SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø

Skip to main content

2002 Inductees

Norm-Gish.jpg

Norm Gish

Graduated - 1954
Inducted - 2002

Mr. Norm Gish has had a prestigious career as a senior executive with several large Canadian  resource based companies.  He has served as a consultant to the energy, pipeline and related industries and his expertise was acknowledged when he served as a Canadian Foreign Service Officer specializing in trade with the Far East.

  • Sr Executive for several large Canadian resource based companies
  • Canadian Foreign Service Officer specializing in trade with the Far East
  • Chairman, British Columbia Energy Commission
  • Consultant to the energy, pipeline industry

Jack-Pallo.jpg

Jack Pallo

Graduated - 1949
Inducted - 2002

Mr. Jack Pallo would become the longest serving civic employee in SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø history, serving the city from 1952 - 1995.  He pioneered many concepts in the accounting area and was recognized nationally and internationally for his work.  He was an active member of the SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø Action Group for Physically Disabled Persons.


  • Accountant, Auditor
  • City of SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø Employee for 44 Years (1952-1995)
  • Pioneered accounting concepts for city of SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø
  • Innovations acknowledged nationally & internationally
  • Active Member - SMµ÷½ÌÉçÇø Action Group for Physically Disabled Persons

Will-Ferguson.jpg

Will Ferguson

Graduated - 1983
Inducted - 2002

Mr. Will Ferguson has written a number of books, five of which have been national best sellers. He has traveled the world and is a regular contributor to Maclean’s magazine, the Globe & Mail and the Ottawa Citizen.  He has received numerous awards, including the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour & the Canadian Booksellers Award for Best Non-Fiction.

  • Author, Feature Writer
  • Five national best sellers
  • Has traveled and worked around the world
  • BFA Honours (Film Production & Screen Writing) York University
  • 2002 - Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
  • 2002 - Canadian Booksellers Best Non-Fiction Award


image description
Back to top