Daniel Robert Simpkins graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1963 as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Engineers. He was selected to attend university in Adela...view moreDaniel Robert Simpkins graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1963 as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Engineers. He was selected to attend university in Adelaide to complete a degree in civil engineering. After completing 14 years in the Regular Army, he resigned at the age of 31 to commence employment in a professional capacity to further a childhood ambition to work on the construction of bridges. This book traces his life from RMC, from the age of 21 to 51, and the transition from military to civilian engineering.view less