Dave Rudichuk:
CLASS OF 1972
Woburn Collegiate InstituteClass of 1972
Scarborough, ON
David & Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute Class of 1972
Scarborough, ON
North Bendale Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Scarborough, ON
Dave's Story
Life
Looking back on the last 30 or so years, everything has happened, and at the same time, not much has happened. After Woburn I took a job with an electronics firm for a couple of years, and during that time got married. In '78 our whole family took off to Chatham Ontario where we owned a bar for two years. That didnt work out well so we all moved back to the Toronto area, where I took a job with Bell Canada in sales, working out of Scarborough Town Center. In 1981 my son Michael was born and currently resides in Ontario. From there, and several jobs later I am working out of Edmonton, Alberta for a Wire and Cable distributor, Noramco. While in Edmonton I met and married an awesome lady, Debbie, and we, at least I, now spend our time working and travelling.
For those who knew my sports background, I continued to Pole Vault and high jump until about 1990 when I threw my back out, pretty much bringing my track and field career to and end. Before I left the sport I won the World Masters Games in 1985 in the Pole Vault and was 3rd in the high jump. In 2001, the World Masters Games were held in Edmonton and I nearly went back, but decided against it, instead...Expand for more
settling to watch the games. I had the opportunity to meet Sergei Bubka, who set at least 20 world records in the pole vault at a breakfast event.
I remember my first year at Woburn in Band with Mr. Fowler. I wanted to play the drums real bad, but, i got the flute, so needless to say I bailed on that class. About 5 years ago I thought what the hell, might as well try the drums for real. So I took some lessons and got involved in this "weekend warrior" thing where you get together with 4 other guys, learn 6 songs and then 5 bands play at a bar one night. Well I really enjoyed playing so I found a few guys who like the same music(classic rock), and now I play in two bands, and every now and again we actually get paid.
Now, I spend my time working for Noramco as their Branch Manager and honing my golf skills. Just recently (2007) we purchased a second home in Phoenix and plan to retire there, at least for the colder months of the year, where i plan to play golf every day, maybe get in some baseball and eventually get back to Italy at least once more.
My Brother Bruce, works for a large land developer, and my sister, Leanne, works as a teacher in Mississauga.
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