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Profile of a Volunteer: Roy O'Brien '75 |
TRENT CONTENTS Proposed Change, Change ... and Debate Association President's Message Topping the Competitive Recruitment Environment The Interactive Learning Centre Profile of a Volunteer: Roy O'Brien '75 "How To" series Toronto realtor Mary Crawford '82 Collections and Obsessions : Jim Doran's Various Vinyl |
Years at Trent - 1975-78 Major - geography, minor in sociology College - Champlain Favourite courses and professors - Peter Adams, Colin Taylor, Fred Helleiner, James Bay geography dept. Şeld trip Extracurricular involvements at Trent - intramural sports, assistant manager Commoner, football. hockey, broom ball, midnight squash games Hometown before Trent - Toronto (Trent was the same size as Roy's Toronto high school) Career path - Algonquin College for cartographic/GIS studies then on to work for Energy, Mines & Resources (now Natural Resources Canada) on the 5th edition of the National Atlas. Shifted to National Defence in cartography and GIS, followed by systems/ network management stint at both Defence and Industry Canada. Currently at Department of National Defence in a project management role for national level systems integration. Family - wife Nancy (Clark) '75 is a teacher in Gloucester, 14 year-old son Patrick & 11 year-old daughter Kelsey. Roy met Nancy on the dance floor at Lady Eaton College. Motivation as a volunteer - A chance to thank Trent for "everything it gave me. I believe the experiences at Trent both academically and socially have provided me with tools, perspectives and attitudes that I have used and continue to use to this day. "Nancy and I are very keen on family and Trent has become part of ours. I have sisters and sisters' husbands who attended Trent. When Karen '78, Rob Hollett '78, Colleen '78, Jim Bishop '76 and Nancy and I get together, the conversation invariably drifts to Trent news and memories. We enjoy communicating with recent graduates and simply want Trent to know 'We can help!'" Other volunteer activities - Cub scout leader, hockey coach/manager, executive of work-related association. Message at large to Trent alumni - Stay connected! The Alumni Association has an open door to an extended family. We are there for you. You CAN go back. Trent volunteer roles - President and joint-president National Capital Chapter, Vice President Alumni Association, committee member, Information session participant, Alumni web site development Point of pride as a Trent volunteer - "The quality of people I get to be associated with through the Alumni Association. They are all working towards a common goal for the beneŞt of the Trent community. Being able to talk with students at information sessions, encouraging them to attend Trent because of the good experiences I have had - and then meeting them years later at alumni functions and hearing of their positive Trent experiences. This speaks volumes for Trent and continues to instil pride in our Alumni Association." | |
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