James Steerforth at the school do, and a friendship begins to develop between the two. As Steerforth is several years older, David looks up to him as a sort of protector. Steerforth is said to be the only boy at the school bold enough to stand up to Mr Creakle, the school's strict headmaster, and to make Mr Creakle feel intimidated. Several years later, after moving to London, David encounters Steerforth, and the two resume their friendship. Steerforth takes David to his home in Highgate and introduces him to his mother, Mrs Steerforth, and her companion, Miss Rosa Dartle, an eccentric young
Gregory Charles Wilkins March 2008. He returned to work at Barrick's headquarters assuming the position of vice chairman. He died in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Dec 16, 2009 at the age of 53. He is survived by his wife Vera and two children, Mark and Lauren. Gregory Charles Wilkins Gregory Charles Wilkins (February 2, 1956 - December 16, 2009) was a Canadian businessman and chartered accountant. Wilkins assumed the position of President of Barrick Gold Corporation in 2003, when he replaced then president & CEO Randall Oliphant. Wilkins had been a director of the company for twelve years. Wilkins originally joined Barrick in