Remembering St. Clair College’s Dr. John Strasser [Video]

The former president of St. Clair College credited with the architectural expansion of the school has passed away.

Current and former alumni and staff are now remembering Dr. John Strasser for his personality, energy and foresight.

In 2015 Strasser spoke with CTV News just days before his retirement as president of St. Clair. “It’s all about serving the students… I think what we’ve accomplished… and the team we have I’m very pleased leaving, very content leaving.”

From his first day on the job in 2000 to the last in 2015, he’s being remembered for his legacy – a sprawling campus with a growing student body.

Vice President of St. Clair John Fairley says that his impact will leave a lasting mark, “he changed the brand of St. Clair College as a destination college in the 15 years that he was here.”

Fairley described Strasser as a complex engineer, who was …