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1st April 1966 to 22nd November 1971
'We Are None'
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19/05/2017
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Our Reunion History
October 1994 saw the inaugural 17 Construction Squadron Workshop Vietnam Association reunion in
Canberra, initiated by Dan Garlin with assistance from Tommy Tubbs and Brian Bailey . The reunion was a great success,
office bearers were elected and charged with the responsibility to organise a Tasmanian Reunion for August 1996.
The then President:- George Jones, Secretary:- Snowy Whykes and
Treasurer:- Merv Flanders (all West Aussie's) conscripted Louise Geal
(Tas 'Weigen) and organised a fantastic get together. Our association
was actually the Pivotal Point for the very successful Launceston
Vietnam Veterans convention and family reunion thirty years on. We were
host to all RAEME units in attendance. 17 Construction Squadron
Workshop assembled (60 plus) and proudly marched under our own banner
for the first time.
Those members in attendance elected, President:- Stewart Meiklejohn,
Secretary:- David (Jerry) Lewis, Treasurer:- Ray (3 Coins) Fountain,
Liason Officer:- Dan Garlin, as office bearers responsible for the
management of our association and the organisation of our next reunion
which was held in Brisbane on the Anzac Day weekend 1999.
After another very successful reunion in Brisbane, which
was attended by an increasing number of spouses, the members in
attendance elected President:- Alan Pratt, Secretary:- Ray Firth,
Treasurer:- Billy Wadsworth, Liason Officer:- Merv Flanders
to be responsible for running the organisation and to organise the best
reunion yet, to be held in Perth in August
2001. Snowy Whykes was seconded to help again.
Another very successful reunion was held at Perth. At the Perth reunion a new committee, President:- Adrian Blackburn,
Secretary:- Peter Ingrey, Treasurer:- Andy Smithett were elected to arrange the
next reunion which was held in Sydney in August 2004.
Again another very
successful reunion, this time in Sydney each Reunion has been unique in there own way and this was
no exception.
The next Reunion was held in Darwin in June 2007, Bob Shewring -
President, Mike Sheahan - Secretary, Ryan Chritclow - Treasurer, also as
members in Darwin are only 2, representatives have been appointed for each
State:
WA Garry (Snowy) Whykes, TAS Roy Geale, NT Bob Shewring, QLD -
Far North Dave (Chalky) Chalk, NSW Bob Callinan, QLD - Sunshine Coast
Tom Tubbs, VIC Cliff Richards,
QLD - Gold Coast Steve Chapman,
SA Mick Culley, QLD - Brisbane Mike Sheahan.
After
an invitation from Ted Egan to have our next reunion in Alice Springs
and he would put on a BBQ, this was selected as the next destination
for May 2009. A very casual affair with 9 new members who have never
attended a reunion, attending for the very first time, a casual
atmosphere and well orgainised by Gary (Snowy) Whykes - President, Alan
Pratt - Secretary, Ray & Judy Firth - Treasurer made for a great
reunion.
Will be a 3 night Ship Cruise departing Sydney on Friday April 29th 2011 and returning Monday 2nd May 2011.
Organisers are Garry Whykes and John Fenton.
The Bosses in Vietnam
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1966 - 1967
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1967 - 1968
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1968 - 1969
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1969 - 1970
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1972
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OC
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Bob Kippen |
Geoff Hawker |
Merv Flanders
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Stewart Meiklejohn
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John Fenton
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Phil Kearsley
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ASM
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Reg Russell-Bruce Lark |
Bruce Lark |
Ian Stewart |
Ken Dickenson -Peter Bourke |
Hilton Atkins
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Viv Lowrey
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