Wall of Fame

Marilyn’s dynamic teaching career began with her employment at Okanagan College in 1983. Marilyn Raymond’s participation in the development of ASE has been extensive, at both OC and at the provincial level. Initially Marilyn focused on program development at OC, at this time the new department had no course descriptions, no course outlines or suggested…

Fraser Crinklaw MSW UBC BSW UBC Certificate of Social Services Ryerson Polytechnical Institute Fraser retired after more than 20 years as a faculty member in the Access Programs for People with Disabilities Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University where he started in August 1991. He is one of the very few remaining Kwantlen employees from Kwantlen’s…

For more than 30 years, Susan McArthur has been an Instructor and former Chair of the Disability Resource Centre at Camosun College in Victoria, B.C. Susan McArthur, known by many as ‘Sue’, has guided our Disability Resource Centre (DRC) team for a long time.  A lot of students and staff have walked through Sue’s door…

Lucas Foss has worked tirelessly since 1976 to serve, support and advocate for adults with disabilities.  He started his career as a social worker for adult deaf and hard of hearing at an agency that was then called: The Society for Cripple Children and Adults of Manitoba. In 1980 he moved to Vancouver and worked…

Priscilla, who retired in June 2012, was an essential member of our department for 18 years. Her vision for ASE has always been providing our students with practical courses and support to improve their independence in work and life. She had a big impact on hundreds of students and was instrumental in creating and finding…

Jan originally came to Capilano College 21 years ago as an Assessment specialist.  At that time she was a contract Faculty position, and she worked for the Achieve Resource Centre.  When funding for that service came to an end, Jan moved into Continuing Education, and continued to provide Assessment services for students at Capilano on…

Don Robbie is what we affectionately call “a lifer”, most of his adult life he has worked in the field of education at Okanagan College. He was hired to teach in the Adult Special Education Department in September of 1984. At the point when he submitted his retirement letter he was second on a very…

Gayle Thomas has been an integral part of the Adult Special Education Department at Okanagan College for over 15 years.  I first met her when she was a practicum student from the Human Service Worker program.  She made a very good impression and in March of 1997 she joined the department as the Coordinator of…

I think it is fair to say that Catherine is one DRN member known by only a few but  fondly remembered by certain students with disabilities long after they left the University of British Columbia.  You see Catherine began working at UBC as a narrator in 1973 narrating textbooks and other materials to provide alternate…

After 22 years at Kwantlen University College, Derek Nanson retired on Thursday, September 13, 2007.   Derek started as an instructor in Adult Special Education in 1985.  He developed the program, initiated partnerships with employers so that students with disabilities could learn and practice employability skills on job sites in addition to in the classroom. While…