John I remember you well and your sister
Tina . I am Richard from the Murphy Klan
and lived on Ouimet street in CrawfordPark .
You might remember my old brother Leonard
I have such fond memories of growing up in the early fifties . Do you have any contact with Brian Ranger or Bobby Campell . How is Tina by the way !
hi Hope all is well with you..Tina is living in Florida and she is doing well.She married an ex service man.I never heard what ever became of Brian Ranger or Bobby Campbell..Someone did mentioned to me that Brian did get a divorce..Funny you mentioned them as i was just asking another Verdunite if they know what became of those two.My recent visit to Crawfordpark ,i noticed the " "Old stone house" is now completely closed up.I have lots of memories of that place.
ReplyDeletehi Richard Just a quick note to say hi..hope all is well with you.Wife and i just got back from a friends house and we talked about growing up in Crawfordpark..Did you know John Clark or Harold Clark..always wondered what became of them.
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you . All
is well with us except my wife
has caught a bad cold and is suffering
a bit .
I can't recall John or Harold
Clark and have lost all contact with friends that
I new while growing up in Crawfordpark
.
I wish I would have
made a greater effort in keeping in touch
. I think that the school for sale in Crawford
which you attended is the same school
my friend Edward Good went to . Do you
know him ! Last I heard he was living
in Florida , Would be great if could
all meet together for a reunion one day . Please stay in touch
and I am always keen to learn of any news about
Crawfordpark . You don't realize what you
got until it's gone ! Wishing you
a super day .
Hi Richard, Every so often i go into Verdun Connections to see what is new.Yes, I am sure that I knew a " Edward Good"..That name sounds familar.I do and always will think of the days of Crawfordpark..we were so lucky to grow up there..It was made up of ex war vets..Seems like just yeasterday that i lived there. How time flys..I have a hard time remembering what happen this morning but i could remember things from Crawfordpark days...ha ha Take care ,have a happy xmas.. John Taylor
ReplyDeleteHi John , Always nice to
ReplyDeletehear from you and to think back to some of
my best years growing up in Crawford Park
.
I thoroughly enjoy the site
Verdun Connections and I like their daily e-mail feature
which makes it easy to
skim through the various
posts for something that connects to my past
. Several years ago I ran into Brian Ranger
in a restaurant in Ville St
Laurent . I was out with a customer
at the time so unfortunately we had little
time to talk .
I tried reaching after that
time but was unsuccessful . I hope some day
we can get together again for a Crawford Park
reunion for the 55+ .
Wishing you and your family and everyone
a very Merry Christmas . Richad
all the best..to you & family..for 2008.. John Taylor Proud Crawfordparker
ReplyDeletehow are things going??i will be going to verdun soon to visit my youngest daughter. Hope all is well with you..
ReplyDeleteHi Richard, Sharon here . How are you? funny to see your name on V.C.! How is Christopher? He must be a young man by now??/ I don't hear from Pat at all . Hope she is O.K.? Well just wanted to say Hi. Hope all is well with you. Take care Sharon Spence(Golding)
ReplyDeleteyes..i did rec'd your e-mail
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Hi Sharon: If you are referring to the Richard Murphy from Fayolle, I regret Richard passed away this past October. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
ReplyDeleteHi Gord, So sad to hear that. What a shock! I haven't spoken to Tris in awhile so I wouldn't have known. Thanks for informing me. B.T.W. How was the Verdun reunion at the Strathacon in Dec.? B.F.N. Shar.
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon: Richard was an usher at our wedding. Richard was a very popular guy and his passing was a great shock. I did not make the Verdun Reunion (Strathcona) as I had to attend the Grunt Club Dinner at Hotel Bonaventure that evening. I understand that the numbers were down this year - this may be sign that it is running its course. I did attend Gary Butler's 60th. Birthday Party in December. Wayne Flynn and Bob Caldwell were also there. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
ReplyDeletehi Rick how are things going?.hope all is well..If the weather is permitting the wife and I might be heading out to Verdun for 5 days on friday.We need to get away for a bit. I still have a younger daughter living in Chateauquay.So i will be getting my steamed hot dog & fries and smoke meat, ,a walk down St Lawrence street and St Catherine..drop me a line..
ReplyDeleteGord, The Richard Murphy that passed away - is that the one who had a sister, Susan? She was in my class in grade 7 at Crawford Park, before we moved on to VHS. Jim
ReplyDeleteHi Jim: I haven't heard from you in a while. Did you make your trip across Canada last summer as planned? Yes, Susan is Richard's sister. You can access the obituary in the Montreal Gazette under its archives section. It goes back about six years. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
ReplyDeleteGord Wayne Flynn you mentioned is he the same one who lived on 2nd? Drove a Fiat back in the day? Lad
ReplyDeleteHi Gord, No, the trip didn't happen. My mother (who is 94) took ill shortly before we were to go so we put the trip on hold. She bounced back but by then it was too late to go so we stayed closer to home and toured around the Gaspe and NS. We've decided to to split the trip in 2 parts and are currently planning to do northern Quebec and Ontario, Manitoba and Sask (Prince Albert), then south to South Dakota, back to Ontario then home. Then in the next year or 2 we'll be able to make more of a beeline to Alaska since we'll have seen most of what we want as far as Alberta. I hope all is well with you. Added any more grandkids? Jim Fredericton, NB
ReplyDeleteJim: We do have a second grandson - he is now 18 months. If your Ontario travels this summer take you near Toronto, please make a point of dropping by. Lad: I only met Wayne Flynn at one of the Verdun reunions at the Strathcona, so I am not sure where he lived. He is now living in Toronto and works as a Brinks Guard. Gord
ReplyDeleteGord Thanks If you ever get his e mail could you let me know. Lad
ReplyDeleteLad: Can I pass on a name to Wayne - "Lad" might be a tough sell. Gord Gibbons Brampton, Ontario
ReplyDeleteif you look on frankieP1942 you will see Bobby Campbell as well as others you may have know
ReplyDeleteFrank Pedder, 1664 Foch Crescent
Hi Frank
ReplyDeleteI cannot seem to access your picture of Bobby
Campbell.
Do you know his whereabouts today ? and let me know.
Can you post your picture in the albumn section on the main page
.
Many thanks
Richard
I use to deliver the Mtl Star to folks on Foch
street back in the
early fifties .
let me know if you ever located Bobby Campbell or Brian Ranger..always wondered how they made out in life...good i hope.
ReplyDeleteHi John
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I
have not as yet been able to locate Bobby or Brian .
If I do I will
let you know .
Regards
Richard Murphy