Headlines/July 8, 1998

Departures

Meryl Walterhouse retired in June after 15 years of service to the University College.
Meryl’s first job was as an office assistant in CE. She worked for a year as Secretary to
the Director of Agriculture, but she will best be remembered as the friendly voice at
the Chilliwack switchboard where she also provided support to faculty. Best wishes
Meryl.

Normand Fortier of the Faculty of Science has left the collége for the “high-tech
world”. In addition to teaching Physics courses, Normand had taken the lead role in -
the engineering transfer program and had worked extensively to achieve educational
approval for the Electronics and Computer Interface Technology program.

Ted Dunlop of ECE is off to New Zealand in August. Ted has accepted the postion |
of Vice-President and Dean at a Polytechnic there. Maple Melder-Crozier will be
taking his place as program head.

Harassment Prevention Office
changes name
Please be advised that the name of
UCFV’s Harassment Prevention Office

TEACHING ONLINE
WORKSHOPS -
Due to popular demand, Wendy Burton.
and Patrick O’Brien will again offer

online teaching workshops in August. - has changed to:
Choose either: . Human Rights and Conflict
Monday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to Resolution Office

12 p.m., Room D212, Chilliwack Maggie Ross continues as
Or ; ‘co-ordinator. Maggie will continue to
Friday, August 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 oversee the implementation of UCFV’s
p.m., Room D233, Abbotsford. Harassment Prevention Policy, but she
No need to R.S.V.P., just show up. For. . will also provide conflict resolution
further information contact either Wendy _ services and a range of related training.
or Patrick at local: 4382 or E-mail: Maggie can be reached at local 4660.
obrien.

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Obituaries

Peter Janzen

Janzen.

Peter Janzen, a retired custodian at

.| UCFV, passed away May 2, 1998 after a

short illness. Peter joined the staff at
UCFV at the old Mission Centre in
October, 1985. He later transferred to the
Abbotsford campus where he retired last
year. Known for his friendly smile and.
kind and helpful manner, Peter will be
rememberd fondly by many members of
the staff, faculty and student body. Peter
is survived by his wife, Betty, and two
daughters.

Bowcott

~ Ron Bowcott, retired director of
Vocational Training (now Trades and

| Technology), died May 28 after a lengthy

illness. .Ron worked as the Director of
Adult Education in Langley and was
instrumental in getting the vocational
programs up and running at UCFV. In his|"
nine years with UCFV he worked in a»
number of positions on both campuses.
He retired in 1987. He is survived by his
wife Eileen, their five children and 10
grandchildren,