B.A. '71 -
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Masters Athlete, Retired High School Teacher ..... |
Career History Since Graduation |
Bachelor of Education - College of Education, U. of Toronto 1972
Intramural and Recreational Co-ordinator, George Brown College, Toronto 1972-1974
Coached George Brown Ladies Basketball team to O.C.A.A. Championship 1974
High School teacher at Paul Dwyer C.H.S., Oshawa, 1974- 2003 - teaching Physical Education and French and coaching tennis, volleyball, badminton, and basketball
Retired June 2003 from Durham District Catholic School Board |
Most Memorable York University Experience |
Graduating in 1971 as part of the first Physical Education (Kinesiology) programme from a distinguished class of 15 students |
York University Anecdote or Highlight |
Sitting in the seminar room during Dr. Shephard's Physiology class whispering to Jean Landa (Pytel) that it's GAME DAY! looking forward to our varsity basketball game later that day. |
Community Involvements/Contributions (Local to International) |
Organized and ran Oshawa Ladies' Basketball League l985-2010
Member of Board of Directors Oshawa Tennis Club 2009, 2010
Co-Captain Ladies A Interclub tennis Team Oshawa 2006
Volunteer Durham Basketball Assoc. 1996-98 |
Honours and Awards |
Athlete of the Year, Royal York C.I. 1967
Athlete of the Year, York U. 1971
Induction into York U. Sport Hall of Fame 1981
Catholic Educator of the Year Durham D.C.S.B 2003
Member of York Master Raiders Basketball team winning a Silver Medal at 1st World Masters Games, Toronto 1985
Member of York Master Raiders Basketball team winning a Silver Medal in World Masters Games, Denmark 1989
Gold medal in Mixed Doubles tennis with husband Bill, World Masters Games, Portland, Oregon 2001
Gold medals Ladies Singles tennis and Mixed Doubles tennis with husband Bill, World Masters Games, Sydney, Australia 2009
Gold medal Mixed Doubles tennis with husband Bill and Silver medal in Ladies' Doubles tennis in World Masters Games in Torino, Italy 2013 |