The Regular Force Cadet Association

About T.J.

T.J. says...

I didn't graduate, turned down for trade reasons, but it was my best time ever. I left and joined Territorials'73 to 75, worked in the dairy industry for 14 yrs.Now have my own business, killing things and being paid for it (pest control). Married, two kids, 26 & 29 and 2 grandsons. Living in Paerata, just outside Pukekohe. Would like to catch up with others from '71. Shakespear, Moran, Valdimar, Yogi etc. contact on email itrmn8@ps.gen.nz I feel that, contrary to some ideas, Cadets was the best thing the NZ army had going for it. Pity it stopped.

DISCHARGED IN SEPT 71 ,MARKED UNFIT FOR TRADE SELECTION. JOINED TERRIES IN 1972, POSTED TO BURNHAM, MET UP WITH OTHER CLUBBIES WHOM WERE IN WAIORU WITH ME ONLY THIS TIME THEY WERE MY NEW INSTRUCTORS. ACCUSED OF TEACHING TERRIES SLIDE HALTS AND OTHER CLUBBIE MOVES(MUST HAVE BEEN THE EX AUSSIE ARMY GUY).CADETS DON'T KNOW SUCH THINGS.WENT INTO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY FOR 14 YEARS HAD TO GIVE UP TERRIES THE INDUSTRY WOULDN'T LET MYSELF AND THE THREE OTHERS OFF FOR TRAINING AND ANNUAL CAMPS, A PITY AS I ENDED UP 3RD GENERATION 3RD AUCKLAND REGIMENT. MARRIED IN 1974 HAD 2 GIRLS . NOW HAVE OWN PEST CONTROL BUSINESS AND HAVE BEEN SELF EMPLOYED FOR 12 YEARS.HAVE CONTACT WITH A LOT OF EX CLUBBIES IN THE PUKEKOHE AREA.