����ֱ��

Doug and Christine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August. They were married in 1975. Christine is a graduate of Nursing at St. Lawrence College (1976); Doug’s career involved working in the secondary educational sector as a physics teacher, board science (math consultant), and a secondary school administrator. Doug retired in June 2003. He has continued to keep busy volunteering in various community activities and is presently serving on a cemetery board as vice-president and financial chair. They have twins, Stephanie and Christopher (Artsci’04). Stephanie graduated from Ryerson in 2005 in Graphic Communications. Doug and Christine are enjoying their retirement and devote much to their family, especially their grandchildren, and travelling extensively in Europe. One can keep in touch with Doug through email.

Dr. Carol Ann Budd is one of 50 new Fellows and seven new International Fellows who were elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 15, 2025. The Academy is a national institution through which individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada, provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canadians. Carol is an advocate for Indigenous persons in engineering and more broadly for education of Indigenous persons in STEM. Her engineering innovation has led to a top-place finish in the Canadian Engineering Design Competition and to the development of novel airbag technology that has been adopted worldwide. She has dedicated her career to advancing Indigenous contributions in engineering through leadership of the Canadian Aboriginal Science and ����ֱ�� Society (CASTS), the Indigenous Futures in Engineering initiative at Queen's, Indigenous Council at Queen's, and the new Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest.