(A Tennis Group!)
from Victoria BC Canada

Rogue's Gallery (The Players)
Mug Shots Rap Sheets


Al Brown.
A real artist - he 'draws' his opponents out of court!
He's just like milk - he hits the ball right past-eur-ize!!
He's got a million of 'em!

Al Case.
Al McMurchy June 23, 1923-July 14, 2000

Kenneth Alan McMurchy was born in Woodrow, Saskatchewan and attended Moose Jaw College. He graduated in Dentistry in 1947 from the University of Alberta, where he taught for 30 years in Operative Dentistry and Oral Pathology. He and Nancy retired to Victoria in 1978 where they spent 22 very happy years until his recent illness.


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Bill Affleck

Bill Farnell.
An elderly sport who likes to play tennis and sail and golf (none too well)

Bill Hughes.
Spent 38 years in Canadian Navy.

Bill Sharply.

Bob Dilts.
Having been born at an early age in Saskatoon and subsequently immersed as an educator there, moved to Victoria in 1994 to thaw, thrive, travel and play tennis.

Bob - a visitor from Toronto.

Bruce Milbrath.

Colin McIvor.
Ex RCAF and ex-photographer, but still dabbling in photography via the digital route.

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Del Collin.
Del retired in 1996 after a dual career of 38 years (RCMP and then Ambulance Management). Del and his wife, Colette, enjoy their semi-rural home and the wildlife in Thetis Heights. Whoever said, "You will have lots of time to do the things you enjoy when you retire", probably never retired! Its a struggle to get all those things in but I give it a good try. Right now a lot of time is taken up by: tennis (naturally), woodworking, gardening, two motorcycle clubs (the very sedate ones), a little golf when it can be worked in and last but not least enjoying family time. Please click here for more: Del's Page

Don Fraser.
He of the soft hands and the fast tongue!
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Don Kincade.
Mary and I moved from Wisconsin, USA to Victoria British Columbia, more than eleven years ago. Here we have found many new friends, and with the great weather and plenty of indoor courts, I can play tennis all year.
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Don Midwinter.
A former engineer with railways and government.


Don Porteous.
Our most recent Racketeer, hails from The Nelson Tennis Club.


Doug Brewis.



Earl Chochinov.

Fred Henry.
Retired from General Motors Manufacturing Engineering in 1986 after 30 years service. With retirement came the freedom to live wherever we chose and so Vera and I moved to Victoria in 1989. Interestingly enough although the environment is quite different I find I am just about as busy as I was when I was working. The difference of course is that now I am busy with music, tennis, golf and other activities that I enjoy.
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George Baker.
Retired Provincial Protocol Officer. When not enjoying tennis and cycling finds time for classical music DJ'ing at CFUV, tour guiding, delivering "Superhost" training programs, volunteer work and travel.

George McCullough.

Gord McMurchy
Lives for people, tennis and various arts and crafts.

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Gord's Page
Gord's Page 2 - Images and Haiku

Gunter Jordan, came 1958 to Canada (Montreal) with my wife Eva, and never regretted it. 1989 retired to Victoria into "PARADISE".



Heinz Kruger.

Hugh (The Joke Collector) MacDonald
e-mail: [email protected](no commercials, s.v.p.) Retired from the Canadian Coast Guard. Other interests: camping, ocean kayaking, x-country skiing, Elderhostel/travelling.

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Jerry Blumenschein.
Ex-RCAF pilot. Now a keen tennis player and along with his wife Nora, an avid Middle East traveller.

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John Shaw: " I'm really a professional tennis player........I think. Nobody has ever actually paid to watch me play, but I give exhibition matches........at least my friends tell me that every time I go out there I make an exhibition of myself."

Len (Lon?) Drake.
Man of a million faces!


Len Roy

Paul MacLean
Retired RCAF air traffic controller. Spent 4 years abroad with Canada's Foreign Service (2 yrs in Cost Rica, 2 yrs in Cairo, Egypt). Enjoy most sports and still love to travel. Took up tennis in Costa Rica and have been a 'Racketeer' ever since. NOTE: At the end of October 2000, Paul will be moving to Parksville. There wasn't room to place his 500 word farewells, but he did say something like he hoped the competition was tougher up there! The best from all of us Paul.

Peter Gregory.
The 'perpetrator' of these web pages, aided and abetted by all the other Racketeers herein!
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Pete's Page
Pete's Page 2


Ron Thompson.

A retired schoolteacher from Ontario, who came to Victoria in 1999, found his way to The Racketeers by a lucky accident, liked it, and decided to stay.



Ron Upward.
Worked 34 years for the Greater Victoria Water District


Roy Constable.
Having never accepted payment for my sports abilities, I consider myself a true amateur - with a particular passion for tennis and soccer. Ice hockey, cycling and lawn bowling are part of my lifestyle also, as are chess, stamp collecting and bareboat sailing. Music that drives me is Hank Williams and Alabama. Lamb is my meal of choice and favorite wine is Pinot Noir. Cheers!!

Val Hinch.
Teacher, pilot, Air Force in the war
Oarsman, builder and so much more

Walter Albert.
I retired six years ago
And joined some oldies 'a-gogo'
Most were older than I kiddo
Playing tennis with libido

I found their game a little slow
Some balls too high,others too low
I roamed the court like a 'taureau'
But now with age and lumbago
I find wisdom in playing slow
If I get to eighty or so
I wish I'll play with libido

Wilf Dobbin.
Flubbed forehand, bad backhand,
vacant volley, long lob
It's all a 'Love' game!











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