Roy Hillier – Former RMC PEO 1981 – 83
“I feel that double standards are unfair and it insults women to lower the standard. Some athletic personnel do not want to push women as hard as we push men, but I find that unfair to both the men and women.” Maj (Ret) Roy Hillier served as a physical education and training officer (Captain) at…
Notices | Avis
I have been volunteered as the VP of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education Foundation. We grant scholarships to sea cadets to help them with their post secondary education. We have our own web site. What is the best way for the Foundation to get the word out to prospective donors among ex-cadets, particularly ex-sea…
RRMC Memories
Professor Clarence Cook Perhaps one of the best remembered early professors at Royal Roads, Clarence Cook taught physics at RMC for eighteen years before coming to the newly opened Royal Canadian Naval College in 1942 during the Second World War as a senior instructor. According to Peter Birch-Jones, 102, (RCNC 1945) he was a major…
Who is He?
Who is he? Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) * He was born on December 11, 1928 in Sudbury, Ontario * He grew up in Kirkland Lake and learned to fly on float planes at 16. * He attended Upper Canada College; entered Royal Military College in 1948; and received his Mechanical Engineering degree…
Class of 1989 – 20th Reunion
Class of 1989 – 20th Reunion information We are using Facebook to share reunion information. Look for the “RMC Class of ’89” Group. The group is open to all members of the Class of 89 from RMC, RRMC and CMR If you don’t use Facebook, e-mail rmc.classof89@gmail.com for more information. Tous les détails peuvent être…
We get emails & A Thank You
Many thanks Bill. We are now at sea conducting Exercise Trident Fury and it’s nice to get connected with the “world.” Yours Aye, Bill 17244 William (Bill) J. Quinn (CMR 1990) Commander | Capitaine de frégate Commanding Officer | Commandant HMCS CALGARY | NCSM CALGARY William.Quinn@forces.gc.ca HMCS CALGARY somewhere at sea during a typhoon! ______________________________________________________________________________________…
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Moved by Mayor Rosen Seconded by Councillor Hector That the congratulations of Kingston City Council be extended to the members of the Royal Military College team that recently won the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition in West Point, New York. While facing other military academies from the United States, Great Britain and other international service academies…
Grad Week Details + Congratulations / Félicitations
RMC Class of 2009 to graduate More than 200 Officer Cadets of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) will celebrate their graduation on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15. The Class of 2009 invites the public to attend their very last day as undergraduates at Canada’s military university. Thursday May 14, 1:30 to…
’09 Class Honour 3 & New Grad Boards in Currie
Class of 2009 to Honour Three… Jean Blanchet 2nd time Honourary Grad. By: WJO Among the many traditions of RMC is the long and proud history of the Graduating Class from the particular year to choose Honourary Graduates. This year is no exception. Three individuals that had a positive impact on the 2009 Class are:…
What’s Happening At RMC
RMC Cadets get familiar with the “Hornet” Article by 24620 (III) OCdt Harbottle – OPI F18 Visit On May 2nd, Air Force cadets from RMC were treated to an introduction to fighter pilot life and a quick overview of the machine by 21734 Capt. Benoit “BOUCH” Bouchard (RMC 2000) and 22760 Capt. Lorne “CHERRY” Claymore…
The Anatomy of Two Leaders…2 IV Years
Over the past few weeks much has been written about the success of the 2009 Sandhurst team. And rightfully so. Last year the RMC team finished a respectable fifth place. Although no one around RMC, in particular, the college leadership were disappointed with a fifth place finish – no one will argue, first place and…
Deaths | Décès
2530 William Kirby LYE, MBE, CD Commandant Royal Military College of Canada 1970 – 1973 Funeral Tuesday in Ottawa… LYE, Brigadier-General (Retired) William Kirby Lye, MBE, CD, late the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers Peacefully on May 6th, 2009 in his 91st year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Beverley. Dear father of William Lye of…