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Topic: HAPPY PAARDEBERG DAY TO ALL ROYALS PAST AND PRESENT (Read 539 times)
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Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
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Happy Paardeberg Day!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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Hey Jim;
Randy got me onto this site so thought I would send you a quick note to see how things were going for you. Randy tells me you're improving every time he talks to you. I apologize for not staying in touch (I detest phones) but perhaps this means will keep us a little closer. Libby says to say hi to Norma. We just bought our trailer so are hoping to see a bit more of Canada in the next few years. Hopefully we can get together during our travels. Stay in touch and hope your recovery is quick
Pro Patria,
Sanitas In Ore
Steve, Lib and family
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Steve
Norma says hi to Libby and I accept your apology, I don't like phones either. Congratulations on your trailer, I hope you make it out here. Thanks for wishing me a fast recovery old friend and a big hello to you Libby and kids.
Pro Patria
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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Randy watts
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Hello Jim
I am glad Steven got in touch with you we are planning on getting together soon for a few wobbly pops.I also wish you a speedy recovery.Will keep in touch say hi to Norma for me.
Pro Patria Randy
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Randy watts
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Hello Jim
I am glad Steven got in touch with you we are planning on getting together soon for a few wobbly pops.I also wish you a speedy recovery.Will keep in touch say hi to Norma for me.
Pro Patria Randy
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BJ MacLean
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Jim
Just read about your situation. I hope you are feeling well.
Fair Winds
BJ
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B.J. MacLean
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Jim Hickson
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Hi BJ
I'll beat this thing. Thanks for the kind words.
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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BJ MacLean
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Jim
That's the ticket we have to stay positive and fight till the end. I sure hope yours and mine for that matter are a long way off.
BJ
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B.J. MacLean
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Grant Gervais
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Jim,
Don't know if you remember me but you were my Pl WO in Recce Pl '82. I clearly remember rapelling in Meaford. You and I were at the top of the site and you kept sayin' "But Grant I'm too scared to go." You probably won't remember, but I helped give you the confidence you were so greatly lacking at the time. Hahaha!!! I'm glad to hear your doing fine. You're a great and well respected soldier....always will be. Watch out for my good friend Quazzie. He hasn't changed, not one bit. Take good care Jim.
Grant
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Grant
Of course I remember you. I remember one time I was Career Mgr. and when you came in I asked you if you had a plan cause everyone had to have a plan. You said "Sir yes I do" and with that said you bounced up on your feet and said (I was using the Lecture Training Bldg) "Sir This is now" with a piece of chalk in your hand you drew a vertical line across the 3 chalk boards. You went to the beginning and you said "Sir this is now 1986 and I'm Sgt". Then you moved down to the right and drew another tick mark and said "This is 1990 and I'm WO". Down to the right and another tick and you said "This is 1993 and I'm MWO. Then you moved to the end of the line and scribbled the date of 1996 and put in CWO and said "Watch out Sir I'm after your job".
Well how did you make out? Oh by the way I qualified Advance Mountain in 1973 before going to CFB Chilliwack lolol
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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Grant Gervais
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Jim,
It's good to hear from you. I retired in '99 and got hired with Peel Police two days later. I wanted two careers in a lifetime. If I can stomach this for another 15 years (til 60), I'll start on another. As far as our meeting in the Lecture Training Bldg, I remember it quite clearly. It's funny how one's priorities change.
Maybe it wasn't you hanging onto my leg on that cliff in Meaford. It was probably Randy. haha!!
Take care Sir....Grant
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