Renaissance man would be an apt description of Dominic DiFelice. His talents are both diverse and numerous.
Dominic grew up in the Hamilton area, going to school at St Brigid’s and Cathedral Boys H.S., before heading to Waterloo to attend the University of Waterloo. He was department head and vice-principal at Overlea S.S. in Scarborough (which has since been re-named Marc Garneau C.I.). He was principal of the Adult Learning Centre in Scarborough, principal of East York C.I., and is now a Supervisory Officer with the East York and Toronto District School Boards.
Over the years Dominic coached some high-ranking mathematics competition teams, and the Overlea S.S. mathematics department has received the K.D. Fryer Award from O.A.M.E. In addition, Dominic is the author of an O.A.C. textbook and he won a National Research Council Fellowship to do his masters degree at the University of Waterloo.
Beyond the world of mathematics, his pursuits are remarkable. He has been a nationally ranked Life Master bridge player and is an avid book collector with more than 3000 volumes on many subjects. Dominic enjoys golf, tennis and travel and even relishes the domestic arts: ironing, washing, cooking and doing dishes.