of interest is disability studies with a focus on a disabled identity and socio economic status. She is also a graduate teaching assistant for the department, running tutorials for undergraduates. Sandra can be contacted at sm440@le.ac.uk.
Bernadette McCabe , BA 2005, spent many years in the accountancy business before graduating in 2005. She has now retrained and is working in the Music Media and Copyright industry. It was her experience in researching for her degree and determination to complete which helped her secure this post. In the course of her study she also overcame a benign brain tumour. She would like to say hello and thank-you to all her lecturers with a special mention to John Lynch and Pam. Bernadette can be contacted at bernadete.mccabe@on-music.tv.
Subbarao Bandaru, PhD 2004, is currently heading the Electromagnetic Compatibility Division at the SAMEER-Centre in India. He was awarded a US patent for his work at Queens. He is a senior member of IEEE USA and a Fellow of IETE India, representing India as EMC expert in the IEC Technical committees. Subbaro can be contacted at bsubbarao@ieee.org.
Nicholas Marchant , BSc Environmental Science 2004, is now working as the Biodiversity Officer of the People and Nature Project in County Galway. Since graduating Nicholas has completed a Masters in Ecosystem Conservation and Management. He can be contacted at marchantnick@yahoo.co.uk.
Diane Boyle ( née Wilkin) MSW 2003, and her husband became the proud parents of baby Joe on 19 June 2008. Diane can be contacted at dr.wilkin@talk21.com.
Sarah Kennedy, MPharm 2003, recently married Steven Aiken (BEng, MSc). They were married in Kilmore Presbyterian church and held their reception in the Dunadry. They met in Queen's Elms Halls of Residence in 1999 and have been together ever since! Sarah can be contacted at sarahejkennedy@hotmail.com.
Linda Caldwell , BEng Mechanical Engineering 2000, PhD 2005, got engaged to, Mauro, in Houston during Christmas 2007. They have set a wedding date for summer 2009 and have found out that in between they’ll be adding to the family this coming Christmas! Linda is currently transferring with her company from Houston, Texas to Paris. She can be contacted at lcaldwell75@gmail.com.
Andrew Dawson, LLB 2000, and his wife, Alison, had their second child, Aoife, on 16 April 2008 - a sister for two-year-old Sarah. Andrew can be contacted at andrewdawson1@btinternet.com.
Barbara G Henderson, BEd 2000, has been teaching in Devenish College, Enniskillen since graduating. She successfully completed a Degree of Master of Business Administration in 2006. Barbara can be contacted at roly-barbara@henderson312.freeserve.co.uk.
Karen Marrs (née Lacey) MB BCh BAO 2000, and husband Michael, and three-year old daughter Erin, are proud to announce the new addition to the family, Ben, born in April this year. Karen can be contacted at karenmarrs77@doctors.org.uk.
1990s
Martin Boyle , BA Ancient History 1999, has been working as a classics teacher in Peterborough since 2001 and has recently been promoted to head of department. Martin can be contacted at obaoill@hotmail.com.
Raveen Chinnavan , BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1999, returned to Singapore after graduating and worked with the Land Transport Authority as a systems engineer. In 2005 he married his girlfriend of 7 years, Laurencia, and they returned to the UK. Raveen is now working as a principal consultant for Ikon Risk Consulting Ltd. Raveen would love to hear from former classmates and can be contacted at raveen07@yahoo.com.sg.
Anne-Marie Forker , LLB 1999, is living in England but getting married at Belfast Castle in May 2009! She is enjoying working as editor of the Northern Ireland Law Reports and studying for a doctorate part-time. She would love to hear from former classmates especially Aine, Claire or Elaine. Anne-Marie can be contacted at anne-marie.forker@lexisnexis.co.uk.
Glenn Hempton, MEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 1999, and his wife Julie have just had their first baby, James Alexander, on 22 March in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Glenn is currently working for Procter and Gamble with global responsibility for various purchase systems strategy and delivery. He is also a board member of the Global Upstream Supply Initiative (GUSI), working to set standards and direction across the industry. Glenn would love to hear from old classmates at glenn_hempton@hotmail.com.
Rory Mackin, BA English and Spanish 1999, has recently been promoted to Vice- President, Corporate and Financial Communications with Hill and Knowlton - a leading international communications consultancy. Rory can be contacted at rorymackin@hotmail.com.
Jenny Markey, MSc Rural Development 1999, married Conal O'Connor from Kerry on 29 August 2008. Jenny can be contacted at customercare@purity.ie.
Stephen Murray , MSc Orthodontics 1999, is working as a specialist orthodontist for the Irish health service, and as he turned 40 this year, his long standing activity with Junior Chamber International is coming to an end. His last major engagements for the organisation, which develops leadership skills in young people, included organising the national debate championships and being MC at the awards ceremony to honour the outstanding young people of 2008. Stephen can be contacted at orthodontics@ireland.com.
Scott McKeown , BSc Biomedical Sciences 1999, PhD 2002, is still working at Queen's and very much enjoying his research within the acute lung injury team in the Respiratory Medicine Research Cluster. Outside of work he continues to work hard as singer, writer and bass player in the band ‘[crave]:' They have two full albums of original material currently released, are signed for worldwide distribution and publishing, and have performed on various TV and radio sessions, playing throughout Ireland and the UK. Scott can be contacted at s.t.w.mckeown@qub.ac.uk.
Pedro J Oiarzabal, MPhil in Economics and Social Sciences 1999, is the author of three books and several articles on Basque identity, migration, diaspora, and information and communication technologies. Dr Oiarzabal is considered a leading specialist on Basque migration and identity. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at the University of Nevada, Oral History Program. Pedro can be contacted at pjo@unr.edu.
Stephen Webb , MB BCh BAO 1999, is currently a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Papworth Hospital. Stephen can be contacted at stephen.webb@papworth.nhs.uk.
Nicola Barr , MSW 1998, was awarded a Masters in Forensic Psychology by Leicester University in January 2008, after working for ten years as a probation officer. If anyone reading this is a chartered forensic psychologist who is interested in supervising a lovely, intelligent and committed person (Nicola) towards her chartership, please get in touch. Nicola is married with 2 children. She can be contacted at nicola.barr@pbni.org.uk.
Patrick Comyn , BSc Psychology 1998, is pleased to announce his engagement to Aoibhinn Twomey from Mourneabbey, County Cork. Paddy can be contacted at paddycomyn@gmail.com.
Rachel Cooper (née Aspland), BA English Literature and Language 1998, set off to Greece for a year teaching English in 1998 and fell in love with the job. She returned to the UK in 1999 and has been teaching since. In 2007 she married Tom, and together they are about to embark on a new adventure, moving to Abu Dhabi later this year. Rachael is taking on a role as an ESOL advisor to Arab teachers in a cluster of schools, which feels like the perfect step career-wise. Rachel can be contacted at rachel76cooper@hotmail.co.uk
John T Doherty , MB BCh BAO 1998, is a consultant anaesthetist with the Western Trust. He can be contacted at jtdoherty@btinternet.com.
Myles Doherty, BA French and Spanish 1998, is working for the Irish Diplomatic Service and is currently posted to the Irish Embassy in Mexico. Myles can be contacted at myles.doherty@dfa.ie.
Stephen Finlay , BA Geography 1998, married Margaret Henderson in April 2006. Shortly after their wedding they moved to Toronto, Canada for a 16-month career break. Stephen worked as an Advisor in the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, while Margaret taught geography in Bishop Strachan, private girls’ school. Having recently returned from Canada, Margaret has resumed her position as Head of Social Studies at Glengormley High School while Stephen is working as a Senior Consultant with Deloitte. Stephen can be contacted at stephenfinlay@hotmail.com.
Sarale Hickson, BSSc Politics 1998, MA Comparative Ethnic Conflict 1999, and Josh Kulla, both graduates of the inaugural Comparative Ethnic Conflict Masters, had a baby boy, Daniel Kulla Hickson, on 5 May 2008. Sarale can be contacted at saralehickson@hotmail.com.
Alison McLeod, MB BCh BAO 1998, joined the Memorial Medical Centre, Kent as a partner in 2002. She is now a GP Registrar trainer and FY2 trainer. She married, Mark, in 2003. Alison can be contacted at Alison.mcleod@nhs.net.
Jeff McFerran , BSc Maths and Statistics 1998, and wife, Gemma (BEd 2002), have become the proud parents of a baby daughter Sadie Hazel Anne McFerran born on 25 May 2008. Jeff can be contacted at jeff.mcferran@talk21.com.
Kathleen Bushnell Owsley , MA Irish Studies 1998, was named Director, One D, a regional transformation project for metropolitan Detroit focusing on economic development, race relations, regional transit, educational preparedness and quality of life. Kathleen can be contacted at kat.owsley@oned.org.
Edward Simmons , MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1998, has recently (January 2008) become the proud father of a baby girl - Alice Edith!! Edward can be contacted at ed.simmons@ntlworld.com.
Peter Spence , MB BCh BAO 1998, is a GP partner in Moira and still playing 1st XV rugby! Peter can be contacted at petespence90@hotmail.com.
Patricia Stevens (née Coburn), BSc Geology 1998, continued her studies at the University of Aberdeen (MSc Petroleum Geology), and University of Leeds (PhD Geochemistry). She then went to Cambridge University to gain a PGCE in Science, also becoming a fast track teacher with the DFES. After securing a position with Allerton Grange School, she became responsible for GCSE Science, then Head of Chemistry, and finally Deputy Head of Science. She then moved to become a specialist maths and science teacher with the Hospital & Home Teaching Service, and has recently been appointed to the chemistry post at Chadwick School in Los Angeles, California, USA. In 2006 she married a Yorkshire man on Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. She has lived in Leeds for almost 8 years, has two dogs, and is now in the process of relocating to the US! Patricia can be contacted at drstevens@aol.com.
Kerry Wilkinson, BSc Psychology 1998, got engaged to Darren Millin on New Years Eve 2007 and they were married on 8 September 2008. Kerry can be contacted at kezza_ni@hotmail.com.
John Connellan, BA History and Politics 1997, is married to Kiera Brown from Castlewellan and is working in private legal practice in Dublin. He would love to hear from former classmates. John can be contacted at john@carleyandconnellan.ie.
Philip Creaney, BSc Biological Sciences 1997, is now married and the proud father of two children, a boy and a girl – the set is complete with his wife’s two Bichon Firse dogs! Philip can be contacted at philipcreaney75@hoymail.com.
Kevin Gilchrist, BSc Computer Science 1997, married Lidiette Celado on 7 June 2007 in the Dominican Republic. Kevin can be contacted at kevin.gilchrist@gmail.com.
James Hutton , BSc Physics with Astrophysics 1997, is currently Service Development Manager Cancer and Clinical Support at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. James can be contacted at huttonjames@hotmail.com.
June Avond (née Hadden), BA French and German 1996, moved to France after graduation and became an English teacher specializing in teaching secondary school pupils with learning difficulties. In 2008 she was elected as a local councillor, the first foreigner in the area to be elected and one of only two women on a council of fifteen. She married a French man in 1999 and they have a daughter, Talia, born in 2003. June can be contacted at deejay.avond@neuf.fr.
Robert Craig, BEng Mechanical Engineering 1996, has just completed his Masters of Education in Digital Media Education from the University of Limerick with first class honours. He is married to fellow Queen’s graduate, Pamela Andison, and they have two little boys, Jacob and Lewis. Robert is currently working in Sligo Institute of Technology as a Lecturer of Computer Aided Design. He can be contacted at robertcraig@eircom.net.
Philip Grieve, MB BCh BAO 1996, has recently passed the FRCSEd in Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery. He has been offered a Trauma Fellowship in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia for one year. Also in 2008 a new addition to the family has arrived, a second child, Conor Philip. Philip can be contacted at philgrieve@doctors.org.uk.
David McNeill, BEng Mechanical Engineering 1996, moved to Brazil to work on an assignment as Latin America Aftermarket Leader for Cummins Power Generation. He has moved with his wife and two daughters for a three year period and is enjoying very much living in one of the largest cities in the world. David can be contacted at david.mcneill@cummins.com.
Julie Wilson , BA Business Administration and French 1996, graduated from Harvard with a Masters in Education (Ed.M.). Julie can be contacted at juliemwilson@hotmail.com.
David Gilmore, MSSc 1995, was appointed as Rector of the Parish of St Anne with St Thomas and St Peter in Soho in the Diocese of London at a service on 27 April 2008. David was ordained Deacon in 2003 and Priest in 2004 in the Diocese of Chelmsford, and served his title as a curate in the Parish of St John the Baptist, Danbury until his move to London. David can be contacted at davidgilmore@btinternet.com.
Patricia McAteer , BEd 1995, has lived in Belgium since October 2006. Patricia and Johan Verhoeven became the proud parents of daughter, Caoimhe, in August 2007. Patricia now speaks fluent Dutch and is brushing up on her French in this 4-lingual country! She can be contacted at patriciamcateer@telenet.be.
Stephen Moore, LLB Law and Accounting 1995, set up his own Management Consultancy Company - Docklands (www.docklandsltd.com) five years ago. It specialises in public sector consultancy. He is now married to Claire with two children – a boy and girl. He looks forward to meeting up again with fellow graduates and can be contacted at stephen@docklandsltd.com.
Peter Aquino, MB BCh BAO 1994, took postgraduate degrees at Oxford and Cambridge and worked as a GP in London for five years. He now works as an epidemiologist on the East Coast, USA and is a visiting professor in evidence based medicine. He married Ana in 2005. Peter can be contacted at peteraquino17@hotmail.com.
Fergal Gavin, MSc 1994, with wife Tanja, has become a proud (but sleep-starved) new parent to baby Ben on Christmas day 2007. He has received a promotion to commodity manager and key account manager at the aerostructure procurement department of AIRBUS. Fergal can be contacted at fergal.gavin@airbus.com.
Dawn Yardley, BSc Computer Science and Psychology 1994, got married in 2002 and has a beautiful 2-year old son, Sam. She is working as cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic Airways. Dawn can be contacted at dawnyardley@mac.com.
D aragh Carter , BSc Psychology 1993, is p racticing as a trial attorney in Houston, Texas. He is married to Amy, with a son named Merce who will be 3 in October, a daughter Elizabeth who is 1 in December and a surprise on the way in March! Daragh can be contacted at djmcarter@aol.com.
Josephine Crilly , BA Social Anthropology 1993, MA 2004, was awarded the Age Concern Inspirational Older People Award (IOPA) for Outstanding Achievement in Education at a lavish ceremony in the Hilton Hotel on 6 June 2008 hosted by George Jones. In addition to her commitment to lifelong learning she is very active in a wide range of voluntary organisations in her local area and is the current Chair of the Sports Advisory Committee of Newry & Mourne District Council.
Conall Dempsey, BSc Accounting 1993, is a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Based in the United States, Conall is completing a four-year secondment to PwC's Korean firm in Seoul and is due to repatriate back to the US in 2009 to rejoin his partners in the firm’s assurance practice in New York. Conall is married to Caroline and has two young children, Niamh and Aidan. He can be contacted at conall.dempsey@us.pwc.com.
David Fletcher, BSc Accounting 1993, is currently Finance Director at Astus UK Ltd, London. He is married to Annette, with a two-year old daughter, Erin. David can be contacted at davxfletch@aol.com.
Aaron McCormack, MEng Electrical &Electronic Engineering 1993, has been selected as a member of the Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum. He can be contacted at aaron.mccormack@bt.com.
Sean McLoughlin , BSc Accounting 1993, has this month been named as one of the 45 emerging leaders under 45 by the pharmaceutical industry's leading magazine, Pharmaceutical Executive. Sean can be contacted at Sean.X.Mcloughlin@gsk.com.
Samuel Burns , BSc Computer Science 1992, worked in the software industry as a software developer at Kainos Software Ltd and its sister company Meridio Ltd for ten years. He moved to the United States almost six years ago and works for a company called McKesson Automation - part of a Fortune 50 company. He has been very happily married for almost ten years and is now a US citizen living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Samuel can be contacted at samuelburns@comcast.net.
Sean Matthews, BA Geography 1992, is currently preparing for overseas deployment with the US Army. Sean can be contacted at sean.matthews@comcast.net.
Michael Montgomery , BA Politics and Modern History 1992, became a father for the first time when his wife Deborah gave birth to Molly in February this year. He works as a Finance Officer in Newtownabbey JBO and enjoys cycling in the Carrick hills to keep fit and clear his head! Michael can be contacted at michael.montgomery1@nissa.gsi.gov.uk.
Sinead Morrin, BEng Chemical and Food Engineering 1992, initially worked for Esso Petroleum in Fawley, Southampton. It was here that she met Mark, a fellow Chemical engineer, and they married in 2000. They have moved on from Southampton via Manchester and are currently on secondment with AstraZeneca in the US. They have two children; Maeve born in 2002, followed by Conor in 2005. They have been in the States nearly a year and are making the most of American life. Sinead can be contacted at sinead.morrin@astrazeneca.com
Dot Adams (née Greer), BSSc Social Anthropology 1991, began working life by teaching Nursery Nurses childcare and sociology at a local further education college and noted the gap in the market for a Nanny Agency in Northern Ireland. She launched the first Agency in the Province and sold it on in 2001. She then became a medical representative for a pharmaceutical company. She was given a public appointment twelve years ago and serves on the Fair Employment and Industrial Tribunals. Dot can be contacted at d.greer1@ntlworld.com.
Andreas Mitrakas, LLM 1991, moved to the post of Head of Administration Department at the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) last year. He recently co-edited the book "Secure eGovernment web services", IGI Publishing, Hershey, PA, 2007. Andreas can be contacted at andreas@mitrakas.com.
Colin Wright , BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1991, married Nichola (MEng, Bradford) this year and they are retiring to sail the oceans of the world. Since graduation Colin has worked in Iceland, Antarctica, the Middle East, America, Canada, France, Sweden and Italy. He has chased seals in Orkney, built transmitters for Amazon river dolphins, worked with the team that discovered the Ozone hole, worked with European space agency (as a test subject!), been an experimental test flight engineer, won a Queens award for technology, and worked in the utilities sector of the FTSE 30! Colin can be contacted at colin@yachtemerald.com.
Mark Gillan , BEng Aeronautical Engineering 1990, PhD 1993, is currently Head of Aerodynamics for the German based Toyota Formula One Team, following posts as a lecturer in Aeronautics at Queens, Principal Aerodynamicist at the McLaren F1 Team, Chief Race Engineer at Jaguar F1 and the Sir George Edwards Chair in Aerospace Engineering at Surrey University. He is married to Dominique who graduated from Law at Queens and who is a Barrister in Surrey's Guildford Chambers. They have a son, Alexander, who is two years old. Mark can be contacted at mark.gillan@toyota-f1.com.
Pat King , BEng Civil Engineering 1990, has worked on various projects in Ireland and aboard. Pat is currently working in the pharmaceutical industry as a Project Manager. He would like to hear how fellow graduates are getting on and perhaps meet up for a round of golf! Pat can be contacted at pandsking@eircom.net.
Mark McCadden , BSSc 1990, spent nine years as a primary school teacher, and four years as a national strategy consultant for maths teaching. He is currently the West Sussex maths adviser, responsible for improving standards of maths education across 240 primary schools. He lives in sunny Bognor Regis and is married with two children, aged 11 and 9. Mark can be contacted at mark.mccadden@tiscali.co.uk.
Margery McMahon, BA History and Politics 1990, continued her studies at the University of Glasgow and gained an MPhil and a PhD. Formerly a teacher of history and politics, Margery is now a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow, and Head of the Department of Educational Studies. Margery can be contacted at m.mcmahon@educ.gla.ac.uk.
1980s
Sean Bradley, MEng Civil Engineering 1989, has recently been appointed Director with Farrans Construction Ltd. Sean can be contacted at sbradley@farrans.com.
Nicola Cherry (née Brown) BSSc Sociology 1989, MSSc 2004, established Nicola Brown Associates in February 2007, offering human resource support and guidance to companies across Ireland. A very successful first trading year has made Nicola wish she had made the leap to self-employment and entrepreneurship years ago! Nicola Brown Associates can help companies of any size with any employee related issues offering an employment cradle-to-grave support. Nicola can be contacted at nicola@nicolabrownassociates.com.
Daniel McConnell, BSc Chemistry 1989, was recently admitted as a Partner in Deloitte where he will have responsibility for leading the Technology Practice in Northern Ireland delivering technology enabled solutions across the public and private sectors. Daniel can be contacted at dcconnell@deloitte.co.uk.
Nicky McMeekin, BDS 1989, has finally settled down in Exeter with husband Paul and daughter Katie (3), after 16 years as a dental officer in both the Royal Army and Royal Navy Dental Corps. She is now a Principal of a two-chair private dental practice in Exeter and is currently looking to move into partnership with her associate. Nicky can be contacted at nmcmeekin@tesco.net.
Rowan Parks, MB BCh 1989, was promoted to Reader in Surgery at the University of Edinburgh in 2006. Then in 2008 he was appointed Associate Postgraduate Dean (Surgery), SE Scotland. Rowan can be contacted at Rowan@Parks6.freeserve.co.uk.
Veronica Pedro , MSc Architecture 1989, was awarded a PhD in Linguistic Studies from the Universidade Federal Fluminense, in Rio de Janeiro in 2006. She has worked as a lecturer, teacher of English, and architect having been involved in the conservation and restoration of the cultural heritage in the state of Rio de Janeiro. She is currently a lecturer in English language at tertiary level government institutions in Brazil. Veronica can be contacted at vsilveiraen@ig.com.br.
Colin Annette, BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1988, obtained an MBA from London Business School in 1994. He moved into the telecoms industry working for Japanese, American and British companies in a variety of roles. He then took two years out to travel and work round the world. He is currently Director of Portfolio Development for BT's Wholesale division. He is married to Gill from Huddersfield with their first baby on the way. Colin can be contacted at colin.annette@bt.com.
Roger Brown , MB BCh BAO 1988, is married to Sandra and they have two boys and two girls aged between 6 and 15 years. As well as working in general practice for 17 years Roger has been an audit facilitator, a clinical governance lead, and is now helping to run a drug rehabilitation unit. He is still very involved in church related activities. Roger can be contacted at roger.brown@nhs.net.
Laurence Davidson , BSc (Econ) Honours 1988, has worked within procurement in the Northern Ireland manufacturing industry since graduating. He is currently a procurement administrator for Coca Cola in Lisburn. Laurence can be contacted at l.davidson@ntlworld.com.
Kathy Elder, BEng Chemical Engineering 1988, became part of the family business in South Florida where they sell high-end electronics and home theatre interiors. She married a man from Ballymoney 15 years ago and they have three kids (aged 12, 10, and 9). Visitors are always welcome! Kathy can be contacted at kathy@cinemadesigngroup.com.
Stephen Garvey , BEng Civil Engineering 1988, wishes to remind everyone from the civil engineering class of 1988 that their 21st anniversary is coming up next year. Stephen and a few others (Bernard, Ciaran etc) are thinking of having a reunion bash at Queens. If there is any interest out there please contact Stephen at ddsl@eircom.net.
Stephen McIlwaine, BEng Civil Engineering 1988, PhD 1992, has been living and working as a consultant in the Middle East for the past nine years. He has just begun work with the World Bank on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Red Sea-Dead Sea Canal Project, a project jointly coordinated by the governments of Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Stephen can be contacted at mcilwaine@bigfoot.com.
Jonathan Bramley, BSc Computer Science 1987, was the Executive Producer of the BBC's coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing. Jonathan can be contacted at jonathan.bramley@bbc.co.uk.
Ruth Capper, MB BCh BAO 1987, is settled in South Yorkshire with her husband, Dave, who thankfully has nothing to do with medicine! Ruth is a consultant ENT surgeon at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. She is sorry to have missed the reunion in March but had already committed to doing an ear surgery camp in Nepal. She did her 3rd year elective in Nepal which has led to a long term commitment. Ruth can be contacted at ruth.capper@btconnect.com.
Mary Cheung , MB BCh BAO 1987, could not attend the reunion in March but sends her best wishes to all her class mates. Mary is working as a civil servant for the Health Authority in Hong Kong and is married with three kids aged 9 to 12. Mary can be contacted at marycheung8@yahoo.com.hk.
Niall Cox , MB BCh BAO 1987, is married to Donna and they have two children: Dermot (16) and Catriona (12). Niall is still trying to kick football but has not yet reached his peak! He can be contacted at niallcox@doctors.netlink.
Stephen Dobbs, MB BCh BAO 1987, spent a year working in the Sudan before specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology. He is now a sub specialist in gynaecological oncology at Belfast City Hospital. He is married to Jenny and they have three fantastic kids: Harry, Anna and Ellie. Any spare time is spent sailing, skiing and trying to keep everyone happy! Stephen can be contacted at stephendobbs@yahoo.co.uk.
Sheila Gunn, MB BCh BAO 1987, is a GP in Saintfield, Co Down, and her medical interests are diabetes and osteoporosis. She has three children aged 9, 11 and 14 years. Sheila can be contacted at sheila.gunn@saintfield.gp.n-i.nhs.uk.
Steven Lindsay, MB BCh BAO 1987, has been married to Jennifer for twenty years and they have two children: Laura (15) and James (13). Steven is a consultant cardiologist at the Bradford Teaching Hospital’s NHS Trust. His sub-speciality is getting out of bed at 3am to re-open occluded coronary arteries. He wonders if this is progress as it’s like being a house-officer all over again! His real interest is hill walking in Scotland with the family although the teenage children are somewhat less interested! He looks forward to retirement in the Scottish Highlands. Steven can be contacted at hsjl@btinternet.com.
Jonny McAllister, MB BCh BAO 1987, is married to Susan and they have three girls aged 9 to 13 years old. Since 1996 Jonny has been working as a partner in Castle Practice, Carrickfergus Health Centre. He enjoys unwinding at the gym, shooting clays, going on family holidays and hill walking. Jonny can be contacted and jandsmca@aol.com.
Paula McDonald , MB BCh BAO 1987, is a GP partner in Carrickfergus Health Centre and a hospital practitioner in diabetes. She is the proud owner of a fat golden Labrador and loves watching 1970s and 1980s ‘Who dunnits’! Paula can be contacted at drpaulamcdonald@btinternet.com
Joan McGuinness , MB BCh BAO 1987, is a consultant psychiatrist in learning disability with the Southern HSCT. She can be contacted at drjoan.mcguinness@southerntrust.hscni.net.
Bridget O’Rawe, MB CCh BAO 1987, is married with five wonderful children aged 5 to 16 years old! She is working part-time as a staff grade psychiatrist in the Mater Hospital and doing some private work as an EMDR (eyemovement, desensitization and reprocessing) consultant. She still sings and plays guitar (although at a lower key) and has discovered a new talent in painting and gardening – roll on retirement! Bridget can be contacted at bridgetorawe@hotmail.com.
Poh Lin Shum , MB BCh BAO 1987, is a consultant in clinical oncology. Lin Shum can be contacted at linshum@btinternet.com.
Peter Templeton, MB BCh BAO 1987, completed his basic surgical training in Belfast before moving to Yorkshire in 1993 to complete his higher surgical training in orthopaedics. He was then appointed a children’s orthopaedic surgeon at the Leeds General Infirmary. In the last nine years Peter has completed a tour of duty in Iraq, was progamme director for 80 foundation year-one doctors for four years, and more recently programme director for 69 orthopaedic speciality trainees. At present he has the unenviable task of being the clinical director for 18 consultants and 41 juniors in a 120 bed unit. Peter is married to Kate and they have three children: Robert, Sophia and William. Kate is currently finishing a degree course so everyone in the family is doing homework! Peter can be contacted at peter.templeton@leedsth.nhs.uk.
Tony Hoare , DSc 1987, has retired aafter 22 years as Professor of Computing at Oxford to a job in Cambridge at Microsoft Research Ltd. He is continuing the research into software correctness which he started in Belfast in 1968. It is only now that the early research is beginning to bear fruit in industrial application. Jill and Tony still enjoy occasional visits to Belfast, meeting old Queen's colleagues and ex-neighbours in Mount Pleasant. Tony can be contacted thoare@microsoft.com.
Stephen Reaney , MB Ch BAO 1987, is married to Katie, a GP, and they have three children: Daniel, Luke and Maria. After general practice training Stephen spent three years in preparation for missionary service overseas. He spent nine years at a Mission Hospital in Tanzania followed by eleven months as a GP locum at Waikanae Health Centre in New Zealand. He is currently a GP locum at Willowbank Surgery in Keady, Co Armagh. Stephen can be contacted at reaney@doctors.org.uk.
Liam Spence , MB BCh BAO 1987, is married to Maeve and they have three children: Isabella (9), Michael (6) and Stephen (4). Liam is currently a radiologist based in Cork. He can be contacted at liam.spence@hse.ie.
Alan Bridle , BSc (Econ) 1986, is currently Head of Economics and Research at Bank of Ireland and responsible for all the Bank's briefings and presentations on the local economy. He is also a co-author of the Quarterly House Price Index, widely accepted as the most definitive barometer of residential property in the region. Alan can be contacted at alan.bridle@boini.com.
Chris McGale , BSc (Econ) 1986, has just been promoted to Head of European Fundamental Research and Sales, based in London. Chris began his career in the securities industry at Ulster Bank Investment Managers (now KBC) as a buy-side investment analyst, and was Head of Research and laterally a Portfolio Manager before departing for Smith New Court Plc (later Merrill Lynch) in 1991. At Merrill Lynch, & Co Chris was a Managing Director, Global Markets and Investment Banking, as well as Merrill’s Country Manager for Ireland. After that Chris worked for three years on several personal investment initiatives, including an attempt to acquire NCB Stockbrokers, before joining Pali from MF Global Securities in London. He lives in London with his wife and four children. Chris can be contacted at Chris.McGale@palii.com.
Maureen McManus, MA Philosophy 1986, has had a new play open in October 2009. This is a jointly co-authored work with Julek Neumann (her husband, an actor and theatre director from Prague), and is in Czech. The play, which opened in Cheb on October 3, is called Irish Dancing Among Czechs, and is a comic one-woman show about Maureen's observations and opinions on the state of Czech social behaviour, politics and Czechness. The character of Maureen is played by Diana Tonikova.
The play was devised and written in a series of spoken word encounters in English, and then written up in Czech. Maureen's first play, The Ladies Cage was produced in London in 2007 at the Finborough Theatre, and was about Anna Parnell, the forgotten sister of the famous Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell.
Mervyn Gifford , BSc Psychology 1985, works as a senior lecturer in public health science at the University of Skvde in Sweden. He is currently undertaking research into diet and inflammatory processes in coronary heart disease. Mervyn can be contacted at mervyn.gifford@his.se.
Michael Pakenham, BA French and Spanish 1985, is now living in France where he is an English Language Lecturer at Caen University in Normandy. Michael can be contacted at michael.pakenham@wanadoo.fr.
Tony C K Tham, MB BCH BAO 1985, MD 1990, completed his training as an Advanced Gastroenterology Fellow at Harvard Medical School. He has been Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist in the Ulster Hospital, since 1997. During this time, he has developed gastroenterology services in the Ulster Hospital, especially in therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP. He is Head of the School of Postgraduate Medicine, sits on many specialist committees and is an examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and also Queen’s. He has had many papers published, is the author of several books and has won awards as a reviewer. His achievements have been recognised by inclusion is Who’s Who. He is married with three daughters, aged 18, 16 and 13. Tony can be contacted at ttham@utvinternet.com.
Adarsh Kumar Dhawan, MSc Opto Electronics 1983, had served nine years in the Indian Army when he was selected to go to Queen’s to study for an MSc. Due to his degree he became a Brigadier in the Army and retired in January 2008. In his second career he has joined the corporate sector dealing with real estate! Adarsh can be contacted at dhawan_akd05@rediffmail.com.
Brian Flanagan , BA Celtic Studies 1983, spent ten years in England working mainly in local government. During this time he qualified as a Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA). He returned to work in Dublin and has been there since in a variety of accounting positions. In 2004 he graduated from the Open University with an MBA. He presently works as a financial controller in Dublin. He lives in Navan, Co Meath and has a keen interest in politics. He represented the Green Party for the constituency of Meath West in the Republic’s Dáil election of 2007. Brian can be contacted at brianflanagan@iolfree.ie.
Mary Heaney , LLB 1982, sold her publishing company, Legal Week, to Incisive Media, and with her former partners has now set up a new concept in the legal publishing marketplace - www.takelegaladvice.com. This is the first service of this kind in Europe, matching businesses and individuals with appropriate law firms. The award-winning website has seen nearly 20,000 cases go through to law firms since its inception in 2007. Mary can be contacted at maryheaney@takelegaladvice.com.
Colum Mulhern, BSc Architecture 1982, has been working as an architect in Luxembourg since 1984, first as an employee of Hermann and Valentiny, and then opening a practice with Lucien Steil. He has been a collaborator of Leon Krier since December 1991. Colum can be contacted at cmulhern@pt.lu.
Eugene O’Hagan, BA English and Scholastic Philosophy 1982, his brother Fr Martin and colleague Fr David Delargy, all graduates of Queen’s and priests of the Diocese of Down and Connor, secured a recording deal with Sony BMG in April 2008. Their album is due for release in November 2008 and bookies are taking bets on the chances of the CD making it into the UK and Ireland’s Top 10 or even Number one slot this Christmas! Eugene can be contacted at freohagan@hotmail.com.
Ruth Reynard, BA English 1982, is currently working with Career Education Corporation, which owns colleges and universities in the US and Europe, as their dean of faculty services. Ruth can be contacted at rreynard@careered.com.
Robert Wasson , BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1982, is Managing Director of Watershed Interim Management. Interim management is a fast-growing trend, and with a panel of over 1000 senior people, Watershed is one of the leading providers. Those who are interested in either becoming an interim, or sourcing an interim, should visit www.watershedinterim.com for more information.
William Jensen, BSSc Philosophy 1980, was elected to a Fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford in September 2007, after 24 years in the investment industry in the City of London. He is now Finance and Estates Bursar, responsible for financial planning and the investment of endowments. William can be contacted at william.jensen@exeter.ox.ac.uk.
James Morrow, MB BCh BAO 1980, MD 1993, PhD 2008, qualified as a doctor in 1980 and achieved an MD in 1993. He has been working as a Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Group of hospitals since 1989. Nevertheless he always felt that he didn't quite live up to the customary Northern Ireland greeting, ' Doctor, doctor, doctor,’ so he is happy to report that having achieved the degree of Doctor of Philosophy this year, he can now respond to this epithet. James can be contacted at morrowji@aol.com.
1970s
Peter Dickson, BA Psychology 1979, who now lives in London, has one of the most recognised voices in the UK. He is the voice of E4, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, The Paul O'Grady Show and a host of other entertainment shows on TV. He has been in Northern Ireland recently, filming a new comedy series for the BBC. Peter can be contacted at studio@peterdickson.co.uk.
Oonagh Ferrity , LLB 1979, is organising a 30-year Law Reunion on Friday 19 June in the Canada Room at Queen’s. For further information please contact Oonagh on o.ferrity@ntlworld.com.
James Galway, DMus 1979, joined BB King and Liza Minelli as one of the latest inductees to the Hollywood Bowl’s Hall of Fame in Los Angeles on 20 June 2008. A very special moment, as it is almost 30 years ago that Sir James made his US stage debut on the very same stage at the start of his solo career. Also, in August, Sir James hosted his international flute masterclass in Weggis, Switzerland for over 50 flutists from around the world.
Henry Hull, BD 1979, is married to Geraldine née Baker (BA French and German 1978) and they have four children. Henry was ordained into the Church of England but returned to Ireland in 2001 and is currently the Dean of Down, based at Down Cathedral, serving a group of rural churches in the Lecale area. Henry can be contacted at henryhull@downcathedral.org.
Peter Jack, LLB 1979, has completed nine Ironman competitions since 1990, an athletic event which involves 3.8 km of swimming, 108 km of cycling and then a marathon! Peter can be contacted at linda@rgconnell.co.uk.
Coleen Adams, MB BCh BAO 1978, retired this year. She moved to Toronto from Birmingham in 1985 to do a paediatric neurology residency and remained in Canada working as a paediatric neurologist. She married David Barker in 2004. Coleen can be contacted at coadams@shaw.ca.
Henry Elvin , BSc (Econ) 1978, joined Ulster Bank in 1989 and is now Head of Business Banking Northern Ireland. Henry leads a substantial commercial banking team, ten business centres covering Northern Ireland, and a dedicated corporate banking and property finance team based in Belfast and the North West. Henry can be contacted at henry.elvin@ulsterbank.com.
Hazlett Lynch, BD 1978, was ordained into the Christian Ministry in 1979. After lecturing for a period, he jointly founded the West Tyrone, Voice, victims' group. Now as Director of that organisation, Dr Lynch has represented victims in many countries around the world, and directs the activities of the West Tyrone Voice self-help group. He is also actively involved in the setting up of a European-wide network of innocent victims' groups, whose purpose is to raise awareness of human rights legislation as a tool for protecting victims against terrorism and of achieving justice for them. Hazlett can be contacted at hazlett_lynch@yahoo.co.uk.
John Weaver, MB BCh BAO 1978, is happily settled in Bellingham, Washington and working as a physician. He is married to Sue with two grown daughters. He is looking forward to an Irish golf trip despite his handicap! John can be contacted at jhweaver@hinet.org.
Stephen White, BSSc Business Admin 1978, MSc Management 1989, is now the Head of Mission for the European Union's integrated rule of law mission for Iraq - "EUJUST LEX", after a 26 year career in policing. With offices in Brussels and Baghdad he heads a team of European experts who design and provide training opportunities all over the EU and in the Middle East for high level members of the Iraqi judiciary, penitentiary and police services. He has planned and led this unique intervention since its inception. The Mission is part of the "European Union's Security and Defence Policy". Stephen can be contacted at stephen.white@consilium.europa.eu.
Ian Dornan , BA 1977, is alive and well and working from home for the past four years as a representative in Spain and Portugal of OAG Worldwide, the British Aviation database company. Married with two children, Kevin and Paula (14 and 10) Ian is just about recovering from the pleasure of seeing Spain win the recent Eurocopa! Ian can be contacted at comber@telefonica.net.
Alistair Duncan, MB BCh BAO 1977, emigrated almost 30 years ago, spending time as a GP before completing a residency in Calgary in Anaesthesia. After being a Consultant and Clinical Assistant Professor there for over a year he moved to Vernon BC to work, ski, play soccer and squash, and raise 3 children - Andrew 26, Sara, 23 and Fiona 21. He has been married to Debbie 27 years. They live on 3.5 acres, have 2 tractors and board horses and tend to a big garden! Alistair can be contacted at jalistairduncan@gmail.com.
John Fox , BSc Biochemistry 1977, is moving back to Ireland, after 20 years in England, to a new job based in Dublin. He will be Chief Development Officer for drug delivery company, Merrion Pharmaceuticals. Based in the grounds of Trinity College, Merrion has developed technology that allows drugs normally given by injection to be administered orally - a big advantage for patients in a number of therapeutic areas, including cancer and osteoporosis. John can be contacted at johnsfox@aol.com.
Paul Murray, BA French and Spanish 1977, is currently Head of Modern Languages at Saint Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, Gloucester. Ten years ago he completed the 800 km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage on foot from Saint Jean Pied de Port in the French Pyrenees to the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela in Spain. He has since spent two summers as a warden in a pilgrim hostel on the route. Paul can be contacted at portnoo@blueyonder.co.uk.
Michael Wilson , LLB 1977, is a senior partner in Elliott Duff Garrett, a Belfast-based commercial law firm. He is also President of the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal for Northern Ireland. Michael can be contacted at michael.wilson@edlegal.com.
Alan McGonigle , BEd 1976, received the Tailltean Award for services to Schools' Athletics in Ulster at a reception in Dublin in November 2007. The Award was made by the Irish Schools' Athletics Association. Alan can be contacted at barneymcgonigle@hotmail.com.
Nick Oakley, BSc Aeronautical Engineering 1976, went on to study Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art. After working for assorted design companies in the UK and US, he now lives in Portland Oregon, and works for Intel.
Walker Rainey, Bsc (Econ) 1976, fell into the international insurance/reinsurance world while on holiday in Bermuda in 1979 and has remained in that business ever since. He spent all of the 1980s in Bermuda and since 1990 has worked for Bermuda companies in the IFSC in Dublin. He is married to Gillian with two kids, Caitlin (21) and Jack (18). Walker can be contacted at raineyjw@iol.ie.
Peter William Hawthorne, MB BCh BAO 1975, has been working for the Cunard Line for the past 8 years as a sea-going doctor. He has served on Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary and most recently was appointed Principal Medical Officer on Queen Victoria from its launch in December 2007. He has lived in Spain for 23 years with his German wife and international family but returns to Northern Ireland on a regular basis to visit friends and family. Peter can be contacted at tropidoc@doctors.org.uk.
Colin McLeod , BSc Mechanical Engineering 1975, has been promoted to Senior Executive Engineer of Cork City Council Housing and Community Directorate. Colin can be contacted at colin_mcleod@corkcity.ie.
J Alan Webb, BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1975, PhD 1986, was appointed Associate Head of School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, (recently re-designated the School of Engineering), at the University of Ulster, in June 2007. He completed a year in office as Northern Ireland Network Chairman of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in October, 2007. As a chartered engineer, a fellow of the IET and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), he is one of nine UK Subject Centre Associates (3-year term) with the HEA Engineering Subject Centre, based at Loughborough. He is a member of the Engineering Policy Group for Northern Ireland (EPGNI) and a director on the NI Engineering Training Council. He is also a Methodist lay preacher and is married to Linda (née Cummings), a biology teacher at Sullivan Upper School, Holywood and has three children who are graduates in law (Trinity Cambridge), pharmacy (Queen’s) and economics (St Andrews). Alan can be contacted at jac.webb@ulster.ac.uk .
Paul Boreland, BSc 1974, was awarded the Institute of Biology (IoB) President's Medal for meritorious service to the IoB. At the award ceremony, which took place on 10th July in London, the President, Professor Raymond Dwek, FRS, presented Paul and two other recipients with the silver-gilt medals, remarking that in this way the IoB was able to formally express its gratitude to the recipients, whose long service, energy, dedication and enthusiasm have stood out and made invaluable contributions to the Institute and its work. Paul can be contacted at Paul.Boreland@setrust.hscni.net.
Pete Bryan, BSc Geology 1974, moved to Wales over 18 months ago and is enjoying the wilds and freedom in the foothills of the Black Mountain. Pete worked for Leicester City Council as a Principal Arts Officer for almost 20 years. After leaving in 1998 he set up a consultancy and now fundraises for charities and community organisations. Pete’s wife is a professional potter, and exhibits internationally. Please see www.oncefired.co.uk. Pete can be contacted at pbryan5294@aol.com.
Lowell Courtney, BA Modern Languages 1974, has recently retired from his second career (FE lecturer) and is now running an all-Ireland tour company. He is happily married to Carol Fletcher from the same class and year. Lowell can be contacted at info@lynchpintours.com.
Christopher McCrudden, LLB 1974, was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in July 2008. Christopher can be contacted at christopher.mcccrudden@law.ox.ac.uk.
Patricia-Anne Moore , BA English and French 1974, set up her own life coaching company in 2005 (www.more2life.ie). Then in September 2007 she became Educational Guidance Coordinator for the Shannon Consortium. She is married to Eddie Moxon-Browne, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration, and Director of the MA European Studies at the University of Limerick. Patricia-Anne can be contacted at patriciaannemoore@gmail.com.
Jim Owens , BSc Computer Science and Maths 1974, survived his three-year articles in charted accountancy but then gravitated to the ICT industry. In 1994, Jim, his wife, Marion, and son Andrew, emigrated to Perth, Western Australia. A few years later he became a Project Manager and has managed projects all over Asia and Australia. His day job is Financial Coordinator and Project Coordinator with the Health Corporate Network but he is also Vice-President of PMI WA Chapter (Project Management Institute), Honorary Secretary of ACS (The Australian Computer Society), curriculum IT advisor to Edith Cowan University and editor of the ACS Offline magazine. He also trains several hundred Project Managers per year in his spare time! One of his current projects is to finally begin a PhD. Jim can be contacted at jim_owens@acslink.net.au.
Ailbe Beirne, MB BCh BAO 1973, is retiring on his 60th birthday in May 2009. He hopes to continue working part-time at the Foyle Hospice, where he has been a trustee for 25 years. He also hopes to continue to work as a Performance Procedure, GMC Associate and to remain a member of the NI Consultants Committee and the NI Council. He has two grandchildren aged 2 and 3 who live nearby. Ailbe can be contacted at ailbebeirne@hotmail.com.
Brew Atkinson, MB BCh BAO 1973, MD 1980, DSc 1993, is still working as Professor of Endocrinology at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. He is married to Hilary and they have four sons and one grandson, so trips to Edinburgh to see their two married sons are as frequent as possible. He is still doing a bit of running but is even slower than when he was playing rugby! Brew can be contacted at brew.atkinson@belfasttrust.hscni.net.
Gerard Ennis , BA 1973, moved to Dublin in 1973 with his wife, Mairead (nee Doherty) who graduated in the same year, and worked in various positions until he was seconded to the Irish Permanent Representation in Brussels as EU Budget Attaché in 1996. In 1999 he joined the Estonian Ministry of Finance helping them prepare for Estonia's entry to the European Union. In 2003 he transferred to the private sector as a development aid consultant and since then has been living with Mairead in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Gerard is currently employed as an adviser in the Ministry of Finance in Sarajevo where preparations are underway to have the country classified as a candidate country for EU accession. Life has moved on a lot since their time at Queens but Gerard and Mairead look back to those days with great fondness and appreciation. They can be contacted at ennisg_2000@yahoo.com.
Peter Tonkin , BA English 1973, MA 1974, is currently Head of Law at The Wildernesse School in Sevenoaks but plans to retire next year. He married, Charmaine May, in March 1980 and they have two teenage sons, Guy and Mark. He published his first novel, Killer, in 1978 and since then has published another 27, with a new one out in August 2008 and another due with his publisher in September. They vary from spy stories and horror, to action adventures with an international maritime background, and a series of historical murder mysteries set in Shakespeare's London - the subject of his Master's thesis all those years ago! Peter can be contacted at petertonkin@tesco.net.
Hilary Caldwell, BSSc 1972, is currently programme manager at Lisburn City Swimming Club. Hilary can be contacted at hilaryidzi@btopenworld.com.
Boyd McCleary, BA German 1972, joined the Northern Ireland Civil Service after graduating and worked for a few years in the Department of Agriculture. In 1975 he applied for a job on secondment to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as Agricultural Attaché at the British Embassy in Bonn. He enjoyed the work and the lifestyle and was able to transfer full-time to the Diplomatic Service and has been with them ever since, serving in Seoul, Ankara, Ottawa and Dusseldorf. Since summer 2006, he has been in Kuala Lumpur, as High Commissioner. One interesting aspect of his work has been helping to facilitate the links between Queen's and Malaysia. Boyd can be contacted at boydmccleary@btinternet.com.
James Hodgkinson BSc 1971, has finished 35 marathons, hiked Incan Trail and Grand Canyon rim-to-rim, and completed an Adirondack 46er. He has written an unpublished novel about ‘The Troubles’ and is Coordinator of Doane Stuart Middle School in Albany, NY. James can be contacted at dannyconor@aol.com.
Sam Kernohan , BA 1971, has just finished writing his memoirs about the grand fun he had during the 36 years he spent in the Argentine pampas. The Mourne Observer, a County Down newspaper, published 18 articles extracted from the original script last year. Sam can be contacted at samkernohan@payubre.net.
Ivor Greer, BSc (Econ) 1970, has been the UK Operations Director of a Christian Development Charity working in Cambodia for the last ten years. In 2003 he took up a challenge to run the Angkor Wat Half Marathon to raise funds for Cambodia. Since then he has run several half marathons (including the Great North Run twice) and this year completed his first full Marathon in Edinburgh raising more for the work in Cambodia. Ivor can be contacted at ivorgreer@hotmail.com.
William Hagan, BSc Aeronautical Engineering 1970, retired from BA as a pilot in 2002, and since then has been flying for eastjet based in Glasgow. Bill was involved in the Nairobi incident in December 2000, which resulted in the recommendation that the cockpit doors of all UK aircraft are locked. The events of September 11th made this recommendation mandatory. Bill enjoys keeping in touch with his alma mater and was pleased to be invited to speak at the Aeronautical Engineering Department's 50-year Reunion, he is also a regular attendee at events organised by the Scottish Graduates’ Association. Bill can be contacted at bill_hagan@btinternet.com.
Brian McCann, BSc 1970 Chemistry 1970, is Managing Director of Clarehill Plastics employing 70 staff in Moira. They manufacture plastic oil tanks for the British and Irish markets. Brian can be contacted at brian.ccann@clarehill.com.
Roger McCune, BSc Chemistry 1970, began a teaching career in 1976 which he ended in 1984 as Head of Chemistry in Ballyclare High School. For six years he was with the Northern Ireland Science and Technology Regional Organisation (NISTRO) and then moved to the newly established Northern Ireland Curriculum Council (NICC). He is still working; now as Accreditation Manager within the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). Along the way he undertook a number of professional development courses, including the Diploma in Advanced Studies in Education (DASE) at Queens. Roger can be contacted at rmccune@ccea.org.uk.
Ken Newell , MTH 1970, retired on 21 September 2008 after almost 33 years of service in Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, University Street, Belfast. Ken can be contacted at ken.newell@ntlworld.com.
1960s
Peter Maurice Brown, MB BCh BAO 1969, has recently retired to Devon after a career in ENT and Facial Plastics. Achievements include setting up a new department in Milton Keynes General Hospital, becoming the hospital's first Medical Director, chairing the Association's National Comparative Clinical Audit Group, and developing an electronic web-based Comparative Audit system. Retirement activities include leading the local U3A Environmental Group, attending the Art Appreciation Group and sailing the beautiful south-west coast. He is very proud that his wife is having good success as a photographer and has now set up her own web site (http://susanbrownphotography.co.uk), and that one daughter is training as a Paediatrician and the other working in the in the financial sector in London. Peter can be contacted at petermbrown@uk-home.co.uk.
Peter Ingham, BSc Zoology 1969, PhD 1972, retired from College Head of Department in Guildford where he taught Biological Sciences and IT. He is now living in Snowdonia, playing keyboard, learning Welsh and selling the occasional painting. Peter can be contacted at PAIngham@gmail.com.
R N (Rob) Hughes, PhD 1967, completed his PhD while employed as a lecturer in Psychology at Queen’s. At the end of 1967, he returned to New Zealand to take up a position at the University of Canterbury where he is currently a Professor of Psychology. In the intervening time, he has carried out experimental research in behavioural pharmacology and teratology, developmental psychobiology and comparative psychology. He has also served a 6 years term as Head of Department and has been elected to Fellowships of the New Zealand Psychological Society, the Association for Psychological Science (formerly the American Psychological Society) and the Psychological Society of Ireland. He has also received the New Zealand Psychological Society's C. J. Adcock and Hunter awards for contributions to psychological research, and the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture's National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee's "Three Rs Award" for contributions to humane science. Rob can be contacted at rob.hughes@canterbury.ac.nz.
Tony Watson , BSc (Econ) 1967, joined Prudential as an economist after graduation. His career has included terms with the investment firms Touche Remnant, Citibank and AMP Asset Management. Tony retired as Chief Executive of Hermes Pensions Management in January 2006. He also serves as Chairman of the Strategic Investment Board in Northern Ireland, Marks and Spencer Pension Trust Limited and the Asian Infrastructure Fund. Tony is a non-executive director of Hammerson plc, Witan Investment Trust and Vodafone Group Plc; he is also on the Advisory Board of Norges Bank Investment Bank and is a member of the Shareholder Executive Advisory Group. Called to the English Bar in 1976, he is now a Bencher at Lincoln's Inn. Tony can be contacted at tonywatson11@btinternet.com.
Brian Weir, BA German 1967, has retired from his post as Education Officer after more than 35 years' service with the Southern Education and Library Board. His wife Daphne (nee Hempsall, Stranmillis 1964) is still a part-time teacher. He remains active in Armagh Baptist Church and Baptist Missions (Ireland) and follows the dwindling fortunes of Armagh City Football Club and Armagh Cricket Club. Brian can be contacted at b.weir@btinternet.com.
David S Crawford, BA 1966, Dip Lib Stud 1967, retired as Health Sciences Librarian at McGill University in 2002 and was appointed as McGill's first Librarian Emeritus, continues to be involved with libraries as an occasional consultant and has had several articles published on medical history. (See: http://internatlibs.mcgill.ca/ ) He was recently invited to join the Toronto Medical Historical Club and, as is their tradition, was almost immediately appointed President. He also works on "local improvement' projects with the St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association and is their current webmaster. David can be contacted at david.crawford@mcgill.ca.
Norman Barwin, MB BCh BAO 1965, was awarded the Biomedical Science Ambassador Award by the Partners in Research on 7 May 2008. This is a prestigious honour established in 1996 to recognize individuals, both lay and scientific, for their exceptional personal contribution in advancing the understanding of, and support for, biomedical research. This award acknowledged Dr Barwin’s contributions as an outstanding fertility researcher and noted volunteer, known by many for his "longstanding selfless acts of benevolence". Dr Barwin is also a recipient of the Order of Canada for his contribution to medicine and public education in health issues, women's reproductive rights, and family building. The Norman Barwin Scholarship in Women's Health & Reproduction was established in his honour; a scholarship open to postgraduates at all Canadian Universities. Norman can be contacted at nbarwin@hotmail.com.
Diana Hadden, MB BCh BAO 1965, is a member of Riddel Hall Old Students Association which meets for a walk and lunch every month – climbing Slemish in July being possibly the most energetic so far! A few copies of Pioneering Women: the story of Riddel Hall and Queen’s University Belfast by Gillian McClelland are still available. Diana can be contacted at dianahadden@doctors.org.uk.
S Noel Rea , LLB 1965, has retired from the Law Department of Imperial Oil Limited and is now Counsel and National Alternative Dispute Resolution Co-ordinator with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, a national Canadian law firm. Noel can be contacted at reasn@shaw.ca.
Parvin Eskeland, MB BCh BAO 1964, has now retired and just celebrated his 71 birthday. He would like to work a few days a week but in Norway you cannot work over the age of 70! He was in private practice since 1974 dealing mainly with children with allergies and hyperactivity. Three of his four children are now physicians and he has three grandchildren. Parvin can be contacted at peskel@yahoo.com.
Alan Gurd, MB BCh BAO 1964, retired in 2007 from the Cleveland Clinic after 31 years as Head of Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. He was replaced by his son. He is now working part-time and enjoying some long overdue free-time. Alan is married to Ruth Imrie MD who is a full time Paediatrician at the same clinic and who also graduated from Queen’s in 1964. Alan can be contacted at gurda@ccf.org.
Tom Ekin , BSc (Econ) 1962, was Lord Mayor of Belfast in 2004/05 and is still a Councillor trying to make Belfast a better City in which to live and do business. Meanwhile his Weaver's Court Hi Tech Business Park in the heart of Belfast continues to be successfully developed. Tom can be contacted at t.ekin1@ntlworld.com.
Walter J Maguire , BSc 1962, PhD 1966, MB BCh BAO 1976, did a post-doctoral at Duke University in North Carolina. He then worked as a research chemist for DuPont and for Burlington Industries before returning to Queen’s for his medical degree. He married, Marguerite, in 1967. They have both recently retired from the University of Illinois, where Walter worked at the student health centre. He also retired from the US Army Reserve as a Colonel in the Medical Corps, and from Carle Clinic in Urbana, where he worked in the Occupational Medicine Department. He still works at Carle on a part-time basis. Walter and Marguerite visit relatives in County Fermanagh once or twice a year. Walter can be contacted at wmaguire@illinois.edu.
Peter McClintock, BSc Physics 1962, is expecting to retire (partially) from the Department of Physics, Lancaster University, on 1 October 2008. However he will continue on a part-time research basis, as he has EPSRC research grants running up to 2012. Peter can be contacted at p.v.e.mcclintock@lancaster.ac.uk.
Raymond Flannery, BSc 1961, PhD 1964, DSc 1998, has officially “retired” from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta after a distinguished career in theoretical atomic and molecular physics. He was then appointed Regents’ Professor Emeritus. Throughout the years, Georgia Tech has presented Ray with the Distinguished Professor Award and several Sigma-Xi Awards for his research. During his career, Ray garnered most of the external physics prizes in the field on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition, his former high school, St. Columb’s College Derry honoured him with its Alumnus award, the Royal Irish Academy elected him an Honorary Member and his alma mater, Queen’s University, bestowed on him a DSc degree for distinction in science.
Now as well as having extra time for travel, Ray is currently writing two text books and continues with his theoretical research. Ray can be contacted at R.Flannery@physics.gatech.edu.
Tony Gibbs, BSc Civil Engineering 1961, was the joint Sasakawa Laureate for Disaster Reduction in 2007 (awarded by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction). In June 2008 he was the engineer on the joint World Health Organisation / World Bank mission to China in connection with healthcare facilities following the Great Wenchuan Earthquake of 12 May 2008. Tony can be contacted at tmgibbs@caribsurf.com.
John Black, MB BCh BAO 1960, trained as a general surgeon and spent much of his working life in New Zealand. He returned to the UK in 1977 and worked as a consultant general surgeon in North Tyneside. He became Medical Director of the North Tyneside Healthcare Trust and retired in 1998. John can be contacted at blackrj@aol.com.
Leonard Evans , BSc Physics 1960, continues to be active as the world’s top traffic-safety expert. His 2004 book Traffic Safety has acquired a classic status. Dr Evans has presented keynote addresses and other invited lectures in over 30 countries. His travels are not confined to professional activities. In 2000 he visited the Titanic, two and a half miles under the Atlantic, an adventure he described in a lecture to the Belfast Titanic Society in 2005. He and his wife Wendy have three children and one grandchild. Leonard can be contacted at LE@ScienceServingSociety.com.
1950s
David Hadden, MB BCh BAO 1959, MD 1963, is organising a 50-year medical reunion on Friday 24 April 2009 in the Great Hall at Queen’s. For further information please contact David on davidrhadden@btinternet.com.
Brian Garrett , LLB 1959, has been appointed Chairman of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan. Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the distinguished theatre director and former Queen’s Chancellor left his home for use as a residence/place of renewal for artists. Brian, a member of the Standing Committee of Convocation, is a Consultant Solicitor, a Deputy High Court Judge and Life Sentence Commissioner in NI. As a student he was joint editor (with Ian Hill) of ‘Gown’ and he was later Visiting Associate Fellow (International Affairs) at Harvard. Brian can be contacted at briangarrett9@googlemail.com.
Allen Hill , BSc 1959, PhD 1962, DSc 1996, now retired from Chemistry at Oxford University, still works part-time at Oxford Biosensors, which grew out of the research done by Allen and his colleagues. It is about to launch in 2009 a Cardiac Risk Sensor which quickly and inexpensively gives one's cholesterol, triglyceride and high- and low- density lipid levels. Allen can be contacted at allen.hill@chem.ox.ac.uk.
Joan Walmsley , BA 1959, has been attending a creative writing class for several years. In May this year, Joan’s class together with another class, published an anthology called 20 people write. Joan can be contacted at jwalmsley@aapt.net.au.
Erl Annesley , MB BCh BAO 1958, has retired from general practice and now works as a volunteer advisor for Citizens Advice. He has finally completed the novel he was wanted to write since his days at Queen’s and enjoys fishing, bowls and playing golf (badly!). Erl can be contacted at erl.annesley@tiscali.co.uk.
Clare Davison , MB BCh BAO 1958, is enjoying retirement – playing bridge, gardening, theatre going, travelling and spending time with her family. Following house jobs, general practice and working for the Population Genetics Research Unit in Oxford, Clare married in 1970 and moved to Cambridge. Here she worked as Consultant Clinical Geneticist for East Anglia until 1994.
Douglas Eakins, MB BCh BAO 1958, MD 1963, is now retired. He was formerly Consultant Histopathologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists. Douglas can be contacted at deakinskl@aol.com.
James Robinson, BA 1956, MA 1962, PhD 2001, had his PhD thesis published in 2005, titled 'Pentecostal Origins: Early Pentecostalism in Ireland in the Context of the British Isles' (Paternoster). He is currently completing a work with view to publication under the title 'Divine Healing: Theology and Practice 1825-c.1915'. James can be contacted at james.robinson19@ntlworld.com.
Michael Turner, BSc (Econ) 1956, has retired and is living in the Jane Winstone Retirement Village. He was elected a member of the King Country Electric Power Trust and is currently assisting with the research for a book on the history of the development of electricity supply in the King Country of New Zealand. Michael can be contacted at mfturner@xtra.co.nz.
Henry Brandt, BSc (Econ) 1955, was awarded the Order of Merit 1 Class, of the Federal Republic of Germany by the President. He was also appointed Fellow of the Leo Baeck College, London. Henry can be contacted at henshibrandt@t-online.de.
Peter Elwood, MB BCh BAO 1954, continues to work despite retiring - helped by daily low-dose aspirin! He was recently privileged to work in a multi-discipline team on an extensive review of aspirin and cancer. He has nine grandchildren to keep him active! Peter can be contacted at pelwood@doctors.org.
William Gray , BSc Chemistry 1953, emigrated to Toronto, Canada before moving to the USA in 1964. Before retiring William earned a living teaching high school chemistry. William can be contacted at wgr123@aol.com.
1940s
Ian McCausland , BSc Electrical Engineering 1949, is living in Toronto, Canada. He and four other engineering graduates living in the area (Fergus Ross 1951, Lance McAnuff 1952, Desmond Trimble 1952 and Neil Magrath 1948) have for several years been meeting monthly to reminisce about their time at Queen’s. Ian can be contacted at imccausland@sympatico.ca.
Desmond A R Johnston , BA 1948, and his wife, Joan (Dip Soc St 1956), have lived in Napier, New Zealand since 1973. Desmond worked as a Careers Counsellor in NI, England, and NZ. Since retirement in 1988 he has been an Adult Education tutor in History. Recently awarded a Life Membership of Hawke's Bay Photographic Society, he continues to turn out black and white work in his home darkroom. He would be glad to hear from fellow students of his era, and of Queen's Chambers '45 & '46. Desmond can be contacted at belshade@xtra.co.nz.
Bill McCrea, BSc Geography 1948, rejoined the RAF as an Education Officer after graduating. Bill's account of his wartime raids on Germany was published as 'A Chequer-Board of Nights' by Compaid Graphics in 2003. Only a very few books about bomber pilots were actually written by the men themselves and, of these, it would appear that Bill is the only British survivor. Bill also represented Ireland at golf from 1965 to 1967. After leaving the RAF in 1972 he became Secretary at the Walton Heath Golf Club where he helped organise the Ryder Cup match in 1981. He and his wife Gwyneth have just celebrated their 64th anniversary. Bill can be contacted at billmccrea@btinternet.com.
John Pyper , MB BCh BAO 1945, interned at the Royal Victoria Hospital where he specialised in ophthalmology before emigrating to Canada in 1954. He has many happy memories from his university days including the Saturday night hop, playing hockey for Queen’s and Ulster, and being a member of Queen’s Golf team. He also remembers wartime blackouts, rationing and air raids! John can be contacted at 001 519 271 9481.
Rowan Hill, BSc Mechanical Engineering 1944, was a graduate apprentice with Harland & Wolff and a draughtsman in the diesel office for 5 years. He then spent 5 years in the Nottingham Corporation Water Department as a Mechanical Engineering Assistant and a further 5 years as a Senior Mechanical Engineering Assistant with Hull Corporation Water Department. In 1959 he joined the UKAEA and worked for 25 years at Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station, Annan, Dumfriesshire. He has now enjoyed 25 years of retirement. Rowan can be contacted at rowanjhill@btinternet.com.
Books
Verner Wheelock, BSc Chemistry 1959, BAgr 1962, has recently edited and published a book entitled Healthy Eating in Schools: A handbook of practical case studies. The book features 30 case studies from schools, food manufacturers and a number of nutrition and procurement experts, showing how they have successfully improved food being served to schoolchildren. Details available at: www.healthyeatinginschools.co.uk. Verner can be contacted at verner.wheelock@vwa.co.uk.
Conor O’Clery, BA English 1972, DUniv 2007, will this autumn see the publication by Poolbeg Press in Dublin a retrospective on his career as a foreign correspondent with The Irish Times, called May You Live in Interesting Times - a Career on the Cutting Edge of History. Also this autumn Public Affairs of New York will publish a paperback edition of his biography of philanthropist Chuck Feeney, published last year, called The Billionaire Who Wasn't. Conor can be contacted at coclery@aol.com.
David S H Bell , MB BCh BAO 1970, retired as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama Medical School in 2007 after 25 years service. He has since published a book Diet for Life which is a weight loss book. Further information may be viewed at diet4life.net. David can be contacted at davidshbellmd@charter.net.
Sandra Baillie, BA 1985, PhD 1998, has had her second book 'Presbyterians in Ireland: Identity in the twenty first century' published in January 2008 by Palgrave MacMillan. Her first book was 'Evangelical Women in Belfast: Imprisoned or empowered?' and was published in 2001.
Patrick Hicks , MA Irish Writing 1994, is Writer-in-Residence at Augustana College and his work has appeared in scores of international publications including, Ploughshares, The Utne Reader, Glimmer Train, Commonweal, Ambit, Indiana Review, and Nimrod. An author of three poetry chapbooks, his first international paperback collection, Finding the Gossamer, was recently published with Salmon Poetry. Many poems from Finding the Gossamer have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Aside from being a Visiting Fellow at Oxford, Hicks has won a number of grants to support his work. He has enjoyed long residences in Northern Ireland, England, Germany, and Spain, but currently lives in South Dakota, with his wife, Tania. Patrick can be contacted at patrick.hicks@augie.edu.
Kenneth Bloomfied, LLD 1991, has been closely involved in the ongoing debate about post-primary education in his role as Chairman of Governors at Royal Belfast Academical Institution and of the Association for Quality Education. His book A New Life, published this year by Brehon Press, includes a chapter on this and on his work with universities as Chairman of the Higher Education Council. Last year he published A Tragedy of Errors. Sir Kenneth can be contacted at kenbloomfield@tiscali.co.uk.
