Ian Burke wanted to join Air Cadets because his father was in the Air Force during the WWII, but his older brother (David Burke) and a couple of neighbours made sure he joined Sea Cadets at RCSCC Malaspina in 1963. Ian spent a number of summers at HMCS QUADRA as a trainee, Staff Cadet and Staff Officer. He also attended the Boatswain Course in Esquimalt in 1966 and was part of the travelling Centennial Sea Cadet Guard for Expo 67 the next summer. Ian later worked for PacReg HQ and CTC Pat Bay before moving to Winnipeg and changing into the light blue Air Force uniform.
His favourite memories include being the TWGT O in 1975 the first summer female Sea Cadets showed up to the Q and how so many people he met at Quadra became life long friends and how easy it is to chat with those friends. Ian retired back to Powell River after a full military career and fondly remembers marching with RCSCC Malaspina for one last Remembrance Day parade.
Audio editing done by Todd Mason.
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