On graduation, my aspirations were to have a successful career in the Army Engineers. I had a very enjoyable career for the next twenty-nine (29) years. I was fortunate to be able to live in a wide range of locations including Korea, Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse, Edmonton, Halifax, the majority of Bases in Ontario and Lahr, Germany.

During my time in the Engineers and the following ten (10) years in the Civil Service at NDHQ, I did not achieve stupendous feats of glory but I am happy that I was able to do my part in furthering the goals of my chosen career. My one regret was not meeting my goal of retiring in the rank of Colonel.

I was blessed throughout this time by having a wonderful family. At this time it consists of my wife Carole, two married children and four grandchildren. After retirement we moved to Kingston, Ontario, bought a house in Sun Lakes, Arizona and spend six (6) months at each location. Our time is spent in looking after the two holdings, traveling, brewing wine and playing a lot of golf (not necessarily good golf).

3112 Campbell, JD (Soupy)
Born: 26/11/30. Still going strong. Graduated RR June 1951 If I learned only one thing in Royal Roads it was my total unsuitability to be a naval officer. Thereupon I made what must have been the best decision of my life; I entered medical school at U of T along with Rick Edwards. We graduated in 1957.

Following internship I entered general practice, first in Collingwood, Ont. and then in Scarborough, Ont. where I still practice Somewhere along the way I developed an interest in hypnosis and gradually shifted from family practice to full time hypnotherapy. In order to support my spendthrift ways I still work three days a week.

I have three children from my marriage, which dissolved amicably after the children finished their education. The eldest, Alison, had a degree in ceramics (pottery) from London University and lives in England. The second, Michael, is a Lieutenant Commander (E) with a masters from the RN's engineering college and stokes a desk in Ottawa. The youngest., Rosealie, sort of followed me into a medical career, she is a vet.

Hobbies and interests include: sailing, skiing, cycling, squash woodworking, and model railroading I now live in Newcastle, Ont. with Barbara. The marina is about a mile away and there are lots of country roads for walking and cycling near-by. We're just off the 401 east of Toronto so drop in if you're going by.

3113 Campbell, JM (Scotty)
The first twelve years after RR are skipped. It's called time warp. I resigned from the RCN December1963 as LCDR(C). Next I explored the UK market quite successfully and received job offers with Ford Motor Companyand United Dominions Trust plus others But I knew I would never be a happy camper over in the UK -we all got spoiled rotten attending RN Naval College, Greenwich where we were the proverbial Yanks of WWI I - over here, over paid and over s----- !! My apologies to Pop Orme and Jerry Vivian whostill reside in the UK.

Got back to Virginia VA in January, 1965 where I sold sports cars for eight months and received better remuneration than a 21/2 striper in our Navy. It was exceedingly difficult to get a job in the USA for a Canadian citizen residing in the UK whose only background was a foreign Navy - think about it! Anyway I knew that everything would work out especially since I needed to support two kids and my spouse. Its called motivation with a Capital "M". Took myself off to Washington, DC and ended working for Decca Navigator engaged in offshore survey for oil exploration and RNav for the commercial airlines including Doppler radar to detect drift on oceanic flights. The first Flying Tiger jet using the system was forced to land in a Communist airfield thereby creating a diplomatic a minor diplomatic incident. We also put the navigation system in that helped recover the atomic bomb off Spain in 1965. Heady stuff!! Following ITT's acquisition of Decca in the US and subsequent sale of the company, I moved on to Rank Precision Industries. This was a lucky break and ended up as President/GM from 1971-89. Made redundant in 1999, due to mergers etc, and approaching 58 years when there are other young "Turk" around playing politics can be hazardous to your health.

So, I began a start-up company in Charlotte, NC for a UK manufacturer of engineering type products from 1990-94. This became quite successful and is still in business in 1998. The old skinflint who owns the company wrote when I resigned in '94 saying, "He could not have done it without me". I often wondered why he never gave me a salary review for four years and I was too proud to give him the satisfaction of asking. He is, by the way, a MultiMM in sterling.

Having retired to Kingston Plantation., Myrtle Beach SC with my bride of 42 years we manage to keep pretty busy. There are tons of golf courses, tennis courts and the ocean is only a stone's throw away. We have two daughters and one son. Daughter, Gill and Steve and adorable grand daughter live north of Chicago where we lived for almost 20 years. Our only son, Peter works in London, England with Met Life. Though not spectacular, we have all enjoyed a really good life. Not the least of which was the privilege of attending the Canadian Services Colleges. I am sure that experience played an important role. Thank you Au Canada.

3114 Chalmers, JD (Dave)
Left RMC in May 1953 , blinked a couple of times and WOW ! Here I am getting ready to join the OLD BRIGADE. It's hard to believe that life is so fast and short. FAMILY: Met Buz in Victoria , where she was a student nurse, so she has also been around for a long long time and knows many of you, especially those starting at Royal Roads. We are still hanging in there, which says something about her ability to put up with my eccentricities. Undoubtedly, our greatest luck and achievement has been our three sons , and now, with the addition of two wonderful American daughters-in-law and four grandchildren, our good fortune has been passed on to the next generation. It's a sign of the current times in B C that none still lives here. The bad news is that they all had to move to Calgary and to the U. S. The good news is that we now see more of our son in Calgary as he stays with us when passing through. Also, it's an easy drive down Interstate 5 to Bellingham and Kirkland Washington for visits ( and babysitting ) with the American branches of our family. Sometimes it's hard for us Canadian Nationalists to acknowledge it, but Washington is a beautiful State, almost as beautiful as Beautiful BC.

RECREATION: With three boys, had to help out at Scouts, first as a leader and then in the administration at the Group, District and Region level. Recently joined the BP ( Baden Powell ) Guild as my final contribution to Scouting and currently help sell Popcorn as a fund raiser. Took many hikes when boys were young, so now they take me. Have done two canoe trips down the Yukon river, which is actually quite easy if you let the river current do most of the work. Hope to do another one next summer. The prospect forces me to keep in some semblance of good physical condition.

Chronologically, some of the stops along the line were: UNIVERSITIES: Completed final year of engineering at University of Toronto. Was the first post war RMC graduate to go into the Electrical Engineering Faculty, so had to break some new ground. However, because we had been so well prepared with additional courses that were prerequisites for all the major universities in Canada, the year was fairly easy. This left a lot of time for other activities. Later, took the MBA program at Simon Fraser University over a three year period while working full time. This was an enlightning and challenging time which certainly forced one to focus and prioritize.

NAVAL RESERVE: Served in the Naval Reserve at HMCS Star in Hamilton for a few years, until job moves, business travel and Service cutbacks interrupted. Enjoyed the cruises on the Great Lakes and did get a chance to experience one of the last Naval cruises down the Saint Lawrence through the old pre-Seaway locks, returning one of the training Minesweepers back to Halifax.

WESTINGHOUSE: First civilian job was at Westinghouse in Hamilton. Worked on electric drives for the "New" Frigate anchors. The old Naval hands said:"They will never replace steam! Not enough low speed breakaway pull."Now the "New" Frigates are the "Old"Frigates."

SHELL OIL: Spent eleven years with Shell Canada's marketing organization, first in engineering, then in sales and operations. Lived in Hamilton, Toronto (twice) and North Bay.

MacMILLAN BLOEDEL: In 1966 made the big move back to the West Coast and started in the forestry industry. Still moved around but now only in B C. Started in Chemainus, then Port Alberni (twice), Vancouver and Powell River.

CARROL HATCH INC: For the last few years have been with Carrol Hatch, an engineering and management consulting firm serving the forest products industry. Consulting has been a very pleasant occupation at this phase of life. Provides interesting and varied work and travel. Too bad it happened only late in life after years of experience.

RETIREMENT: Have now phased down to retirement and only help out occasionally to provide back up. Best to leave daily work to the young and enjoy the Grandchildren