Retirements | Retraites
Captain Frank Kuschnereit (RRMC 1990) ceased practice as a PSel officer and retired from the regular force on 13 Apr 09. This capped over 38 years of remarkable service as an NCM, officer, and military psychologist, serving the CF in both the regular and reserve force, in Canada and abroad. Frank started his career in…
4912 Larry Hamilton – Circles & Other RRMC Memories
Mr. Laurence (Larry) A. Hamilton, 4912 (RRMC 1956-58, RMC 1958-60) After graduating from RMC in 1960 Mr. Hamilton obtained his Engineering degree from Queen’s University. Following graduation he had a tour with No. One Mine Troop maintaining communications for the Diefenbunker at Carp in the Ottawa Valley. For a couple of years he was the…
Meet Sarah Colleen Webster
Sarah Colleen Webster 19935 Drew Webster (RMC ’95) and Dr. Colleen Webster are thrilled to announce the arrival of their second child, , on Canada Day, July 1, 2008 at Kingston General Hospital. After a very quick labour at term, Sarah’s birth stats. were a healthy 6 lbs, 15 oz. and 20 inches long. She came home from the hospital on July 2 to…
Oral Interviews of Military Colleges alumni
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. Justice Joseph Potts Mr Justice Joseph Potts…
Who Is He?
Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC 2003) He was born in Québec City, Québec on 7 June 1900. He earned a war certificate at Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario in 1918 where he was also known as “Choppy”. He later studied at McGill University School of Commerce, where he received his Chartered Accountant degree. In…
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THIS IS AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT WHEN TIMES WERE DIFFERENT. 3108 Art Beemer (RRMC RMC 1953) Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is – one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up.. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an…
In This Issue 21
In This Issue 21 Grad 2009: In a Word – Wow! Convocation Citations; CDS Gave Six Messages to Newly Minted Officers; Class of 2010: Ready to Take Over; Ex-Cadets in the News; Where are they now? Careers | Carrières; Memories…RRA 15 BGen (Ret’d) Barry A. Howard, CD; Roy Hillier – Former RMC PEO 1981 –…
Grad 2009: In a word – Wow!
Post – Convocation, Sunset Ceremony, Commissioning Parade & The Ball By 24734 Alex Gagnon Convocation Here are a few comments from recent graduates and their families. Let’s hear what they have to say!!! Click on their pictures to watch short videos. Videos may not be visible on some computers due to local server firewalls and…
Convocation Citations
xxxxxxxxxx The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, PC QC, MP Chancellor Royal Military College of Canada Excerpts from his address at the 2009 Convocation “With the Canadian Forces playing a critical role at home and abroad, Canada needs a strong, smart, innovative and well educated officer corps.” “Au cours de l’année passée, notre gouvernement a lancé…
CDS Gave Six Messages to Newly Minted Officers
From cadets to officers… Excerpts from the Commissioning Parade Address – CDS, General W.J. Natynczyk, CMM, MSC,CD “I have six messages. Three are new and three you know by heart. 1- Confidence and humility. Be confident in your abilities and humble in your strengths. You are a product of the best training system in the…
Class of 2010: Ready to Take Over
Top 4 for Fall 2009 CWTO 24561 Marc-André F. Pelland, DCWC 24949 Kayla MacMillan, CWC 24410 Nicholas Bouchard and CWADO 24924 Maxime Bernier-Brideau By 24734 Alex Gagnon CWC Bouchard 24410 Nicholas Bouchard is from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He was part of the Sandhurst team this year that brought back a third victory to the…
Ex-Cadets in the News
21364 Jeremy Hansen (RMC 1999) Ex cadet picked to launch new career as astronaut Ailsa Craig treehouse used as spaceship By RANDY RICHMOND, LONDON FREE PRESS In the backyard of the family farm near Ailsa Craig, Jeremy Hansen made dials out of cardboard and turned his treehouse into a spaceship. The next time he gets…