Once again the Reunion Committee has gathered together to plan the 55th reunion of MedClass67.
The members of the Reunion Committee are:
Shin Felsen
Harvey Shapero
Sam Berger
Dave Mitchell
David Rapoport
Jack Richman
Ray Tesluk
Evaline Berger
ClassMates & Partners 34/27 (61)
Shim Felsen & Vivian
Harvey Shapero & Heather
Sam Berger & Eveline
David Mitchell & Lynne
David Rapoport & Sharon
Jack Richman & Editt Davidovici
Raphael Folman
Ray Tesluk & Anne
Harvey Bruner & Rosemary
Louis Brenner & Carol
Peter Carlen
Christine Derzko & Nicholas
Elliott Grad & Nancy
Robert Hilliard & Jean
H Bun Ip
Norman Iscove & Anita
Nolan Kane & Eva
Anne Lazenby
Terry Alikse Lingys & William Davison
Paul Manley & Katherine
Don Mickle & Sarah Carvalho
Donald Niece
Donald Norris
David Palframan & Janet
Terry Picton & Nina
Ron Peroff & Karen
Jean Porter & Alfred Kucharski
David Posen & Susan
Kenneth Pritzker & Carol
Steven Richie & Barbara
Michael Schwartz & Judith
Ron Strickler & Diana
Anne Tesluk & Ray
Gordon Weisbrod & Sharon
Meetings were held Oct 3, Mar 13, Apr 5, May 3, May 17 May 31 2022 via 'Zoom'.
A Stat Report was presented by Ray Tesluk
Total Classmates with email addresses 78
Total Classmates with emailOUT addresses 30
Total Classmates Deceassd 24
Total Classmates 132
Committee Diary
September 6, 2006 The committee met at Shim's residence to discuss the upcoming 2007 reunion. Don Niece gave an update financial status. There is $3000.00 in our account. We decided to create this website. Every member was given tasks and would report back to the committee.
September 24 2006 Dave Mitchell has joined the committee.
Next meeting will be held at Shim Felsen's residence Wednesday November 8, 2006.
Harvey Shapero has taken over the treasurer's duties from Don Niece who had cardiac surgery. Best wishes to Don!
The 1st mailing has been sent.
Some stats:
1967 Graduating classmates 132
Deceased 10
Unknown 1 (Wesley Chow)
Current 121
Living in Canada 100
British Columbia 11
New Brunswick 2
Quebec 2
Saskatchewan 3
Ontario 82
Living in USA 20
California 9
Florida 2
Georgia 1
Hawaii 1
Maryland 1
Massachusetts 2
Michigan 1
Mississippi 1
Pennsylvania 1
Tennessee 1
Living in UK 1
Jan 9 2007
We have received positive replies from the 1st mailing from 16 classmates and their names have been posted on the registry page.
Tuesday February 6 2007.
The committee met at Shim's place, Wednesday January 31, 2007. Harvey has received positive replies from 22 classmates who will be attending the reunion click here. Only 1 package was returned from the 1st mailing and that classmate (Larry Lacey) has been located in Ontario.
The 2nd mailing was sent out Monday February 5 2007.
We met April 12 2007 at Shim's place to put the finishing touches on the reunion festivities.
Harvey has received more positive replies and the total now is 44 classmates with 30 partners who will be attending click here .
The committee has been aided by the hard work of Eveline Berger, Vivian Felsen and Heather Shapero - Thank you very much!
April 16 2007
Our CME Programme has been approved by the The Ontario College of Family Physicians for 3.0 Mainpro-M1 Credits! Check it out here.
April 27 2007
The 3rd and last mailing was sent this week to those classmates who have not responded earlier or were unable to be contacted by phone, fax or email - totaling 49
Again, the reunion committee met at Shim Felsen's residence in Sept and Nov 2011 and Jan and Mar 2012.
Members of the committee are Shim Felsen (our outstanding coordinator), Sam Berger, Harvey Shapero, Norm Iscove, Dave Mitchell, David Rapoport and Ray Tesluk.
We thank Vivian Felsen, Eveline Berger and Heather Shapero for their tremendous contribution in organizing this 45th reunion.
There were two mailings Dec 2011 and Feb 2012 followed by an all out call system in March 2012 to reach those outstanding classmates who had not replied to the mailings.
Mailing Statistics UK White Chapel England 1
USA
CA 9 FL 2 MA 2 TN 1 MD 1 GA 1 MI 1 HI 1 MS 1 Subtotal 19 19 Total Outside Canada 20 Other Provinces
BC 12 SK 2 PQ 2 NB 2 Subtotal 18 18 Ontario Toronto 26 26 Other Places In Ontario North York 4 Don Mills 2 Oakwood 2 Richmond Hill 2 Mississauga 3 Burlington 1 Willowdale 5 Newmarket 1 Downsview 2 Thornhill 1 Scarborough 2 Islington 1 Markham 1 Ayton (near Mt. Allison) 1 London 2 Cambridge 1 Grande Valley 1 Welland 1 Brantford 1 Bowmanville 1 Kitchener 1 Orillia 1 North Bay 1 Lindsay 1 Brampton 1 Goderich 1 Kingston 1 Conastoga 1 Sudbury 1 Ottawa 4 Port Hope 2 Peterborough 1 Waterloo 1 Oshawa 1 Niagara-on-the-Lake 1
Sub-Total 55 Total Toronto 26 Total Ontario 81 81 Total Other Provinces 18 Total Canada 99 Total Outside Canada 20 Grand Total 119
Unfortunately, we learnt of the death of Bruce Evans in January 2012.
We are left with 118 classmates that are alive and standing!!!
1967 - 2017
The reunion committee met Sep 28 2016 to begin planning for our 50th Reunion
We were able to decide several items fairly quickly; namely,
Date and Venue Jun 3/4 2017 at the Donalda Club and the Prince Hotel.
A logo and the 1st flyer.
The 1st Flyer package was sent out Nov 10th 2016 to 117 classmates
Total Class No. 132
Deceased 14 (Michael Bach, D.J. Duckworth, William Forder, Suzanne Hasty, Allan Kaye, Paul Patterson, John Smialek, Roy Chin, Loreno Lorenzi, Kevin Woolnough, Mori Cohen, Igor Laufer, Bruce Evans and Ron Sears)
Missing 1 (Wesley Chow)
Alive and Still Standing 117!!!
In Canada 97
In USA 19
In UK 1
As of Dec 18 2016, there were 12 rejects of which 9 where found and were sent another package. The 3 still not found are Roy Lomas, David Puplampu and Aris Slesers.
We will continue to try to find these people.
Early on the morning of February 1st, 2017, Ed Attersley passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Markham Stouffville Hospital.
His children were by his side throughout the day comforting him as well as dear friends and family who came to say their goodbyes.
Dr. Ed Attersley - RIP - 30.
Alive and Still Standing 116!!!
Feb 16 2017
Ron Strickler has written a poem specifically to celebrate our 50th Year Reunion named '6T7'. It is located on the 'Flyer' page as a link to it.
The committee is very proud of Ron's ability and urges other classmates, if possible to donate anything that they see fit to our website.
Congratulations Ron!
A Second Flyer package will be sent out near the end of March 2017
The 2nd Flyer package was sent out Feb 28 2017 to all 110 classmates who could be located..
Art Weinstein has sent in two poems which are accessed from the Flyer page under 'Lyme'.
Congratulations Art!
The final mailing tally is as follows:
Original number of classmates 132
Those deceased 15
One has been 'missing' forever 1 (Wesley Chow)
There were Six (6) classmates that could NOT be located even after an exhaustive search, including the Web, Facebook, Linkedin, The College, The OMA and other leads.
They are
Mounir Behamdouni
Allan Lewis
Philip Loftus
Roy Lomas
David Puplampu
Aris Slesers
Final Tally 132 -15 -1 -6 = 110 'Connected' Classmates
Mar 14 2017
2nd Mailing Rejections
Jordan Achiume No CPSO
Joachim Berndt Yes CPSO
Doug Chenoweth Yes CPSO
Sheldon Goldstein Yes CPSO
Steven Ritchie No CPSO
We have planned an exciting program for you and still have time to mingle with our classmates.
Medical Alumni Association Convocation Banquet 2017
Monday, Jun 5, 2017
Hart House
University of Toronto
Registration & Class Photos @ 5 p.m.
Reception, Dinner & Awards Ceremony @ 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Invitations will be sent out by the Alumni
Apr 22 2017
We are down to the final countdown. Here is a list of the Undecided Classmates (click) ->
May 1 2017
The latest counts are 48 classmates have signed up with 35 partners leaving 52 classmates as undecided
May 2 2017
Dave Mitchell made some phone calls and found out that
Andrew Dvorak
Jean Porter
Leo Quinn
Jaroslav Sklar
Toni Swechin-Greatrex
are Not coming leaving 47 classmates as undecided.
May 3 2017
David Rapoport made some phone calls and found out that
Sheldon Goldstein (ON SECOND REJECTS FEB 28 2017)
Sheldon Katz
Larry Kazman
are NOT coming leaving 45 classmates as undecided
May 5 2017
The latest counts are 49 have signed up with 36 partners totaling 85 people, leaving 44 classmates as undecided.
May 12 2017
The latest counts are 52 have signed up with 38 partners totaling 90 people, leaving 41 classmates as undecided.
Here is a list of the Undecided Classmates (click) ->
Looking forward to seeing you in June 2017!
Jun 15 2017
Well that was a blast!!!
Saturday afternoon and evening at the Donelda Club with great ambiance, delicious food and entertainment by the fabulous Sentimentalist. There was a toast to Toni Swechin-Greatrex who donated funds to our committee and we in turn gave her a resounding toast which champagne. Toni received a video of the event, thanks to the wonderful help of Heather and Harvey Shapero.
Sunday brought us back for a 'CME' at the Prince Hotel, with excellent talks by Michael Scharwtz, Ron Peroff, Art Weinstein and Ron Strickler.
AND, there was another event on Monday evening at Hart House - University Of Toronto, with a banquet, pins and photos beginning @ 5:00 p,m,
Many pics were taken which have been posted on this web site (including the videos and presentations) for all of us to view and remember what a fantastic week-end we all enjoyed!
Looking forward to seeing you in 2022!!!
Aug 4 2017
On July 27 2017, Roy Lomas passed away at the University Hospital in London, Ontario.
Roy Lomas RIP - 30.
See Obituary
Aug 21 2019
On Aug 19 2019, Evelyn Singh passed away in Toronto
Dec 31 2019
On April 12 2019, Allan N. Lewis passed away in Oakland, California. Allan left a successful business career to pursue medicine, completing his medical education at age 40. Following an internal medicine residency in San Francisco, he engaged in clinical practice and policy development in Malaysia, Indonesia, Egypt, and Niger. Allan chronicled many of his experiences in his 2004 book, 'A Prescription for Adventure'.