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!
Please register so others can see your information
To do so, hit the "add profile" button, fill out the form, upload pics, and "submit"
To do so, hit the "add profile" button, fill out the form, upload pics, and "submit"
MEMORIES OF THE STUDY OF LAW
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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Brewster Kwan
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
Ian Lamoureux
| Marital status: | Single again |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Comment: Well, here I am happily retired and happily living in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Just over 3 years now. I can't believe I'm on the Wet Coast and loving it!! Who knew? Life contains many surprises, many of them being good ones!!] | |
Keith Laycock
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: I am now retired after 20 years as a Master at the Court of Queen's Bench in Calgary and 17 years of private litigation practice with Crowe Duhamel Manning in Red Deer. My wife and I spent our first winter in Palm Springs and it will not be our last escape from the Great White North. Kayaking, biking and golfing at Sylvan Lake keeps me active May to September. | |
John Minchin
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: MARRIED TO JEANNE FOR 34 YEARS THIS JUNE. ONE OF THE 4 FOUNDING PARTNERS OF DUNPHY BEST BLOCKSOM LLP WITH WHOM I PRACTICED AS A GENERAL SOLICITOR UNTIL RETIRING IN 2013. | |
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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Martin Prentice
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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Comment:
Recalling my recent past: after declining an appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada (did not want to relocate to Ottawa) and completeing my term as Chair of the UN High Commission on Refugees, I required something more physically stimulating. Unfortuantely I failed in my attempt to summit Mount Everest having to turn back after the Hillary Step to carry down one of my fellow climbers who was suffering from severe altitude sickness. To satisfy my wonderlust, I spent the next year backpacking through over 150 countries. OOOPS? end of dream sequence. After having been in general pratice in Drayton Valley 41 years after 2 years in Wetaskiwin, I completed my retirement with the Duncun Craig LLP satellite office here October 1st of 2017. My wife Brenda and I continue to reside on our acreage outside DV. While Brenda continues her part-time engagement in education after over 40 years of fulltime teaching at the high school level, I continue my volunteer comitments and lifetime interest in photography. I intend to attend our upcoming reunion. Unfortunately I will probably remember few of my classmates based on my scan of the class photo. One exception will of course be Al Kay assuming he returns from his retirement home in Tanzania. Looking forward to seeing those of you who are able to attend. |
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John Prowse
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Comment: Almost 10 years now as a Master in Chambers in Calgary after 35 years with Milner & Steer (now Dentons). Enjoying work and life. | |
Sharron Prowse O’Ferrall (Prowse)
Now
| Children: | 3 |
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| Comment: And 5 grandchildren | |
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 :-) | |