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2 Air Reserve Wing 2010 New Year Chat part 1

Repost of earlier Blog item my 2 ARW 2010 New Year Chat part 1, now on YouTube. Per Ardua Ad Astra!

2 Air Reserve Wing 2010 New Year Chat part 2

Repost of my earlier 2ARW 2010 New Year Chat part 2, now posted on YouTube.

Message from a former alumni

Add Me...! Previous 400 Squadron member out of CFB Downsview , during the Otter and C-45 era...
ended up flying for the US Army during the 'Nam years.....
Freddy..Thank You..! I served with Bill Humphrey and Barry Hubbard ! It is with regret that we meet at
sad occasions , mainly funerals.....
I flew the fixed wing in the US Army... L-19 and the T-42 Beech Baron at Ft. Rucker , Alabama..
Ft. Stewart, Ga
FAC at the Artillery School in Oklahoma, Ft.Sill
and later took my Air Traffic Control at Keesler AFB in Mississippi....
when I returned to Canada , worked at YYZ-YHM-YOW-YTZ...
worked at de Havilland .....worked at the San Jose Jet Centre in California .....LOTS of history !
I did attend US Army reunions, but drug abuse, alcohol, divorces, suicides had taken its toll of the ranks....
..a book that did disclose the Canadian participation (3000+) in 'Nam came out called :
Unknown Warriors: Canadians in Vietnam by Fred Gaffen

Freddy, Thank you for your consideration, Mike

Michael Gantwerger

2 RSU Crew

Here's a photo recently received from Rollie Reeves of some of the RSU techs at Downsview in the late 1970s.

I recall everyone in your photo with the exception of the fellow at the left rear, McKenzie - just doesn't ring any bells at all.
Next to him is Barry Millward (who I recall curling with once). (Sean?) Dougherty, IE tech. Mo is next (possibly Morris).
Pete McAllister, who was on our infamous flight to Myrtle Beach. He's been deceased for several years & I do recall he was a good time Charlie kind of guy & even in death women were fighting over him!
At the right rear is Dick Raymond.
Left front is Rollie Reeves. Next is Rick Felker, "Bobsy Twin" of Pete McAllister & the two of them had lots of adventures during my time in the late '70s.
Sgt Dick Bull - classy guy. (Ron?) Adams - Safety Systems, I think.
And at the right front is my mentor - "Shorty" Beaune. Great fellow. Wonder whatever happened to him?

Wally Jaremko

Sad to hear about Wally's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting him for the 1st time at Bill Bishop's gathering in August 2010.


Lt. Col. Walter William Jaremko


LT. COL. WALTER WILLIAM JAREMKO, CD, BASc(Tor), PEng, OBV Passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at Toronto Grace Hospital on Friday, February 18, 2011, with his family by his side. Husband of Evelyn Vingilis and beloved father of Larissa Vingilis- Jaremko. Father to Stephanie and her husband Mark Kimmerer, Christine Jaremko and Michael Jaremko. Loving grandfather of Jake and Luke. Fondly remembered by cousin Bernice and her husband Russel Mokriy and family. Much loved by the Vingilis and O'Connor families, Evelyn Vingilis Sr., sister- and brother-in-law Violet and Paul O'Connor and nephew and niece Andrew and Rachel. Walter was Commanding Officer of 400 (City of Toronto) (F) Squadron RCAF, Member of Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club, Past President of Humber Valley Radio Control Flyers, Past President of Humber Seniors Curling Club and Member of Chalet Golfers. Resting at the NEWEDIUK FUNERAL HOME, KIPLING CHAPEL, 2058 Kipling Ave. (north of Rexdale Blvd.), from Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., Panakhyda on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Tuesday, February 22, 2011, leaving the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. for Divine Liturgy from St. Demetrius Church, 135 La Rose Avenue at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. (As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the Canadian Association for Girls in Science, 6519-B Mississauga Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 1A6). Online condolences at newediukfuneralhome.com