Ex-Cadets in the News
11510 Mr Barry GJ Kennedy (RRMC 1977) is a member of the cast of ‘Out in the Cold’ on the Discovery Channel. He graduated from Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, with a degree in physics and physical oceanography. He was a fighter pilot for the Canadian Air Force till 1983, flying mainly out of Comox,…
Where are they now?
10268 Major (ret`d) John W McKay (RRMC RMC 1974) is Regional Director Southern Alberta for AD Williams Engineering in Calgary. He is also president of Cantigua Energy Group Ltd. in Chilliwack BC, which provides commercial sector energy planning support by conducting audits, portfolio assessment, implementation planning, grant applications, tracking and monitoring software and data services.…
CMC Athletic Dep’t – Faces & Voices from the past
“Since I was an officer, and the Director of PE, the Cadets usually called me `Sir`. Basketball days they’d call me “Coach” which was also fine, cadets would occasionally get flustered when speaking to me and call me “Sir-Coach”, “Coach-Sir” or “Sir-Coach-Sir”.” Hank Tatarchuk Waldmar Eli (Hank) Tatarchuk has served basketball in Canada for over…
Royal Roads Ex-Cadet Heritage Initiatives: 16598 Scott Stevenson
16598 Mr. J. Scott Stevenson (RRMC 1984-88) “There was a search that started almost immediately once it was noticed that they hadn’t come back. One of my classmates, Laurie Gibbon (16545) was the flight leader in the Cadet Wing and she found that they weren’t there so a search was launched and it got to…
Oral interview of Military Colleges alumni
x e-veritas has been given permission to publish excerpts of 5105 Doctor J. L. Granatstein’s (CMR RMC 1961) interviews (1991-1993) for “The Generals: the Canadian Army’s Senior Commanders in the Second World War”. 5105 Doctor J.L. Granatstein fonds are at the National Defence HQ Directorate of History and Heritage. x x __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2211 Brigadier-General (Ret’d)…
Who Am I?
Who am I? By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03) I was born in Halifax on June 23, 1911. My father, a physician and member of the militia, died when I was five years old. I remember the Halifax Explosion of 1917. My mother and I were blown off our feet at a distance of three…
Commandant Series: 2253 C.B. Ware
V Commandant Canadian Services College at Royal Roads: 1952 – 1954 (Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards) 2253 Major General Cameron Bethel Ware, DSO, CD (RMC 1931) was born 9 August 1913 at London, Ontario. His father was Lieutenant Colonel F. B. Ware. He joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment on graduation from RMC…
Careers | Carrières
[English] [French] Positions Available / Postes disponibles Here is a list of job opportunities provided by our partners from RHR with the working area and the experience required. To see the complete details of the jobs, you should be registered on www.RMC-Careers.com. Voici une liste des possibilités d’emploi fournis par nos partenaires de RHR avec…
Notices | Avis
Class RRRMC5254 – 55th Reunion October 2009 At this point (March 2009): * Friday, October 2nd evening: Dinner/Dance Sunset Cruise on catamaran “Island Star” with departure 1700 hrs from behind the Holiday Inn Hotel for 60 folks. * Saturday: Lunch on your own following Cadet Parade * Saturday Evening: Old Brigade Dinner, 1800 hrs at…
Retirements
Major Kelvin Earl Hamilton, CD, (RMC 1994) will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 9 March 2009 after 25+ years of dedicated service as an Aerospace Engineer. He will continue to lead change and provide capability within the Department of National Defence as a Public Servant. As a Direct Entry Officer (DEO), Major Hamilton…
Deaths | Décès
3590 Colonel (Ret’d) Peter Graham Howe (RMC 1956) February 7, 1935 – February 25, 2009 PETER GRAHAM HOWE Pete passed away peacefully on February 25, 2009, at home in Brighton, Ontario, with his wife Laurie at his side. As well as Laurie he is survived by his son Tim (Lynda), Toronto; his daughter Mary Kapitza…
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Please renew or take out an annual or life membership We have embarked on a Club membership drive. Please help us: Ex cadets; Current & former staff members (civilian & military); parents & friends; current & past students – including undergraduate and graduate level are all eligible and encouraged to join us! You can call…