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Meds’ 63 and Its Unique Characters

lthough I started as part of the Meds’ 63 class, I only stayed for one year before taking a year off due to illness.
ADespite this, I’ve maintained a connection with the group, attending their reunions and reminiscing about the colorful
characters in that cohort. One standout was David Sutton, also known as “Sneaker Sutton.” David came from Upper
Canada College, impeccably dressed in a suit and vest, even at football games. He once smuggled liquor into a game
using a straw tucked into his suit pocket—a creative trick at the time. Despite his eccentricities, David went on to become
a hematologist, and I reconnected with him at the class’s 60th reunion in 2023. Another memorable classmate was Garry
Willard, from Winchester, Ontario. Gary’s father was a high school principal, and in February 1958, I visited Winchester
with Garry. During that visit, we saw the Willard family farm being torn down to make way for the Saint Lawrence
Seaway. This was a poignant moment, as the Seaway flooded a significant amount of land, including the site of my
grandfather Truscott’s high school where he first taught in Iroquois, Ontario. The Willard family name remains prominent
in the area—Upper Canada Village features the historic Willard Hotel, tied to Gary’s family legacy.

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