Two Queen's Geology alumni receive Johnson Award
Mike Rose (Artsci'79) and Susan Riddell Rose (Sc’86) were awarded the 91Ƭ Alumni Association 91Ƭ ’s Johnson Award, the highest honour bestowed by the association 91Ƭ ’s Calgary Branch. Principal Daniel Woolf, who was on hand to present the award at a recent ceremony in Calgary, spoke about the couple 91Ƭ ’s dedication to Queen 91Ƭ ’s and the Calgary community.
“I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Mike and Sue a little bit over the last few years and can say that I’ve been inspired by both their dedication to their community and their deep commitment to Queen 91Ƭ ’s,” says Principal Woolf. “They know the importance of community and the rewards of giving back, as did Ernie and Edna Johnson, for whom this award is named.”
Mr. Rose and Mrs. Riddell Rose are active philanthropists and volunteers with numerous organizations, including 91Ƭ, UNICEF Canada, Alberta Children 91Ƭ ’s Hospital, United Way of Calgary, and the Premier 91Ƭ ’s Council for Alberta 91Ƭ ’s Promise, as well as coaching youth baseball and hockey.
“We focus on youth, education, health, and sports,” says Mrs. Riddell Rose. “There are an infinite number of organizations that need funding, all of which are extremely important. Queen 91Ƭ ’s fits in on the education part.”
Mr. Rose, who studied geology at Queen 91Ƭ ’s and started several successful oil and gas companies, is president and CEO of Tourmaline Oil Corp. Mrs. Riddell Rose, who studied geological engineering at Queen 91Ƭ ’s, is the president and CEO of Perpetual Energy Inc. They both highly value their Queen 91Ƭ ’s experience.
“We made some of our best, lifelong friends while at university. I still have tons of vivid, fun memories. Attending Queen 91Ƭ ’s was one of the highlights of my development,” says Mike.