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Peacefully on Dec. 16, 2021, in his 94th year. Predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan Sanders Olmsted (2011). Survived by his children, Peter (Sc’80) (Laura), Barbara (BA/BPHE‘83, B.Ed’87) (Heather), Paul (Sc’84) (Sandra, Com’85), and Nancy (BA/BPHE’91, B.Ed’94); and his four grandchildren, James, Charlie, Adam (Sc’19, MASc’21), and William (Sc’21). Charlie grew up in Hamilton, Ont., attended Westdale Collegiate, and after a year at McMaster, decided Queen’s was where he belonged. He played drums in the pipe band as well as centre for the football team. Charlie and his new bride moved to North Bay to establish a construction business in the late 1950s, and that is where they stayed. Charlie was an active member of the Rotary Club for over 60 years, and sat on the boards of many organizations (YMCA, Nipissing University, and North Bay Hospital). Charlie’s skill as a leader was particularly notable as he merged two hospital boards into one as the North Bay Regional Health Centre became a reality. In 2003, Charlie was recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario with the prestigious Ontario Citizenship Award. Charlie was also well known in the sporting world. He contributed to the formation of the North Bay Canoe Club, serving as commodore from 1970-76 to ensure the club (which he designed and built) had a permanent home on Trout Lake. Charlie was also involved at the provincial level, serving on the board of the Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation for five years. Charlie also served as an executive member, three as president, of the North Bay Nordic Ski Club. Again, Charlie’s skill in the construction business was helpful as the club established a clubhouse on a piece of purchased land adjacent to miles of Crown land. The club now boasts one of the best networks of trails in the province. Charlie was honoured by the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in 2018, which presented him with the Peter Handley Friend of Sport Award. The award is given to an individual who contributes tirelessly behind the scenes without the desire for recognition; one who supports, organizes, and builds sport for the benefit of others. This was a fitting tribute to the type of man he was. In addition to his volunteer and professional work, Charlie always had time for family, and he enjoyed travelling, sailing, cross country and downhill skiing, kayaking, and listening to classical music. Queen’s remained dear to his heart, and he witnessed with tremendous pride the iron ring ceremonies and graduations of his grandsons Adam and William Olmsted.

On Feb. 8, 2022, Andy Patriquin passed away at his home in Victoria, B.C. He was 73. Andy is survived by his son, Brad; his love, Stephanie; and her children, Chad and Jade. Although higher education had not been his original aim, after working in the mines around Timmins, Ont., Andy enrolled in the engineering and technology program at Northern College in Kirkland Lake. This led to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with honours from ��Ӱֱ�� in 1975, setting up a long career as a civil engineer and culminating in the creation of his own successful company, Teclon Engineering. During this period, Andy developed a love of martial arts, achieving his 1st dan black belt in Taekwondo with Master Sung-in Hong and participating in full-contact competitions. One of his last and most fulfilling jobs was consulting in the field on the replacement of the Todd Creek Trestle along the Galloping Goose Trail north of Sooke, B.C.

Brenda Marianne Large passed away on March 25, 2022. She was 79. Brenda is survived by her sisters, Kathy Large and Daphne Large (Ian Scott); nephews, Neil Shaw (Anna Haley) and Andrew Scott (Maria Profit); nieces, Elizabeth Shaw (Chris O’Toole) and Suzanne Scott (Bradley Gallant); as well as six great nieces and nephews. Beginning at age 13 with a summer job in the family-owned stations CFCY and CFCY-TV, Brenda continued to a full career in Canadian journalism. She studied at King’s College, Halifax. Her work included positions at the Ottawa Citizen, the Canadian Press, the Globe and Mail, and the Kingston Whig-Standard. In 1963, Canadian Press assigned her as a 21-year-old to the Parliamentary Press Gallery in Ottawa. In the 1970s, she was co-publisher and editor of the Fourth Estate, one of the early alternative weekly newspapers in Canada. She also worked for both Yale and Queen’s universities. Most of her work involved local and national stories, but highlights of her career include major reporting assignments in Brazil and South Africa. Brenda already had a wide-ranging journalism career when she became a recipient of the St. Laurent Fellowship in Legal Journalism at ��Ӱֱ�� Faculty of Law during 1978-79, which ignited a great attachment to ��Ӱֱ�� and Kingston. In 1979, she became a writer for the public relations office at ��Ӱֱ��, then manager of the ��Ӱֱ�� News Department in 1981, and served as editor of the ��Ӱֱ�� Gazette until 1985, when she joined the staff of the Kingston Whig-Standard as an editorial writer. After a 30-year career, she retired to Charlottetown, P.E.I., in 1990, and maintained her interest in long-form journalism as an avid reader as well as becoming actively involved with the life of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, before health issues limited her activities.

Barbara Rowand Lamb passed away on March 23, 2022. She was 95. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Gillespie, and is survived by her niece and nephews, Tom, Barbara, and Marie. She was a great aunt to many, and a great great aunt to many more. She was born to Garrett John Lamb and Emma Luella Lamb in 1927 and married Tom in 1981. She became an instant Grandma Barb in 1982 with the Gillespie clan (Mary Lou, Janice, Helen, Ruth Anne, Chris, and David). Barbara has a special place in the hearts of the Melville family (Sally, Nancy and Jamie), especially Sally, who shared her passion for knitting. Barbara was a proud graduate (and long-time supporter) of Queen’s University. Starting out in public relations working for Clint Melville, she became a teacher in 1960 and later led the business department at Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational School in Sault Ste. Marie (of nine teachers, six were men). She was the first female in the Sault school board to be appointed as vice-principal at Collegiate Heights. A committed volunteer in the community, Barbara was president of Maycourt in 1976-77, often campaigned for the Salvation Army, and received an honorary lifetime member award from the Sault Theatre Workshop. For many years, her “beanbag” friends sustained her, especially Elta McLeod, as they moved through life to end their days at Collegiate Heights. She travelled extensively all her life and frequently went on adventures with family.

David Robinson passed away on Nov. 29, 2021, in his 79th year. He was a proud graduate of the 1965 engineering program, back in the day when he could leave his family farm, stick a thumb up at the side of the highway, and hitch a ride from the Ottawa Valley to get to school. He worked as an engineer with the City of North Bay for decades and was a respected and high-ranking member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario until the end of his life. Dave is well remembered and sorely missed by the friends and family he leaves behind. I would wish that his last long rest be peaceful, but, knowing him, he’s probably throwing Queen’s alumni parties and playing hockey in heaven. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Judi (née Bailey); son, Brent (Kim Weir); daughters, Stacey Lavigne and Lianne Crowe (Jeff); his grandchildren, Samantha (Matt Terry), Taryn (Isaiah Rose), Jeffrey and Delaney Crowe, and Jessica Holmes (Justin); and his four great-grandchildren, Thomas, Dawson, Fallyn, and Zoey. David is also leaving behind many nieces and nephews. We love you, Poppa.

Rudolf Harmsen passed away in London, Ont., on March 23, 2022. He was 89. He was predeceased by his brother, Arvid, and is survived by his wife, Jerroldine Harmsen (Arts’55); his sister, Miek Zuidema; his sons, Douglas and Leif; son-in-law, Mario Longtin; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Cozart; and granddaughter, Gwendolyn, who knew him as “Gaffer.” Rudolf received an undergraduate degree in biology and a master’s degree in zoology (under zoologist William Beckel) in 1959 from the University of Toronto. He then earned his PhD in zoology in 1963 from Cambridge University, England. For 32 years, from 1966 to 1998, Rudolf was a professor in the Biology Department at ��Ӱֱ��. He lived an adventure-filled life. His journey as a life-long learner, scientist, educator, husband, father, and grandfather influenced those who came to know him for his loving, generous nature, his profound curiosity, his art, and his wit.