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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,…
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…
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…
Deaths | Décès
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…
War-experienced Canadian, 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor, advised U.S. brass on females in combat
War-experienced Canadian, 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor, advised U.S. brass on females in combat By: Matthew Fisher (Originally posted in Canada.com) When the U.S. Marine Corps and army wanted advice about whether women should formally serve in combat units, one of those whose expertise they sought was 21554 Maj. Eleanor Taylor of the Royal Canadian Regiment. The…