Brent Thomas:
CLASS OF 1960
Delta Collegiate InstituteClass of 1960
Hamilton, ON
McMaster University - Physical EducationClass of 1965
Hamilton, ON
Waterloo Lutheran UniversityClass of 1963
Waterloo, ON
Brent's Story
Graduated from Delta in 1960. Graduated fro Waterloo Lutheran (Wilfred Laurier) BA in 1963 and McMaster in 1965 BPE.
Spent most of my career with the YMCA in Hamilton, Kitchener, Jamaica WI and Winnipeg. Worked in aquatics, youth work, phys ed, employment services, and finally as an ED of 3 different Branches in Winnipeg. Left the Y in 1987 to become CEO of St John Ambulance Manitoba.
Married Kathy Rozell from Kitchener in 1970 while stationed in Jamaica with the YMCA, and returned to Canada (Winnipeg in 1971.
Got involved with dogs (started with Samoyeds, then Siberian Huskies, which we stayed with, Corgies and Alaskan Huskies). Currently we have 9 who live with us and 2 others in homes. While most of our "doggy" activities are in conformation showing, we do limited breeding, and for a number of years I raced a 3, 5 or 7 dog team of Alaskans and Siberians. ...Expand for more
Kathy is the show expert and all our dogs are Champions or pointed. We both taught dog obedience classes for years. I am Past president of the Siberian Husky Club of Canada, the Winnipeg Humane Society (25 year Board member) and Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization (10 year Board member) I also serve on the University of Manitoba's Animal care committee which oversees the ethical use of animals in research
Since I retired in 1996, I have kept busy with my Board involvements, teaching, and most of all, owning and operating a small boarding kennel for dogs.
We live on a small acreage just outside of Winnipeg, and welcome any vistors from the past.
One of the things I have enjoyed over the years is attending the "unofficial" Delta reunions hosted by Don Mincen every couple of years. My how so many of you have changed, while others look almost the same.
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