Events
Roads Reunion, 8–10 Sep 2023
The second Rpads reunion took place in Victoria 8-10 September 2023... just a short 50 years and a bit since we arrived at Royal Roads. Where did all these old guys come from?!
Here is what we did.
Thursday, 7 Sep: informal meetups of some who arrived early
Friday, 8 Sep:
- afternoon: golf (informal group from our class)
- evening: meet and greet at The Castle (our class only), transportation to/from hotel by chartered school bus
Saturday, 9 Sep:
- morning: brunch at the hotel (Hotel Grand Pacific) downtown (our class only)
- afternoon: informal lollygagging around Victoria. Some music occurred in the hotel (Ray, Kevin) and some people took the RRU tour.
- evening: drinks and dinner at the hotel (our class only)
Sunday, 10 Sep:
- morning: re-enactment of our arrival at the College as we "wandered as a group" down Recruit Hill to the upper parade square in front of Grant Block, where a short memorial service took place to remember those who have gone on ahead (our class only)
- morning: RRU masthead ceremony (with other classes)
- early afternoon: luncheon buffet at the Royal Colwood Golf Course (our class only)
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45th Reunion, 16–17 Sep 2022, joining Old Brigade
The 45th reunion took place Sep 2022 in Kingston. There was a Class of 77 meet and greet on the Friday. And some members participated in the Old Bridade Dinner on the Saturday because our class is now part of the Old Brigade. Unfortunately, all on-College events such as the march to the Arch were cancelled due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The first-year badging ceremony took place a week later on 24 Sep. Check out the messages from the chaplain and commandant.
40th Reunion, 29 Sep–1 Oct 2017
The 40th Reunion of the Class of 77 (our best-attended ever!) took place in Kingston on the weekend of 29 Sep–1 Oct 2017 with these class-specific functions:
- Friday evening: meet and greet
- Saturday morning: brunch
- Saturday evening: buffet followed by singalong with Ray Richards
- Sunday noon: farewell lunch
Class members also attended various non-class-specific events at RMC including the March to the Arch on Sunday morning.
These members of the class attended the reunion along with many spouses and partners:
Stan Benda, Ken Webb, David Hall, Wayne Russell, Ken Mislan, Don Corry, Scotty Miller, Joe Blondeel, Bob Martinell, Duane Boyer, Brian Neal, Pierre Rivard, Brian Clements, Tony MacDougall, Phil Morin, Ken Ellis, Tim Green, Grant Turnbull, Ray Richards, Dick Isabelle, Doug Tudor, Jim Waggott, Dan Trynchuk, Bob Testa, Mike Sweeney, Bill Judd, Ralph Hansen, Glenn Nordick, Bob Marshall, Chuck Garnier, Mike Watt, Bob Parsons, Mike Bass, Rob Adams, Erika Serek, King Jean, Terry Curley, Jim Peverley, Doug Southen, Neil Clegg, Arnie Abbott, Irish Hallihan, Mike Gauthier, Mike Hache, Bruce Robinson, Sean Murphy, Doug Erlandson, Paul Soulliere, Ken Zelenka, Graeme Ogilvie, Gord Thomson, Chris Shelley, George Birkas, Al Sarsons, Paul Specht, Mike Neelin, Ray Richardson, Bruce Campbell, Dave MacWilliam, Brian Leonard, Myron Czich, Bill Yee, Matt Klimasewski, Herm Harrison, Ike Hall, Russ Douglas
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Note that Doug (Shag) Southen has retired as the local arrangements guy (our man on the ground in Kingston). For the next reunion in 2022, Herm Harrison will take over... admittedly, not easy shoes to step into.
OK, so yes, there are photos from the weekend. Take a look... we have lots!
Roads Reunion, 13–15 Sep 2013
You may have heard... we had a reunion in Sep 2013 for everyone who arrived at Royal Roads on that fateful evening of 11 Aug 1973... was that really 40 years ago? Here's what happened:
previous week: Alaskan cruise
Friday, Sep 13:
- morning, afternoon: golf at Bear Mountain (our group only)
- evening: reception at Mess Decks (our group only)
Saturday, Sep 14:
- morning: brunch at the Marriott (our group only)
- aftenoon: lots of informal hanging out together with some consumption of liquid refreshments
- evening: dinner dance on the Quarterdeck (with others)
Sunday, Sep 15:
- morning: stroll down Recruit Hill to the Upper Parade Square for reflection on fallen comrades (our group only)
- late morning: mast ceremony followed by reception at Castle (with others)
- re-enactment of first-year photograph at base of Neptune Stairs (our group only)
PHOTOS from 2013
Yes, we have photos:
- snapshots contributed by several attendees
- photo booth on the Quarterdeck Saturday evening; use secret password hc2013
- class photos of the group at the bottom of Neptune Stairs
35th Reunion, 28–30 September 2012
The 35th Reunion of the Class of 77 occurred in Kingstson on the weekend of 28,29,30 Sep 2012. A class-specific dinner took place on the Friday evening followed by a Thousand Islands cruise on the Saturday. Some class members took part in ohter more-general events at RMC related to Ex-Cadet Weekend.
And yes, we have photos!
30th Reunion, 28-30 September 2007
Yes, the reunion was a great success!
See photos.