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UWRA Board of Directors

PresidentShirley Thomson
433 Barrington Lane
Waterloo ON
N2T 1H9
519-885-3438
shirleyj.thomson@sympatico.ca
Shirley came to UW in 1965 and worked in the Arts Library for two years before completing an MA in English. She resumed her UW career in 1984, serving as Project Coordinator for Waterloo Smoking Projects, Assistant to the Provost, and finally Executive Assistant in the Faculty of Mathematics until retirement in 2005.
Vice PresidentBob Norman
116 Golf Links Drive
Baden, ON
N3A 3P1
519-634-9153
norman@uwaterloo.ca
Past President & Bursary Program Lorraine Beattie
1052 Doon Village Rd.,
Kitchener, ON
N2P 1A5
519-748-2016
lbeattie1@golden.net
Lorraine came to the University of Waterloo to do graduate work in 1969, and she never left. After receiving a Ph.D. in Philosophy and working briefly in the Dean of Arts Office, Lorraine spent her UW career in the Library. She was the Library’s Director, Resources Management when she retired in 2005. She has also held part-time faculty appointments in UW’s Philosophy Department, at Renison College and at King’s College (Western). Lorraine served on the Board of Governors Pension and Benefits Committee and was a facilitator in the University’s “Leadership for Results” program.
Treasurer Jim Kalbfleisch
235 Old Post Road,
Waterloo, ON
N2L 5B8
519-884-0803
rebandjim@rogers.com
Secretary Brenda Smith
1123 Queen Street,
New Dundee, ON
N0B 2E0
519-696-3252
bsmith@uwaterloo.ca
Membership & Records CoordinatorJudy Van Evra
97 Claremont Ave.
Kitchener, ON
N2M 2P7
519-742-8159
jvanevra@uwaterloo.ca
Judy taught psychology at St. Jerome's College from 1975 to 1996, primarily in the areas of clinical, developmental, and educational psychology. She chaired the department from 1981-1987 and was the Associate Director in the Institute for the Study of Learning Disabilities from 1980-1995. She served on the Council of the College of Psychologists of Ontario for 6 years, 1 year as president, and has also served on various local boards.
Newsletter & Communications Phil Eastman
87 Dunbar Rd. S.
Waterloo, ON N2L 2E4
519-745-3772
eastman@uwaterloo.ca
Pension and Benefits
Representative
James Brox
96 Ramblewood Way,
Kitchener, ON
N2N 1G7
519-579-6618
jbrox@uwaterloo.ca
Social Co-chair,
Fall Reception, UWRA AGM
Robin Banks
283 Ferndale Pl.
Waterloo, ON
N2J 3X8
519-884-8984
rbanks@watarts.uwaterloo.ca
Robin joined the University in 1962 and served as a faculty member in the Psychology Department until retirement in 1996. During that time he also served as Department Chair, Dean of Arts, Associate Provost and , for an interim period, as Vice President (Academic) and Provost.
Social Co-chair (Luncheons) Pat Cunningham
88 McCarron Crescent
Waterloo, ON
N2L 5N2
519-888-0334
plcunning@gmail.com
Pat graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics in 1973 and began her working career at UW in 1991. She was initially a campaign assistant in the Offices of Development & Alumni Affairs, and then the planned giving officer for UW. From 2000 until retirement in 2008, she served as the alumni officer for the Faculty of Mathematics. Pat's volunteer roles at UW included chair for the Keystone Campaign Special Events (2002-04) and co-chair for the University's United Way Campaign (2003 - present).
Coach Tour Co-ordinator Terry Weldon
21 WillowGreen Crt.
Kitchener, ON
N2N 1W6
519-744-3246
terryweldon@rogers.com
Terry began his UW career in 1969 with the Department of Electrical Engineering, serving as an electronic technologist. He remained with the department throughout his career except for a three year period in the early eighties, when he handled the procurement of scientific and electronic equipment for the Purchasing Department. His later years were spent in the undergraduate laboratories as a lab instructor. Terry retired in 2005.
General Inquiries and Coach Tour Reservations Rediña Caracaz
435B Bairstow Cr.,
Waterloo, ON
N2K 2H1
519-885-6719
rcaracaz@sympatico.ca
Rediña arrived in Waterloo in the Fall of 1969 from Toronto, and began work at UW as Secretary to the Dean of Mathematics. She remained in that position and worked for the first six Deans of Math until her retirement in 2000. She intended to continue her studies (as an elem. school teacher) but the Faculty of Math was such a great place to work and she decided to stay on until retirement. Rediña still works part-time at The Centre-in-the-Square.
UWRA Web SiteHazel Kennedy
122 Sandy Ridge Place,
Waterloo, ON
N2T 1C5
519-885-3075
hazel_austin@hotmail.com
Keystone Fund Representative &
Scholarship Program
Robert (Bob) Kerton
20 Southport St., Suite 218
Toronto ON
M6S 4Y8
416-604-4144
bob@kerton.com
Honorary Member 
Harold Ellenton
 
 
Honorary Member 
Kay Hill
 
 
Honorary Member 
Marlene Miles
 
 

Other Contacts

University Liaison

Brittany Stacey
Communications & Public Affairs
University of Waterloo (Needles Hall)
200 University Ave.
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 33605
E-mail: bstacey@uwaterloo.ca