The Bright Legacy of a Life
Lived in Service of Others
Desirée Hutton (née Steele) was known as a friend, volunteer, loving partner, sister, daughter, and leader. Her incredibly bright life embodied a giving spirit. As a young woman, she was a driven, humble, and empathetic member of her communities and family. From supporting Servant Partners to participating in student governance, engaging in volunteerism was a significant part of her life. Desirée pursued an education in law, which equipped her to make a difference in the lives of others. In her role, she saw first-hand the incredible power of education in people’s lives. After earning her law degree with Distinction, she served as a Crown Prosecutor. Community-minded, Desirée listened to and advocated for the marginalized. She visited prisoners, served intellectually disabled adults, and volunteered with Campus Legal Services.
Desirée was an exceptional and memorable student – exceptional because of her intelligence and diligence and memorable because she was such a sincere and caring person. She wanted the world to be a better and more compassionate place.
Upon her cancer diagnosis, Desirée sought out the SSCF to create a fund that would ensure that any community-minded students could access funding to support their post-secondary pursuits — a legacy that will have a lasting impact on her community. Her parents, David and Dorene Steele, continue Desirée’s generosity by supporting and moderating the fund – which will start giving back next year. Starting with her own high school and building the scholarship over time, this fund doesn’t prioritize high grades; instead, this legacy fund will help remove systemic barriers and support underserved, marginalized, and community minded students in pursuing post-secondary education – which Desirée saw as a key to building intergenerational joy and success. Desirée chose the SSCF through the recommendation of a friend. She and her parents are incredibly grateful for the professional and expeditious process which allowed Desirée to set up the fund before her passing. With this fund in place, Desirée will always be remembered as a compassionate mentor and bold advocate for positive change in our province by building educational access for the future’s hopeful students. While the fund is just one expression of her giving spirit, it is a beautiful legacy that will profoundly impact the communities she tirelessly advocated for.
Desirée Hutton (née Steele) was known as a friend, volunteer, loving partner, sister, daughter, and leader. Her incredibly bright life embodied a giving spirit. As a young woman, she was a driven, humble, and empathetic member of her communities and family. From supporting Servant Partners to participating in student governance, engaging in volunteerism was a significant part of her life. Desirée pursued an education in law, which equipped her to make a difference in the lives of others. In her role, she saw first-hand the incredible power of education in people’s lives. After earning her law degree with Distinction, she served as a Crown Prosecutor. Community-minded, Desirée listened to and advocated for the marginalized. She visited prisoners, served intellectually disabled adults, and volunteered with Campus Legal Services.
Desirée was an exceptional and memorable student – exceptional because of her intelligence and diligence and memorable because she was such a sincere and caring person. She wanted the world to be a better and more compassionate place.
Upon her cancer diagnosis, Desirée sought out the SSCF to create a fund that would ensure that any community-minded students could access funding to support their post-secondary pursuits — a legacy that will have a lasting impact on her community. Her parents, David and Dorene Steele, continue Desirée’s generosity by supporting and moderating the fund – which will start giving back next year. Starting with her own high school and building the scholarship over time, this fund doesn’t prioritize high grades; instead, this legacy fund will help remove systemic barriers and support underserved, marginalized, and community minded students in pursuing post-secondary education – which Desirée saw as a key to building intergenerational joy and success. Desirée chose the SSCF through the recommendation of a friend. She and her parents are incredibly grateful for the professional and expeditious process which allowed Desirée to set up the fund before her passing. With this fund in place, Desirée will always be remembered as a compassionate mentor and bold advocate for positive change in our province by building educational access for the future’s hopeful students. While the fund is just one expression of her giving spirit, it is a beautiful legacy that will profoundly impact the communities she tirelessly advocated for.