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John James Deutsch (1911-1976), Queen's 14th principal (1968-1974), was also a Queen's graduate; but in between he spent over 20 years away from his alma mater, rising to prominence in the federal public service. Born the eldest of 17 children on a farm near Quinton, Saskatchewan, Deutsch was the only one of his family to receive a formal education: he was educated at a Regina high school and at Queen's (BCom 1935). Over 20 years of distinguished public service followed: as a member of the research department of the Bank of Canada (1936-1942); as a special assistant in External Affairs (1942-1944); as director of the International Economic Relations Division of the Department of Finance (1944-1953); and as Secretary of the Treasury Board (1954-1956). In addition he was a member of numerous royal commissions, commissions of inquiry, and advisory commissions. In 1959, after three years as Head of the Department of Economics at UBC, Deutsch was recruited to Queen's by Principal W.A. Mackintosh to overhaul the university's financial management and administration. He served as Vice-Principal (Administration) and professor of economics until 1963, when he was recruited to Ottawa again for another important assignment – this time as founding chair of the Economic Council of Canada. He returned to Queen's in 1967 as Principal-designate and in 1968 was appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor, remaining in these positions until 1974. Dr. Deutsch died at Kingston in 1976.

During his distinguished career Dr. Deutsch received honorary degrees from seventeen Canadian universities. Other awards and honors included a Vanier Medal (1968), Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada (1968), Companion of the Order of Canada (1969), the John Orr Award (1969) and the Molson Prize (1973).

Member of the Legislative Assembly and customs officer, Napanee and Kingston, ON.

Henry Joseph Michael Donley was born in Toronto in 1901. Educated in Toronto, he attended St. Michael's College and Osgoode Hall. He was called to the bar in 1929, became a K.C. in 1945, and conducted a successful general practice in Kenora, Ontario, until he was elevated to the bench in 1948. In 1943 he was the unsuccessful Progressive Conservative candidate for the legislature for Kenora.

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Born in 1922, Thomas Worrall Kent has been a newspaper and magazine editor, Liberal Party policy maker and principal assistant to the late Prime Minister Lester Pearson. Kent attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford, graduating with a first-class Honours B.A. in 1941 and receiving an M.A. in 1950. During the latter part (1942-1945) of World War II he was engaged in intelligence service. From 1946-1950 he was on the editorial staffof the Manchester Guardian and in 1950 moved to The Economist as Assistant Editor. In 1954 he came to Canada to be the editor of the Winnipeg Free Press. After the defeat of the St. Laurent government he became active in the Liberal Party, serving as polisy consultant from 1961 to 1963. At various times he was Co-Ordinator of Programming and Policy Secretary to the Prime Minister (1963-65), Deputy Minister of Manpower and Immigration (1966-68) and Deputy Minister of Regional Economic Expansion (1968-71). In 1971 he left Ottawa to be President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Breton Development Corporation. From 1980 to 1983 he was Dean of the Faculty of Administraive Studies, Dalhousie University. Since 1992 he has been associated with the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University.

Peter Haworth (1889-1986), a painter, artist in stained glass and teacher of art, was born in Oswaltwistle, Lancashire, England and decided early on a career in art. He studied at the Manchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art. It was at the Royal school that Peter met fellow student Zema Cogill. He obtained an A.R.C.A. degree from the University of London. In 1923 Peter and Bobs were married and moved to Toronto where Peter's employment as a teacher of art at the Central Technical School would mark the beginning of a teaching career that would last until 1955. Peter and Bobs also shared a career as painters, especially in water colours. At home , they maintained separate studios but frequently showed together at galleries across Canada. In 1943 the National Gallery of Canada commissioned the Haworths to tour Canada painting the war effort, especially at naval and airforce bases. Their painting shows a progression from representational to abstract style.

John Bertram Stirling (1888-1988) was born in Dundas, Ontario. He entered Queen's University in 1905 where he earned a B.A. in 1909 and a B.Sc., Engineering, in 1911. On graduating from Queen's he was employed by Chipman and Power, Consulting Engineering in Western Canada. He joined E.G.M. Cape and Company of Montreal in 1915 where, except for military service during World war I, he remained until his death in 1988. He held various positions at Cape and Company including Field Engineer, Superintendent, General Superintendent, Chief Engineer, Vice President, President and Chairman of the Board. Dr. Stirling maintained his association with Queen's University where he was a student, President of the Alumni Association, a Trustee, Chairman of the Building Committee, Chancellor (1960-1974), and Chancellor Emeritus (1974-1988).

Dorothy Dumbrille [Mrs. J. T. Smith] was born at Crysler, Ontario, daughter of Rupert John and Minnie (Fulton) Drumbrille. She attended school at North Gower, Iroquois, and Kemptville. Author of Deep Doorways [1941], All This Difference [1945] and of several books of poetry, she served as chairman of the Membership Committee of the Canadian Authors' Association.

Andrew Thomas Drummond was born at Kingston, 1843, the son of Andrew Drummond Sr. and Margaret Pringle. He attended Queen's University where he received his B.A. in 1860 and his LLB in 1863. He was called to the bar in 1865 and practised law in Ottawa for a number of years. Increasing deafness forced him to give up his career in law and in 1868 he embarked on a financial career which involved him in various railway, land development, navigation and industrial enterprises in Ontario and western Canada. Drummond was a trustee of Queen's University and held the post of university librarian in 1863. Towards the end of his life he returned to Kingston where he died in 1923.

George Melville Drew (1883-1959) was a former warden of Frontenac County and was a reeve of both Olden and Oso townships. He was a conservation officer with the Department of Lands and Forests for a number of years, and was active in municipal and county affairs.