Robert James (CivE 5T8) along with his classmate, Barry Hitchcock, were celebrated with Arbor Awards at a January ceremony. James, however, could not attend the in-person event. Recently, Hitchcock visited his classmate to ensure the safe delivery of the honour presented to U of T alumni, recognizing their volunteerism.
The original writeup included the following:
Both 1958 graduates of U of T’s Civil Engineering program (the Civ Class of 5T8), Hitchcock and James have played an integral role in helping their fellow alumni stay connected over the past 65 years. After the class president passed away, they stepped up to continue his tradition of keeping the group united, including through regular video reunions during the pandemic, annual lunches and a regular newsletter. (Robert James could not attend the ceremony)
See the previous story about our CivMin alumni receiving Arbor Awards