Class of '52

18 Sept 2002

4 Nov 2002

After Moncton High School, I earned a BSc from the University of New Brunswick and an M.D, from Dalhousie University. I interned at Saint John General Hospital, Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton and the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax then went into General Practice in Salisbury N.B. for eight years, moving back to Moncton in 1969 and retiring in 1999. I was the District Surgeon of St. John Ambulance, and was awarded the honor of Serving Brother by the Governor General in Ottawa in 1995. I was also the District Medical officer for CN/Air Canada, Medical Officer of the Moncton Police Force, Senior Medical Officer CFB Moncton in addition to being the Medical Director of the Kenneth Spencer Home from 1973 until 1999.

Married to Sandra Colpitts, we have three children: Bradley, a graduate of Dalhousie University, University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and University of Wales, who is a General Practitioner in Sheet Harbor, N.S; Barbie, a graduate of Carlton University, University of Ottawa, University of New Brunswick and Ryerson Institute, who is currently the Canadian Goodwill Ambassador at Disney in Florida, for two years before she returns to continue her journalism and teaching career; and Mark, a graduate of the University of New Brunswick in Business, who is employed by the Royal Bank in Mississauga as a securities advisor.

In 1970 I became a preceptor for the Dept. of Family Medicine of Dalhousie University, and in 1982 became a Resident Supervisor. I am one of the five Canadian Direct and Founding members of WONCA,, the International Organizations of Family Physicians. In 1973 I passed the examinations for Certification in Family Medicine and was awarded a Fellowship in Family Medicine in 1986. I was awarded Preceptor of the Year in 1987 by Dalhousie University and have been an examiner in the Family Medicine Certification Examinations in Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax since 1977.

In 1997, I was the first recipient of The Ted Atkinson Award from Dalhousie University, which is awarded yearly to a facility member in Family Medicine as Residency Supervisor of the Year. In 1999, the Canadian Medical Association honoured me with the designation of Senior Member. In 2002 I received a  “Lifetime Achievement Award “presented for the care of seniors from Royal Court and the local Geriatric facilities.

I have held numerous positions over my career - President of CFPC, N.B. Chapter, Board member of N.B. Medical Society, National Board of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and several committees of these organizations, the President of the Moncton and District Medical Society, chief of Family Medicine and Chairman of the Intern Committee of the Moncton Hospital.

I enjoy traveling, having visited China on three occasions, Yugoslavia and Greece on seven different occasions, as well as several trips to Great Britain, France, Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Holland, Switzerland, and two visits to Egypt, Israel, Turkey, North Africa, and Russia as well as touring the southern United States in my MGB on many occasions. I have collected several antique automobiles, and can be seen at many national, International as well as local auto shows.

16 Nov 2002

It was so great seeing everyone at the reunion.  Thanks to all those who worked so hard to put it together. I left Moncton in the summer of l952 as my Mother was transferred to North Bay.  Hated that city.  Became a Rep for the Bell and transferred to Hamilton and then Toronto.  In l955 I was hired by TWA as a hostess and moved to Kansas City, then New York and on to Los Angeles.  Flew a lot of International because somehow I fooled them into thinking I spoke French, lets just say I tried!  Met my husband in Palos Verdes and we were married in l958.  He was a graduate of Stanford and wanted to move back there so we went north in l959. He also wanted me to quit flying as he says he never knew where I was or when I'd be home.  Actually he was a wonderful male chauvinist.  We have two sons - Mark who graduated from Cal Poly and is married and Alex who has his own landscaping business in N. Calf. My husband (Pete) died in 1974 and I went back to work in 1977 with Sysco Corp a Foodservice distributor.  I went into sales and ended up in marketing as a Brands Mgr. Retired in l999 and decided to sell the house and all the headaches and return to Toronto.  With two sons still in Calif., I visit a lot. All my brothers and sisters live in and around Toronto and we are all very close.  We do a lot of travelling, playing bridge and I finally got into refinishing antique furniture, which I love. I have very fond memories of Moncton High and I really think we grew up in the best of times. Life is good! Lets have another reunion!

29 Mar 2001

Left Moncton after graduation in 1952. Joined RCMP in 1953 and was posted to Alberta. Lived in Yellowknife for 18 years and worked for INAC as Chief Mining Recorder.  Since retirement have lived in Edmonton and have been active as a volunteer for St. John Ambulance for over 50yrs.  Currently a Knight of the Order of St. John.  Hobbies are oil painting, poetry, writing and photography.  I’m interested if there is a 50th reunion in 2002.

24 July 2002

Electrical Engineer, retired from Imperial Oil in '91 and Dalhousie (DalTech) Univ. in'98. 3 children (2 boys,1 girl) and 4 granddaughters. Married to Eleanor MacLeod (1958). Met at Mt.A. Currently residing in a beautiful retirement community in Guelph, ON

Lloyd Hicks

Class of '51; Senior Matric  '52

30 August 2002

I am so sorry that I will not be in Moncton for the reunion but we had made plans to go to Scotland with friends in September and the dates conflict.  I have so many memories of my times at MHS and the friends that I made.  I hope that I can go when you have our next reunion.

Have a great time.

Barbara

19 August 2002

Thanks to the members of the steering committee for the time spent in organizing the upcoming reunion.  I was going to call it a Fall Frolic, but after 50 years, we are all likely too old to do much frolicing!! I am still living in the Moncton area, across the river in Albert Co. just like I was in high school.  After high school, I attended Robinsons Business College, and worked several years @ Swift Canadian Co.

Married in 1956 - have 3 sons, 1 daughter, 1 step-daughter, and 9 grandchildren.  Spent 20 years working as accounting clerk with the Town of Riverview, retiring in Jan, 2000.  My husband passed away in 1996 from Lou Gehrigs Disease and I learned a lot about being a caregiver for 2 and 1/2 years. Re-married in June, 2000 to a wonderful man from Arkansas and we spend 9 months in NB and 3 months in Arkansas.  (So I did finally get out of Albert County, at least for 3 months of the year)  haha.  Looking forward to seeing everyone in Sept.

3 August 2002

HI all...   After graduation I took Secretarial Course at Acadia and returned to Moncton where I worked Chrysler Corp. for a few years.   Married in 1955, and moved to Truro in 1957.  Worked in Provincial Court as Court Reporter, Justice of the Peace and Deputy Chief Clerk for 25 years.  Retired in 1994.  (Yippee !)  Have 5 children and 12 grandchildren.  I enjoy playing bridge  (on the internet as well as in person) painting, knitting, reading.   Looking forward to seeing you all

3 July 2002

1952-56 U.N.B. Civil Engineering
1956-60 N.B. Highway Dept.
1960-91 Transport Canada Airport Operations
1991- Retired

1961 Married Lutie (Campbell) 1 boy, 2 girls
4 grandchildren 1 on the way!

Enjoy Gardening, hunting, golf, church work and choir.

Looking forward to seeing classmates in Sept.2002

Currently retired living in St. Simons Island, Ga