Circa 2015

Around 2015, Wayne Hirlehey (6 Sqn rook) travelled east from his home in BC to attend a federal Emergency Management conferences. Guy Killaby and Pete Avis (also 6 Sqn rooks) took him out to dinner in the Byward market. Lots of catching up over the decade that had passed after our last meeting!.

Ottawa Branch Golf Tournament 2022

jim allison, rob morrow, glenn long and lutz sukstorf

john turnbull with fellow ex-cadet teammates

john roeterink teamed up with some other ex-cadets

Florida

The Fraz’s Retirement - 8 Jul 2023

After Marc finally decided to retire, his wife Jaqueline reached out to our Class Secretary, Rich Gimblett, to help her throw a surprise party for Marc in London, Ontario. Rich quickly agreed to represent the Class and was similarly pleased that in recognition of Marc’s retirement, she had come up with the great idea to donate towards the Class’ Old Brigade Project. Rich reported that ceremony was indeed a “very pleasant surprise” for Marc. The attached photo is from the morning after the night before.

6 Sqn Roomies - 2023 and 1975

mark bowen and chuck donohue back in the day! 6 sqn lines in n 1975, probably early august since the locks have not been shorn and soon to be forbidden civvies like bell bottoms, big lapels and platform shoes are still being worn!

Willmes / Gimblett Road Trip Aug 2023

Indeed! This expedition is no slap-dash, spur-of-the-moment, throw-a-spare-pair-of-underwear-in-a-tank-bag-and-hop-on-a-motorcycle-and-ride-to-Calgary-on-a-Thanksgiving-weekend-in-search-of-souvenir-spoon-on-a-dare-from-your-CTO affair. This is a proper naval deployment complete with a detailed FLEX programme. And in proper naval/military tradition, that plan has not survived first contact with the enemy.