During 2001, the Institute gained strength by only two members despite the influx of sixteen new and renewed memberships. The problem was that we lost fourteen through resignations for a variety of reasons and through the death of five members; the latter were:

• Maj WB (Bill)Cheadle, CD, who had joined RUSI VI in 1986
• Capt TP (Ted) Ethier, CD, who had joined in 1985
• Cdr WG (Bill) Kinsman, DSC, who had joined in 1989
• Maj GD (Bruce)Salmon, CD, who had joined in 1990
• LCol JT (John) Williams, CD, who had joined in 1993

So far, in 2002, the Institute has gained six new and renewed memberships, one of whom is a former President, Cdr G. Dixon, CD. We regret that, in the meantime, we have lost three (one resignation and two deaths). The latter were:

• Capt EE (Ernest) Teagle, who had joined RUSI VI in 1983
• Capt PMJ (Patricia) Marshall, who had joined in 1981

We sincerely regret all of the losses experienced and we have shared our deep sympathy with the families of those who will no longer be able to rejoin. We shall nevertheless remember all and be grateful for the time that they shared with us. Now it is time to remind all who were members in 2001 that membership renewals for 2002 are past due. We sincerely hope that we shall lose none through simple oversight to forward that annual cheque; if doing it annually is a burden we would be pleased to accept advance payments of which we now have several; in fact, one regular member is now paid up through 2004. As always, the acknowledgement letter of renewals includes a spare membership form which we encourage you to use in sponsorship of those whom you feel should be associated with the objectives of The Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island. 

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