Royal Military College of Canada - Review Yearbook (Kingston, Ontario Canada)

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6965 JAMES RICHARD BIRD Atikokan, Ont. jim, more commonly known as VVazo , entered the world on May 8, 1943 in Victoria, B.C. After spending most of his earlier days in several picturesque northern Ontario towns, the Waz found himself, in September 1962, travelling to Royal Roads and a career in the RCAF. At Roads jim was a prominent participant in all sports, being especially successful with the rep Soccer Team. His witty, often cynical, sense of humour, plus his tours as P.O,D., will be remembered by all of us for years to come. After a memorable summer at Moose jaw, the VVaz arrived at RMC, where he again enjoyed great success in all phases of athletics - not to mention the other activities he pursued. He was a member of the group which decided to shun the drabness of countless formulae for a closer look at Keynes and fellow economists. As a result of his hard work, he earned the position of C.S.C. this year, much to the horror of the first three years. We know your future will be bright, Waz, and we wish you the best of luck in- your endeavours. W!! Kelly joined the Borrowman clan on 26 February, 1944. From the very beginning he was . firmly attached to the clan which was at that time settled in Winnipeg, and followed it in an eastward trek that came to rest just short of Montreal-in Pointe Claire. By this time the clan had gained additional members and stood at seven: Matriarch, Patriarch, and five sons. Under the stern guidance of the Matriarch and Patriarch, Kelly was trained early in the gentle arts of bridge and wrestling. Day by day Kelly waxed bigger and stronger and one day he decided that it was time to set out on the great adventure of life. He joined the navy . . . I His first ship was HMCS Cartier of the CMR Squadron in St. jean, where he emerged from obilvion for numerous feats: he could tell the world's worst jokes without even trying, he could swim four hundred yards without even stoppingg he could save money, In the summers he travelled the surface of the earth fVVillhemshaven to VVaikiki on 5516 a week!! Bon voyage, Kelly and Penny. A 6963 RONALD ALBERT BERGERON Cornwall, Ontario Ron started his army career at Royal Roads, a long way from his hometown of Corn- wall. uSauf , as he is still called by many of his Roadent buddies, has always been an avid sports enthusiast. A few of the sports in which he has led teams to success are soccer, squash, wrestling, rugger and volleyball. An ardent hunter. Ron has enjoyed many weekends in the wilds as his tale-telling testifies. Yet in spite of his great love for sports and his enjoyment of sky- larks fthe most memorable of many he took part in being the permanent removal of the Isley monument at Roadsk, Ron has kept up in his choice to enter RCEME he will graduate as an electrical engineer. Ron's other big interest is in Ottawa. Many of the Bell's lines have been kept humming between RMC and St. Pat's. Ron's magnetic personality, fine sense of humour and many friends will ensure success in whatever he finally settles down to. We wish him all the best in the years to come. J- .I- F. N. A, 6824 DANIEL BOON Hemmingford, P.Q. On July 20, 1944, a babe was born in a log cabin and was given the appropriate name of Daniel Boon. Dan was born and bred a country boy, consequently he came to CMR as a fine upstanding youth with no vices. At CMR he soon discovered the fun one could have from life, and proceeded to make up for lost time. Dan's hobbies at RMC were making long-distance phone calls, writing poetry, and painting halls with selectone. ln sports Dan was one of the reliables on squadron teams, and in his Senior year he tried his arm at throwing the javelin for the College track team. After suffering through the first two years of CMR academics Dan joined the ranks of the Artsmen. NVith the change in courses came a change in Corps. Not wishing to leave Kingston, where he had trained with RCEME, he switched to the RC Sigs. To wish Dan luck is unnecessary, for with good luck or bad luck Dan will float through life seeking a peaceful and literary existence, XV.B.M. KELLY ALLEN BORROVVMAN Pointe Claire, P.Q. C. C. 6835 GILLES BOURRET St-jean, P.Q. St-Hyacinthe, 5 Mars 1944, la guerre bat toujours son plein mais chez les Bourret, on oublie tout, meme la guerre, voila le premier fils tant attendu. On l'appellera Gilles. Aores un sejour mouvemente a l'ecole secondaire Beaulieu de St-jean notre businessman s'enrole dans la Marine Royale Canadienne et se rend au CMR ca quelques pas de chez luib. Gilles, c'est le cadet modele de l'escadrille Champlain durant sa deuxieme annees au College et cette distinction lui vaut le poste de CSL au premier tCfmC de sa troisieme annee. Son acharnement au travail lui permet de passer presque toutes les fins de semaines at se la couler douce. Ce n'est plus la meme histoire au RMC. Le voila sedentaire a plein . Ses fins dc semaines se passent dans sa chambre et au telephone .4 . . CHelene se sert apparamment de ses lettres pour tapisser les murs.D Evidemment, tout cela se terminera par une basse messe. Le genie mecanique le passionne, mais il faut penser a l'avenir et plusieurs soirees se passent a discuter autos, uniformes, mariage. Que ca coiite cher la vie. Gilles se fiancera le soir de la collation des diplomes et se mariera quelques mois plus tard. Bonne chance vieux frere. j'espere que tu noublieras pas les gars du RMC '66. G.D.

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6958 JOHN RUSSELL BARKER Sudbury, Ont. John was born and raised in the wilds of Northern Ontario atla place called Sudbury. On graduation from high school, he looked around and then decided to give military life a try. Therefore, he thereupon applied for and was sent to Royal Roads in beautiful Victoria- by-the-Sea. N'Vhile there, he served in many capacities and, along the way, picked off the unexplainable nickname Sark . After two years of this life, he decided on a change of scenery and came to R.M,C., being sent into exile in the SFMA, where he served his squadron as a soccer and hockey player. Nevertheless, he didn't forget his fellow cadets, for during his stay here he has been leader of the O.C.U., a Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Chess Club. Sark , a student of Politics and Economics, is in the RCOC, but, at this time, he is awaiting a decision from the authorities to enable him to study theology at Queen's for the next three years and then enter the Chaplaincy. Whether it be as an RCOC officer or as a Chaplain, we wish Sark the best, knowing that he will do well in whatever career he may choose. J,A,H,B, 6960 THOMAS GEORGE BEALE Regina, Sask. Young Thom was born in Halifax, October 25, 1944. From the very day he was born he had a yearning to go to Royal Roads, and so, at the ripe old age of nine months, he set out for the West. Except for a brief sixteen-year stop in Regina, 'LTom Chucker travelled straight to the Castle, At Roads The Rook excelled in rugger, playing on the First XV, and in hockey, being a member of the rep squad. He brought his swiftness of foot and booming slapshot to R.M.C. and was a natural as the right-winger on the famous Rook Line of the Inter- mediate Hockey Team. In his final year he was unfortunately sidelined because the inability of the college to find a hockey sock big enough to harness the Golden Knee . However, he took misfortune in stride and tried to build the rest of his body to match his over-sized knee. In the process he became founder and president of a select group known as the f'Tattoo Weight Chuckersn. T.G. will always be remembered for such things as shark-skinned shoes, chemical engineering, and certain amusing but unmentionable incidents. A hopeless - I mean hopeful- naval pilot, Tom will undoubtedly be a success. The class of '66 Cbe they Navy, Army or Air Forcel sincerely wish you all the best in future years, George Chuck , P M. .W. 6795 JEAN GILLES f'VlNCE BELLEGARDE Hyacinthe, P.Q. Vince est ne le 24 novembre 1943 a St.Hyacinthe. Sa premiere nuit, dit-on fut penible et arrosee d'un deluge de larmes. Tous se demandaient quelle etait la raison de cette peine. On ne l'apprit que plus tard. Vince voulait une paire de skis. ll n'a pas change. Auiourd'hui encore, c'est l'amateur de ski le plus mordu qui soit. Pour ce qui est des sports pratiques au College, c'est la natation et le soccer qu'il prefere. Vince est tacilement impressionable. Le prepose au recrutement pour l'Aviation qui lui brossa un charmant tableau de la vie militaire n'eut pas de mal a l'enregimenter. On le re- trouva done ei St-Jean au mois de septembre '61. ll y perdit vite ses illusions. Accule au mur, il en prit son parti et se mit au travail. Son desir de reussir n'a pas flechi depuis. Une personnalite ioviale et amicale lui attire tout de suite amis et amies. Vince a su se faire connaitre et apprecier dans tous les domaines, car il se donne tout entier a tout ce qu'il entreprend. Au terme de son cours en genie civil, il reioindra le corpsgdes ingenieurs de l'Aviation pour la duree de son service et peut-etre y restera-t-il. Nous lui souhaitons bonne chance et beaucoup de succes. M.C. 6961 JAMES JOHN BENDER Gananoque, Ont. J,J.'l got to Royal Roads in 1962, and for the next two years was noted for his ability to stay out of trouble while at the same time becoming famous for engineering many sky- larks. In fact, he was really too famous, being blamed whenever a skylark was pulled off, whether he did it or not. At RMC, they though they had the answer to J.J., they sent him to the Frigate. In his fourth year, J.J. retaliated by becoming the Frigate's CSTO. Throughout his four years in the system, Jim has often been involved in class activities. In second year, he was President of the Senior's Gunroom, and in his fourth year, Vice- President of the Senior Term Mess. His ability to get along with people yet get the job done has made him both popular and effective in these positions. A man of strong opinions, Jim has never been afraid to stand up and say exactly what he thinks, nor has he ever hesitated to act in accordance with his beliefs. This has not endeared him to various people, but Jim has never sought to curry favour from anyone, Jim goes to the Signals Corps, and it seems obvious that he will do as good a job there as he has at CSC. D A H 6737 X GERARD ANDRE BERGER Cowansville, P.Q. Andre est ne a Iberville en mai 1944. C'etait au printemps. Depuis lors il n'a iamais cesse de manifester la ioie de vivre de cette saison . . . Surtout a Saint-Jean! Cela se com- prend, il etait a deux pas de chez lui . . . et de chez elle? Au College, son sens pratique lui fait choiser le commerce et les sciences economiques. Sportif a ses heures, il s'adonne a de nombreux sports dont l'escrime et le tennis, pour lesquels il represente le College a plusieurs reprises, Mais son occupation favorite . . . apres les etudes bien entendu . . . c'est une iolie jeune fille de . . . Saint-Jean, Sous des dehors plutot pragmatiques se cache une ame d'artiste, ses talents de decorateur se manifestent dans la mise en scene de plusieurs pieces presentees par les cadets. Andre s'est engage dans l'Aviation Royale Canadienne car il desire ardem- ment devenir pilote. Je suis convaincu qulil reussira. I Au meilleur des Bons Vivants , ie souhaite beaucoup de succes. A. M.

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6803 p JEAN-PIERRE BRASSARD Dolbeau, P.Q. jean-Pierre, mieux connu sous le pseudonyme de j.P. vit le jour le ll janvier 1943 5 Dolbeau, Quebec. Ce fut un grand jour pour la famille Brassard, mais on ne doutait pas alors qu'on aurait plus tard affaire un militaire. Les quelques solides amities qu'il noua peu apres son arrivee au College lui en faciliterent le dur apprentissage at la vie militaire. Possedent les qualifications necessaires pour naviguer, j.P. se retrouva aux commandes d'un petit monstre connu sous le nom de Chipmunk , dont il maitrisa la conduite en quelques jours. Les copains se souviendront des longues heures passees au mess 51 ecouter jean-Pierre nous arler de ses prouesses de la journee. Moins chanceux l'annee suivante, il se retrouva, gr ce Qi la nouvelle politique de l'aviation, de nouveau a Centralia oil il dut suivre un cours en telecommunications. Apres un sejour de trois ans au CMR, jean-Pierre se dirigea vers RMC ou il choisit le genie electrique. Apres quelques difficultes ct quelques chocs electriques, il franchit les etapes qui le separerent de la derniere annee. - Grand amateur de golf, jean-Pierre reproche aux Colleges des forces armees de ne pas posseder dlequipe represntative de balle-molle oii i,l excelle comme 'flmzce-torpillen. ll consacre ses loisirs a la lecture et au sommeil. A.A. 6850 PAUL BRISSON Verdun, P.Q. Ti-Paul est ne le 7 juillet, 1944. Depuis ce temps, il a traine ses Ugodasses' d'un bout a l'autre du pays. Son reve: Voir Paris et mourir . ll va sans dire que c'est une figure de style, mais l'exageration n'est tout de meme pas si loin de la realite. Vers Page de 16 ans, le voyage devint pour lui une obsession et pour satisfaire cet instinct il se dirigea vers le plus proche bureau de recrutement. La marine s'empara de notre homme aussitot. Et depuis, ses voyages l'ont entraine de l'Allemagne il Hawaii. Cela ne lui fait oublier pour autant la gent feminine: Jeanne, Thea, Shirley, Catherina, Sue. Maintenant, c'est jo-Anne, joan, Tatiana. Et demain. Pourquoi penser 5 demain? Mais que feras-tu quand tes bottes seront vieilles et percees? .Ven acheterai dlautresf' Bon voyage, Paul. JCI P 6894 ALAN PETER BURKE Ottawa, Ont. Al was born in Souris, Manitoba on August 16, 1944, and for the next eighteen years followed his father's Air Force career quite closely, spending most of his time in Ottawa. Intrigued by the life he completed a busy and productive stint in high school and then gave his best to RMC. Here, he promptly joined the Match Rifle Team, becoming one of its top shots. At the same time he pursued a deep interest in music by joining the Pipes and Drums as a piper, climaving this career by becoming Pipe Major. It is also suspected that he keeps a clarinet in his room-perhaps to ward off snakes. Al is combining a course in Mathematics and Physics with an enduring friendship with the computer C ole 1620 D. As a result, the RCAE will gain an enterprising and promising Telecommunications Officer One of Al's ambitions, by the way, is to compose a symphony using a computer. Pretty soon, underground at North Bayg a red alert? will be a Burke Cacophony in C. Cwatch out DEVV linel D. His ready wit and motto: Keep Smiling , point the way to a happy future of many accomplishments. All the best for a fine career All G. B. H. 697i Upper R05tl1f3fn, Sagk, ' Lloyd was born in St. Thomas, Ontario, but left very shortly thereafter for the sunnier elimes of Upper Rosthern Saskatchewan. Learning to skate before he could walk, 'Zed' wielded a hockey stick for the local teams for many years, and was finally rewarded for his efforts with a Robin Hood Oats Trophy. Having heard of the internationally famous Royal Roads hockey team, our hero left for Victoria, where he led the hockey team, Fraser Flight, and the Calculus class lin that order.D Despite his enthusiasm for Mechanics, Lloyd made the big move to General Science early in his Second Year. Lloyd was an even greater success at RMC, where for two years he helped the senior Redmen to glory in Hockey, culminating his career with two goals in the 1966 lVest Point Game. He also carried two bars around on room inspections while pulling down some rather impressive marks. Lloyd has established some firsts at RMC - he was the first twenty-one year old to get the boot from the Manor, and he was the first President of the Leroy van Dyke Fan Club to occupy Fort Champlain. As one of the unsung heroes of the RCAE, a Tech!AE officer and the proud owner of a new Mustang, Lloyd evidently plans making the best of both worlds, and with his good nature, and determination, he can't miss. Bonne chance, Lloyd. R.G.W.E. 6844 JEREMY BRUFORD BUTLER Victoria, B.C. jerry was born in Brighton, England on the 16th of December, 1943. He spent his early days greying the hairs of his English schoolmasters. Realizing as the years went by, that this little island would not be big enough for him, he consulted his charts and set sail for North America. He settled in the small town of Oliver, B.C., and quickly learned the ways of the natives. ln 1961, jerry joined the Navy and was sent to CMR, where he began his transformation into an Officer and a Gentleman. At RMC he took up Chemical Engineering and achieved excellent results. Sailing is jerry's favourite sport and he was on the rep team while at RMC. During his summers with the Navy on the XVest Coast, jerry managed to combine tidal problems with bear hunting. Even during his blaekest hours, jerry can be heard whistling a few bars of his favourite tune, XVhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling. VVith his quick wit and ready smile, we are certain that he will have a most successful future. Best of Luck, jerry P.F.