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Good Evening – “Thank you for initiating the alumni social media contact program – it is very much appreciated. I have a small ‘nit pick’ if I may – I played OSLIAA rep football for two years in 1958 and 1959. We tied with Ottawa U in 1959 for the championship of which our team…
Deaths
RCNC 321 James Lewis Creech, 86, passed away on July 27, 2014. Mr. Creech was born on February 20, 1928, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and spent his childhood in Nelson, B.C. He attended the Royal Canadian Naval College from 1947 to 1949, after which he entered service as an officer in the Royal Canadian…
In This Issue 29
Lundy’s Lane 200th Anniversary – The event was very successful, and a wonderful tribute to Canadian history, as so excellently expounded by Major John Grodzinski (positioned right) at this commemoration. And wonderfully organized on behalf of ex-cadets by the Hamilton Branch. More elsewhere in this edition. *** A tip of the hat to the following…
The Battle of Lundy’s Lane Bi-Centennial Commemoration
The Battle of Lundy’s Lane Bi-Centennial Commemoration Submitted by: #5552 Ernie Dueck, # 6296 Dave Renshaw and #5337 Bob Carr The bi-centennial commemoration of the 25th of July, 1814 Battle of Lundy’s Lane was held in Niagara Falls on the 25th of July, 2014 in and around the actual battle site, which was not only…
Ex-Cadets & More in the News
CBIE to Expand Education Partnerships with Government of Canada Support On Tuesday of this past week, at Western University, 19894 Erin O’Toole (photo centre), Parliamentary Secretary, International Trade, announced funding to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) through the Government of Canada’s Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) program. Entire article here *** CF-18 struck…
13789 Cdr Darren Rich assumes command at Nanoose Bay
Richer for it 13789 Cdr Darren Rich assumes command at Nanoose Bay Canada’s only underwater testing range has a new commander. After a remarkable career of more than 37 years in the CAF, the last five of them as the commanding officer of the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges (CFMETR) in Nanoose Bay…
2013 Grad returns home to Calgary – looking to kick-start her civilian career in Engineering…
2013 Grad returns home to Calgary – looking to kick-start her civilian career in Engineering… By: WJO 25282 Justine Deveau graduated from Chemical Engineering in 2013 and remained in the military until her medical release later that year. She returned to her home town of Calgary with her husband Edward (RMC class of ’11) just…
Claude Scilley In Conversation: 10080 Bob Booth
Many memories of West Point remain vivid for Bob Booth By CLAUDE SCILLEY Any Royal Military College cadet who was ever a part of the annual exchange with the U.S. Military Academy has a story to tell about that weekend. Typically it’s a momentous tidbit from one of the spirited athletic competitions, tinged often with…
Class Notes
5868 Scott Clements (Class of 1963) has served in the position of President and CEO of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority since January, 2010. In this challenge he has the task of implementing the bold vision of the Authority to meet the very strong growth requirements for aviation facilities and services and to become the…
Keeping Tabs…
Landing Gear – Repair & Overhaul Engineer at UTC Aerospace Systems Executive recruiter and owner / Recruteur et fondateur Co-Founder at IFLOAT water devices Director Engineering Support Services at BMT Fleet Technology Ltd. Broker/Owner at Dominion Lending Centres Synergy Financial Program manager at Bell Helicopter President – Treble Victor Group Manager – Process and Mechanical…
’57 – ’59 Roadents Getting Together for RRU Homecoming 12 – 14 Sep
We are inviting all of the class of 57 – 59 to get together as part of the RRU Homecoming 12 – 14 Sept at Royal Roads. We will be participating in all of the activities including the paver stone dedication, Flag ceremony and the ceremonial circle parade Contact person: 5260 Wayne Hammond – Vdansk@aol.com …
Meet the Class of ’65 Chair…
Dr. Nikolas Gardner arrived at RMC in July 2011 to become the first Class of 1965 Chair in Leadership at RMC. After completing his Ph.D. in History at the University of Calgary in 2000, Dr. Gardner’s academic career had taken him to the UK, where he taught at the University of Salford in Manchester from…