Allan Warrack and Bill Sharun receive University of Alberta 2009 Alumni Recognition Awards
10/01/2009
Dr. Allan Warrack '61 and Dr. Bill Sharun '71 honored by University of Alberta with Alumni recognition Honor awards.
Allan A. Warrack, ’61 BSc(Ag), a U of A professor emeritus of business has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to Canada on the political, academic, and volunteer fronts. After graduate studies at Iowa State University, he came back to his alma mater, where he taught in the agricultural economics department, was founding director of the Master of Public Management program, and served as vice-president (administration). In 1971, he entered politics and was appointed as minister of two portfolios, making him the first, and only, U of A academic to serve as an Alberta cabinet minister. He has served on many public and private boards and is a member of the National Research Council of Canada.
Bill Sharun '72(BSC),'74 Dentistry, is a highly respected dental professional and community-minded volunteer. Bill has worked in dentistry at the local, provincial and national level, and was president of the Alberta dental Association and governor of the Canadian Dental Association. Internationally, Bill has led teams on seven dental missions in Third World countries. He served as chair of Edmonton's Ronald McDonald Houses's $11 million capital campaign and is president of the University of Alberta Dental Alumni Association. In recognition of his significant contributions to society and his profession, the Alberta Dental Association recently honour him with its Award of Excellence.
William Thorsell - 2008 University of Alberta Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
8/27/2008
Brother William Thorsell, Alberta '66 has been awarded the University of Alberta's highest honor - Distinguished Alumni Award.
Brother Thorsell is the 8th member of Delta Upsilon International Fraternity to be honored with this award. Previous Delta Upsilon fraternity member receiptants include Francis Winspear, Peter Lougheed, Clare Drake, Eldon Foote, Tom Walsh, Edge King and William Winspear.