Had a go at identifying those graduates in the picture – apologies for any mis-identification! Please let me know.
Right file (back row), from the front:
Tony Borchardt, Dave Urquhart, Frank Edwards, Pat Cullinan, Tony McKenna, Rick Davies, John Black
Centre file: Unknown (partly obscured), Bob Cronin, Bill Ross, Phil Newman, Chris Gibson, Chris Jones
Left file: Roger Elston, Bill Kearney, Rick MacIntyre, Geoff McPherson, Tony Mcleod
Thanks to Bill Ross for these gems (that’s my way of deflecting responsibility!). I’m not even going to attempt to put captions to them.
Thanks to John Black for this photo. Not sure of the date, but obviously a repeat of that earlier photo they are holding, which is posted at https://duntroonclassof1972.com/gallery/1969-fourth-class/
John Black has passed on the following message from Barb Callan
Ian’s levels have again come down this fortnight and the doctor is very pleased. Because he has tolerated the chemo they have now increased the dose of all three drugs. We are pleased still a long way to go but everything is moving in the right direction
Pls feel free to share this good news
Maurie has posted on Facebook a couple of photos (stolen for this post) of the attendees at the Brisbane catch up on 6 March. Callo and Barb attended ‘virtually’ via a video cross, and Rod Allan made an appearance up from Melbourne. I’m sure a more detailed report will be posted soon (hint!).
Thanks to Rick Davies for passing on this snippet, via Colin Green, but I’m not sure where it originated:
A few of us (Les Bienk, Bill Spencer, Tim McKenna, Pete Leahy and me) had coffee with Norm this morning. He’s 93 and a little bowed but otherwise in fine form and clarity of memory. Lois is not good and is immobile due to recent injuries. Norm seemed to appreciate our conversation ranging far and wide not just 1971. I showed him the before and after video from the 45th anniversary and an abbreviated Grad74 movie concentrating on 71-74 and the 25th anniversary that he attended.
Can you pass this news onto the class with best wishes from Norm.
Cheers
Bill
The ADF Retirees Association February 2020 Update may also be viewed by clicking here.
It includes information on how to join – and it is, remarkably, free!
It is early, but perhaps it is a good time to think ahead.
Bill Houston has passed on access to the book the Class of 1969 produced to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. It is very large, almost 80 Mb, so it is located in Dropbox. I have been able to access, with a Dropbox account. The link is Class of 1969 Book
So, have a look, and please post any observations. This is not a call for any remarks about the members of the Class of 1969 (most of whom, actually, I recall fairly fondly) either how they were at the time or how they look now!
Any offers to volunteer to help to produce one for our Class would be welcome.
Thanks to Frank Edwards for this little gem from The West Australian. Brings back (not fond) memories, and perhaps a thought that a claim might be worthwhile, given the return! But I guess we were never ordered to do push ups as a punishment: it was for our physical development.
RMC Class of 1972 