Brian Mulroney Hall - October 2002 Transitions

Brian Mulroney Hall

August 28, 2002

Brian Mulroney Hall St. Thomas University President Dr. Daniel O'Brien with Brian and Mila Mulroney at the unveiling of the building plaque at the naming ceremony on Aug. 28.

A public ceremony to name St. Thomas University's new Professional Studies Building after one of its most distinguished alumni, the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney was held in Fredericton, N.B. on August 28, 2002.

Mr. and Mrs. Mulroney and their four children travelled to New Brunswick for the event. The program included remarks from Mr. Mulroney, President of St. Thomas University Dr. Daniel O'Brien, New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord and Senator Noël Kinsella, Chair of the Brian Mulroney Hall Committee, a building dedication and plaque unveiling, and an Invocation by the University Chaplain Rev. John Keoughan.

Brian Mulroney Hall From left to right: The Mulroney family - Nicolas, Brian, Mark, Ben Mila and Caroline.

Brian Mulroney served almost 9 years as Prime Minister, having led his party to successive majority governments in 1984 and 1988. He graduated from St. Thomas College after completing his high school program in 1955. At that time the College was located in Chatham, New Brunswick. It has since become St. Thomas University and relocated to Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Members of the public also attended the ceremony which began at 2 pm at the Professional Studies Building, next to Holy Cross House, on Montgomery Street.