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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

Downsview Secondary - Eve Of Reunion Poem

Eve Of Reunion Poem
by Randi Chikofsky
Wed May 17, 2006 9:16 pm

T'was the eve of the reunion and all through the site
Everyone was posting and all seem so bright.

The threads had been visited by many to say
They were all in a hurry for their special day.

Their memorabilia was waiting on desk and on chair
To be taken to the party so alumni could share.

Sergio asleep at the keyboard was dreaming
While James and lsc were packing and sealing.

When out in the school yard their rose such a clatter
Out ran Alan and Esther to see whats the matter.

At a distance in the field they saw a great flash
ET had landed to televise their bash.

The alumni were coming arriving quickly en masse
And they knew the reunion wouldn't run out of gas.

When what do you think should suddenly appear
But a dozen musicians with truckloads of gear.

Then came the drummer with cymbals and snares
The guitar guy and bass guy and the singer downstairs.

On James and Sergio, on Carol and Kenny

I'm really getting stuck here because there's so many.

There lsc and Gully and Dawna and Randi
And Tina and Jim and Mike and Candy.

We and the others all raring and raging
To celebrate 50 and be so engaging.

The gala the big one they celebrated with glee
And they all did it justice the DSS family.

And so to you all who have won the great plight
Happy reunion to all and to all a good night.

R Tchaikovsky

PS: A great big thanks to Kenny Namak who thoughtfully copied this and sent it to me.
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