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Topic: Who is it? Last Mess Dinner 1998 (Read 478 times)
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Jim Hickson
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1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
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Thats easy, and a good pic.. its you Jim and your better half..heheheheh...ranrad 
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Ron
Thanks!! It was sad that I realized that it WAS the last Mess Dinner I would attend. How about your Retirement. Did you feel Happy , sad or a little of both?
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Hi Jim, both actually.. but more sad i think.. i did and still do miss being with the good people. As i learned quickly, most peple in the military were the very best the country offered, thats kind of sad that the rest of the country people do not know this... but they were and i believe but what i see, they still are.. so , to me its the good pals i miss most, so this site does an awful lot to fill that hole. How about you? How did you feel onretirement? And since then? ranrad
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Ron
I felt terrible although I didn't show it! For me it was the end of a long career (38 yrs). I was 17 when I joined and 55 when I retired. If it wasn't for music (Band, DJ, writing music and recording), I think I would have had it a lot tougher. Now I don't do anything and I miss my music severely. Strange for a soldier to say!
I'm waiting for the time to present itself, when I will look forward to do something with music, write again, record (others) or maybe play again! I am working hard to make my wish come true. This uneventful thing that's set me back, happened at the wrong time. I was playing, DJ'ing, writing and recording. I had it all picked (No Pun) out and nothing to loose, just a whole lot to win, music. But I'll just work and wait for the opportunity to come again!
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Hi Jim
You have alot to win,the opportunity will come,then you can have all those jam sessions again.We will be there for you.
Buzz
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
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BJ MacLean
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Jim
I sure know the feeling. I left the army with 35 years, I would have stayed longer but I was released medically.
During my retirement function I was near to tears more than a few times. I too joined at 17 and the army was my life, and I loved it. I also jumped into music with both feet and I enjoy it, as you know it was my other passion.
All the best and keep the faith.
Your Old Friend
BJ
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B.J. MacLean
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Well, Jim, you just keep at doing what youre doing , as it seems you have made great progress...the rest can still come back for you to resume your great love of music...keep at it old friend...you'll make it..Ron
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Jim:
There is no doubt in my mind that you will realize your passion once again, with a heart and soul like your's how can you fail? Thanks again for all of your great posts, I think I said it once before, reading all of the different posts on this site, and seeing all of the photos, makes me feel at "home" again.
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Cornwallis 78 - 79, 1 RCR 79 - 84, Cyprus 84 - 85, 1 RCR: 85 - 89, Cyprus 89 - 90, 1 RCR 90 - 92, Kingston 92 - 94, 1 RCR 94,
Croatia 94 - 95, 1 RCR: 95 - 97, 3 RCR 97 - 98, Bosnia 98 - 99, 3 RCR 99, CFJSR Kingston 99 - 04, DAT Kingston 04 - 07, Retired: 07, Class "B" BCWO Assistant CFB Kingston 07 - Present
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Y'all
I will keep on doing what I'm doing and to be with you is great. You only have to sit down and it is plain as the nose on your face!!!!
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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