University of Guelph. Alumni Association

Fred Presanr grew up in Guelph where his grandfather and then his father owned and operated the Guelph Victoria Flour Mill on the Speed River at Wyndham Street until 1914. After graduating in 1923, he worked in Horticultural Extension and then at the new Agricultural Experiment Farm at Ridgetown. He then joined what later became Master Feeds in 1928 and eventually became Chief Executive Officer.

From the description of Interview with Fred W. Presant / by Harvey Pettit. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 626326077

J.K. Galbraith, world-renowned economist and Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, was born on a farm near Dutton, Ont. He obtained degrees at OAC and the University of California and entered public service in the U.S. He revolutionized economic thinking in the U.S. and influenced presidents and public.

From the description of Interview with Dr. John Kenneth Galbraith / by Ed. Brubaker. 1998. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 627618247

Clare Rennie was the Assistant Agricultural Representative for Peel, Halton, and Huron Counties for 1947-1949; he was Faculty for OAC 1952-1974; Head of the Animal Science Department 1967-1974; Assistant Deputy Minister, OMAF 1974-1991; Agricultural Consultant for the Dairy Cattle Improvement Project in China, 1991-2006.

From the description of Interview with James Clare Rennie, OAC '47 / by Cathy Fletcher. 2009. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 629791620

Jay Isa graduated with a degree in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba and completed an MSc degree in the Bacteriology Dept. there. Following graduation from OVC in 1938, he worked in the Pathology Laboratory at the University of Manitoba.

From the description of Interview with Dr. Jay M. Isa / Dr. J. Ross Singleton. 1993. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 626326023

Bernard McSherry served in the Canadian Artillery in WWII. He was on the faculty of OVC from 1946-1986, where he formed the Clinical Pathology unit. He also developed the McSherry solution as a cure for scours in calves.

From the description of Interview with Bernard McSherry, OVC '42 / by Tim Lumsden. 2009. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 629781845

Dr. Sanderson taught Household Management from 1936-1941, returned to campus in 1953 to become Professor and Chairman of Foods and Nutrition, 1964-1969. Dr. Sanderson was also a member of the University of Guelph Senate.

From the description of Interview with Dr. Mabel Sanderson / by Florence Partridge. 1991. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 626326028

Gavin Hamilton returned to set up a veterinary practice in Saskatoon following graduation. After 14 years the practice was sold to the University of Saskatchewan and Gavin joined the faculty of the new WCVM vet school. He received a PhD in 1970 and taught for 12 years, becoming Dean of the WCVM in 1982. He retired in 1993.

From the description of Interview with Gavin Hamilton / by John Price. [2006?] (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 629720194

Ray Butler ran a mixed practice in Dauphin, Manitoba for 15 years followed by 30 years as a professor and extension veterinarian at the WCVM school at the University of Saskatchewan.

From the description of Interview with Ray Butler, OVC '54 / by Dick Julian. 2009. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 629789284

Don McKeown owned and operated a small animal clinic in Washington, D.C. for many years. He treated Lyndon Johnson's dog. He was the co-founder of Professional Animal Behaviour Associates, London, Ont.

From the description of Interview with Donald McKeown, OVC '58 / by Bob Reynolds. 2008. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 629781759

Bill Winegard was the second president of the University of Guelph, from 1967-1975. Prior to coming to Guelph he was Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Following retirement, Dr. Winegard became the Progressive Conservative MP for Guelph-Wellington and served as the first federal Minister of Science from 1988-1993.

From the description of Interview with Dr. W.C. Winegard / by D. Murray Brown. 1998. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 627618269

Herb Pettipiere entered OAC in 1945 and studied Agricultural Economics. Following graduation, he worked 3 months at Canada Parkers. He returned to OAC and served as Dean of Men, Student Counselor for 7 years and having a Master's degree in education from Cornell (1952-1953), he was promoted to Registrar. He continued as Registrar of the Federated Colleges and later the University of Guelph. In 1971, H. Pettipiere left the University and was appointed Director of the Application Centre. He held that position until retiring in 1989.

From the description of Interview with Herb Pettipiere / by Ed Brubaker, 1999. 1999. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 627955767

Clay Switzer graduated from OAC in 1951, obtained his MSc in Botany at Guelph and PhD in Plant Physiology at Iowa State University. At the University of Guelph he was Chair of the Botany Department, Associate Dean and Dean of the OAC. He was President of the Agricultural Institute of Canada and then Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Ontario.

From the description of Interview with Dr. Clayton M. Switzer / by Ed. Brubaker. 1998. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 627618288

Ross Hay graduated from the OAC Diploma program in 1945. He went on the "Harvest Excursion" to Western Canada in the fall of 1943 with a group of OAC students and faculty.

From the description of Interview with Ross R. Hay / by himself. 1984. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 626334480