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Aubrey Baillie ‘63, former Chairman of Appleby’s Board of Governors, is one of three generations to attend Appleby College. He was born in 1944 to Frank W. and Marion Baillie (nee Moodie). His father is the late Frank Baillie ’31 (also a former chairman), his uncle Aubrey Baillie ’27 also attended Appleby, and went onto become a Board of Governors chairman from 1989 to 1997. Upon stepping down as Board of Governors Chairman in 1997, Aubrey became chair of the Appleby College Foundation.

Aubrey attended Appleby from 1955-1963 and was Prefect and Head of Powell’s House. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1967 with an B.A. (Hons) in Business Administration, and received his CA certification in 1970 through Clarkson Gordon & Co. With over 30 years of experience in the investment business, Aubrey has held a variety of senior positions at BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. and its predecessor companies including President and Chief Operating Officer (1976-1986 and 1990-1994). More recently he has served as a Director at BFGP Limited and Executive Chairman of Newport Partners GP Inc.

Aubrey first joined Appleby’s Board of Governors in 1971 as an ex-officio member as vice-president of the Old Boys’ Association (now called the Alumni Association). He was first elected to the Board in 1976. During this time, he has served as the treasurer and chair of the finance committee. Aubrey was elected Chairman of the Board in 1989. He has also chaired the committee for governors and the development committee.

Aubrey has overseen several transformations at the school during his tenure as Chairman. These include: four auctions which raised more than $700,000; transforming Appleby from an all-boys school to a coeducational school; narrowing the school’s curriculum from Grades 4-OAC to Grades 7-OAC; the Women’s Association becoming the Parent’s Association; the Health/Athletic Therapy Centres being built; Baillie House being built; the Foundation endowment doubling; the Appleby choir tours Europe; the Whippet (parents’ newsletter) being established; increasing exchange programmes available to students; Appleby becoming a member of the Round Square; a campus computer network is established; six new faculty homes are built and Appleby opens a World Wide Website on the Internet.

Audrey was awarded the Mags Shorey Award in Volunteerism in 2012.

In 2012, Aubrey and his wife Marsha acted as the Honourary Co-chairs for the Centennial Gala Auction.

In 2017 Aubrey stepped down as the Chair of the Appleby College Foundation and once again became Chair of the Board of Governors. He served as Chair until June 2020.

Aubrey and his wife Marsha have three children, Julia, Aubrey ’92 and Samantha ‘99.

Pearce attended Appleby for ten years, graduating in 1947. He played First Team football and hockey, was head prefect of School (Colley) House, won the Victor Ludorum track and field trophy and achieved academic distinction in public speaking and English. His brother Rapley is a member of the Class of ’52, and Pearce’s children include Mark ’81, Keeley ’97 and C.P. ’98.

After graduating from McGill University with a B. Comm. degree, Pearce began his career as an investment dealer with McLeod Young Weir (now ScotiaMcLeod), and later became president of his father’s firm, Alfred Bunting & Co. Ltd. He served on the Board of Governors of the Toronto Stock Exchange for six years, and as its Chairman for the last year of his term.

In 1977, he was appointed President and CEO of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and retired from that position earlier this year. He also served for two years as president of the International Federation of Stock Exchanges, and has been a director and/or officer of a number of corporations and organizations.

Pearce was a member of the Executive of Appleby’s Alumni Association, holding the post of president from 1965 to 1967. He first joined the Board of Governors of Appleby College in 1963 as a member ex officio, was elected in his own right in 1968, and served as Chairman from 1985 to 1989. He was also a Trustee of The Appleby College Foundation for 50 years, serving as Chairman of the Foundation from 1973 to 1986. He retired from the Appleby College Foundation in 2011.

He had three children, Mark ('81), Keeley ('97) and Charles Pearce ('98) who graduated Appleby College.

See Sept. 2017 Quarterly for obituary.

Charles Lake Gundy, an Old Boy and for thirteen years the Chairman of Appleby's Board of Governors, died on September 15, 1978, in Toronto, at age 73. Mr. Gundy entered Appleby in 1913, and graduated with his Senior Matriculation in 1923. A very active member of the School , he was a platoon commander in the Cadet Corps, a vice-president of the Radio Club, and a member of the Dramatic Society, where his laurels were associated mainly with maiden-lady parts. In athletics, he won his Colours in football , was a member of the Senior Gymnastics Team , a half-mile and mile specialist in track , and a tennis player. After leaving Appleby, Mr. Gundy attended the University of Toronto. and joined his father's firm, Wood Gundy Ltd., in 1926. By 1939 he was the firm's sales manager; he was named President in 1948, and assumed the
Chairmanship in 1967. In addition to being a leading Canadian financier with directorships in many national corporations , he was also noted as a philanthropist. A member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children , he was also involved with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Health Sciences and the Ontario Association for Retarded Children. In 1969, the University of Toronto conferred upon him the degree Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) for sponsoring a study of the condition of medical research in Canada and its needs for continued development. Three of Mr. Gundy's sons also attended Appleby: Jamie ('58-'65), Michael ('60-'66), and Charles ('62-'65). Source: February 1979 Appleby College Quarterly

Charles Gundy was elected to the Appleby College Board of Governors on Oct. 28, 1938. He became the Chairman of the Board of Governors on February 11, 1953 and remained in that position until his resignation on June 13, 1966. On October 27, 1971, Grundy resigned from the Board of Governors, and was appointed a Life Member of the Board of Governors until his death in 1978.

Arthur John (Pete) Little was born on Dec. 17, 1913. He started at Appleby in 1928 and graduated in 1931. While at school he became Head Prefect in 1930, was head of School House (now Colley House), Cadet Company Commander of the Cadet Corps, Vice-Captain of Football and captain of Hockey (earning Colours in both), a member of the Track Team, and the third member of his family (his brother Jack '23, Ted'25 and Frank '25) had preceded him at Appleby) to keep wickets for the First XI Cricket.
After graduating from Appleby, he attnded the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a degree in buisiness. He joined the accounting firm of Clarkson Gordon (now Ernest & Young), where he earned his C.A. designation in 1939, and soon rose to become a partner in the firm and its associated consulting firms of Woods Gordon. Immensely respected in the business community for his acumen and integrity, he was a director of a number of Canadian companies, among which were Brascan, Canada Life Assurance Co., Maclean Hunter Ltd., Eaton's of Canada, St. Mary's Cement Corporation and Algoma Central Railway. He was recognized by Peter C. Newman in his book "The Canadian Establishment" as one of an "interesting group" in Canadian Business, "few in number" but with "considerable expertise: the professional corporate director.
He had a strong sense of the importance of voluntarism and of giving back to both his professional and personal communities. He had served as chairman of the Canadian Tax Foundaiton and as president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, among other organizations. He was also a Governor and Chairman of Havergal College and a governor of the Toronto Hospital, York University and St. Johns Ambulance. He served as a Governor for Appleby College from 1948 to 1990 and was elected Chairman for a two-year term in 1973.
He also greatly supported Appleby College, which included two bequests: one to provide a stained-glass window in the Chapel, in memory of his parents, the late Arthur Thomas and the late Lillie Edyth Little of London, Ont.; the other a future bequest to The Appleby College Foundation.
He was married to Peggy (nee Moore), and they had two children: Peter '62 and Liz.
He died on August 20, 1997.

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.

Peter was elected to Appleby College Board of Governors in 1994. Peter co-chaired the 1992 Appleby Auction Acquisition Committee with his wife Eve; served as a member of the Upper One Annual Fund volunteer team in 1991-92; was a Special Gifts Chair in the 1994 Annual Fund; chaired the Junior Year 1993-94 Annual Fund team; served as General Chairman of the 1996-97 Annual Fund; and has been a keen supporter of the school’s Bursary Fund since he became an Appleby parent. In 1997, he was appointed Chairman of the Board.

Peter and his brother Michael are co-owners of Equipment Sales and Service Ltd., through their holding company, Highway Equipment Rentals Limited, of which Peter is President. ESS distributes large mobile equipment and replacement parts to mining, construction, forestry and municipal industries.

He was instrumental in building Appleby’s reputation and the sense of community during his tenure as Chairman. He oversaw the introduction of the e.school@appleby program and the construction of Powell’s House and Willis Hall, and provided the inspiration for Appleby’s inaugural Fine Wine Auction in 2001. Peter and his wife Eve were strong supporters of Appleby’s sports teams and arts group and actively took an interest in all aspects of student life.

Peter and Eve are the parents of Jodie ’96 and Simon ’01.