The Regular Force Cadet Association

R.C. Bilton (Thorpe class)

"Ex Cadet from 1986 (2 Pl right of line!!), then RNZEME for 15 years. Am now in OZ Army RAEME. Is anyone organising a 20 year reunion for us in 2006?? If so please give me a yell ockerbilly@hotmail.com

M.W. Birdsall (Taylor class)

Great times but bloody tough. Got out in 1991 after 4 years as an ammo tech and did the govt sponsored fishing thing to get some tax back. Played a lot of footy and ended up in Vancouver playing for a while then came home (Taranaki) and settled down with wife and 1 x daughter. Currently working for Shell Todd Oil Services as an operator. Email markkerrie@xtra.co.nz

J.N. Blattler (Greville class)

Retired. Still living in Waitara, Taranaki, 26 High St West, Phone 067546162 Age 69 Still very active gardening, fishing, especially whitebaiting.

D.W. Blayney (Rennie class)

I left forces 1993 after medical discharge. Drove trucks for Tui Milk Products and briefly was a driving instructor. I drove for Tranzlink refrigerated and then working on high country station. I have been an operator on bulldozer/digger and have been a fuel tanker operator for Mobil and Shell NZ, now have my own truck. Currently working as a hunting guide for tourists and do aerial deer recovery North Island and Chamois/Thar in the south. I am amazed at where ex cadets pop up! I am truly grateful for the foundation that RFCs instilled in me and the lifelong comradeship that it also afforded. Would do it all again if I could. I would like to hear from any ex cadets for catch up (Wot, no email address? ED)

P. Boks (Upham class)

Left the Army 1994 rank W01 settled in Wanganui and now senior network Engineer at Wanganui District Health Board

J.S. Bolton (Bennett class)

Left the Army after 25 years in 1987 and went to work for Foodstuffs Wellington. Been there ever since. GM Operations - 04 5267 599

L.K.J. Boynton (Morris class)

Joined Clubbies in '81 Graduated to RNZEME; but got a Corp change to RNZASC (CT). Left the service in '83 and been basically driving ever since. Currently, I am driving milk tankers for Fonterre at Edgecumbe. I have four children, (2 boys, 2 girls) and one grandson who lives with his parents in Geraldton (north of Perth) W.A. Would like to catch up with any others from Morris Class, e-mail me dabbee@msn.com Cheers, L

P.G. Breen (Ngarimu class)

Peter Breen alive and well living in Rotorua. 12 Glenfield Rd

Working at Placemakers

J.J. Bright (Ardagh class)

After moving to Oz in December 1996 got work as an Electronics Technician my Army trade) in the Casino Surveillance Industry. As it is very interesting work (and there seems to be an endless supply of dishonest people) I moved to the operational side of Surveillance five years ago and now match my wits against cheats, scammers, pick pockets, thieves and other grubs that gravitate daily to the Casino for which I work. Married numerous times, have 3 adult children and 6 month old daughter with my current wife.

Postings were 1 Base Wksps (Trentham), HQ Company 7RNZIR on loan back to 1 Base, ANZUK Area Wksps (Singapore) & back to 1 Base. Moved to Oz Dec 96 & got work as an Electronics Technician (my Army trade) in Casino Surveillance. As it is very interesting work I moved into the operational side and now match my wits against cheats, scammers, pick pockets, thieves and other grubs that gravitate to Casinos. In 2005 I was headhunted to a casino on Tinian Island to manage the Surveillance operation there - all my staff are Philippine & Napalese Nationals. I married 3 times & have 5 children [g,b,b,g,b] ranging from 31 to 2 (as of 2005) and have 2 grandsons. I love working in Asia where all the girls are pretty, as is my Asian wife (and mother of my 4 & 2 year olds). If you remember me drop me a line or come visit.

T.P. Brougham (Parkinson class)

Living in Palmerston North, I am the Commercial Tyre Manager Lower N.I for Bridgestone/Firestone where I have been employed for the last 29 years. I look forward to hearing from other clubbies from 1964-65-66 yep that's right I am one of those few titled veteran class members. I am in contact with other guys from the era i.e Robin Turner, John Treanor, Sal Manson, Joe Tuffs to name a few, so if you want contact details give me a call. mobile 021 995-400 Hm 06 3541870

L.J. Brown (Russell class)

Kia Ora, everyone had a great time in my 25 years with the green machine. Plenty of NCO's and Officers, whom I was going to get even with one day or other, but you know what, that never ever happened, why? because of that old saying in the army, if you can't beat em join em, and yes I took over where they left off. I really want to now thank those Officers & NCO's for those real life jolting, bone shaking, wake up, get off the grass broken arse events, which have continued to carry me through life's great trials and tribulations and still come out smiling on the other end. The Bro's who have passed on and all those members who have continued to carry the torch kia kaha guys and all the very best to you, yours and your families. After 25 years around NZ all the popular camps Waiouru, Fort Cautley, Papakura, Burnhan, Terendak Malaya, Trentham, NZ Def Wellington, HQNZLF NZ Supply Singapore, ArmyHQ and then good old civvie street. What opportunities the Army gave me, most people can only dream of these days, Officers & NCO's, my most grateful thanks to each and everyone of you for not giving up on yours truly. Leadership. what is it? It is the ability to take people where they want to go. True Leadership is the ability to take people where they don't want to go, but where they ought to be for their own good. For me for instance, "Ok cadet the first thing we're going to do is take money out of your pay for your pension and there's nothing you can do about it." Well, to tell you the truth I was highly peed off, 44 years later I'm writing this memo of gratitude to those great leaders who shaped my world that I don't suffer the crap and bulldust that everyone else has to these days because they had the balls to say and do what they did. To all my mates where ever you go God bless you, your partner and family till we meet again, in the flesh arohanui Lance J Brown (Jeb) 6 Williams Street Kaitaia.

T.D.(Brownie) Brown (Parkinson class)

Graduated Dec 65. Posted RNZIR, 67 2 years o/seasfollowed by Ft Dorset 4yr,Linton 2yrs then Trentham Left 1979.Jioned Police as catering manager Police College. stayed 18 yrs,then resigned. Drove a taxi in Wellington for 8 yrs and am currently the Manager of the Porirua RSA. Contact with ex cadets welcome.

JB Buchanan (Parkinson class)

Left Army and moved to Dunedin in 1972 and opened a generall store for 13 years and then went into the transport feild running trucks, and Mini buses around the South Island until I had a mild stroke 2 years ago.

D. Burling

On leaving the club in 67 I spent time in Linton, Papakura,Singapore and Waiouru. On leaving the army I completed an aprrenticeship in moulding. Worked with NZ rail for 15 yrs then worked for Worlmold Technology in P Nth for another 7yrs. Returned back to Masterton and are now working as a manager at Masterton McDonalds. Married to Susan with 4 grown up boys.

KC Burnell (Bennett class)

Served in NZ Army from Jan 1963 to May 1987. Vietnam Dec 66 - Dec 67. Now working at Auckland city developing GIS software. Have a share in the CT 4 with NZ Warbirds - still flying although I missed the gathering after the AGM in August! Also own a Beneteau 350 yacht which Jan & I enjoy.