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4 Royals for coffee?
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Re: 4 Royals for coffee?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2008, 12:51:48 PM »
Nelson Bishop, Ronnie Toombs, and names fail me.
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Re: 4 Royals for coffee?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2008, 04:15:14 PM »
Rick you are so right   third guy I can.t remember but the far right is Gene Cromwell
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2008, 06:28:51 PM »
Second guy with the Maple Leaf hat is Billy Broadrick.
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 08:40:21 AM »
Thanks Buzz I knew I should know him but could not think of his name, must be that age thing again.
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Re: 4 Royals for coffee?
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 07:42:06 PM »
Hi Ron

Well Gene Cromwell and I shared an Apartment together when we are allowed to move out off Base after we got home from Cyprus in 1966/1967. Oh the wonderful memories!!!

Jim

PS If you see him tell him to give me a call COLLECT please.
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
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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
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Re: 4 Royals for coffee?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 10:30:06 AM »
Wow!! What a difference!! He's looking good. I'll bet his Scarlets from 48 yrs ago still fit!!!

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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Re: 4 Royals for coffee?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 08:23:25 AM »
Yes , he is looking good.. not much change is there?? I bet they would fit..amazing...i hope he feels as good..ranrad
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