Remembering Robert Wedel

‘Submitted by Sarah Evans, Pat Hodgson and Diana Twiss

Longtime College instructor,
Robert Wedel, passed away on
March 10. Rob was an instructor at
Capilano College for 16 years and
worked mostly in the Community
Development and Outreach

Robert Wedel

department, which he was
instrumental in setting up. He was
also a member of the Adult Basic
Education and Foundations of
Independent Living departments.

Rob worked tirelessly for 14 years
to develop and implement worker-
centred education programs in the
health care and forestry sectors
around B.C.

Although he was in a leadership
role, Rob was a profoundly humble
person. He had a clear and strong
sense of himself and his values,
but he maintained an attitude of
modest equality that was
appreciated by everyone who
worked with him.

Employee recognition

This year’s employee recognition
event will be held on Thursday, May
11 from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Library
building, room 322. Those
employees who started at the
College in 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986
and 1991 will be honoured. The
nominees for outstanding customer
relations and outstanding service
to the College will also be
recognized at the luncheon. Below
is a complete list of invitees.
Please call Shelley Kean at local
7596 if there are any errors or
omissions.

Submitted by Dr. Frank Harris

At the April meeting, Education
Council approved advanced diplo-
mas in Business Administration

in the following specialties:
accounting, marketing, strategic
HR management, general manage-
ment and international business
studies. Council approved the
Communication Studies diploma
program.

Council recommended awarding
bachelor degrees to 98 Business
Administration students, six Jazz
Studies students, three Music

Therapy students and 12 Tourism

Reid Gilbert; Dr. Greg Lee; Shirley
O'Connor

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Sheila Drzazgowski; Janet
MacDonald; Norma McAllister;
Nancy McMaster; Brent Parker;
Bronwyn Stansfeld; Marilyn
Taylor; Bev Young

Rosslyn Anne; Dannielle Brandon;
Bryan Christie; Kathleen
Cosgrove; Allen Hawirko; Bonnie
Jordan; Donald Kirkby; Gene
Ramsbottom

Report from Ed Council

Management students. The degrees
will be awarded at spring convoca-
tion on May 29 and 30.

On the advice of the Budget
committee, Council recommended
the College improve janitorial
services, and that the release for
Education Council chair be returned
to two sections.

With regard to the Olympics,
Council recommended a reading
break in the 2010 academic
schedule for the period of February
12 to 28.

For all of his inspirational work,
Rob was honoured in 1999 with
the Canada Post Literacy Educator's
Award. His dedication has changed
the lives of many learners and
tutors, and his theories and
methods are known, discussed and
respected throughout Canada.

His many friends and colleagues
around the College will miss Rob.
In lieu of flowers, Rob’s wife,
Trudy, has established a bursary
for a Workplace Education or
Foundation for Independent Living
student at Capilano. Anyone who
wishes to donate should contact
Kari Johnson at local 1759 or
e-mail cdo@capcollege.bc.ca

Joan Hollman; Lars Kaario; Susan
Mitchell; George Rammell;
Cameron Williams

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Mark Armanini; Marja de Jong
Westman; Stephen Denroche; Lee
Ederer; Bev Ericksteen; Dr. John
Field; Lucas Foss; Daniel Frankel;
Lyne Gareau; Chris Gratham;
Patricia Hodgins; Rorri McBlane;
Jacques Morris; Nancy NiNovo;
Jonathan Rouse; Peggy Shannon;
Jan Shiell; Barb Smith; Margot
Spence; Dr. Ken Tyers; Mary Ann
Van Horn; Andrew Witan; Sharon
Witt; Cara Zaskow.

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