Confidence and humility: Paul Manley '61

UTS instilled a sense within Paul Manley '61 that he and his peers were pretty special.

"All of my classmates seemed unusual, even extraordinary," Paul recalls. "I left with a deep sense of self-security and self-confidence, maybe more than I should have had, that wherever I went and whatever I did, if I worked hard, I could do almost anything I wanted to."

It also taught him humility as he saw the genius of some of his peers. Although UTS didn't have a formal bursary program back then, Paul won awards and scholarships to cover the cost of tuition, after his parents paid for his first year.  

"I was supported," says Paul, who came from a lower socioeconomic background than most of his classmates. "I appreciated the support, and recognize the school contributed a lot to who I am and how I feel about myself. And so I feel an obligation to support other students at the school."

Paul has been a loyal donor for more than 40 years and a monthly donor for more than 10. He gave generously to the Building the Future campaign, supported the Take Your Seat initiative in the new Withrow Auditorium, and gave to group initiatives like the Class of 1961 Bursary Fund and the Don Fawcett project.
 
Paul became a leading pathologist, training at Stanford after working as a physician in remote areas of British Columbia. In a career that spanned 49 years,  he served as Chair of the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen's University for 11 years, and was also President of the Canadian Association of Pathologists. This year, he retired at age 79, celebrating his eightieth birthday on top of Machu Picchu in Peru. 

He's still in touch with friends from his UTS days, and is impressed with how the school has changed. "I'm most pleased about how UTS has progressed, and how diverse it is," says Paul. "The school reflects the diversity of Canadian society and offers so many avenues for success. It seems like such an interesting, stimulating and creative place, while continuing to be one of the best secondary schools in the country."

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