Ian Rankine:  

Born in Inglewood, got into lots of mischief with buddy Ray Thurlow, went to Colonel Walker school. Family moved to Ogden in 1950. Started playing in community peewee hockey league. Went to Ogden school for grades 4-6, then back to Colonel Walker for 7-9. Best friends include Dave Samphire, Dennis Saigeon, Jim Browne, Rob English. Then off to Western Canada High. I was pretty shy back then - best friend was Don Roberts. After grade 12 didn't plan to go to university, but my dad made me go when U of A, Calgary opened in 1960. Goofed off, skipped classed and even exams, played hockey for University and Ogden Nomads and met Jeanette, my wife-to-be, when I picked her up during Calgary Transit strike. Flunked out after second year. Got married in 1963, started career as lab technician with a battery company. Was offered job as office manager in 1965, but quit to go back to UAC and graduated in 1966 with a degree in theoretical Math. Daughter Cindy was born 5 months later. Got hired by Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas as a computer programmer. Worked there for 9 years - great group of friends there including Merle Hickey, Ron Matuska, Dave Lathrop, Bob Paget. Played football and fastball in in-company league. Worked for 9 months for Canadian Arctic Gas Study then got dream job as computer department manager at Ashland Oil. Played fastball with Ashland in Petroleum league for 4 years. Son David was born in 1979. In 1980 Ashland got bought out by Kaiser Res...Expand for more