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|discipline = Mining Engineering | |discipline = Mining Engineering | ||
|year = 5T0 | |year = 5T0 | ||
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|position3 = [[Brute Force Committee|Mario Baker]] | |position3 = [[Brute Force Committee|Mario Baker]] | ||
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A.J. Paul La Prairie, Mineral Engineering 5T0, is a historically important alumnus of Skule™. He is most famous for being the founder of the [[Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]] as well as the infamous University College Gargoyle swap. As the ''Direktor of Kultural Aktivities'' - a modern day combination of [[VP Student Life]] and [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair - he was also responsible as the protector of the Skule Cannon and as head of the Brute Force Committee. | |||
==Life before Skule™== | ==Life before Skule™== | ||
A.J. Paul | A.J. Paul LaPrairie served six years overseas with the Irish Regiment of Canada (part of the Fifth Canadian Armoured Division) during the Second World War. LaPrairie reached the rank of Major during his tour of duty. | ||
LaPrairie served six years overseas with the Irish Regiment of Canada (part of the Fifth Canadian Armoured Division) during the Second World War. LaPrairie reached the rank of Major during his tour of duty. | |||
Notably, he was the Battle Second in Command with his Regiment, and was chiefly responsible for working out all details of attacks. He participated in several battles in Holland near the end of WWII, and personally negotiated the surrender of a German unit stationed near Weiward, taking 38 German Officers and 1386 others as prisoners. | Notably, he was the Battle Second in Command with his Regiment, and was chiefly responsible for working out all details of attacks. He participated in several battles in Holland near the end of WWII, and personally negotiated the surrender of a German unit stationed near Weiward, taking 38 German Officers and 1386 others as prisoners. | ||
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LaPrairie recounted his war experiences in a letter to his brother, George, in 2001: | LaPrairie recounted his war experiences in a letter to his brother, George, in 2001: | ||
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"Dear George... | |||
Dear George... | |||
:You asked me for information on my visits to Holland. I was there, first, during the War. Then, Jean and I made two trips on our own. Later I led about six group trips to Holland, and as many to Italy. | :You asked me for information on my visits to Holland. I was there, first, during the War. Then, Jean and I made two trips on our own. Later I led about six group trips to Holland, and as many to Italy. | ||
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:As a matter of interest, I took the Korvet Kapitan back to Brigade Headquarters. Our Brigade Intelligence Officer spoke german and questioned him. Then, the Korvet Kapitan pointed at me and asked the I.O. what my rank was. I was still in my camouflage coverall. I thought that he was being a bit uppity, wanting to make sure that he, of senior rank, had been captured by a senior Officer. I told the I.O. to tell him that I was a Boy Scout, and left. I was awarded my Distinguished Service Order for this adventure. | :As a matter of interest, I took the Korvet Kapitan back to Brigade Headquarters. Our Brigade Intelligence Officer spoke german and questioned him. Then, the Korvet Kapitan pointed at me and asked the I.O. what my rank was. I was still in my camouflage coverall. I thought that he was being a bit uppity, wanting to make sure that he, of senior rank, had been captured by a senior Officer. I told the I.O. to tell him that I was a Boy Scout, and left. I was awarded my Distinguished Service Order for this adventure. | ||
:That was the end of the war for us. On the 5th of May, all of the Germans in Holland surrendered. | :That was the end of the war for us. On the 5th of May, all of the Germans in Holland surrendered." | ||
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==Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad== | ==Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad== | ||
==Skule Cannon== | |||
==UC Gargoyle Swap== |