BOB A. PETERS (BPE, MEd’76) of Quispamsis, N.B., completed a unique book in 2025, Biography of a Lifelong Learner, as a historical 100-page tribute to his father, Alexis F. Peters. A hard cover copy is held within the Provincial Library Services of N.B. for general circulation, along with a copy placed in the reference section of the Market Square site in Saint John
DEBORAH FISHER (BA), of Saint John, N.B., received the King Charles III Coronation Medal presented by The Honourable Senator Jim Quinn for her 25 years of working in partnership with local schools, the community, and children living in priority neighbourhoods in Saint John through the PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) program. PALS was co-founded by James K. Irving (DLitt’87) and the Anglophone South School District (at that time, School District 8). It is a program that partners local schools with representatives from all sectors and businesses. It works to provide mentorship, basic need support, enrichment opportunities, and career guidance.
RAYLENE HAYMAN (BEd) and JOHN HAYMAN (C-BA1’94, C-BA2’97) moved to New Maryland in June 2025
LAURENCE (Laurie) CORBETT (BScE, ME’96) of Wuhr’s Beach, N.B., assisted retired civil engineering professor, DALE BRAY (BScE’63, MScE’65) in acquiring a CSCE Place of Historical Significance plaque on the city’s 1883 pump house in 2018. This rekindled his interest in local history, and he has written two books about Fredericton history, the second released in July of last year. The first book, released last October is Fire, Disease, and the Pump House, What had to Happen Before Fredericton had Running Water, while the second is Three Decades with the Pump House, How Fredericton’s Water Works Surpassed All Others in Canada. Both books document Fredericton’s history through early technological change. They are available at Amazon.ca and through bookstores.
ANDREW DIXON (BBA) of Rothesay, N.B., has retired after over 40 years working in the field of logistics from the Saint John Port Authority at the end of January 2026. Following a career at Sunbury Transport, EMCO, and Logistec Stevedoring, Andrew joined the Port Authority in 2004 as vice-president, business development and operations. At the time of his retirement, he was the chief operating officer. Andrew was recognized by the CITT in 2010 with the Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence in Logistics. He served on several boards over the years including the Fort LaTour Development Authority and the Fundy Trail Parkway Development Authority, and he was the founding chair of the cruise committee of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities. Andrew has moved into the role of ‘special advisor’ at Port Saint John. He and his wife, Barbara, have two grandchildren and intend to spend more time with family, travelling and motorcycling.
THOMAS P. COOLEN (Class of ’, MEd’11) of Fredericton, N.B., has coached various levels of hockey throughout Atlantic Canada and coached professional hockey teams in Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Scotland, Denmark, Austria, Poland, Latvia, and the US, and was an assistant coach for Latvia’s national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
RANDY JENKINS (BScF) of Wellington, N.Z., has been living in Wellington and working as a compliance manager with an international fisheries organization (SPRFMO) that is engaged in the management of fisheries activity for nonhighly migratory high seas fish stocks in the South Pacific.
SAMUEL J. JOHNSTON (BA, BEd’89, MEd’99) of Miramichi, N.B., is an eighthdegree black belt in tae kwon do. He was the New Brunswick heavyweight champion, Maritime champion, Eastern Canada heavyweight champion and won a World championship gold medal in 2017.
DERRICK STANFORD (BA), of Beaverdam, N.B., accepted the role of chief executive officer of the New Brunswick and P.E.I. division of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in July of 2025. He and his wife, Kathi’s three adult children (all UNB grads) live in the Fredericton area.
DONALD A. RYAN (BPE) of Fredericton, N.B., has been the head coach of the UNB wrestling program for over 33 years and is a 16-time Atlantic University Sport wrestling coach of the year. He has served as vice-president of United World Wrestling Americas and president of the Commonwealth Wrestling Committee.
JOEL CORMIER (BPE) of Lexington, K.Y., U.S.A., was inducted into the Commission of Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Hall of Fame as master educator in 2025. For the past three years, he has been the program director of Eastern Kentucky University’s sport management program, having gained promotion to full professor. A finalist for a Fulbright Scholar in the fall of 2025, his book Hockey (Mid)Night in Kentucky is proudly available in the Harriet Irving Library.
GARY FENN (BEd) of Peterborough, N.B., retired in June 2025, after 30 years in the public education sector. The first half of his career was teaching Canadian and World Studies at a high school in Peterborough, and coached curling and rowing. Gary got involved in his union, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) on the local executive shortly after starting his teaching career. He then took a job opportunity at the OSSTF provincial office in the communications and political action department. In 2019, Gary became the director of the department leading a team of dedicated staff supporting over 60,000 teachers and education worker members. Gary is looking forward to spending more quality time with Michelle, watching his daughter, Lizzy, who is now a teacher in Ottawa; and stepchild, Isaac, who is completing their degree in theatre production; begin successful careers.
JACKSON JONES (BBA) and LAURA CALDWELL (BA/BEd) are getting married in summer 2026. They are both from the spring 2018 Convocation of UNB Saint John. They did not know each other in university but can be seen standing near each other in the graduation champagne toast photo. They met through a mutual connection in September 2024 and have been inseparable ever since. They can be found running the trail systems of New Brunswick with Ollie the dalmatian, hanging out with family or relaxing. Jackson proposed on Jan. 1, 2026, in the Irving Nature Park trails. A special place for them both.
