What They're Looking For
City: Chatham-Kent
Program: Education
Province: Ontario- ⚧Gender (Not Required): Man, Non-Binary, or Woman
Additional Notes
This scholarship is for previous or graduating students that are pursuing post-secondary education to become teachers and have attended Ursuline College "The Pines" in Chatham, Ontario.
About Scholarship
Sandy was a lifelong teacher and administrator, having spent over 35 years in the education system in Strathroy, Chatham-Kent and Huron Perth. He was a proud Assumption High School and Western University alumni as well as obtaining his Supervisory Officers Certificate from the Ministry of Education in 1975. He was also the youngest Superintendent in Ontario at the age of 35. Sandy began his teaching career in Wallaceburg, Ontario, teaching at the local high school, he then took a position as principal of Our Lady of Immaculate in Strathroy, Ontario, afterwards moving on to the Assistant Superintendent of Programs in Huron Perth. He then had the opportunity to move back to his hometown of Chatham to become a Superintendent of the Kent County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, eventually becoming and ending his career as the Director of Education of the Kent County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, now the St. Clair Catholic District School Board respectively. He had a passion for education and was the ultimate lifelong learner.
You could always see him and his boat, the 'Copacetic,' cruising down the Snye or at the legion on Fridays with his inviting smile and infectious laugh. His passion for his community was felt strongly with his activism in many organizations throughout his life including the Knights of Columbus, Wallaceburg Legion, Sacred Heart Parish, and more. Sandy had a talent and ability to not only share his profound life experiences but also share those of others. He was a compassionate storyteller and instrumental in the longstanding legacy of sharing the WWII veteran's stories each Remembrance Day.
Part of his legacy is to share his passion for teaching and education with the next generation with his bursary.