Comrade Ralph has always been a “Valley Boy”
calling Windsor, N.S. his home. He joined the R.C.A.F. in
1952 where he would train to become an Air Frame Technician. He served in Greenwood,
North Bay, Cold
Lake, 2 (F) Wing France and then back to Greenwood.
Comrade Ralph re-mustered to Flight Engineer in 1969 and accumulated
9000 flying hours between the Argus and Aurora. He finally retired from the
Regular Force in 1985 and re-enlisted in the Reserves in 1988 only to retire
once again in 1990, serving a total of 37 yrs. Ralph and Marlyn
have two sons and two daughters. He joined Branch 98 in 1967 and served as
President in 1971. Comrade Ralph is a
“LIFE MEMBER” and was awarded the L.M.SM.
He is still an active member in the Branch and works as the Branch
Historian. The Kingston Legion Br.98 is proud to present Comrade Swinamer as “VETERAN OF THE MONTH” for August 2009.