Staff recognized for 25-year service

UBC president Martha Piper will welcome 35 new members to UBC's 25 Year Club on May 9 at a dinner to be held in their honour.

The club recognizes staff members who have served a quarter-century at the university.

The year was 1976 when they first picked up a UBC pay stub.

It was the same year Apple Computer was incorporated -- its home office the garage of one of its founders.

Howard Hughes died and Patty Hearst was on trial.

Rene Lévésque and the Parti Québecois came to power in Québec.

Students wore plaid pants.

UBC's rowing team came a close second to the British team in the famous Henley Royal Regatta.

The landmark Museum of Anthropology officially opened along with the Curtis Building, home to the Faculty of Law.

Members of UBC's 25 Year Club for 2001 include: Agricultural Sciences, Ronald W. Shann; Arts: Elizabeth L. Howarth; Athletics and Recreation: Joseph Puthen; Biochemistry: Laureen L. Molday; Bookstore: I. Richard Baker, Jennifer Pike; Chemistry: Angelo R. Ariganello; Dentistry: Kung Shun (Andre) Wong; Financial Services: Charles W. Erickson; Food Services: David Lau; Housing and Conferences: Linda Cheng, Jack A. Kwantes; Human Kinetics: Rochelle de la Giroday; Human Resources: Christina Duke; Land and Building Services: Mary Blair, Harry R. Easton, Norman J. Gautschi, Edwin H. L. Haworth, Michael Khan, Matilda Lotscher, Scott L. Pickett, Alma Poropat, Raminderjit S. Sandhu; Library: Leeta R. Sokalski, Regina Tsanas; Metals and Materials Engineering: Carole Duerden; Museum of Anthropology: William B. McLennan; Nursing: Elizabeth Bragg; Obstetrics and Gynecology: Lydia Ng Sy; Office of the Vice-President, Academic: Elmer Morishita; Pharmaceutical Sciences: Daniel Y.L. Chan; Physics and Astronomy: Stan Knotek, Ivan Tomecek; Student Health Services: Kathy Brand; Student Services: Angela Runnals.

UBC Reports | Vol. 47 | No. 08 | April 19, 2001

Staff recognized for 25-year service

See also