2013 Stars
Barenaked Ladies – Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart – Entertainment
Christine Bentley – Community
Dwayne Morgan – Arts and Culture
Judie Oliver – Sports
Gerry Phillips – Community
Scarborough Historical Society – Lionel Purcell, Richard Schofield – Community
Monika Schnarre – Arts and Culture
2011 Stars
Peter Appleyard – Entertainment
Dr. Vicki Bismilla – Education
Lawrence Gowan – Entertainment
Jay C. Hope – Community
Dr. Dhun Noria – Health and Science
Dr. Harold Stein – Health and Science
Ron Watson – Community
2009 Stars
Marilyn Denis – Entertainment
Dwayne De Rosario – Sports
Gordon Deval – Sports
Lois James – Environment
Debra McGrath – Entertainment
Don Montgomery – Community (awarded posthumously)
2008 Stars
Dr. Sheela Basrur – Health and Science
Earl Campbell – Education
Deborah Cox – Entertainment
Ben Heppner – Entertainment
Rick Middleton – Sports
John Wimbs – Community
2007 Stars
James Bamford – Community
Johnny Cowell – Arts and Culture
Dr. Ming-Tat Cheung – Community
Bob Hunter – Environment
Cindy Nicholas – Sports
Anson Taylor – Education
2006 Stars
Dr. Lloyd Carlsen – Health and Science
Dr. R. H. King – Education
Dr. Charles C. Macklin – Science
Jamaal Magloire – Sports
Doris McCarthy – Arts and Culture *new bio for McCarthy see below
David Onley – Community
Vicky Sunohara – Sports
David Thomson – Pioneer
Wes Williams – Entertainment
Dr. Joseph Y. K. Wong – Community
Inductees
Before entering provincial politics, Gerry Phillips served as a Scarborough Board of Education and Metropolitan Toronto School Board trustee for eleven years, eventually becoming chair of both organizations. Phillips also served on the Board of Governors of the Scarborough General Hospital (Chair 1984–87), wasa president of the Bridlewood Community Association and coached in the Agincourt Lions Club Minor Hockey League for more than 30 years.
In 1987 Phillips was voted into the legislature to represent Scarborough-Agincourt. He served for 24 years and during that time was a ministerin David Peterson and Dalton McGuinty’s governments. Often called the ‘voice of reason’ Phillips has served as Minister of Citizenship, Minister of Labour, Chair of the Management Board, Minister of Government Services, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister of Energyand Infrastructure, Minister Responsible for Seniors and Chair of Cabinet.
The very definition of public service even while in opposition, Phillips tracked down evidence to force a public inquiry into the 1995 Ipperwash crisis. Another initiative he is particularly proud of spearheading is the installation of the Ontario Veterans Memorial on the lawn at Queen’s Park.
Gerry and his wife Kay, a nationally recognized quilt maker, have 4 children and 5 grandchildren.