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  • George W. Oliver, In Memoriam

    1980s

    George W. Oliver

    – MBA’82

    George W. Oliver died peacefully at home on March 26, 2024, in his 67th year.  In death as in life, Eileen was by his side – the love of his life.

    Would that we could “stop all the clocks” to deeply mourn this honourable dude, described by his family doctor as the “top of the pack,” but we must “keep rolling” and carry him in our hearts. George is predeceased by his parents, June and Lloyd Oliver; father-in-law, Frank Butts; and his blessed trio of unconditional lovelies: Lucy, Lou, and darling Jordan. George is survived by Eileen, his courageous bride of 28 years; his mother-in-law, Kathleen Butts; his brothers, Doug (Ann), John, David (Renee); brothers-in-law, Peter (Ellen) and Chris (Martha). He will be terribly missed by his wonderful nieces and nephews and their gifted children: Jeff (Kelly), Lauryn, Marisa, Leanne (Brandon), Megan, Emma, Greg (Karen), Jacob, Kaila, Mack (Rose), Jade, Rijker, Stephanie (Ian), Pam (Kris), Darryl (Kristi), Joshua and Jacob, Tyler (Alex), Adam (Jessie), and Nicholas (Katrina). 

    A modest man of influence, George was an award-winning athlete and coach, a Valedictorian, and a former IBM Plant Manager. As president of BGO Consulting, he was grateful to work with exceptional clients like the Cleveland Clinic, CBC, OVC, MDS, PPS, and GLAM. 

    He was an amazing Sunnybrook Heart Pal, a former featured runner, a marathon man, a dedicated Terry Fox runner, a board member for Future Aces Foundation, Horizons for Youth and West Hill United. He was proud to be a friend of the late, great, Dr. Herbert H. Carnegie. 

    He adored his cottage life at Skeleton Lake and every minute of fun on every road trip with Eileen. It must be said that George suffered a “world of pain” in his later years, and chronic illness was a constant companion. Thanks to Dr. Linda Saunders, Dr. Bruce Lubelsky, and Dr. Jorge Soni for their care and compassion. Always. 

  • 1970s

    Dr. D. Bruce Wilson

    – Sc’71, PhD’79 


    Dr. D. Bruce Wilson passed away March 27, 2024, in St. Catharines. He was the brother of John H. Wilson (Arts’73, Law’75). 

    Bruce had retired from a long and rewarding career with Suncor and previously Imperial Oil. He was very fond of his years at Queen’s, as well as his Sc’71 friends. 

    Bruce took up masters track and field competition post retirement and competed successfully in shot put, discus and hammer throw until disabled by cancer in 2023.

  • Robert Melville Green, In Memoriam

    1970s

    Robert Melville Green 

    – MSc’74, PhD’77

    Fondly known as “Bob” by family and friends, Robert Melville Green passed away peacefully in Ottawa on Nov. 3, 2023. Predeceased by his parents, Melville Green and Ruth Green; and his mother-in-law, Sim Ying Leung Lai. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Paula, son Alexander; daughter-in-law, Qing Hua and grandchildren, Henry and Conrad; sister, Nancy (Doug) and brother, Bruce (Manon) and their families. Dearly missed by his father-in-law, Sau Nam Lai; sisters-in-law, Rosita (Frank), Myrtle (Liu), Violet (Mansion), and Mona (Paul); brothers-in-law, Michael (predeceased) (Karreen) and Gabriel; and his many nieces and nephews.

    Bob left home in Montreal at the age of 16 to pursue his university studies, achieving a BSc (UNB), MSc and PhD (Queen’s) in Biochemistry, as well as a DPA (Carleton) and MBA (Ottawa) through part-time study. Building on his success in scientific and clinical research, combined with his superb analytical skills, Bob worked as a reviewer of drug and medication submissions at Health Canada for over 20 years. For a significant period, he acted as section chief, earning tremendous support and respect from his peers and colleagues.

    Bob always had a keen interest in sports and music. He was a cross-country runner, cross-lake swimmer, and a seasoned badminton player. He played the recorder beautifully and was a bass singer with a local community choir for years.

    Bob volunteered as coach, score keeper, manager, and umpire for both baseball and badminton, when his son was competing in these sports. He continued volunteering and coaching kids to teach them new skills. 

    In retirement, he enjoyed travelling, going on cruises worldwide, live theatre, reading, and playing with his grandchildren.

    Always socially and environmentally conscious, Bob was a local area coordinator, canvasser, or donor for many charities, notably: the Ontario Kidney Foundation, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Ecojustice, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, the Canadian Red Cross, and the Canadian Cancer Society. He was a regular blood donor with over 100 donations.

    Bob’s signature beard, friendly and gentle disposition drew him close to a lot of people, especially children who often mistook him for Santa and were always happy to receive a knowing smile in return. Bob will always be remembered by those who have known him as a smart, kind, helpful, generous, and humble individual.

  • 1960s

    John Eric Anderson

    – MD’61

    Winter 2023

    John Eric Anderson died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 7, 2023, at Kingston General Hospital in his 87th year. The only son of Archdeacon Allan Anderson and Isobel Anderson, and much loved husband of Eleanor (Kidd) (BNSc’62); cherished father of Bruce (Louise), Jim (Penny BFA’91, Ed’92) and Beth (Kevin); proud grandfather of Benjamin (Sc’22) and Daniel (Sc’27) Anderson, Owen and Cameron McCall; brother-in-law to the late Richard Kidd (MD’63) and his wife Maryellyn.

    John was a compassionate family physician to many and a dedicated teacher and accomplished researcher to many more at Queen’s School of Medicine. After graduating, John interned at Montreal General Hospital, and then he began his practice in Picton, Ont., in 1963. He moved back to Kingston in 1971 to join as one of the founding members of The Family Practice Unit, which later became The Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s. He continued to work in The Department of Family Medicine until his retirement in 1998. 

    Always a lover of the outdoors, in retirement John cherished his time with family and friends at their cottage at Desert Lake, Ont.

  • 1950s

    James Ward Quinton-Clark

    – PhD’58

    James Ward Quinton-Clark was born on Jan. 19, 1932, in Lethbridge, Alta. He was the elder of two sons of Dorothy Granahan Clark and Ward Ferguson Clark. He attended Central School for Grades 1 to 8 and the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute for Grades 10 to 12. 

    After one year at the University of Alberta, he attended McGill University where he received a BA in 1953 and an MA in 1955. At Queen’s, he received the university’s first PhD in psychology. From 1959 to 2000 he taught psychology at Dalhousie University. 

    In 1963 Dr. Barbara Smith Oliver became Jim’s wife. Barbara’s career as a psychologist was cut short by Alzheimer’s. Jim was devoted to Barbara and that continued throughout the 20 years of her dementia. In 2010 Jim married Maxine Quinton (Maxine Quinton-Clark) and they lived together happily on a small island in Chester Basin with their beloved pups. Jim had two great passions: classical music and his lifelong love of reading. With his iPad and his coffee in the morning, he immersed himself in the New York Times, the many readings of Shakespeare’s plays; Montaigne’s essays; the works of Tolstoy; Orwell – reading gave him joy. In the evenings, with a splash of Crown Royal, Jim would join Maxine, and together they sat, enthralled by hours of their favourite composers, most especially Brahms. He also had a natural happiness about him. He loved each day and the simple things gave him pleasure. 

    It was with a mixture of sadness and awe that we said goodbye to this remarkable man. He passed away in 2022.

    Jim leaves behind his wife, Maxine; his brother, Barry and Barry’s wife, Terry; his sons, Jesse and Bret Harley; his grandsons, Charlie and Jackson Little-Harley and their mom Erin Little; and friends old and new, who challenged him intellectually and who made him laugh with delight. Thank you to those who made his life even brighter.

  • Edwin John Mills, In Memoriam

    1950s

    Edwin John Mills

    – BSc’52

    Almost a year to the day of losing Violet (his ‘Honey’), Edwin John Mills – our vibrant Dad and Grampa – passed away at age 96 on Feb. 11, 2024, ending a life filled with wanderlust and globetrotting adventures. 

    Edwin is survived by his children, Michael (Anne), Terry (Doug), Steven (Erna), Christie (Dave), Rob (Cory), (Zbyszek); sister-in-law, Audrey Neufeld; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Edwin was predeceased by his wife, Violet; sister, Carole; and mother, Catherine Mills (née McClelland).

    Edwin was raised on Eglinton Avenue above his grandfather’s bustling Toronto hardware store, and on a snowy hockey rink in Fitzroy Harbour in the Ottawa Valley, where he learned the value of close friendships and exploration. He joined the Canadian Army at 17. In his 20s, he enrolled at Queen’s, married Vi, and became a civil engineer. 

    He took a job in Venezuela’s oil sector in 1957, when moving overseas with a young family was a novel and formidable undertaking. In the early 1960s they settled their family and made close lifelong friends on Weldon Crescent in Barrie, with Edwin working at York University on campus design and development, before moving abroad again to do similar work at universities in Botswana, Swaziland, and Lesotho. A lifelong fan of Toronto’s sports teams, sport featured prominently in Edwin’s life, and Vancouver’s North Shore offered the perfect climate for skiing, cycling, golf, and tennis throughout his active retirement years. 

    Until his final weeks, Edwin walked the West Vancouver seawall at sunrise, where he’d laugh and swap stories with his friends enroute. Hours before he died, Edwin said that nothing made him as proud as the diverse and energetic family he and Vi raised.