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Four more names added to Case of Distinction at King City Secondary
The contributions of four more were recognized Saturday, as they were inducted into the school's Case of Distinction Established in 2003, the Case of Distinction was set up by the alumni to honour former students who have distinguished themselves though their outstanding achievements, thus making positive contributions to their communities, country or the world. Ross McClure, chair of the Case of Distinction Standing Committee, said the concept was started by then Principal Jim McGugan, who wanted a way to recognize the achievements of former students while inspiring those currently attending the school. This year's inductees included NHL star Jeff O'Neill. He only attended the school for two years, but he was very involved in the KCSS scene, especially when it came to athletics. He was granted special permission to play for the senior hockey team while just in Grade 9. He was selected first overall in the 1992 Ontario Hockey League draft by the Guelph Storm, earning Rookie of the Year honours. He also played on the goldmedal winning World Junior Championship team in 1995. The Hartford Whalers selected O'Neill fifth overall in the 1994 NHL entry draft, and he had two seasons there before the team moved to become the Carolina Hurricanes. He led the club in goals, winning goals and overtime points in the 1999- 2000 season. He also played in the 2002 Stanley Cup finals, which they lost to Detroit. He was traded to the Maple Leafs in 2005. Harold A. Robertson attended KCSS from 1961 to 1963, and in the biography he wrote for the ceremony, he stated he was guaranteed a pass in Grade 12 Latin on the promise that he wouldn't take it in Grade 13. "Years later, when I could have used it, I was sorry about not working harder harder at Latin," he wrote. Robertson has made his mark in medicine, and he is director of research at the Brain Repair Centre in Halifax after 30 years at Dalhousie. He studied at the University of Western Ontario and obtained his Ph.D at Cambridge. "My work on chemicals in insect brains led me to an interest in the same chemicals in humans, and especially in a chemical called dopamine, a possible cause of schizophrenia," he wrote. Robertson held positions at the University of Saskatchewan, Oxford and the Max-Planck-Institute in Germany before becoming assistant head of pharmacology at Dalhousie in 1978. He eventually became a full professor of medicine and psychology on the basis of his work in Parkinson's disease. "My advice," he wrote. "Find a career where you look forward to Monday morning. If it starts to feel like work, reconsider your choice. If they pay you for it, so much the better." David "Hap" Wilson was described as "the quintessential dysfunctional student" when he attended KCSS from 1966 until 1970, but he has achieved note as an environmentalist and nature writer. He was nurtured by the outdoors and was alarmed at the damage being done by developers and industry. Wilson has been a wilderness guide for more than 30 years, leading in excess of 300 expeditions. He is also a self-taught professional artist, photographer and writer. Earlier this year, he received the Bill Mason Award for a life time of conservation efforts. He is currently developing 60-kilometres of wilderness hiking and crosscountry trails at a resort on the shores of Lake Rosseau in Muskoka. Ulrike Zugelder, who was at the school from 1976 to 1981, was cited for her "adventuring." Since graduating, she has worked as an engineer, program manager, marketing director, sales director and vice-president of strategic planning. She has also travelled the world, climbing Mount Blanc, Kilimanjaro and Mount Fuji, trekking to Everest base Camp and cross-country skiing to the North Pole. |
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