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Above photo by Liam Norris Editor’s Note: eVeritas has been unable to confirm a College number for either Joseph Szydlik or Pierre LaChapelle. If you can help, please contact Anna-Michelle.Shewfelt@rmc.ca. Thank you. / Note de l’éditrice: eVeritas n’a pas été en mesure de confirmer un numéro de collège pour Joseph Szydlik ou Pierre LaChapelle. Si…

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3843 Earl Law EARL BONAR LAW It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Earl Law, at home on January, 23, 2021. Born in 1934 to Frank and Ivonette Law, Earl and his four brothers and sisters Jack (Lorraine), Yvonne, Jill (Charles) and Bill (Diane) grew up in East York. Earl…

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7388 James Knapp It is with great sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Lt.-Colonel James Knapp (Retd), surrounded by his loving family on 26 Feb, 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jim was born in Perth, Ontario and lived in Ottawa where he graduated from Laurentian High School. He joined the military in 1962…

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3241 CHARLES (Chuck) PARMELEE With profound sadness we announce the passing of Charles (Chuck) Parmelee on February 14, 2021 at Bridgepoint Hospital in Toronto. His loving partner, Kathy Murphy, was at his side. Chuck was predeceased by his parents Wilfrid (1972) and Lillas Parmelee (Stitt) (1999) and his wife Veronica Parmelee (Dugdale) (1983). He is…

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In This Issue 3 / Dans ce numéro 3

ISSN 2562-5071 In This Issue 3 / Dans ce numéro 3 Table of Contents / Table des matière BREAKING NEWS: Retirement Message from 18777 BGen Sébastien Bouchard / DERNIÈRES NOUVELLES: Message de retraite de 18777 Bgén Sébastien Bouchard 18777 BGen Sébastien Bouchard and 14458 Dr. Harry Kowal Discuss the Winter Term at RMC / 18777…

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Remembering My Friend: 8177 Col (Ret’d) Terry Rogers

By 7761 Mike Johnson (RMC ’69) On January 18, 2021 the Class of ’69 lost a highly respected classmate and many of us lost a close and long-time friend. We have many acquaintances in life but friends of over 55 years are exceptional and are to be cherished. Inevitably these rare friendships result in the…

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8368 Larry Travis Passed away early on the morning of January 29, 2021. No further information was available at press time. 3035 Jerry Donahue The Class of RR’52/RMC’54 is mourning the sudden loss of our classmate and friend, 3035 Jerry Donahue, who passed away in his retirement home in Ottawa on the night of Wednesday,…

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A Tale of Two Buddies: Remembering 12338 Ritchie Smendziuk

Above: 12169 Marc Fraser and 12338 Ritchie Smendziuk in Ottawa celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday near the war memorial. Article by 12169 Marc “Fraz” Fraser Photos courtesy of the Class of ’79 One came from a small Manitoba town – the other from Germany via Quebec. One was an Engineer – the other an Artsman. One…

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A170 Tom Rozman: A Leader by Example—A Mentor of Many

Above: Yeoman Elizabeth B. Rozman, U.S. Navy Article by A170 Tom Rozman In the early 1950s the role of women as leaders and mentors in the mainstream venues for such example were much more constrained relative to the present situation.  Nevertheless, courageous young women were making a difference even in this era.  Some would have…

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12338 Ritchie Smendziuk September 15, 1957 – December 21, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ritchie Smendziuk, who died suddenly December 21, 2020 at the Ottawa Hospital in the company of his son Kyle and good friend Bonnie. Ritchie will be lovingly remembered most by the mother of his…

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