3069 W.A. McColl’s – II Year – 1951: “Fritz was crazy coming here when he could have gone to Queen’s and eaten at home each day.”
21 Jan 51 Church parade today was quite good. The whole jist of it was that prayers are not worth a damn unless you work to bring about the desired result—a very commendable philosophy. Fritz invited me in for dinner and once again Mrs. McDougall surpassed herself and we had a wonderful chicken dinner. Fritz…
Careers | Carrières / Tip of the Hat / Realtor Partners
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Engineering/Science Consultant – SR&ED / Conseiller en génie/recherche scientifique RS et DE BDO Canada LLP, Montreal Information Technology Analyst / Analyste informatique Casgrain & Compagnie Limitée, Montreal Software Developer / Développeur logiciel Wayside Inspection Devices Inc., Rigaud Product Development and Innovation Director / Directeur du développement de produits et de l’innovation Vortex structures aquatiques…
Deaths
3926 Robert Anton Froebel, Class of ’57 (July 14, 1935 – January 9, 2013) At home, with Ann by his side, Robert Anton Froebel died after a long illness. Robert (Bob) was born in Edmonton on July 14, 1935, the eldest of 5 sons of Arnold Theodor Froebel (1909-1966) and Tillie Katherine Jacklish (1912-2008). He…
In this Issue 2…
A Message from the President First off, I hope everyone had a safe and prosperous holiday period. I look forward to the New Year as an opportunity to bring significant changes to the Club, with guidance from the Strategic Review. As most of you are well aware, the Executive Director (ED) is a key figure…
Class Notes & More…
S103 A.H.C. (“Harky”) Smith was presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in early December. “Harky” was caught totally by surprise. He was called to the Minister of National Defence’s Office on Parliament Hill to take a TOP SECRET Envelope over to the MND’s Office and when he got there he ended up being…
Ex-Cadets in the News
5300 Bob (Tex) Thomas has made us aware of The Canadian Naval Heritage Centre Project. Current & former members of the Canadian Navy may find this project of interest. http://canadasnavalmemorial.ca/the-trust-2/ ___________________________________ What do a fighter pilot and a doctor have in common? Safety! The second step was even more remarkable as each member evaluated his…
Once Upon a Time They Were Officer Cadets…
After earning his pilot wings in 1978, he remained at 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan as a flying instructor on the Tutor aircraft. His first operational tour was with the 2 Battalion Royal 22e Régiment in 1985 where he served as platoon commander and duty officer in Cyprus.…
Much More Than a Red Sweater
“The Red Sweater” It was a great surprise and honour to share the cover of the Fall 2012 issue of Veritas with first-year officer cadets 26680 Damon Thomas and 26852 Alex Gorman. Before I saw the picture I had two e-mails from Class of 57 colleagues who said “What a great picture.”It is a great…
E3161 Victoria Edwards in conversation with H7543 Senator Joe Day
E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) in conversation with H7543 Senator Joe Day (CMR RMC 1968), former RMC Club President 1994-95. e-veritas: Outline your career progression Senator Joseph Day: I hold a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada, a bachelor of laws from Queen’s University, and a Masters of Laws from…
What are these 23 up to these days…?
1. Pursuing master’s degree in electrical engineering at Carleton University with a focus on machine learning 2. Former President RMC Club 3. President at Veragate and Owner, Veragate 4. President at Oberon Capital Corporation 5. Pilot at Media Consulting Services LLC 6. Project Manager at The VCAN Group Inc. 7. Career Infantry Officer for the…
Fall Commissioning Ceremony Starts Year Off Right
Cadets Join Ranks of Officer Corps Article and Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt The College started the year off right this past Thursday morning as 9 Officer Cadets received their commissions as Officers in the Canadian Forces. In front of family, friends, and honoured dignitaries, they marched on parade one last time at the College…
ALOY Program Reaches New Heights
Milestones Reached for Aboriginal People at the Royal Military College of Canada Article by Captain Yvette Grygoryev Photos by 25366 Mike Shewfelt A Commissioning Ceremony held this past week (January 10, 2013) at the Royal Military College of Canada marked a significant milestone for one former Naval Cadet, Nicole Shingoose. With her new commission, Acting…