June 17, PM - Jack Fairs

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Commitment to coaching has been the hallmark of Jack Fairs' distinguished career. He started teaching and coaching at Western in 1947. At the beginning of his career, Fairs served as a tennis, football and basketball coach. In 1962, he found his niche in the sport of squash and since then, no team in Canada has had the success of Fairs' squash Mustangs. His teams have won OUAA championships all but four times over the past 30 years. He retired in 1988 but continues to coach squash and teach as Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology.

June 17, AM - Marc Lalonde

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The Honourable Marc Lalonde has served as a lawyer, Principal Secretary to a Prime Minister, and as Minister of Health and Welfare, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Amateur Sport, Federal-Provincial Relations, Justice, Energy, Mines and Resources, and Finance. As Minister of Health and Welfare, he co-authored "A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians", a document recognized internationally as a masterpiece in health care policy and internationally acclaimed for its radical departure from traditional policies. Lalonde is the recipient of many awards and distinctions including Officer of the Order of Canada and The World Health Organization Medal.

June 16, PM - Bessie Borwein

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During an academic career that has spanned 40 years at Western, Dr. Bessie Borwein, Professor Emerita of Anatomy, has taught, conducted research on eyes, and has made outstanding contributions to public education and the awareness and importance of science. She has served as Associate Dean of Research for the Faculty of Medicine and now serves as Special Advisor to the Vice-President (Research). She is the recipient of numerous national awards and distinctions, including the Royal Society of Canada's McNeil Medal for contributions to the public understanding of science.

June 16, AM - Henry Morgentaler

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As a Humanist leader Dr. Henry Morgentaler has promoted the idea that individuals have a right to control their own sexuality and reproduction, without interference by the state. He founded the first abortion clinic in Montreal in 1968 and in the years that followed he challenged the Criminal Code by providing safe abortions for women in his clinic. His belief in a "Woman's Right to Choose" eventually led to a change in the law. He has continued to campaign province by province to provide abortion services under medicare to women deprived of access - a struggle which continues to this day. Today, Morgentaler operates six clinics in Canada providing care for women in need of abortion and contraceptive services.

June 15, PM - Robert Colcleugh

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Dr. Robert Colcleugh is a noted London plastic surgeon who was the first Director of the Thompson Burn Unit. In 1977, he developed the program in Cranio-facial Surgery based at London Health Sciences Centre and Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. He is a multiple winner of the American Society of Plastic Surgery Basic Sciences Award. From January 2002 to December 2003 he served as the Chair of Western's Board of Governors.

June 15, AM - Bohuslav Kymlicka

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Bohuslav B. Kymlicka made a significant contribution to Western as an education leader while serving as Dean of Social Science, Acting Dean of Education and Chair of Political Science. He affected major changes in the Faculty of Education and as Dean of Social Science, and developed the program in Administrative and Commercial Studies, one of Western's success stories. As a faculty member he was instrumental in the reorganizing of Senate and the institution of tenure. He has also held positions provincially.

June 14, PM - Edward Malloy

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During his 18 years as President of the University of Notre Dame, Rev. Edward A. Malloy has established a reputation as an outstanding administrator. A rarity among university presidents, he continues to teach as a full professor in the Department of Theology, conducting a seminar for first-year undergraduates each semester, and he makes his home in a student residence hall on campus. He is the author of several books and has played a leadership role in efforts to promote community service and combat substance abuse.

June 14, AM - Maude Barlow

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Maude Barlow, activist, author and policy critic, is an outspoken crusader for Canadian sovereignty and citizens' rights. She is the National Chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest citizen's advocacy organization. She is a best-selling author and a director with the International Forum on Globalization, a San Francisco-based research and education institution opposed to economic globalization.

June 13, PM - Bill Brock

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Bill Brock embodies a combination of leadership, vision and dedication. After a long and successful career at TD Bank, Brock retired as Deputy Chairman in 2000. As the volunteer Chair of Campaign Western, he led a $270-million fundraising campaign in support of academic priorities and initiatives to strengthen Western's position as a top-ranked university. He has maintained an active role in the private sector, lending his business expertise to help major, troubled companies restore their viability.

June 13 AM - Doris Anderson

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Doris Anderson is a leading feminist figure in Canada. Editor of Chatelaine from 1957 to 1977, she commissioned articles on hard-hitting topics such as divorce, abortion and battered children. She served as chair of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, and is known for her work as an author, activist and advocate. She is a companion of the Order of Canada and has recently been named for lifetime achievement by the Canadian Journalism Foundation.