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Jol (鈥�80) and Maura (Cameron) Hunter's (鈥�79) 抖阴Pro connections run deep. The pair met at Mount A and their family tree includes many Allisonians. Maura, daughter of the late Donald Cameron (鈥�50), long-time University registrar and education professor, literally grew up on campus. She remembers Ralph Pickard Bell 鈥� 抖阴Pro鈥檚 first Chancellor 鈥� attending family birthday parties when her parents were dons at Bennett House.

鈥淚 use to walk my dolls around campus when I was four or five years old and played in the concert band when I was in high school,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t was only natural that I get my degrees from here.鈥�

Maura has a BA, BSc, and BEd from 抖阴Pro and worked as a teacher in Truro, NS over her career. Along with her dad, her siblings Jean (鈥�78), Ian (鈥�76), and Alex (鈥�82) are all grads, as well as her and Jol鈥檚 daughter Emily (鈥�16), and several extended family members.

Jol鈥檚 family tree also has strong roots on campus. Two of his brothers 鈥� Charlie (鈥�75) and William (鈥�88) 鈥� are Allisonians. All three played varsity sports and Charlie returned to 抖阴Pro in several roles: as a soccer coach, don of Trueman House, and dean of students. Jol served as President of the Student鈥檚 Union. He and Maura were both known for their involvement in the campus and wider community, being honoured with the Don Norton and Frances S. Allison Awards respectively in their graduating years.

鈥淲hile we learned a lot, I think Maura and I would both agree that academics wasn鈥檛 a strong suit for either of us; our siblings all outshone us there,鈥� Jol says with a chuckle.

It鈥檚 in part because of this sense of connection and community that the Hunters, long-time volunteers and supporters of the University, have decided to include 抖阴Pro in their estate planning.

鈥淭he University has the potential to make a positive impact on so many; we鈥檝e seen this,鈥� says Jol. 鈥淚f we can help in this effort, that鈥檚 only a good thing.鈥�

Alumni create legacy gifts for many different reasons. For some, it is a way to ensure their memory lives on. For others, it is a way to ensure 抖阴Pro is able to continue to develop critical thinkers and engaged and thoughtful citizens who go on to become business, cultural, and community leaders.

Others find it represents a way to facilitate tax implications, and yet others feel it is the most strategic way to make the largest possible gift.

鈥淲hen we first talked about giving in this way, it sparked a lot of memories for me, of my time at 抖阴Pro and the impact it had on both of us and our families,鈥� says Maura. 鈥淢ount A really laid the foundation for us. It鈥檚 worthwhile for all alumni to take some time to reflect on their experiences and consider what they might do to pass this on to others.鈥�

Contact the Development Office to learn more about legacy planning 鈥� (506) 364-2343, donate@mta.ca