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7945 R. Blair Trousdell

   

1969 Review

 

      

Following our graduation in 1969 I spent three years with the Military Engineers, first as Requirements Officer at CFB Chiliwack and then ending my time in the CAF as the BCEO at CFB Penhold.

The next stage was back to Kingston for an MBA at Queen’s, and then home to the West Coast and a job with BC Hydro. My work with Hydro over a 23-year period included assignments in Engineering and Construction, Human Resources, Marketing, Electrical Operations and for the last three years as Senior Vice President, Power Supply. In addition to Vancouver we were fortunate to have the opportunity to visit, and for short periods to live in other parts of BC.

My other employment was President and CEO at BCTransit for a four-year period in the mid/late ‘90’s. In April of 2001 both Wendy and I retired to a life focused on volunteer work, hobbies, travel and family, and with very limited success, learning to play golf. Some highlights include:

2001 – 2022          Ski instructor at Cypress Mountain

2007 – 2013         Work with Habitat for Humanity Global Village, including builds in Hungary, Portugal, New Zealand and Viet Nam

2001 – present    Active in a range of musical groups from community concert bands to an R&B gig band

2001 – present     Travel through many parts of Canada and the US, Britain, Europe, Russia and the Pacific rim

2010 – present     Grandkids…currently our primary focus, we are lucky to be actively involved in the lives of our four grandkids (aged 11 – 14)

Wendy
The Family





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