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Find out what other alumni from our year are up to.

Chuck Keating

Graduation Year: 1953

Chuck Keating SMHS’53 moved to Glen Allen, Virginia in March of this year. Irene, my wife of 56 years, died in November of 2014 and I decided to live with my daughter. 

Dr. Jenine Arab O’Malley

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1986

Halifax Dental Studio is pleased and proud to announce that Dr. Jenine Arab O’Malley BSc’86 has been awarded Accreditation status in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. AACD is recognized as the world’s most advanced accreditation program in cosmetic dentistry, requiring the highest level of technical skill and competency in cosmetic dentistry. Achieving accreditation by the AACD requires dedication to continuing education, careful adherence to a strict clinical protocol and a resolve to produce exceptional dentistry. It is the ultimate display of one’s professional dental skill and firm lifetime commitment to the perfection of cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Arab O’Malley is distinguished as one of only 400 dental professionals world-wide to have achieved Accreditation status in the AACD. She will be recognized as the first dentist in Atlantic Canada to have reached this designation. Dr. Arab O’Malley is a proud Haligonian and lifelong resident of Halifax. She graduated from Saint Mary’s University with her BSc and was awarded the University Gold Medal for highest standing in her graduating year. She proceeded with her postgraduate studies at Dalhousie University where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery and the W.H.H Beckwith Award for greatest proficiency in Operative Dentistry. At her clinic in Clayton Park Halifax, Dr. Arab O’Malley performs a full spectrum of dental services, where she incorporates a blend of artistic sensitivity and technical ability, ranging from cosmetic bonding to full mouth reconstruction. She has applied new technologies and scientific applications to her practice, which enables a focus on non-evasive restoration of esthetics and attrition. Congratulations to Dr. Arab O’Malley on her exceptional accomplishment.

Charlene Howell-Litchmore

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1998

Charlene Howell-Litchmore BComm’98 and husband Gary welcomed their first child, Spencer George Litchmore on 17 July 2014. Charlene has been working as a Human Resources Executive with the Cayman Islands Government since July 2007.

Drew Franklin

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1983

Drew Franklin BComm’83 has been appointed a Global Vice-President for the Home Storage Division (Ziploc) for SC Johnson & Son Inc.

Chris Donahoe

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1978

Chris Donahoe HS’66, BA’67, BEd’68, MA’78 is pleased to add the dates of my accomplishments at Saint Mary’s University and Saint Mary’s University High School on the newest SMU alumni hat. The side with ’63 is the graduation year from SMUHS and the pin is a recognition of the 1988 Reunion (25 years after the high school closed). The other side shows my graduation dates for my BA, BEd, and MA, and is always worn with pride.

Guy Wakeford

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1976

Guy Wakeford BSc’76 announces we have just received two beautiful, bundles of joy! They carry the names of Nathaniel and Vivian. Both born the winter of 2015 (we missed the Bahamas this year). They have met their older cousins, Patric Joseph, James Guy, Charlie (our girl) and Cole. Love to all you people at SMU. Our hearts, minds, and spirits are with you, even though we are many miles away.

Donald L. Cullinan QC

Graduation Year: spring2015, 1961

Donald L. Cullinan QC BA’61 was honoured on June 28, 2014 at Saint Andrew’s, NB by the NB Law Society for 50 years of practicing law in NB. Congratulations Donald!

Sonya Taggart

Graduation Year: 2001, fall2014

Congratulations to Lloyd and Sonya Taggart who welcomed their first baby, Hannah Marie Taggart on August 20, 2014. 

Jarvis Googoo

Graduation Year: 2005, fall2014

Jarvis was recognized with an Instructor of Excellence Award for GoodLife Fitness (HRM), and named one of Top 20 instructors for GoodLife Canada-wide. He is also considered one of the Top 500 Performing Associates.

Sebastian “Seb” Clovis

Graduation Year: 2005, fall2014

Seb debuted his new home reno show Tackle My Reno Tuesday, August 26 on HGTV. The pro-football-player-turned-contractor will be coaching overwhelmed homeowners in fixing their home-renovation disasters.