Some of Downsview Secondary School's Success Stories

MUSIC

Zal Yanovsky Singer Lovin' Spoonful guitarist "Do you believe in magic"? Jammed with Mudwumps (Mamma and the Papas), Elvis Presley, Beatles, etc ...
Kenny Namak Musician / Band Leader
Bernie Finklestein Music - Talent Agent
Candi Pennella Singer Candi and the Backbeat
Laura Hubert Jazz / Blues Singer
Gary Boyce Opera Singer
Steve Kudlow aka Lips Singer, Mainman Anvil
Stan Luciw Ex-Guidance Councellor, Ukrainian Song Violinist
Rohan Whittingham -Kwesro Singer Hip-hop group Nefarius
Diane Hodgson-Droughan Singer, Promising Stand-up Comic
John Albani Award-winnning Engineer/producer
Eddie Schwartz Singer -Wrote "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" for Pat Benatar
Jim Gilmour Singer Saga
Steve Ambrose (& brothers) Singers Lincolns
Carol Smith/Denyer Singer
Mory Wardinger aka Sockman Band Groupie, Sells Socks!

EDUCATION

Sheldon Levy President Ryerson University
Andrew Korsak (Mr. Math) Mathematician / Professor
Sheila McPhee Vandenberk Ex-student, School Board Treasurer
Jane Griesdorf Ex-teacher, The Writing Consultants
Maret Sadem-Thompson President Federation Woman's Teacher Union Ontario

WRITERS

Douglas Flett aka Fletcher Douglas Lawyer / Author of Mystery books
Paula Citroen Ex-Teacher, Freelance Theatre Arts/Dance critic
Stephen Ellams Prolific writer
Jenn Wilkes Poet
Kathy Kacer Author, Children's books, Novels

SPORTS

Bob Lorimer aka Pea Pro Hockey Player
Rick Jodzio Pro Hockey Player
Ron Ellis Pro Hockey Player
Jim Gilmour Pro Hockey Player
Mike Veisor Pro Hockey Goalie
Peter Lane Pro Hockey Player
George Stulac Ex-teacher, Canadian Olympic Team Decathalon,
Gymnastics, Pro Basketball Coach
Ed Johnson Brother of Canadian Olympic Team Sprinter
Oscar Alberquerque Pro Soccer, NASL Coach
Aldo Alfonso Pro Soccer
Bob Bomander Blue Jays Video Guy
Gary Ambrosino Jockey
Harry Abofs Football





BUSINESS

Herb Goettmann Project Leader - Space Station's Canadarm II
MDA Corporation (formerly Spar Aerospace)
Gabe Magnotta Magnotta Winery
Ian Telfer President and CEO Goldcorp
Wally Nowak Ex-teacher, Celebrity Fisherman / Fly Fishing Business
Chris Zamara Computer guru Silicon Valley
Joe Scholz Ex-teacher, Adventure Tours
Claude "Ace" Accum Vice President Sun Life (Boston)
Alf Ianarelli General Manager Santa Claus Parade

ARTISTS

Valerie Ashton Water colour and acrylic artist
Catherine (Wray) Gutsche Artist
Rocco Pannese Artist
John Newell Artist

LAW

Hank Goody Attorney General Ontario
Paul Culver Attorney General Ontario

TV

Rose Reisman Cooking fame and Breast Cancer Charity Work

MEDICINE

Christina (Tina) Korsak Geriatric Psychiatrist
Carl N. Theohar First Student Council president, Valedictorian, Medical Doctor
Tom Crocker "Prez" student council, Psychiatrist


ACTOR

Greg Gordon Actor (Police Academy 3)
Frank Crudelle Actor

POLITICS

Pam Wolf Politician - NDP Cambridge
Herbert Sutcliffe Ex-Teacher, Highly decorated War Veteran, Risking his
life to save another. Gay Rights Spokesman.




We apologize for not printing the other 100,000 success stories !
Downsview Secondary School / Collegiate Institute 50th Anniversary Reunion Committee
May 13, 2006