1975 Graduates
"Photo of Arne Larson (Grad '75) taken at his parents' cabin in Maine during the autumn of 1977. Arne was studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Frederiction during this period of his short life. To all who knew him, Arne was a gentle and generous human being. He had a clever mind, a good sense of humour and a big heart. Arne passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident the following summer. I still miss him. To all you young and exuberant QEHS grads, please exercise caution on the roads. If not for yourselves, for the loved ones you could leave behind . . . for ever."
Archer, Ronald William
Aysola, Rama *
- I did not graduate from QEHS but did attend from about grade 7 until grade 9 or 10 with the class of 1975. I recall a lot of the names on the list and am terribly to hear about Arne Larson and Doug Demeau and their passing.
- I left QEHS in and graduated from Centennial high school in the south shore of Monteal in 1975. Then I travelled Europe and worked in Western canada oil rigs until 1982 when I attented the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated in 1984 in Engineering.
- I then was recruited to a job in Silicon valley, California with a high tech company. At one point I ran into Paul Sobering on a train trip home from Michigan to Montreal.
- In California I eventually became an entrepeneur and CEO of several companies including a company called Vicinty that built the original digital maps direction and yellow pages on Yahoo.com. Vicinity went IPO in 2000 and was acquired by Microsoft in 2003. I have been CEO of wireless companies and mainly based in Europe. Currently I am CEO of a local high-tech company.
- I have been married for 12 years with a 4 year old boy. Best to all who I knew so long ago. I can be reached at email : rama.aysola@gmail.com. Email me :)
Beauchemin, Michael
Bobbit, Debbie Marjorie
Bobbitt, Joan Lorraine
- I found out about this fantastic site from Paul Sobering whom I spoke with on the phone today. It was so nice to hear from you Paul and thank you for the site information. I have enjoyed reading all the news from people who attended Queenie and Manikoutai - some great life achievements as well as stories!
- I myself graduated in 1975 from commercial studies. After finishing high school I went back to Queenie to work in the office helping Lisa Anthony who was pregnant with her first child. Finally got a summer job with IOC (after begging for a job). Worked as a janitor at Dock Terminal (first female janitors, along with Jayle Stewart & a couple of french guys). Went to school in Montreal at O'Sullivan college with Darlene Tremblay and Grace Bitman. 1997 we all graduated (Darlene & I as Legal Secretaries & Grace as a Medical Secretary) but I think were too homesick to stay in Montreal - so we all went back to Sept-Iles where I worked in Purchasing at IOC until 1981.
- I married Peter McGowan in 1980 and we left for the Calgary in 1981. During that time I worked for an engineering company PCL-Braun-Simons and following that Esso Resources all in the secretarial field. Went back to Sept-Iles in 1986 for the reunion and had a blast (we should soon do another). That year we moved to a small northern Alberta town of McLennan where I worked at the local hospital. A year later we moved to Edmonton where I worked for the provincial government. While living in Edmonton I ran into Michael Lamontagne and his wife, we spent time at his house, he is a fantastic chef! During one of our visits Richard Mack was there,he played the piano and we sang old songs had a great time!
- In 1993 Peter and I divorced and I moved to Kingston and Gananoque, worked for Sealtest Dairies in Kingston, had a little business in Gananoque. Re-married in 1995 only to seperate two years later. Have been living in Milton since October of 1998 where I work as the receptionist for a family owned used car dealership. I have no children!
- My sister Debbie lives in Milton with her husband Bob Daigle, their two children Karl 18 & Abby 15, my brother Kevin lives here as well, he is still a bachelor. I would love to hear from any of the 75 class (by the way, does any know where Ranald Archer is? last I heard he was living in Pittsburgh) or any other student that attended Queenie. All the best to all! P.S. Looking forward to lunch Paul! My email address is : jhodgins@gorrudsautogroup.com. Email me :)
Brennan, Moses Joseph Jr.
Collens, Peter David
Cormier, Nicole Thérèsa-Marie
Dasilva, Anne Marie
- Since leaving Sept-Iles, I graduated from Queen's University as an Occupational Therapist. I currently work at a Child Development Centre with young children. Moved to Whitehorse, Yukon in 1987 and continue to live there. I have two boys aged 11 and 8.
Demeau, Joseph Douglas Donald
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- Unfortunately, Doug passed away suddenly in December of 1983 of a brain aneurism. (William Todd Demeau)
Demeau, Joseph Sydney Grant
- Sydney works for the Regional Hospital in Campbellton, N.B. (William Todd Demeau)
Desrosiers, Francine
Desrosiers, Joseph Michel
Fequet, Daniel Rodney Lyle
Galligan, Elizabeth
Gilbert, Suzanne
- I graduated and was valedictorian of my class in 75. I now am Manager of Security and Parking at Sheridan College located in Oakville and Brampton Ontario. I
was last in Sept-Iles for our reunion and had a great time. My email address is : sue.gilbert@sheridanc.on.ca. Email me :)
Gray,Elizabeth Jeannette Bridgette
Guerra, Nicole Leonor
Keane, Marie Louise Anne
Keaton, Maynard Clint*
- Butch died on March 8, 1993. He is survived by a beautiful daughter, Stephanie, who lives in Sept-Iles with her mom. (entered by his sister, Debbie Bertrand)
Larson, Arne*
- Unfortunately, my brother Arne died in a MVA in 1978. (Becky Larson)
McDuff, Catherine Gisele
McGee, Edward Allen
McKinley, Sandra Elaine
Morin, Kathleen Norma Anne
O'Conner, Gerald Timothy
Penmen, Patricia Lorraine
- I'm presently living in Gallix while building my dream house with my husband. We got married in 1997 on L'ile Grande Basque. I am now working for Quebec Cartier.
Rowsell, Barbara Alice
Saindon, Patricia Angelina
Sampson, Rodger James
Schuh, Maureen Desiree
Smith, Leigh
Sobering, Paul*
- Great idea, and thanks Steve for your efforts in administering this site. Nice to see the internet being used effectively.
- Let's see now where do I begin...its been a long time and alot has happened.
Last time I visited Sept-Isles was for Rick and Gayle Landers' wedding in '82. I hope this isn't too much data, but what the heck...screen as required.
- SI to Montreal '74. Attended Vanier College's Electronics Technology Program from 77-80.
- Montreal to Mississauga '80. (became an "Anglophone Quebecer refugee") Worked as a Project Manager for Moore Instruments.
Mississauga to Kitchener '82. (worked in the Uniroyal tire plant as a Technologist. Great place to work but they would up closing down.
- Kitchener to Guelph '85. Returned to Moore as a PM and Product Manager for their microprocessor based "stuff". Also was involved with some pretty neat projects (Maplex Reactor Rod Control System... etc)
- Guelph to Corwall '88. Divorced my first wife (Peel Regional Police Officer), no kids thank goodness. Met my second wife Stephanie and remarried in '89 (I never learn.:))
Cornwall to Chesterville '91. Worked as a Senior IT Consultant for about 6 years mostly in the Ottawa area (did some work in Europe), had my own IT consulting firm for about (4) years, then I joined GE Capital IT Solutions in Ottawa. I am now working for Cisco Systems as their Partner Development Manager for Consulting firms in Canada.
- We have (2) great kids, Kyle (9) yrs amd Andrew (7) yrs and live in a 100+ year old house in a small farming community about 45 mins SE of Ottawa. We are very actively involved with Jiu Jitsu, Kick Boxing, and the usual stuff soccor etc. We also have a Siberian Huskie and we have joined a dog sledding club in Cornwall and we run every other weekend during the winter. Great fun!
- Hope this isn't too much info. Looking forward to catching up. My email address is : pauls@arryba.com. Email me :)
Stewart, Gary
Vokes, Robert Charles
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Last updated : September 29th, 2006.
