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If Jamila was the best thing that ever happened to me, finding Ingolf was the next-best. My article, Rediscovering Islam, published on Colonel Pat Lang's web-blog, in 2007, garnered a lot of comments; one of them was his. Not content with our necessarily brief exchange on the website, he emailed me. We soon discovered that we had a great deal in common, and this led to a long email correspondence, in which we literally "opened our hearts " out to each other.
If Jamila was the best thing that ever happened to me, finding Ingolf was the next-best. My article, Rediscovering Islam, published on Colonel Pat Lang's web-blog, in 2007, garnered a lot of comments; one of them was his. Not content with our necessarily brief exchange on the website, he emailed me. We soon discovered that we had a great deal in common, and this led to a long email correspondence, in which we literally "opened our hearts " out to each other.
We have never met in person, and are hardly likely to ever do so, (he lives in Australia, while I am in Canada), but hardly a day goes by without us exchanging emails.
We have never met in person, and are hardly likely to ever do so, (he lives in Australia, while I am in Canada), but hardly a day goes by without us exchanging emails.
As I wrote in the Preface of my Memoir: "it is a rare gift to discover a mind and spirit so in tune with one's own, especially at this stage of one's life when Time has usually robbed one of the few real friends made during life's journey, leaving a large gap in one's life".
As I wrote in the Preface of my Memoir: "it is a rare gift to discover a mind and spirit so in tune with one's own, especially at this stage of one's life when Time has usually robbed one of the few real friends made during life's journey, leaving a large gap in one's life".
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My first friend was Taufiq Iqbal; we were in the same class in the Convent of Jesus & Mary in Mussoorie. There were very few 'Indians' in the school; most of the boys were "white" (we thought of them as English, but actually they were just fair-skinned Anglo-Indians).
My first friend was Taufiq Iqbal; we were in the same class in the Convent of Jesus & Mary in Mussoorie. There were very few 'Indians' in the school; most of the boys were "white" (we thought of them as English, but actually they were just fair-skinned Anglo-Indians).
Taufiq was a rather strange boy, very bright, but quite excitable. He took me under his wing, and filled my head with tales from his readings (such as the saga of the Count of Monte Cristo). We were together for 4 years in Mussoorie, but then lost touch with each other, until we met again after six or seven years in Lahore in 1946. We then remained in contact through letters, and both of us applied to join the Pakistan Army around the same time in 1947. I still recall the letter he wrote to me after he had been to the selection board, full of excitement about his new career, even mentioning the case of the young Napoleon. Then I heard that he had been rejected by the Board; he took this very hard, and I was shocked to learn later that, in his dejection, he had taken his own life!
Taufiq was a rather strange boy, very bright, but quite excitable. He took me under his wing, and filled my head with tales from his readings (such as the saga of the Count of Monte Cristo). We were together for 4 years in Mussoorie, but then lost touch with each other, until we met again after six or seven years in Lahore in 1946. We then remained in contact through letters, and both of us applied to join the Pakistan Army around the same time in 1947. I still recall the letter he wrote to me after he had been to the selection board, full of excitement about his new career, even mentioning the case of the young Napoleon. Then I heard that he had been rejected by the Board; he took this very hard, and I was shocked to learn later that, in his dejection, he had taken his own life!
I have written this about him in my Memoir: "Poor Taufiq! He could not cope with a world that neither understood nor cared for the brilliance of his mind, the ebullient joy of his spirit, the essential innocence of his soul, a world that would make no allowances for the peculiarities of his nature, a nature that he had neither fashioned nor sought. Finally, unable (or unwilling) to carry on this constant struggle, he went to a train platform and stepped off it, departing from a world that seemed to have no use for him".
I have written this about him in my Memoir: "Poor Taufiq! He could not cope with a world that neither understood nor cared for the brilliance of his mind, the ebullient joy of his spirit, the essential innocence of his soul, a world that would make no allowances for the peculiarities of his nature, a nature that he had neither fashioned nor sought. Finally, unable (or unwilling) to carry on this constant struggle, he went to a train platform and stepped off it, departing from a world that seemed to have no use for him".
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Prithipal Pruthi (1956)
Prithipal Pruthi (1956)
Prithipal was my best friend in my first two years in Government College, Lahore. We both lived in the boarding residence in the Quadrangle. I had come from Muzaffargarh (where my father was posted as the Superintendent of Police), and he had come from Delhi, where his father was a bigwig in the Agriculture Department. We had very different backgrounds, but we just ‘clicked’ as persons.
Prithipal was my best friend in my first two years in Government College, Lahore. We both lived in the boarding residence in the Quadrangle. I had come from Muzaffargarh (where my father was posted as the Superintendent of Police), and he had come from Delhi, where his father was a bigwig in the Agriculture Department. We had very different backgrounds, but we just ‘clicked’ as persons.
At the end of the two years, I stayed on in the College, but he didn’t come back. We stayed in touch for a while, until he went to the US to study in a university there. Our contacts became more and more infrequent, and then died out altogether. The last I seem to recall about him was that he had got married in the US and had a child. This picture of him and his daughter is all that I have left.
At the end of the two years, I stayed on in the College, but he didn’t come back. We stayed in touch for a while, until he went to the US to study in a university there. Our contacts became more and more infrequent, and then died out altogether. The last I seem to recall about him was that he had got married in the US and had a child. This picture of him and his daughter is all that I have left.
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Iqbal (or Kobbles, as we generally referred to him) was my other great friend in Government College, especially during my BA years, 1944-46. He came from a rather simple family in Kasur, and had joined the College based on his very high marks in the Matric exam. After his FSc from Government College, he joined the Engineering College, and from there went into the Engineering Branch of the Pakistan Air Force, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.
Iqbal (or Kobbles, as we generally referred to him) was my other great friend in Government College, especially during my BA years, 1944-46. He came from a rather simple family in Kasur, and had joined the College based on his very high marks in the Matric exam. After his FSc from Government College, he joined the Engineering College, and from there went into the Engineering Branch of the Pakistan Air Force, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.
He was a very fine person, and my whole family (including my father) became quite fond of him. We remained in touch (spending time with each other) even after our studies were over, and he attended our wedding, as we did his. He married into a very rich Kasur family, but was very modest about the great wealth he had acquired, including a large residence in Gulberg, one of the (then new) poshest areas of Lahore.
He was a very fine person, and my whole family (including my father) became quite fond of him. We remained in touch (spending time with each other) even after our studies were over, and he attended our wedding, as we did his. He married into a very rich Kasur family, but was very modest about the great wealth he had acquired, including a large residence in Gulberg, one of the (then new) poshest areas of Lahore.
He died at a comparatively young age (went to bed, and never woke up!). It was a great loss!
He died at a comparatively young age (went to bed, and never woke up!). It was a great loss!
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M Iqbal (1956)
M Iqbal (1956)
Top picture: (L to R) Seated: Ishtiaq Asif, Sajjad Akbar aka Catlow. Standing: Iftikhar Adam, Nasrullah Khan, MH Hamdani, Iftikhar Ahmad.
Top picture: (L to R) Seated: Ishtiaq Asif, Sajjad Akbar aka Catlow. Standing: Iftikhar Adam, Nasrullah Khan, MH Hamdani, Iftikhar Ahmad.
Bottom Picture: Farouk Ahmad Khan
Bottom Picture: Farouk Ahmad Khan
Right: Asif Shafi
Right: Asif Shafi
The Attock 'Band of Brothers'
The Attock 'Band of Brothers'
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"
This Shakespeare quotation (from Henry V) was included by Major Farouk Adam Khan in his address to the Attock Court Martial trying us. It represents the feelings of most of us who were locked up in the fort during 1973.
This Shakespeare quotation (from Henry V) was included by Major Farouk Adam Khan in his address to the Attock Court Martial trying us. It represents the feelings of most of us who were locked up in the fort during 1973.
Most of the officers arrested were professionally highly capable; many of them (such as Aleem Afridi, Farouk Adam Khan, Nadir Parvez and Farouk Nawaz Janjua) were decorated heroes of the wars fought by Pakistan in its brief history (this was also the case with several of the Air Force officers arrested with us).
Most of the officers arrested were professionally highly capable; many of them (such as Aleem Afridi, Farouk Adam Khan, Nadir Parvez and Farouk Nawaz Janjua) were decorated heroes of the wars fought by Pakistan in its brief history (this was also the case with several of the Air Force officers arrested with us).
A good example is Tariq Parvez (who was caught in the dragnet because he was a cousin of Nadir's): he was kept a prisoner in Attock Fort with the rest of us for the better part of the year, and was the only one acquitted by the Court Martial that tried us all (because, in the entire prosecution evidence, there was not even a single reference to him!). He returned to his career in the Army and retired as a Lieutenant General.
A good example is Tariq Parvez (who was caught in the dragnet because he was a cousin of Nadir's): he was kept a prisoner in Attock Fort with the rest of us for the better part of the year, and was the only one acquitted by the Court Martial that tried us all (because, in the entire prosecution evidence, there was not even a single reference to him!). He returned to his career in the Army and retired as a Lieutenant General.
I did not know most of them; in fact, there were several whom I met for the first time in that fortress prison. But I feel that they are all my closest friends, if not brothers. That is why it is necessary to devote a special section to them, even though I don't seem to have pictures of all of them.
I did not know most of them; in fact, there were several whom I met for the first time in that fortress prison. But I feel that they are all my closest friends, if not brothers. That is why it is necessary to devote a special section to them, even though I don't seem to have pictures of all of them.
Those that I do have are in this and the following section.
Those that I do have are in this and the following section.
Attock Fort Alumni Reunion, 1999. L to R: Farouk Adam Khan, Me, Saeed Akhtar Malik, Aleem Afridi, Iftikhar Adam Khan, Nasrullah Khan.
Attock Fort Alumni Reunion, 1999. L to R: Farouk Adam Khan, Me, Saeed Akhtar Malik, Aleem Afridi, Iftikhar Adam Khan, Nasrullah Khan.
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Ateeq (1999)
Ateeq (1999)
Ateeq and I were course-mates at the Pakistan Military Academy. Even though we were apparently of different temperaments, we hit it off right from the beginning, soon becoming good friends.
Ateeq and I were course-mates at the Pakistan Military Academy. Even though we were apparently of different temperaments, we hit it off right from the beginning, soon becoming good friends.
Our friendship continued after we passed out from the PMA. Soon after, he went for 3 years to the UK on a technical course, during which we kept up a regular, and fairly detailed, correspondence. On his return, we kept writing to each other, and often getting together.
Our friendship continued after we passed out from the PMA. Soon after, he went for 3 years to the UK on a technical course, during which we kept up a regular, and fairly detailed, correspondence. On his return, we kept writing to each other, and often getting together.
Unfortunately, our well-known friendship was the cause of his promising career in the Army ending (he was a Brigadier by then). After my arrest, he was soon also arrested, even though he had absolutely nothing to do with the so-called "plot", and brought to Attock. Ultimately, he was dismissed from the service, without any trial or other legal proceeding.
Unfortunately, our well-known friendship was the cause of his promising career in the Army ending (he was a Brigadier by then). After my arrest, he was soon also arrested, even though he had absolutely nothing to do with the so-called "plot", and brought to Attock. Ultimately, he was dismissed from the service, without any trial or other legal proceeding.
After my release from prison, we remained in touch, visiting each other often. When I came to Canada, we remained in touch through letters, and spent quite a bit of time together whenever I came to Lahore.
After my release from prison, we remained in touch, visiting each other often. When I came to Canada, we remained in touch through letters, and spent quite a bit of time together whenever I came to Lahore.
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I first met Ihsan in 1953 or '54 (when he was a Major and I was a Captain). I was much taken by his intelligence, sense of humour and informal manner. We became friends, and remained close friends till his sad demise in the early years of this century.
I first met Ihsan in 1953 or '54 (when he was a Major and I was a Captain). I was much taken by his intelligence, sense of humour and informal manner. We became friends, and remained close friends till his sad demise in the early years of this century.
He rose to the rank of Major General, and would have gone further had he not been retired by Gen Gul Hassan, in 1973, in a purge of independent-minded generals (from whom he probably felt threatened). Ihsan had many admirers, and one of them (a rich 'seth' in Karachi) grabbed him to run a factory of his.
He rose to the rank of Major General, and would have gone further had he not been retired by Gen Gul Hassan, in 1973, in a purge of independent-minded generals (from whom he probably felt threatened). Ihsan had many admirers, and one of them (a rich 'seth' in Karachi) grabbed him to run a factory of his.
Our friendship continued throughout this period , and at one stage, I followed his example and became a follower of GA Parwez, a modern exponent of Islam. We continued in our close friendship when I was retired from the Army in 1972, and when I was imprisoned later that year. He remained in touch with Jamila during my incarceration, and even visited me in prison in Multan along with his friend, Ali Muhammad Dawood, a rich businessman of Karachi, who forced a handful of cash on me!
Our friendship continued throughout this period , and at one stage, I followed his example and became a follower of GA Parwez, a modern exponent of Islam. We continued in our close friendship when I was retired from the Army in 1972, and when I was imprisoned later that year. He remained in touch with Jamila during my incarceration, and even visited me in prison in Multan along with his friend, Ali Muhammad Dawood, a rich businessman of Karachi, who forced a handful of cash on me!
When Gen Zia took over the country, he made Gen Ihsan a senior official in his government. But that didn't last long when Ihsan said something in public that Zia construed as making fun of him. That didn't faze Ihsan, who went back to Karachi and his friends there.
When Gen Zia took over the country, he made Gen Ihsan a senior official in his government. But that didn't last long when Ihsan said something in public that Zia construed as making fun of him. That didn't faze Ihsan, who went back to Karachi and his friends there.
Ihsan created a lasting impression on all who knew him, and I greatly miss his cheerfulness, his wisdom, and his friendship.
Ihsan created a lasting impression on all who knew him, and I greatly miss his cheerfulness, his wisdom, and his friendship.
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Ihsan (1985)
Ihsan (1985)
Shoukat Riza was one of the few bright officers that the Pakistan Army had, rising to the rank of Major General, when he was summarily retired by Gul Hassan in 1973 (along with Ihsan and another Artillery general). I got to know him in 1965, when I was posted to GHQ and served in the R & D Directorate, where he was the Director for a time (one of his peculiarities was that, if you went to his office, he wouldn't let you talk about your business until you sat down -- a marked departure from the general practice of senior officers).
Shoukat Riza was one of the few bright officers that the Pakistan Army had, rising to the rank of Major General, when he was summarily retired by Gul Hassan in 1973 (along with Ihsan and another Artillery general). I got to know him in 1965, when I was posted to GHQ and served in the R & D Directorate, where he was the Director for a time (one of his peculiarities was that, if you went to his office, he wouldn't let you talk about your business until you sat down -- a marked departure from the general practice of senior officers).
Soon after the 1965 war ended, he was tasked to write a report for the Government on R & D in Pakistan, and he took me along on his travels throughout the country, meeting various civilian R & D organizations, and had me draft the report for him. We got on quite well together, but could hardly be called "friends". However, his actions later on, as recounted below, indicate differently.
Soon after the 1965 war ended, he was tasked to write a report for the Government on R & D in Pakistan, and he took me along on his travels throughout the country, meeting various civilian R & D organizations, and had me draft the report for him. We got on quite well together, but could hardly be called "friends". However, his actions later on, as recounted below, indicate differently.
When I went to prison, Shoukat Riza went to see Tikka Khan, the Army Chief (and a fellow 'gunner'), and pleaded with him to release me. He is even reputed to have said that he was prepared to 'touch Tikka's feet' if that would earn my release from prison!
When I went to prison, Shoukat Riza went to see Tikka Khan, the Army Chief (and a fellow 'gunner'), and pleaded with him to release me. He is even reputed to have said that he was prepared to 'touch Tikka's feet' if that would earn my release from prison!
He suddenly appeared one day at our house in Lahore to see Jamila. He told her that he had commuted half of his pension (he had recently been retired), and had brought the money along with him, and she could have it all if she needed it. She was quite touched, but politely declined his offer.
He suddenly appeared one day at our house in Lahore to see Jamila. He told her that he had commuted half of his pension (he had recently been retired), and had brought the money along with him, and she could have it all if she needed it. She was quite touched, but politely declined his offer.
That was the type of person he was!
That was the type of person he was!
Jamila and I got to know Shamim and Aleem in 1954 in Nowshera, when he and I were both instructors at the School of Artillery. We hit it off right from the start, and developed a very close relationship; in fact, we had dinner together every evening, alternating between our two residences. (We were both also quite close friends of Riffat -- popularly known as Kiki -- and Bashir Chowdhry).
Jamila and I got to know Shamim and Aleem in 1954 in Nowshera, when he and I were both instructors at the School of Artillery. We hit it off right from the start, and developed a very close relationship; in fact, we had dinner together every evening, alternating between our two residences. (We were both also quite close friends of Riffat -- popularly known as Kiki -- and Bashir Chowdhry).
We were fortunate to spend some years posted to the same places. Even afterwards, when we were posted to different stations, we stayed in close touch, and often visited each other.
We were fortunate to spend some years posted to the same places. Even afterwards, when we were posted to different stations, we stayed in close touch, and often visited each other.
Our children were also very close to each other, especially Afroze, who used to play with their son, Usman, in Nowshera. This relationship continued with the younger children: our son, Yawar, and their daughters, Aliya and Tina.
Our children were also very close to each other, especially Afroze, who used to play with their son, Usman, in Nowshera. This relationship continued with the younger children: our son, Yawar, and their daughters, Aliya and Tina.
Aleem was also arrested with me in 1972, and was sentenced to a life term, as I was ( we were both to be hanged, if Gen Tikka Khan, the Army Chief, and Gen Zia, the Court-Martial president, had had their way). We were released from prison at the same time in 1978.
Aleem was also arrested with me in 1972, and was sentenced to a life term, as I was ( we were both to be hanged, if Gen Tikka Khan, the Army Chief, and Gen Zia, the Court-Martial president, had had their way). We were released from prison at the same time in 1978.
Aleem and Shamim came to Canada on several occasions over the years, and later on became Canadian citizens. Aleem even worked in Canada for a few years. However, they then returned to Pakistan, where Aleem died in 2018.
Aleem and Shamim came to Canada on several occasions over the years, and later on became Canadian citizens. Aleem even worked in Canada for a few years. However, they then returned to Pakistan, where Aleem died in 2018.
Shamim still visits Canada (where her daughter Tina lives with her husband and children), though she is based in Pakistan, where her other two children, Aliya and Usman, live.
Shamim still visits Canada (where her daughter Tina lives with her husband and children), though she is based in Pakistan, where her other two children, Aliya and Usman, live.
Pictures: With Tina at Heather's Xmas function in 2006 (top); and the family ( less Usman) in Pakistan in 2012 (bottom) .
Pictures: With Tina at Heather's Xmas function in 2006 (top); and the family ( less Usman) in Pakistan in 2012 (bottom) .
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Charles was another 'internet friend'. (With much less excuse, since he lived in Mississauga while I was next-door in Toronto!). I got to know him also through Col Pat Lang's web-blog, to which we were both active contributors. As with Ingolf, we soon migrated to exchanging long emails.
Charles was another 'internet friend'. (With much less excuse, since he lived in Mississauga while I was next-door in Toronto!). I got to know him also through Col Pat Lang's web-blog, to which we were both active contributors. As with Ingolf, we soon migrated to exchanging long emails.
As a friend described him, he was "brilliant, a lawyer, and part of the Mensa group for gifted intelligence". He made a lot of money and then decided to enjoy it, especially by spending long summers in his cottage on the lake. It was there that he had his final heart attack.
As a friend described him, he was "brilliant, a lawyer, and part of the Mensa group for gifted intelligence". He made a lot of money and then decided to enjoy it, especially by spending long summers in his cottage on the lake. It was there that he had his final heart attack.
It was very nice to learn afterwards from his friend "that he had immense respect for (you) and looked forward to the (email) chats.....(he) spoke in very high regard about you and your life history and views. ....Not many people could even interest him discussing worldly issues and you impressed him and gave him lots of enjoyment and smiles. He looked forward to his discussions with you".
It was very nice to learn afterwards from his friend "that he had immense respect for (you) and looked forward to the (email) chats.....(he) spoke in very high regard about you and your life history and views. ....Not many people could even interest him discussing worldly issues and you impressed him and gave him lots of enjoyment and smiles. He looked forward to his discussions with you".
It was a great shock when I learnt of his passing away in 2015 at the comparatively young age of 57. It seems he concealed quite well the heart problem he knew he had.
It was a great shock when I learnt of his passing away in 2015 at the comparatively young age of 57. It seems he concealed quite well the heart problem he knew he had.
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Charles Degutis (1958 - 2015)
Charles Degutis (1958 - 2015)
With Riaz Piracha & Qasim Rizavi (1949)
With Riaz Piracha & Qasim Rizavi (1949)
Riaz Piracha (at the Pakistan mission to the UN in 1952)
Riaz Piracha (at the Pakistan mission to the UN in 1952)
During my college days, the two very close friends I had were Qasim Rizavi and Riaz Piracha. I got to know them both through my political activities, in which sphere they were also active. Especially Qasim, who was the head 'honcho' in Islamia College, Lahore -- which was the powerhouse behind the Punjab students who played such a large part in the Pakistan movement.
During my college days, the two very close friends I had were Qasim Rizavi and Riaz Piracha. I got to know them both through my political activities, in which sphere they were also active. Especially Qasim, who was the head 'honcho' in Islamia College, Lahore -- which was the powerhouse behind the Punjab students who played such a large part in the Pakistan movement.
After Pakistan was achieved, I joined the Army, while Riaz won entry into the Foreign Service and Qasim competed for and joined the Civil Service of Pakistan. We remained in touch until Qasim's unfortunate death from a heart attack in the mid-1970s. Riaz retired as Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, and passed away in the early 2000s; we kept in contact till then.
After Pakistan was achieved, I joined the Army, while Riaz won entry into the Foreign Service and Qasim competed for and joined the Civil Service of Pakistan. We remained in touch until Qasim's unfortunate death from a heart attack in the mid-1970s. Riaz retired as Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, and passed away in the early 2000s; we kept in contact till then.
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With Claire & Jacques Garneau (1963)
With Claire & Jacques Garneau (1963)
During the latter part of the Staff College course in Kingston (1961-1963), we became close friends of Jacques and Claire Garneau.
During the latter part of the Staff College course in Kingston (1961-1963), we became close friends of Jacques and Claire Garneau.
After the course ended, he was posted to London as the Canadian Military Attache, where we met them on our way back to Pakistan (picture above).
After the course ended, he was posted to London as the Canadian Military Attache, where we met them on our way back to Pakistan (picture above).
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Minu & Wajiha (1981)
Minu & Wajiha (1981)
Minu Doha worked with me in the R & D Directorate in GHQ, Rawalpindi, in 1965-1967; we became good friends. Our friendship continued after 1971 only through letters and emails, as he was in East Pakistan (where he rose to the position of Foreign Minister) while I was in Pakistan, and, later, Canada.
Minu Doha worked with me in the R & D Directorate in GHQ, Rawalpindi, in 1965-1967; we became good friends. Our friendship continued after 1971 only through letters and emails, as he was in East Pakistan (where he rose to the position of Foreign Minister) while I was in Pakistan, and, later, Canada.
He married Wajiha in London, where he was posted as the Bangladesh High Commissioner.
He married Wajiha in London, where he was posted as the Bangladesh High Commissioner.
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Kingston Staff College Reunion (1983). L to R Front Row: Glenn Munro, Bob Conover, Jim Cotter, Me, Ken Reeves. At the right end of the rear row are Mary Reeves and Jamila.
Kingston Staff College Reunion (1983). L to R Front Row: Glenn Munro, Bob Conover, Jim Cotter, Me, Ken Reeves. At the right end of the rear row are Mary Reeves and Jamila.
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With Najeeb & Surraiya (2005)
With Najeeb & Surraiya (2005)
We met them here in Canada, and soon became good friends. Najeeb was a pilot and had retired as an AVM from the Pakistan Air Force; Surriya was an accomplished lady. Unfortunately, later on some domestic issues of theirs led to the ending of our fairly close relationship.
We met them here in Canada, and soon became good friends. Najeeb was a pilot and had retired as an AVM from the Pakistan Air Force; Surriya was an accomplished lady. Unfortunately, later on some domestic issues of theirs led to the ending of our fairly close relationship.
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With Terry Dougherty (2005)
With Terry Dougherty (2005)
Terry served in Pakistan as the US Army Attache for a number of years in the 1970s. We got to know him in Canada through the Lodis, whom he and his wife had known in Pakistan. We got on very well together, and they even visited us for a few days in Toronto (where this picture was taken). I continue to exchange emails with him.
Terry served in Pakistan as the US Army Attache for a number of years in the 1970s. We got to know him in Canada through the Lodis, whom he and his wife had known in Pakistan. We got on very well together, and they even visited us for a few days in Toronto (where this picture was taken). I continue to exchange emails with him.
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Rita Foulds
Rita Foulds
Rita worked as my Secretary and Executive Assistant for a number of years while I was preparing and publishing the Ontario Nuclear Emergency Plan.
Rita worked as my Secretary and Executive Assistant for a number of years while I was preparing and publishing the Ontario Nuclear Emergency Plan.
In Pakistan she had worked for my cousin, Parvez Husain, in a similar capacity; she called me as soon as she migrated to Canada with her family in 1996, and I hired her (I happened to be just then looking for a Secretary to work with me). Apart from preparing for circulation my drafts of the Plan, she also worked on my Notes on the Qur'an.
In Pakistan she had worked for my cousin, Parvez Husain, in a similar capacity; she called me as soon as she migrated to Canada with her family in 1996, and I hired her (I happened to be just then looking for a Secretary to work with me). Apart from preparing for circulation my drafts of the Plan, she also worked on my Notes on the Qur'an.
Later on, we became, and remain, close family friends. She continues to work in the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General as a Nuclear Plans Officer.
Later on, we became, and remain, close family friends. She continues to work in the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General as a Nuclear Plans Officer.
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Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge my great debt to my friend, Shah Alam, for his invaluable advice and assistance in setting up this Website.
I would like to acknowledge my great debt to my friend, Shah Alam, for his invaluable advice and assistance in setting up this Website.
Retiring from the Pakistan Army as an aviator Colonel, he emigrated to Canada, and, for a number of years, was an instructor in IT. After he retired from this position, he was still available to his friends for advice in his specialty. I got to know him at this stage, and he was generous with his advice and assistance in my activity in this field, including setting up this Website.
Retiring from the Pakistan Army as an aviator Colonel, he emigrated to Canada, and, for a number of years, was an instructor in IT. After he retired from this position, he was still available to his friends for advice in his specialty. I got to know him at this stage, and he was generous with his advice and assistance in my activity in this field, including setting up this Website.
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