CLASSMATES
The 2008 reunion committee researched the progress of our class in the 35 years since graduation, and published that research, together with additional updates from individuals, in a report titled: "What's been did;and what's been hid". TO DOWNLOAD A PDF COPY OF THAT REPORT, CLICK HERE!
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER ON THIS PAGE, and upload a short summary of your last FIFTY YEARS. Failure to do so will invite the penalty of people supplying their own content, true, false or embarassing! We especially want those of you who cannot make it to the 50th reunion to fill in the blanks for the rest of us who will, no doubt, be fabricating stories about you.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER ON THIS PAGE, and upload a short summary of your last FIFTY YEARS. Failure to do so will invite the penalty of people supplying their own content, true, false or embarassing! We especially want those of you who cannot make it to the 50th reunion to fill in the blanks for the rest of us who will, no doubt, be fabricating stories about you.
PROFESSOR DAVID PERCY WAS GIVEN A COPY OF "MUGSHOTS" OF THE INCOMING FIRST YEAR CLASS IN 1970.
WHY HE SAVED THESE IS QUITE UNKNOWN, BUT APPRECIATED.
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE PHOTOS: /clients/1/17/179c110d33362137b2a7f82e71262004/File/Class%20of%2073%20Photos.pdf
FOR HIS FORSIGHT AND PATIENCE AND HIS DETAILED RECALLING OF CERTAIN EVENTS ON THE OCASSION OF OUR 45TH REUNION, PROFESSOR DAVID PERCY WAS INDUCTED AS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE "CLASS OF '73"
DURING OUR 50TH REUNION, PROF PERCY DAZZLED US ALL WITH HIS RECITATION OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OF OUR PROFS FROM 1970-73. HE IS AN AMAZING RESOURCE!
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To do so, hit the "add profile" button, fill out the form, upload pics, and "submit"
MEMORIES OF THE STUDY OF LAW
Adam Germain
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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Comment:
HI everone Rob Curtis did a great job planning this reunion, and I enjoyed my visit with those who attended. As for me I'm writing a book called Adam's Journey that chronicles the 'chills, spills' and thrills of my life. For those not interested in paying the 17 cents anticipated price the short version follows. After law school Dianne and I headed to Fort Mcmurray , where we had another child,[three in total] caught the oilsands boom, purchased an airplane and lived happily ever after. In 2003 Bob Campbell encouraged me to get indirectly involved in the Dirty Laundry Vineyard, modeled after a house of ill repute in the OK valley. The rest as they say - is history! To commemorate the 45th class reunion I will on behalf of Bob and I present each attending classmate with a bottle of award winning DL wine. Like some others of our class Dianne and I winter in California , spend the summers at Lac La Biche Alberta and are just in the process of going Condo . Curtis has agreed to organize a 50th reunion in 2023 , so that is something ot look forward to ! Adam |
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Bill Cummings
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: Practiced in Calgary for 30 plus years after leaving law school and have been a member of the Alberta Provincial Court (Criminal Division) for almost 11 years. See you all at the reunion! | |
Bob Campbell
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Comment: Although it feels like it was a very short time ago that I walked into the Rutherford Library,full of anticipation to begin the study of law together with another 130 (more or less) of my future classmates who I expect shared my excitement and listened to the Honorable Justice Michael O'Byrne introduce all of us to the wonderful opportunity and corresponding reponsibility that an education in the law would offer, much has transpired in the near half century which followed. After completing articles and a short stint as an associate with the firm of Ogilvie&Co, an opportunity presented itself to leave Edmonton and establish a practice with Adam (now Justice) Germain in the then small community of Fort McMurray.I couldn't have asked for a better partner nor a more favorable opportunity than that which presented itself in 1975. Adam and I practiced together for the better part of 4 decades until his appointment to the Bench. We became business partners as well as law partners. The legal profession allowed for entry into the hotel business and more recently (2006) the wine business. I was fortunate to meet Trudy, my wife of 39 years in Fort McMurray. We have 4 children, Drew, a lawyer practicing in Calgary, TJ and Brett, realtors and business partners in Fort McMurray and daughter Ali, a Dietician in Fort McMurray. We have been blessed most recently with 3 grandchildren. Although Trudy and I left Fort McMurray and relocated to Summerland BC in 2012, retirement is not on the horizon with the practice of law, hotel management and providing assistance to the development of a BC winery (Dirty Laundry Vineyard) filling my plate. I am disappointed that I missed the 45th anniversary gathering of the class of 73 but am hopeful that there will be a 50th | |
Brewster Kwan
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
Brian Kaliel
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
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Comment:
Well - I retired from my practise at the Edmonton Office of Miller Thomson, just before my 70th birthday - on December 31, 2019. I had big plans to take my wife and family on an extended trip to Italy and beyond. Then covid hit, and the travel plans went south. But it could have been much worse - and was much worse for those who had to work throught it. Anyway, that's all behind us now. My wife Ida and I have had plenty of time to travel, enjoy kids and grandkids, and do a lot of great stuff since then. I hate to admit it, but the things that kept me preoccupied for 46 of the last 50 years are now fading into memories and dreams. I still conduct trials, deal with difficult clients, and experience more than enough stress etc in my dreams. Ida and I thankfully still have our health. I have had more time for excercise and have even lost a little weight. We spend as much time with our kids and grandkids as they will tolerate. The biggest decisions in life now revolve around family, freinds, where we will travel next, and what to plant in our flower and vegetable gardens. I have have spent a bit of time and energy learning how to make the best martini in the world, but have to limit myself to no more than one. I want to close with a short salute to my good luck in choosing my life's profession and the many years spent in the practise of law. The best of it was the people I had the privilege of working with - from my partners and colleagues, office staff, colleagues in the profession, and judges. Tied for top spot was the intellecual challenge, variety and thrill of the work, and the knowlege that we were doing something real value for our clients while also fulfilling a vital function for our society. I look forward to meeting an reminising with all of you. It has been a long and winding road. Never a dull moment. PS - this is not the bio I sent to Adam, which was a bit stuffy. Besides, I couldn't figure out how to download it. |
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David Rowbotham
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 6 |
Gerrit Clements
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
Gerry Riskin
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Comment: Still consulting to law firms via Edge International… live in Anguilla, BWI (23 years) and fly a lot to clients all over this tiny planet… my wife Bethany and I have dogs, cats and parrots… children doing well… 5 grandchildren so far… looking forward to our reunion which I attend every 45 years :-) | |
Grant Rombough
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: Articled in Medicine Hat and practiced here until retiring a few years ago. Both our daughters live in Medicine Hat (each of them having a boy and a girl) so we get a lot of family and grandparenting time! | |
Harry Moffet
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
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Comment:
Susan and I have Jane Kelly and Eamon. Three grandkids Jane has two, Kelly has one. I retired in 2014, Jane and Kelly are both Calgary lawyers , and Eamon is in Edmonton with his wife Heather. Collecting debts and guarding prisoners. Looking forward to seeing people at the golf tournament, and Friday. |
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