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John Gentles Magee was born on May 16, 1899 to J.E. Magee and his wife in Chatham, Ontario. He was known to family as 'Jack'. He attended Appleby School from September 1913 to June 1918. Upon leaving Appleby, he enlisted and became a gunner with the 63rd Battery, but was soon discharged due to the end of the war in November, 1918. He attended University of Toronto, graduating as an architect. On Jan. 15, 1926 he married Sylvia Bird and they had one child, John G., born May 1, 1927.

John Smith (Jock) Gairdner was born on July 25, 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gairdner. He attended Appleby from 1935 until graduating in 1942. He donated the J.S. Gairdner Arena to the College in 1969, and the building was officially opened in January 1970. He excelled at athletics during his school years: he was a member of First teams in rugby (football), hockey, cricket and gymnastics. He was a prefect in Powell's House, and in his final year won prizes in maths and science, as well as the Victor Lurdorum trophy. He graduated to the University of Toronto. After serving with the RCAF during World War II, he became an investment dealer, following in the footsteps of his father, James Arthur Gairdner, who donated his estate to the Town of Oakville as Gairloch Gardens. Jock was a Governor of Appleby for many years.
Jock's brother, Jim '37, was a co-founder with Lloyd Percival of the Fitness Institute, and his son Bill '60 (Jock's nephew), was a former Olympic decathlete. Both of Jock's sons, and a grandson are also Appleby alumni. Jock died in 1996.

Paul Mather attended Appleby College for Grades 12 and 13, starting in September 1968 and graduating in June 1970. During his time at Appleby, he was a member of the cross-country running group (known as the Harriers), played on the 2nd basketball and the track team, was president of the Photography for the Argus and the quarter-master Sergeant in the Cadets. Paul was also associated with Powell's House.

John was elected to Appleby College Board of Governors in 2001, and appointed Chairman the following year. John played a strong part in helping set capital projects priorities and fundraising initiatives (Promise of the Future campaign) that lead to the renewal of the J.S. Gairdner Arena, the building of the John Guest Student Commons, which includes the Samuel Academic Resource Centre and the Schlesinger Dining Hall.

John’s wife Kathy has been an instrumental member of the Parents’ Association and has held various titles from co-chair of the Auction Acquisitions Committee, member of the New Parents’ Committee, to co-chair of the Venetian Ball Gala Auction to name a few.

John serves as President of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., and as President and Chief Executive Officer of TD AMERITRADE, Inc. (Alternate Name, TD Waterhouse Investor Services (Canada), Inc. and Green Line Investor Services, Inc.). He serves as an Executive Vice President of Discount Brokerage, Financial Planning and Institutional Services at Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as an Executive Vice President of Discount Brokerage and Financial Planning of Wealth Management at Toronto-Dominion Bank. From 1995 to 1999, John served as President and Chief Operating Officer of TD AMERITRADE, Inc. since 1995 he served as Senior Vice President of TD Bank Financial Group. He joined TD Bank in 1981 as an International Trainee after earning an MBA at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He has been a Vice Chairman and Director of TD Waterhouse Group Inc. since 1999.

In April 1997, John was honoured as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, recognizing his outstanding vision, leadership and innovation. He is active with Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, serving as a trustee and as a member of the Business School’s Advisory Board. He was former director of the YMCA of the Greater Toronto Area. In 2009, he was appointed Honorary Colonel of 437 Transport Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario.

John and Kathy have three children: Jamie ’02, Josh ’04, and Samuel ‘11.

See Summer 2002 Appleby Quarterly for more information.