James E Roberts:
CLASS OF 1969
Vincent Massey CollegiateClass of 1969
Winnipeg, MB
University of ManitobaClass of 1974
Winnipeg, MB
University of ManitobaClass of 1973
Winnipeg, MB
James E's Story
Hi All! I was one of the "geeks in the hall" from Sept 1966 thru June 1969.My friends were Murray Neuman, Robert Renger and (the late) Margit Peterdy.
Once I left Massey, I attended U of M 1969-74,where I got a B.A.(Hons) in English Lit, and did a year and a half of graduate school in Germanic Linguistics.
Was admitted to the Faculty of Law in 1975. Did not like either a) Law School or b) being 24 years old and living in my parents' basement. So:
I went to work for MPI (AUTOPAC as it was then known). I started out as an Adjuster Trainee and spent the next 30 years there,in the Claims end; ending up as Senior Claims Supervisor in the Bodily Injury Division and basically in charge of the implementation and maintenance of PIPP (the no-fault Personal Injury Protection Plan) .
Between 1982 and 1992,in my spare time (ha ha) , I se...Expand for more
rved with great pride in the Canadian Armed Forces(Reserves) and ended up as a Lieutenant and also as Regimental Quartermaster of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada. Young men that I helped to train now proudly wear the UN blue beret from Bosnia, etc. Somewhat older young men that I knew now command regiments, or lead troops into harm's way in Afghanistan.
134 of those Canadian soldiers are now dead.
"Every man's death diminisheth me
For I am one of mankind.
-John Donne
My wife Jill and I retired out to the West Coast at the end of 2006. I now pass my time as a professional wildlife carver, artist and teacher. Google "namaycush" and you will find me!
We were too young and ignorant to know.
Pat Dollard and Hilary Marr: here I am.
I did not love you long. But I love you both still.
Your friend
JR
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