Tag: Obituaries (page 1 of 1)

Honouring Their Memory: Jim Bartholomew

Jim grew up in Saskatoon, SK. He joined Air Cadets in high school, obtained his glider’s license, and maintained an avid interest in planes throughout his life; arriving at Royal Roads as a young recruit was a natural next step.

After transferring to RMC for Engineering Physics, Jim completed his military training and served as a naval officer in Victoria and Halifax with ships HMCS Nipigon, Preserver, and Miramichi. His last posts were as Combat Officer in HMCS Athabaskan … Read the rest

Honouring Their Memory: John Pronovost

If my friend John Pronovost from the class of 78 was still with us, he may have approached this writing in a low-key, understated passage, but since he passed from cancer on 3 Jan 2023, it is up to me to address his life in a way that may help those of you who knew him to understand him maybe a bit better.

Joseph JOHN Antonio PRONOVOST was a kind, complicated soul who was deeply … Read the rest