(W) Volleyball Coach – Ms Carolyn Welden

It is with a bittersweet feeling that I announce that Ms Carolyn Welden has stepped down as Head Coach & Program Coordinator of the RMCC Women’s Volleyball Team.

I am saddened as we are losing a great coach and leader, but I am happy for Carolyn as she pursues new opportunities and adventures elsewhere.

Carolyn arrived at RMC in 2003 and led the RMCC Women’s Team to the OUA “Final Four” in the 2011/12 season.

We wish Carolyn the best of luck and thank her for everything she has done for the program and the college.

Go RMC!

Darren Cates

Director of Athletics

RMCC NPF Manager – Joanne Morgan

I will be leaving RMCC in a couple of weeks. It has been a pleasure working with everyone and I will miss you all. I will be doing a handover next week with Ms. Kelly Lupton, my replacement, and then Kelly will officially take over the reins on 17 June.

Thank you so much for all your support over the past three years.

Joanne Morgan – RMCC NPF Manager – Personnel Support Programs

20733 Trevor Davies

Lieutenant-Commander Trevor Davies will be retiring from the Royal Canadian Navy after 20 years of service. A retirement function will be held at the Senior Staff Mess on 19 June at 12:30 hrs. If you would like to join us in saying farewell to LCdr Davies, please forward your name to Capt Geneviève Vallières at genevieve.vallieres@rmc.ca or 613 541-6000 x6446.

Brent Mills

On 05 July 2013, after 39 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, Major Brent Mills (former College DSM) will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

Those wishing to offer congratulatory messages may send them to Maj Roger Pierce at email address Roger.Pierce@rmc.ca.

On 17 July 2013, after 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, 14899 Colonel Stephen (Steve) Saulnier will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Communications & Electronics Branch.

Colonel Saulnier joined the CAF in 1980, attending CMR St Jean and RMC before being commissioned as a Signal officer in 1985. He started his career as a commissioned officer where he will finish it, in Kingston, with stops in Germany, the UK, Ottawa, Petawawa, Kansas, Edmonton, Kingston (again), Ottawa (again), Norway, and Ottawa (yet again) in between. Along the way, he was somehow smart enough to marry Julie, who gamely followed wherever the Army sent them, and who raised their two sons Eric and Louis, largely without interference from Steve, into fine young men.

Colonel Saulnier was privileged to command several units and formations, notably 2 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn, 73/74 Communication Group and the CF Joint Signal Regiment, and is fond of saying he owes any career success he’s enjoyed to good subordinates and administrative error. Of the many staff positions he’s filled over the years, Colonel Saulnier looks back with the most pride on the three years he spent as Director Signals and the Army G6, because it coincided with a period of unprecedented operational and organizational activity during which the Army’s signallers proved indispensible to operations and ready to take on the future. He is immensely proud of the men and women of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals.

Steve and Julie have settled in Kingston, and plan to renovate and landscape their home, learn to play golf (together), learn to play the piano and violin (respectively), travel and generally enjoy life at a slower pace.

An all-ranks, mixed dining, retirement function will be held in his honour at the CFB Kingston Vimy Officer’s Mess, 1 Princess Royal Avenue, Kingston, Ontario. The event will commence at 1730 hrs on 27 June 2013; those wishing to attend are requested to contact Major Allan Ferriss (allan.ferriss@rmc.ca or 613-242-4741) or Carole Grenning (carole.grenning@rmc.ca or 613-541-6163) no later than 15 June 13. The cost is 30 dollars per person payable to Major Ferriss or Carole either before or at the event (cash only). The dress for the event will be IAW the mess informal dress code.

Please forward congratulatory messages, photos, wishes and anecdotes via email to the above mentioned points of contact no later than 20 June 2013.

Le 17 juillet 2013, après 33 ans de loyaux et dévoués services à la nation, 14899 le colonel Stephen (Steve) Saulnier prendra sa retraite des Forces armées canadiennes et de la Branche des communications et de l’électronique.

Le colonel Saulnier s’est enrôlé dans les Forces armées canadiennes en 1980, fréquentant le CMR Saint Jean et le CMR avant d’obtenir sa commission d’officier des transmissions en 1985. Sa carrière d’officier commissionné se terminera là où elle a commencé, c’est à dire à Kingston, au terme d’un parcours qui l’a mené en Allemagne, au Royaume Uni, à Ottawa, à Petawawa, au Kansas, à Edmonton, à Kingston (encore une fois), à Ottawa (de nouveau), en Norvège, et à Ottawa (une fois de plus). En cours de route, il a eu la bonne idée et la chance d’épouser Julie, qui l’a courageusement suivi partout où l’Armée l’a envoyé, et qui a élevé leurs deux enfants, Éric et Louis, sans que Steve ne s’en mêle trop, ce qui explique pourquoi ce sont aujourd’hui des jeunes gens accomplis!

Le colonel Saulnier a eu le privilège d’être à la tête de plusieurs unités et formations, notamment le Quartier général et l’Escadron des transmissions du 2e Groupe brigade mécanisé du Canada, le 73e/74e Groupe des communications et le Régiment des transmissions interarmées des Forces canadiennes. Il se plaît à dire qu’il doit la réussite de sa carrière à de bons subordonnés et à des erreurs administratives. Parmi les nombreux postes d’état-major qu’il a occupés au fil des ans, le colonel Saulnier est particulièrement fier des trois années qu’il a passées en tant que Directeur des transmissions et G6 de l’Armée de terre, parce que son mandat coïncidait avec une période d’activité opérationnelle et organisationnelle sans précédent, au cours de laquelle les spécialistes des transmissions de l’Armée de terre ont démontré qu’ils étaient indispensables aux opérations et prêts à relever les défis à venir. Le colonel Saulnier est immensément fier des hommes et des femmes du Corps royal canadien des transmissions.

Le colonel Saulnier et son épouse Julie habitent maintenant Kingston, et ont l’intention de rénover et de réaménager leur maison et leur terrain, d’apprendre à jouer au golf (ensemble), d’apprendre à jouer du piano et du violon (respectivement), de voyager et de profiter de la vie à un rythme plus tranquille.

Un dîner de départ à la retraite mixte et pour tous les grades est organisé en son honneur. Il aura lieu au Mess des officiers Vimy de la BFC Kingston, au 1, avenue Princess Royal, à Kingston (Ontario), le 27 juin 2013 à partir de 17 h 30. Ceux qui souhaitent y participer sont priés de communiquer avec le major Allan Ferriss (allan.ferriss@rmc.ca ou 613-242-4741) ou Mme Carole Grenning (carole.grenning@rmc.ca ou 613-541-6163) au plus tard le 15 juin 2013. Le coût est de 30 dollars par personne, à payer au major Ferriss ou à Mme Grenning à l’avance ou au dîner même (argent comptant uniquement). La tenue de mise pour le dîner sera la tenue décontractée prévue par le code vestimentaire du Mess.

Veuillez envoyer vos messages de félicitations, photos, bons vœux et anecdotes par courriel aux personnes-ressources susmentionnées au plus tard le 20 juin 2013.

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After 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the CF, 20854 Major Tania Pendergast will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 28 Jun 2013.

Maj Pendergast joined the Canadian Forces in 1993 as a Signals Officer. After completing her Basic Training Course as CFB Chilliwack, she spent four years at the Royal Military College of Canada, Graduating with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1997. Upon completion of her occupational training at CFSCE in Kingston, she spent the early years of her career in Edmonton (1 Svc Bn), Halifax (LFAA G6 Sp), Shilo (731 Sig Sqn, Tp Comd/DCO), and Wainwright (742 Sig Sqn Det, Det Comd).

In 2005 Maj Pendergast was posted to Edmonton, where she was promoted to the rank of Major in 2006. While at Edmonton, Maj Pendergast held the posts of G3 and then COS 73 Comm Gp Hq. Following her time in Edmonton, Maj Pendergast was posted to Ottawa to further her education. In 2009 she received her Masters of Applied Science (Modeling and Simulation) degree from Carleton University. Maj Pendergast then spent two years in Ottawa at the CF Warfare Centre filling the roles of both Distributed Simulation Technical Ops O and Joint BattleLab Manager. Her final posting was to the Royal Military College of Canada in 2011. As the ‘A’ Division Commander she oversaw the leadership development of roughly 250 Officer Cadets.

Maj Pendergast’s immediate retirement plans are to stay in the Kingston area with her spouse Jean-Paul (who is also retiring after 21 years of service) and her children Stella (8) and Colon (3).

A retirement function will take place at the RMCC Senior Staff Mess (9 Point Frederick Drive, Kingston, ON, K7K 7B4) on the 28th of Jun at 1300 hrs. The cost for the event is 20 dollars payable at the entrance. Please forward your attendance by 07 Jun 13 to Capt Longley JJ via email at Jodi-Jane.Longley@forces.gc.ca or by phone at 613-541-6000 x8584.

Congratulatory messages and best wishes, funny career anecdotes and photos may be sent to Jodi-Jane.Longley@forces.gc.ca or Faxed to 613-541-6663.

Après 20 ans de service loyal et dédié au Canada et aux FAC, 20854 Major Tania Pendergast prendra sa retraite des Forces Armées Canadiennes sur 28 Juin 2013.

Maj Pendergast joint les Forces Canadiennes en 1993 comme officier des transmissions. Après avoir terminé sa formation de base à la BFC Chilliwack, elle a passé quatre ans au Collège Militaire Royal du Canada, obtenu un diplôme en génie électronique en 1997. À la fin de sa formation professionnelle au EECFC, elle a passé les premières années de sa carrière à Edmonton (1ER bataillon des services), Halifax (SAFT G6 SP), Shilo (731 Esc Comm/Comd Tp/Comd Adj), et Wainwright (742 Esc Comm Det, Comd Det).

En 2005 Maj Pendergast été envoyé à Edmonton, où elle a été promu au grade de major en 2006. Tout en Edmonton, Maj Pendergast occupé les postes de G3 et Cemd QG 73 Gp Comm. Suite son temps à Edmonton, Maj Pendergast été affecté à Ottawa pour poursuivre ses études. En 2009, elle a obtenu sa maîtrise en sciences appliquées (Modélisation et Simulation) de l’université Carleton. Maj Pendergast ensuite passé deux ans à Ottawa, au centre de guerre FC remplissage les deux rôles: officier d’opérations des simulations distribuée techniques et officier d’opérations interarmées BattleLab gestionnaire. Sa dernière affectation a été au Collège Militaire Royal du Canada en 2011. Comme le Commandant de la Division A, elle a supervisé le développement du leadership d’environ 250 élèves-officiers.

Les plans de retraite immédiats de Maj Pendergast sont rester dans la région de Kingston avec son conjoint Jean-Paul (qui prend également sa retraite après 21 ans de service) et ses enfants Stella (8) et Colin (3).

Un fonction de retraite aura lieu au Mess des Officiers et cadres CMRC (9 Point Frederick Drive, Kingston, ON, K7K 7B4) le 8 Juin à 1300 hrs. Svp confirmer votre présence avent le 07 juin 12 au Capt JJ Longley par courriel à Jodi-Jane.Longley@forces.gc.ca ou par téléphone au 613-541-6000 x8584.

Les messages de Félicitations, meilleurs vœux, anecdotes amusantes de carrière et photos peuvent être envoyer également à Jodi-Jane.Longely@forces.gc.ca ou télécopie à 613-541-6663.

SUBJECT: CDR, ROSS V. LAMBERT, MARS 00207

1. CDR ROSS LAMBERT WILL RETIRE AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. HIS LAST WORKING DAY WILL BE 05 JUN 13.

2. ROSS SHOWED UP AT RMC ON THE 10TH OF AUGUST 1975 AND GRADUATED IN MAY 1979. A YEARS NAVAL TRAINING ON THE WEST COAST PREPARED HIM FOR HIS SEA GOING CAREER ON THE EAST COAST ON ATHABASKAN, HURON, PROTECTEUR, FRASER AND EVENTUALLY COMMANDING IROQUOIS. INTERSPERCED WERE STAFF JOBS IN RECRUITING IN TORONTO, TRAINING OFFICER AT RMC, NAVAL REQUIREMENTS IN OTTAWA, DCDS, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, ADM POL, AND FINALLY AT CDA KINGSTON. THERE WAS A VERY LONG YEAR ON THE CCO COURSE THERE WERE ALSO A MEMORABLE 4 YEARS SPENT IN ENGLAND, FIRST AT THE JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE AND THEN THREE YEARS WORKING ON THE NATO STAFF IN NORTHWOOD.

3. MARRIED TO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND JOANNE (MCBRIDE). THEY HAVE FOUR GROWN, INDEPENDENT AND SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN – SARAH, ADAM, DAVID AND IAN, AND FOUR SMALL AND VERY DEPENDANT GRANDCHILDREN (SO FAR) – EVELYN, OWEN, ALEXANDRA, AND LAUREN.

ROSS AND JOANNE HAVE PLANNED THEIR RETIREMENT WITH GREAT CARE. THEY WILL BE LIVING IN THE ELGIN AREA ON A FARM BUT WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF THEIR COTTAGES. ROSS INTENDS TO CUT FIREWOOD, WATCH CORN GROW, FISH IN THE LAKE, PLAY SOME MUSICAL GIGS, TELL STORIES TO THE GRANDCHILDREN AND TRAVEL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS EACH YEAR. JOANNE HAS PROMISED REPEAT PROMISED TO ACCOMPANY HIM IN ALL THESE ENDEAVOURS.

4. A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ON 10 MAY 2013 IN THE RMC CADET MESS, YEO HALL, FROM 1130HRS FOR 1200HRS TO 1500 HRS, $20/PERSON.

5. ALL PERSONNEL ATTENDING OR WISHING TO PASS ALONG ANEXDOTES, STORIES AND WELL WISHES ARE ASKED TO CONTACT CAPT K.A. RALPH AT 613 541-5010 EXT 3944 / FAX 613 541-6758 / KATHERINE.RALPH@FORCES.GC.CA

SUJECT: CAPT(F), ROSS V. LAMBERT, MARS 00207

1. LE CDR ROSS LAMBERT PRENDRA SA RETRAITE APRES 37 ANNEES DE SERVICE DANS LES FORCES CANADIENNES ET AU MINISTERE DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE. SON DERNIER JOUR SERA LE 05 JUIN 2013.

2. ROSS S’EST PRÉSENTÉ AU CMR LE 10 AOÛT 1975 ET A GRADUÉ EN MAI 1979. UN ENTRAÎNEMENT NAVAL D’UNE ANNÉE SUR LA CÔTE OUEST L’A PRÉPARÉ POUR SA CARRIÈRE EN MER SUR LA CÔTE EST À BORD DE L’ATHABASKAN, LE HURON, LE PROTECTEUR, LE FRASER ET ÉVENTUELLEMENT COMME COMMANDANT LE L’IROQUOIS. SA CARRIÈRE A ÉTÉ PARSEMÉE DE POSTES D’ÉTAT-MAJOR EN RECRUITEMENT À TORONTO, COMME AGENT DE FORMATION AU CMR, À DES BESOINS OPÉRATIONNELS NAVALS À OTTAWA, SCEMD, À L’ÉTAT-MAJOR INTERARMÉES STRATÉGIQUE, À L’ADM POL, ET FINALEMENT À L’ACD À KINGSTON. IL Y A EU UNE ANNÉE TRÈS LONGUE PASSÉE AU COURS CCO. IL A PASSÉ QUATRE ANNÉES MÉMORABLES EN ANGLETERRE, PREMIÈREMENT AU COMMANDEMENT INTERARMÉES, PUIS AU COLLÈGE D’ÉTAT-MAJOR ET FINALEMENT, TROIS ANS AU SEIN DES OPÉRATIONS DE L’OTAN À NORTHWOOD.

3. MARRIÉ À SA COMPAGNE DEPUIS L’ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE JOANNE (MCBRIDE) DEPUIS PLUS DE 37 ANNÉES, ILS ONT QUATRE ENFANTS ADULTES, INDÉPENDANTS ET PROSPÈRES – SARAH, ADAM, DAVID ET IAN, ET QUATRE PETITS-ENFANTS (À DATE) TRÈS DÉPENDANTS – EVELYN, OWEN, ALEXANDRA, ET LAUREN.

ROSS ET JOANNE ONT PLANIFIÉ LEUR RETRAITE DANS TOUS SES DÉTAILS. ILS VIVERONT DANS LE SECTEUR D’ELGIN SUR UNE FERME ET À 30 MINUTES DE LEUR CHALETS. ROSS A L’INTENTION DE COUPER DU BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE, OBSERVER LA CROISSANCE DU MAÏS, PÊCHER AU LAC, PARTICIPER À QUELQUES CONCERTS MUSICAUX, RACONTER DES HISTOIRES À SES PETITS-ENFANTS ET VOYAGER PLUSIEURS MOIS PAR ANNÉE. JOANNE A PROMIS, BIEN PROMIS, DE L’ACCOMPAGNER DANS TOUS SES PROJETS.

4. UNE CÉRÉMONIE DE DÉPART À LA RETRAITE AURA LIEU LE 10 MAI 2013 DANS LE MESS DES CADETS DU CMR, YEO HALL, DE 1130HRES POUR 1200HRES À 1500 HRES, 20$/PERSONNE.

5. TOUT PERSONNEL PARTICIPANT OU DÉSIRANT CONTRIBUER DES ANECDOTES, HISTOIRES ET SOUHAITS SONT PRIÉS DE CONTACTER CAPT K.A. RALPH À 613 541-5010 EXT 3944 / FAX 613 541-6758 / KATHERINE.RALPH@FORCES.GC.CA

14648 Maj Jean Caron

CMR Class of 84

After over 32 years of service with the regular force, Major Caron will retire as of 8 Nov 2012. He joined CMR St-Jean in 1980 and graduated in 84 with a B. Admin degree. Upon graduation, he transferred from the Air weapons control branch to become a land force supply officer. In this capacity, he served with base supply in Montreal, 5 Service Battalion and 5 HQ and Sigs before moving back to Montreal to serve with what was then a militia district HQ as G4. He moved on to LFC HQ before being accepted for subsidized training (military legal training plan).

He graduated from Université de Montréal in 1998, completed his Quebec Bar association training the following year and articled in The Hague, Netherlands, with the International tribunal for war crimes committed in ex-Yugoslavia.

Called to the Quebec Bar in December 1999, he transferred to the JAG branch and served as legal advisor, deputy judge advocate or prosecutor in locations such as Ottawa, Colorado Springs (USA), and Valcartier. He deployed twice as a JAG officer, in Bosnia and most recently in Kandahar as legal advisor to the last Canadian battle group fighting in Afghanistan. Major Caron has decided to move on to a new legal career with the civilian world, specifically as a provincial Crown attorney.

14648 Maj Jean Caron

Graduation CMR 84

Après plus de 32 ans de loyaux services avec les forces régulières, le Major Caron prendra sa retraite des FC le 8 novembre 2012. Ayant joint le CMR St-Jean en 1980, il a gradué en 1984 avec un baccalauréat en administration des affaires. Suite à sa graduation, il a obtenu un changement de classification d’officier contrôleur des armes aériennes pour devenir officier d’approvisionnement pour les forces terrestres. Il a servi comme officier logistique à la base de Montréal, puis au 5e Bataillon des Services du Canada, puis au QG et Escadron des transmissions du 5 GBMC avant de retourner à Montréal à l’un des QG de district de la milice, puis finalement au QG de la force terrestre. En 1995 il fut accepté au programme militaire d’étude en droit.

Ayant obtenu son baccalauréat en droit en 1998, il a complété sa formation professionnelle obligatoire à l’école du barreau du Québec, puis a fait son stage obligatoire de six mois auprès du Tribunal pénal international pour l’ex-Yougoslavie à La Haye, Pays Bas. Reçu au Barreau du Québec en décembre 1999, il est immédiatement muté au Cabinet du JAG. Il sert dès lors en tant que conseiller juridique, juge-avocat adjoint et procureur militaire dans des endroits aussi variés qu’Ottawa, Colorado Springs (É-U) et Valcartier en plus d’être déployé en Bosnie, puis plus récemment en Afghanistan en tant que conseiller juridique du dernier groupement tactique canadien ayant œuvré à Kandahar. Le Major Caron a pris la décision de poursuivre une carrière juridique dans le monde civil, plus spécifiquement comme procureur de la Couronne provinciale.

15020  Major Neville Rabadi will retire after 31 years of loyal and dedicated services to both the EME branch and the Canadian Forces. His official retirement date is 31 Dec 2012 but his last day at work was 3 Aug 2012.

Major Rabadi is Persian by descent, however, was born in the city of Nagpur India. He immigrated to Canada with his parents as a toddler and has since called Guelph Ontario his home town. He joined the Canadian Forces in 1981 and earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Engineering and Management) from the Royal Military College of Canada.

As a junior Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) Officer, Major Rabadi held several appointments at EME Workshops in Trenton, Kingston, and Gagetown. He also held several posts within training organizations starting with EME officer training at Regimental Company within the Canadian Forces School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Major Rabadi gained some experience working with the Reserve Force when he was appointed as the Adjutant/Operations Officer for 15 Service Battalion (Edmonton). He also was employed within 1 Canadian Division Headquarters during Ex RENDEZ VOUS ’92. He later moved to Chilliwack, British Columbia where he advanced to become the School Adjutant for the Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School. While in Chilliwack, Major Rabadi was also attached as the Maintenance Officer for 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. Furthermore, he was privileged to command a squadron at the Royal Military College of Canada for several years.

A career highlight was his year long tour of duty within the Logistics Battalion, United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, in the Golan Heights. Major Rabadi was promoted to his current rank in 2003 while serving with the Joint Support Group Headquarters in Kingston. During that time he led several deployments to Kathmandu Nepal (in the midst of a Maoist uprising) in order to deliver pre-deployment training to contractor employees prior to their departure to work in Afghanistan. Major Rabadi commanded the Sea Port of Embarkation in Croatia as part of the last rotation of Op PALLADIUM (Bosnia-Herzegovina), where his team prepared and loaded two Roll-On-Roll-Off ships with helicopters, vehicles and sea containers.

Major Rabadi gained experience related to domestic operations and the northern region. Early in his career he participated in a Staff Inspection to Canadian Forces Station Alert gaining a good appreciation of its isolation at the top of Ellesmere Island. Later, as an exercise planner, he worked with Canada Command and participated in a reconnaissance of the Mackenzie River watershed all the way up to the Beaufort Sea and Banks Island. He also was attached to Joint Task Force Pacific as a planner and liaison officer for several months in 2007 during a period of high flood waters in the Fraser Valley.

In 2007, a twist of fate diverted Major Rabadi to become the Army Training Authority Business Planner where, for two intense years, he worked on both Level 1 and Level 2 business plans related to Army training. He then held the post of Chief Support for the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College in the historic Fort Frontenac in Kingston. Major Rabadi currently works in the National Capitol Region as the Integrated Logistics Coordinator within the project office to acquire the Close Combat Vehicle with a complementary In-Service Support Contract.

Along the way, Major Rabadi did make time for a family with his lovely wife Vera of 26 years. His son Yazdan is currently studying at Queen’s University, his eldest daughter Yasna is at St. Lawrence College and his youngest daughter Delnaz is almost finished high school.

He is very grateful for the love and support of his parents Roshan and Pervaze, and his in-laws Siloo and Boman. They supported his career even though many postings separated them from their grandkids.

Major Rabadi will shortly start a new career with the Canadian Commercial Corporation as a Senior Project Manager. He is excited by this new opportunity, but will miss the companionship of his colleagues.

A retirement luncheon and presentation took place on July 26, 2012 in Ottawa

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15270 LCol Richard Comtois  AERE will retire from the Canadian Forces in Aug 2012 after more than 31 years of loyal and dedicated service. He joined the CF in 1981 attending both military colleges in St-jean and Kingston and graduated with a bachelor of mechanical engineering in 1986. From 1987 to 1990, he served as an aircraft maintenance and armament officer at CFB Bagotville and 425 tactical fighter squadron supporting both search and rescue helicopter and the cf-188 fighter.

After Bagotville he was posted to 438 tactical helicopter squadron as the squadron aircraft maintenance officer for the ch-136 Kiowa helicopter until 1992. He was then transferred to 204 CFTSD to support cf-18 depot maintenance activities at the bombardier contractor site in Mirabel, Quebec. In 1994, he went back to school to complete a Master of Science degree in explosive ordinance engineering at Cranfield University in Shrivenham, UK. Upon his return to Canada, he was assigned to the director of aerospace and engineering program (fighter and trainer) at NDHQ, Ottawa.

After 1 year as cf-18 technical support officer, he was appointed cf-18 aircraft engineering officer. In July 2000, he was posted to the naval aviation depot in San Diego, California, to work with the US Navy as a liaison engineer for the cf-18 program. In the summer of 2003, he left sunny San Diego to come back to Canada, assigned as the commanding officer of 10 field technical training squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake. Upon completion of this tour, he was posted to the Canadian Staff College in Toronto to complete the joint command and staff programme where he earned a Masters Degree in military study.

Promoted to LCol in June 2007, he went to 3 wing Bagotville for the second time in his career as commanding officer of the 3rd aircraft maintenance squadron. He returned to Ottawa in 2010 where he is currently the system engineering manager for the medium-heavy lift helicopter project. LCol Comtois is married to Lyne Beausoleil of Montreal, Quebec. They have a son Frederick and a daughter Lily-Rose. He has accepted a position with l3-mas to become the chief program for the cf-18 weapon system support organization embedded within the CF-18 WSM at DGAEPM.

Although he developed a passion for the Chinook helicopter during his time as SEM he is looking forward to getting back to the world of afterburners and spending time with his family on the water piloting his new boat. A depart with dignity luncheon was held for him at the NCR 24 May 2012.

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14450 CDR Robert Hovey Nav eng – project management – DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT MSI will swallow the anchor and retire from the Canadian Forces on 7 Dec 2012,  his last day in uniform was 22 Jun 2012 after 32 plus years of loyal and dedicated service to his country.

Fulfilling an impressive career, CDR Hovey enrolled as a ROTP in 1980. He graduated from RMC in 1984 with a degree in mechanical engineering and spent time at RNEC Manadon (UK) for his marine systems engineering ashore training. After completing his phase VI onboard HMCS Huron he grew tired of sunrises at sea and being lulled to sleep from the rocking motion of the waves. To him, waking up to diesel impregnated air of submarines and falling asleep beside mk37/48 torpedo bunkmates is the only way to sail.

Cdr Hovey was awarded his dolphins onboard HMCS Onondaga in 1988, and in 1990 he completed his head of department tour onboard HMCS Okanagan.

In 1991 he was on exchange at HMS Dolphin (UK). In 1995 he received two masters from university of Michigan, one in industrial and operations engineering, the other in naval architecture and marine engineering.

Other career highlights include his third UK tour of duty at Staff College in 2000, CFNES commandant in 2005 and in 2009 he served in the Privy Council Office. In 2010 he was personally selected by DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT to lead the mepm strategic initiative. Rob and his wife Stella will remain in Ottawa following an extended vacation in South America planned for early 2013. His retirement ceremony took take place 22 Jun 2012.

17384 LCol Dave Rudnicki, US-MSM, CD (RMC ’90) will be retiring from the CF in early February 2012, after 25 years of service. He has accepted a position with the Canadian Commercial Corporation in Ottawa, as Senior Project Manager Major Defence Programs.

Dave and his wife 17324 Sharon Donnelly (RMC ’90), 2000 & 2008 Olympian) are excited about the new chapter in their life and will settle in Orleans with their two children Gemma (6) and Evan (4). Sharon will continue with her triathlon coaching and assist with the set up of a Triathlon regional training centre in Ottawa in conjunction with the University of Ottawa and Own the Podium.

Dave studied Commerce at RMC and was trained as a logistics officer. After his initial posting to 8 Wing Trenton (Supply) he moved to Ottawa where he worked within the Directorate of Aerospace Equipment Program Management where he gained valuable experience in procurement and contract management.

In ’99, he came back to RMC for three years as the 4 Sqn Commander and EA to the commandant, 8850 Rear-Admiral David Morse. In ’03 he was posted to Bosnia-Herzegovina for 13 months as the Task Force Contracts Officer. His key role in Bosnia was negotiating all in-theatre contract support and the stand up and oversight of the first Canadian Forces Contractor Augmentation Program (CANCAP) with SNC-Lavalin PAE for Real Life support to the Canadian Task Force.

He returned to Kingston as the Operations Officer Joint Support Goup (2004-2006), then posted to US Northern Command HQ, Colorado Springs within the Interagency Coordination Directorate (2006-2009). He is currently working at the Canadian Operational Support HQ in Ottawa as the Director of Operational Support Contracts and Agreements, overseeing all contract support to deployed and domestic operations and the project director of the CANCAP program.

Dave’s career highlights include 3 tours in Bosnia (2002, 2003-2004), a deployment to Golan Heights as the log planner for the mission closure in 2005, multiple short deployments to Afghanistan overseeing contract support issues (2004, 2009-2011) and being a graduate of the CF Joint Command and Staff Program. At RMC he is proud to have been a four year member of the Stone Frigate 1 Sqn (SFMA), member of the Pipes and Drums band as a drummer and member of the Rugby team.  daverudnicki@hotmail.com

Who Is He?

• First posting after training was to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa.
• In Petawawa, he served as a Heavy Equipment Troop Commander, a Unit Environmental Officer, DART Engineer Troop Commander and as a Course Officer for a Junior Leadership Training Course.
• In 1997, he was deployed to aid in the domestic flood relief tasking in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• In 1998 he acted in the capacity of the Engineer Support Troop Commander as part of 23 Field Squadron, 1 Royal Canadian Battle Group, a NATO Mission in Bosnia-Herzogovina (SFOR); he was also assigned the duty of Battle Group Environmental Officer.
• He was posted to the Royal Military College of Canada as he was accepted into an RMC- sponsored Geotechnical Engineering Master’s degree program.
• At Canadian Forces Joint Head Quarters,he took on the responsibilities of the Engineering Operational Planner and DART Engineer.
• While at the CFJHQ, he was also deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan in 2005 and acted in the capacity of the Engineer Liaison and Planning Officer as part of the Theatre Activation Team.
• He founded and directed the RMC Green Team, a research team that addresses Environmental Engineering issues within Canadian Forces Bases and Wings, an organization that has worked at over 80 sites across Canada.
• Recently, he co-authored a paper that won the coveted R.M. Quigley award for best paper that appeared within the Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
• In addition to his Professional Engineering License in Ontario, he also holds a Professional Engineering License in the European Union, specifically, in Greece.

Who Is He Is?

• a) 19317  Mark Campbell;

• b) 19930  Nicholas Vlachopoulos; or

• c) 19413  J Curtis Smith.

• Clue: He recently retired from the CF and there will be a retirement ceremony taking place at the Senior Staff Mess, RMC, Kingston, Ontario on Friday, 23 September 2011, at 1430 hrs.

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After 36 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Canadian Forces, Colonel John Roeterink will retire from the Royal Canadian Air Forces Effective 12 September 2011.

Col. Roeterink has enjoyed a varied and unique military career. He enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1975 under the regular officer training plan attending the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. Col. Roeterink received his air navigator wings and joined air transport group in Trenton where he flew the C130 Hercules in strategic, tactical and training roles with 436 and 426 squadrons. From 1992 to 1994, he commanded 429 Sqn. and supported airlift missions in Somalia, Bosnia and Rwanda. Within the air force Col. Roeterink attended the aerospace systems course, served in air command HQ and on exchange duties with the USAF at Wright-Patterson AFB. Col Roeterink is a graduate of the CF command and staff college as a student and as member of the directing staff. In 1996, he was promoted to Colonel and appointed as the director of the centre for national security studies. He deployed to Rimini Italy to command NATO airlift operations in support of SFOR in 1997. On completion, Col. Roeterink returned to NDHQ Adm (policy) as the director for Asia-pacific policy. In 2000, Col. Roeterink became the Canadian defence advisor to Australia and New Zealand residing in Canberra. From Australia, he was assigned to NATO’s allied command transformation in Norfolk, Virginia as the Canadian national liaison representative. In 2007, Col. Roeterink moved to The Hague as the Canadian Defence Attaché to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and with cross-accreditations to Norway, Sweden and Finland. Finally, in 2010, Col. Roeterink deployed to the Sinai, Egypt with the Multinational Force and Observers as the mission chief of liaison and as the Commanding Officer of the Canadian contingent 3. Col. Roeterink, having served his country, province, and communities with distinction and honour, is retiring in the Ottawa area with his wife sue and children Michael and Laura.

With more than 3500 flying hours, tours of duty in operations, personnel and policy and a chance to travel the world in service to his country, Col. Roeterink will retire from regular force after 36 years in uniform. A retirement luncheon will be held 26 Sep RCAF officers’ mess. Friends, relatives and colleagues cordially invited to attend. Cost for the luncheon will be 25 dollars (gift contribution included). For those wishing to attend please contact Major Shelley Colter, dar 2-7 NLT 19 September 2011 via email at shelley.colter@forces.gc.ca or via phone at csn 991-9189. Money will be collected at the door on the day of the ceremony. Congratulatory msgs, anecdotes or war stories are welcome and are to be forwarded to the ceremony OPI Major Colter

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KINGSTON BRANCH WARNING ORDER

1. Please be advised that the fall formal dinner of the Kingston Branch of the RMC Club will take place on Wed 9 Nov 2011 at the Senior Staff Mess.

2. Please mark your calendar for this popular fall event.

3. Full details with regard to dress, menu, cost, timings will be forwarded at a later date.

4. The commandant, BGen JGE Tremblay will be the guest of honour.

TDV

Ray Dignum, VP KIngston Branch

SUBJECT: COLONEL WILLIAM LEWIS,

1. AFTER 35 YEARS OF SERVICE COLONEL WILLIAM (BILL) LEWIS WILL BE RETIRING 23 JULY 11

2. COLONEL W.J. (BILL) LEWIS IS AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER WHO HAS HELD VARIED OPERATIONAL, STAFF, AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS. AFTER GRADUATION FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA (RMC) WITH A BACHELOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IN 1981, HIS FIRST POSTING WAS AT CANADIAN FORCES BASE WINNIPEG. CONCURRENTLY, HE COMPLETED A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA. THEN, RETURNING TO FULL-TIME STUDIES, COLONEL LEWIS COMPLETED THE AEROSPACE SYSTEMS COURSE 37 IN WINNIPEG IN 1985. AFTER A YEAR IN NDHQ, HE RETURNED TO RMC TO COMPLETE A MASTER OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING DEGREE. AFTER GRADUATION, COLONEL LEWIS REMAINED AT RMC AS A MEMBER OF THE ACADEMIC FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. DURING THESE THREE YEARS, HE ALSO COMPLETED A BACHELOR AND A MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE FROM QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY. COLONEL LEWIS WAS THEN POSTED IN 1991 TO THE AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE DEVELOPMENT UNIT AT TRENTON, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BECOMING THE FIRST MILITARY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT RMC, AND HAS REMAINED AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS. WHILE AT AMDU, COLONEL LEWIS COMPLETED HIS PHD IN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING. AFTER A THREE-YEAR TOUR AND PROMOTION AT AMDU, COLONEL LEWIS WAS POSTED TO THE 8 AIR MAINTENANCE SQUADRON AT 8 WING TRENTON WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AIRBRIDGE, ASSISTANCE, AND ASSURANCE. IN 1997, COLONEL LEWIS WAS POSTED TO OTTAWA AS A MEMBER OF THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AND RECEIVED THE ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT IN 1998. COLONEL LEWIS RETURNED TO TRENTON IN 2001, AS A FLIGHT COMMANDER AT THE AEROSPACE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING SUPPORT SQUADRON, FOLLOWED BY COMPLETION OF THE COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE 29, AND A MASTER OF DEFENCE STUDIES DEGREE FROM RMC. COLONEL LEWIS WAS POSTED TO 8 WING IN 2003 AS THE WING ADMINISTRATION OFFICER, AND THEN WAS ALSO THE ACTING WING COMMANDER FOR 8 WING TRENTON BETWEEN DECEMBER 2003 TO JULY 2004. IN JUNE 2004, HE BECAME THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF 8 AIR MAINTENANCE SQUADRON. IN JULY 2007, HE WAS POSTED TO THE CANADIAN FORCES AEROSPACE WARFARE CENTRE. WHILE THERE, HE INITIATED AND BECAME THE FIRST SENIOR EDITOR OF THE CANADIAN AIR FORCE JOURNAL. PROMOTED TO HIS PRESENT RANK IN JUNE 2008, HE WAS POSTED TO NDHQ IN THE STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF. POSTED IN JUNE 2009 TO HIS PRESENT POSITION AS THE DIRECTOR OF APPLIED MILITARY SCIENCE AND COMMANDING OFFICER OF POST GRADUATE AND MILITARY FACULTY AT THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA

3. COLONEL LEWIS IS MARRIED TO HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE SHANE. TOGETHER THEY HAVE TWO SONS, TED MARRIED TO ELAINE AND BEN MARRIED TO MALLORY. COLONEL LEWIS AND SHANE WILL BE RETIRING TO THE KINGSTON AREA

4. A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON IN COLONEL LEWIS’ HONOR WILL TAKE PLACE AT YEO HALL, RMC, KINGSTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, 21 JULY 2011, AT 1130 HRS. FORWARD ATTENDANCE TO NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF RETIREMENT FUNCTION COORDINATOR

5. EMAILS, ANECDOTES, SALUTATIONS, ETC, MAY BE SENT TO THE RETIREMENT FUNCTION COORDINATOR, CAPTAIN ROGER PIERCE – ROGER.PIERCE@FORCES.GC.CA, (613) 541-6000 EXT 6153

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SUBJ: RETIREMENT OF LCDR CHRISTIAN KILLER KOWALSKI

1. AFTER TWENTY SIX YEARS OF LOYAL AND HIGHLY ENERGETIC SERVICE TO THE CF, LCDR CHRISTIAN KOWALSKI WILL BE RETIRING IN SUMMER 2011

2. KILLER HAS HAD AN EXCITING AND VARIED CAREER. AFTER A BRIEF START AS A COMBAT ENGINEER WITH 45 FIELD ENGINEER SQUADRON IN 1985,

HE JOINED THE ROYAL CANADIAN HORSE ARTILLERY AS A GUNNER. KILLER SPENT MOST OF THE NEXT 6 YEARS IN LAHR DRIVING GUNS, CALLING DOWN

ARTILLERY FIRE AND ENJOYING GERMANY. THESE YEARS WERE THE MOST FUN OF HIS CAREER, BUT AFTER A SHORT SENTENCE IN SHILO HE ENTERED ROYAL ROADS MILITARY COLLEGE IN 1993 AS AN ARMY LOGISTICS OFFICER, COMPLETING AN HONOURS DEGREE IN HISTORY AT THE ROYAL MILITARY

COLLEGE IN 1997. SEEING THE LIGHT HE FINALLY JOINED THE NAVY, WHERE HE PLAYED THE ROLE OF A PIRATE IN THE 1997 VICTORIA TO AUSTRALIA

EXPEDITION IN HMCS ORIOLE. HE SERVED AS ASSISTANT LOGISTICS OFFICER IN HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN, AND AS LOGISTICS OFFICER IN HMC SHIPS VILLE DE QUEBEC AND PROTECTEUR. ON A PROUD NOTE, HE MAINTAINED A DIVING OFFICER QUALIFICATION FOR NEARLY A DECADE, AND SERVED AS DIVING OFFICER IN EACH OF HIS SHIPS. HE SERVED IN VARIOUS JOBS ASHORE, INCLUDING CLIENT SERVICES AND BASE OPERATIONS AT CFB HALIFAX. HIS MOST MEMORABLE SHORE POSTING WAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A MARITIME VERSION OF JAMES BONDS Q AS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT OFFICER IN SUPPORT OF JOINT TASK FORCE TWO. AFTER A DOG WATCH IN PMO CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT AS SUPPLY INTEGRATION MANAGER, LCDR KOWALSKI DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN IN THE MATERIAL DISPOSAL TEAM. HE HAS FAR EXCEEDED HIS INITIAL GOAL OF REACHING THE RANK OF MASTER BOMBARDIER, AND FEELS QUOTE THAT THE CROWN HAS BEEN A FAIR AND CHALLENGING SUPERIOR UNQUOTE

3. LCDR KOWALSKI HAS ACCEPTED A CIVILIAN POSITION AS A NAVAL PROJECT OFFICER WITH THE NATO MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY AGENCY (NAMSA) IN LUXEMBOURG. HE IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN BUT WILL RETURN IN JULY 2011 TO CLEAR OUT AND PREPARE FOR A MOVE TO EUROPE

4. A RETIREMENT FUNCTION WILL BE HELD IN KILLER KOWALKSI S HONOUR AT 1100 ON 26 JULY 2011, AT HMCS BYTOWN NAVAL OFFICERS MESS IN OTTAWA. THIS RETIREMENT FUNCTION WILL BE HELD 26 YEARS TO THE DAY LCDR KOWALKSI COMMENCED BASIC TRAINING AT CFRC CORNWALLIS

5. LCDR KOWALSKI S NEW NATO POSITION OFFERS HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO EUROPE ALONG WITH HIS WIFE PATRICIA AND HIS SONS MARCO, DEVIN AND HIS DAUGHTER NATASSJA 6. LT CDR (RN) LUDO MCCLOSKEY (TEL: 819-994-0816) IS THE RETIREMENT FUNCTION COORDINATOR. PERSONNEL WISHING TO ATTEND THE 26 JULY RETIREMENT FUNCTION ARE ASKED TO CALL OR EMAIL THEIR INTENT TO LT CDR MCCLOSKEY NLT 15 JULY IOT FACILITATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FOOD AND DRINK. PERSONNEL WISHING TO SUBMIT ANECDOTES OR PERSONAL WISHES SHOULD EMAIL THEM TO IAN.MCCLOSKEY @ FORCES.GC.CA

There was a Change of Command ceremony at CFB Kinston last Thursday 23 June.

Major General Pierre Fourges assumed control of the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) from Major General Daniel Gosselin.

The Academy is relatively new to the Canadian Forces and came into being in the 1990s.

MAJ. GEN. DANIEL GOSSELIN

“I THINK ONE OF THE CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF THE ACADEMY IS YOU HAVE A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT ARE THINKING ABOUT EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION WHILE BEFORE SOME OF THOSE ASPECTS HAD BEEN MARGINALIZED.”

MAJ. GEN. PIERRE FORGUES

“MANY NATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT LIKE TO COME AND SEE WHAT WE DO AND WOULD LIKE TO LEARN FROM IT. SO THAT’S A GREAT TESTAMENT I THINK TO THE WORK GENERAL GOSSELIN HAS DONE SO I SEE MY PRIMARY JOB IS TO KEEP THAT MOMENTUM GOING.”

Major General Forgues is now the IV Commander of CDA.

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Fitting Tribute to a Fine Officer and a Fine Athlete

MGen Daniel Gosselin was honoured with a Departure with Dignity Ceremony last Wednesday  (22 June) at the RMCC Cadet Mess in Yeo Hall.

Family including -  his Dad, wife and three children; many senior CF serving officers including the CDS General Walter Natynczyk, former RMCC commandant just recently promoted to LGen, Tom Lawson, and numerous other colleagues from near and far were treated to a first class event and enjoyable afternoon.

The Master of Ceremonies was M50 Colonel Tony Battista.

The DDC program included an impressive a number of presentations; Slide Show; numerous colourful speeches; reading of messages from all over the Globe high-lighting the career of this highly respected professional Military Engineer.

In the first dozen years or so of his military career, Daniel was  likely better known as the top Broomball player in the Canadian Forces. His teams both as a player and a coach – won numerous national championships in that sport. He was one of those rare broomball players that even the most casual fan would make special arrangements just to see him play.

To this day he is a very fit looking individual who was often seen working out in the gym.

Photos: Brad Lowe – Base Kingston Photo.

Peter Dawe Retirement Bar BQ – Senior Staff Mess –

3 June:  1200 (noon)  To 1430 (approx)

Peter Dawe is retiring as Executive Director, RMC Club of Canada in early June. He has filled the ED position with distinction for close to ten years from his office at Panet House.

College military and civilian staff; cadets; Ex cadets & friends who wish to attend are requested to contact us at rmcclub@rmc.ca Out of town guests are welcome too.

Provide name(s) of people planning to attend NLT 31 May in order that ample food etc is ordered.

There will be a charge of $20.00 per person to cover the costs of food and accessories which will be collected at the Bar BQ.

We request those who signify their intent to attend but are unable to do so will be prepared to pay to cover the costs of food etc which would have been ordered beforehand.

Those wishing to send well wishes are encouraged to do so rmcclub@rmc.ca

B-B-Q pour souligner la retraite de Peter Dawe — Mess des officiers et des cadres 3 juin, 12h00 à 14h00

Peter Dawe, le Directeur Exécutif du Club des CMR du Canada a décidé de prendre sa retraite au début de juin. Il a cumulé les fonctions de Directeur à la Maison Panet pour près de dix ans.

Le personnel civil et militaire du Collège, les cadets, les anciens cadets et amis qui désirent participer au B-B-Q sont priés de communiquer avec nous au rmcclub@rmc.ca. Bien sûr, les gens de l’extérieur sont aussi invités.

Nous avons besoin du nom des personnes qui veulent participer au B-B-Q pour s’assurer d’avoir suffisamment de nourriture et d’autres nécessités.

Le coût du B-B-Q sera de 20.00$ par personne pour défrayer le coût de la nourriture, etc., payable la journée du B-B-Q.

Si vous nous indiqué votre intention de participer mais que vous ne puissiez pas venir à la dernière minute, nous nous attendons à ce que vous acceptiez de payer votre part, car la nourriture qui aura été commandé à l’avance doit être payée.

Pour faire parvenir vos bons souhaits à Peter, communiquez au rmcclub@rmc.ca.

From Sqn Comd to Student

By: 22562 Megan Cromarty

After completing my posting as a Squadron Commander at RMC in 2009, I transferred from the Regular force to Reserves and returned to RMC as a student. Now a Class A Reservist at HMCS CATARAQUI, I work with safety and environmental issues within the unit. In addition to my position in the Reserves, I work at a local cycling shop in Gananoque, ON. My decision to change my career path was driven by my desire to become a Pharmacist and I returned to university in order to obtain the required pre-requisite courses to apply to a Pharmacy program. I’m currently enrolled in the Science program and working on my applications for various Universities offering the program.

Not long before the transition from Regular Force to the Reserves, I became aware of the opportunities in training for triathlons that are available to military personnel. I quickly became invested into training for triathlon with the goal to become a member of the CISM triathlon team. During my first year back at RMC, I joined the Varsity running team, the Sharks swim team and cycled with a local group. As a result of consistent training and perseverance, I was able to make the triathlon CISM team this year and will be competing for a position on the Canadian race team for the 2011 World Military games in Brazil.

I don’t regret leaving my previous job in the Regular force because as a Reservist, I am still able to contribute. It is also my intent to return to the Regular Force as a Pharmacy Officer if accepted into a program and continue serving until retirement.  megan.cromarty@rmc.ca

Previous e-Veritas article on Megan Cromarty when she was a highly respected Squadron Commander at RMC

July 26th, 2010 article

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Retirement Announcement: 23454 Captain Daniel Gosselin (RMC 2006), DGMPD

23454 Captain Daniel Gosselin (RMC 2006) will retire from the Canadian Forces on 2 March 2011, after 8+ years of service. In 2002, Capt Daniel Gosselin joined the Canadian Forces as an Aerospace Engineer Officer. After graduating from RMC with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2006, he was posted to CFB Borden for the AERE Officer Basic Course. Upon completion of AOBC in 2007, he was posted to his current position in the Project Management Office for the Airlift Capability Project – Tactical in Ottawa, where he served as an Integrated Logistics Support Manager for the Hercules J project.

Capt Gosselin has accepted a position with Bombardier Aerospace and will be moving to Montreal with his wife Chantelle. A retirement luncheon will be held on Friday 25 Feb 2011 at 1130 hrs at Vittoria Trattoria in the Market, 35 William St, Ottawa. Congratulatory messages, pictures and anecdotes may be forwarded to Capt Sharp, PMO ACP-T ILSM 2-2 at Mike.Sharp@forces.gc.ca or (819) 997-8928.

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13049 Brig.-Gen. Alain (CMR 1982) Tremblay To Retire

Press release from the Canadian Forces:

MONTREAL, Feb. 3 – Brigadier-General Alain Tremblay announced that he will be retiring for personal reasons after more than 33 years of distinguished service in the Canadian Forces.

Brigadier-General Tremblay assumed command of Land Force Quebec Area and Joint Task Force (East) on July 30, 2010. His successor will be appointed at a later date.

“The Area is not its Commander, but those who make it up. Thank you to the team: members of the Regular and Reserve Forces, without forgetting our civilian personnel, and Air Force and Naval Reserve partners. You can be proud of what you accomplish as a large military family stationed in Quebec, “said Brigadier-General Tremblay. “Our success depends on our diligence as well as our professional relationship with all our civilian partners at the municipal, provincial and federal level operating in the province.”

Brigadier-General Tremblay enrolled in the Canadian Forces in 1977 and graduated from the Royal Military College St-Jean five years later.

Between 1982 and 1996, he held a series of command and staff positions with 3 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment; 1 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, in Lahr, Germany; 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters at Valcartier; 2 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment; and, lastly, National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa and the National Defence Operations Centre.

In April 1996, he was posted to the United Nations Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina as a military advisor to the Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General. Between October 1997 and July 1999, he assumed command of 3 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment. Afterwards, he was once again posted to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa as part of the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff group.

He was promoted to the rank of colonel in June 2001, and he assumed direction of Canadian Forces Recruiting Group in July 2001. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2004 as Commander of the Joint Task Force.

In 2005, he was chosen to participate in the National Security Studies Course (NSSC) at Canadian Forces Staff College in Toronto. He was then selected to be part of the CF Transformation Team. He was appointed Senior Policy Advisor at the Privy Council Office in January 2006. He was appointed Director General Land Capability Development in July 2006, and in March 2007 he was promoted to his current rank.

LFQA includes the members of the Regular and Reserve Force throughout Quebec. It is responsible for training and generating troops for domestic and expeditionary operations. JTF (East) is the authority that directs operations for all CF elements in Quebec (Army, Navy and Air Force) during domestic operations.  Source

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Retirement of 14924 LCol Waldemar Borys, AERE

14924 LCol Waldermar Borys (RMC 1985) retired from the Canadian Forces on the 01 Feb 11 after more than 29 years of dedicated service.

LCol Borys joined the Canadian Forces in 1981. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in 1985 with a bachelor in mechanical engineering. After a posting in Germany with 409 Sqn and 1 AMS, he returned to RMC in 1990 to complete a Masters in the same discipline. He also became a lecturer, teaching bachelor students. LCol Borys was then posted to DGAEPM where he occupied a number of positions with FT and BM. Projects he was involved with include the ground proximity warning system (GPWS), the air combat manoeuvring instrumentation (ACMI) system and CF18 ECP 583 R1. During that period, he obtained a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa. Before attending the Canadian Forces College in 2005, he completed a posting with the Directorate of Force Planning and Programme Coordination. He was promoted to the rank of LCol in 2006 and returned to DGAEPM to be the information requirements officer and lead the MASIS Air Force Team. LCol Borys will retire as the DTAES COS, a position he has occupied since Sep 2010.

LCol Borys will remain in the NCR area with his wife Vivi, daughter Sarah and son Timothy. He accepted a public service position with the Directorate of Material Policy and Procedures. A retirement ceremony will be held in honour of LCol Borys and his family on 25 Feb 2011 at the NDHQ WOs’ and Sgts’/ C and POs’ mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Dr, Ottawa.

Congratulatory messages and humorous anecdotes can be sent to dominic.dion@forces.gc.ca. A card will also be available for signature.

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1. It is with sincere gratitude and respect that RMC announces the retirement on 20 December 2010 of Lieutenant-Colonel Rod (Roderick Russell) McDonald, CD, MA., the Registrar at the Royal Military College of Canada.

2. LCol McDonald has given 35 years of loyalty and dedication to the Canadian Forces – and the Canadian public – and his commitment to RMC over the past seven years first as Deputy Director of Cadets and subsequently as Registrar, has been instrumental to its ongoing success. To publicly recognize his contribution to the CF and RMC, the Canadian flag flown at the College on Tuesday, 30 November 2010 was done so in his honour.

3. Moreover, civilian and military friends and colleagues, regardless of rank, position, or social circle, are cordially invited to join LCol McDonald in a “Depart with Dignity” farewell ceremony, to be held Friday, 28 January 2011, at the Senior Staff Mess. It will mark the transitional point in his career, honouring his retirement from the Canadian Forces while celebrating his appointment as the Executive Vice-President of the RMC Club Foundation of Canada, where he will continue to advocate strongly for the College.

4. Details of the retirement ceremony are as follows:

a. Timings: 1230 – 1300 Cocktails

1300 – 1400 Hot Buffet Lunch

1400 – 1530 Presentations

1530 – 1800 Informal Social Mingling

b. Dress: Smart casual (no jeans & collar; CF members – Dress of the Day)

c. Cost:$20

d. Payment: Can be made at the door (cash or mess account)

e. RSVP: Please RSVP to Major Andrew Belyea at andy.belyea@rmc.ca by 17 January 2011. Include the following information:

(1) Full name (and rank if applicable)

(2) Contact info (Unit, Phone, Email)

(3) Vegetarian meal preference if desired

(4) Summary of how you know our guest of honour

(5) Any anecdotes you would like shared; photos, videos and other tangibles are also most welcome. They can be emailed to the above email address or via fax to 613-541-6405.

1. C’est avec une sincère reconnaissance et un profond respect que le CMR annonce que le Lieutenant-colonel Rod (Roderick Russell) McDonald, CD, M.A., secrétaire général du Collège militaire royal du Canada, prendra sa retraite le 20 décembre 2010.

2. Le Lcol McDonald a consacré 35 années de loyaux et dévoués services aux Forces canadiennes – et aux citoyens canadiens –, et son engagement des sept dernières années envers le CMR, d’abord en qualité de directeur adjoint des élèves-officiers, puis en tant que secrétaire général, a été essentiel au succès continu du Collège. Afin de reconnaître publiquement la contribution du Lcol McDonald aux FC et au CMR, c’est en son honneur que le drapeau canadien a flotté au mât du Collège le mardi, 30 novembre 2010.

3. En outre, les amis et les collègues civils et militaires, sans égard au rang, au poste ou au cercle social, sont cordialement invités à se joindre au Lcol McDonald à la cérémonie de « départ dans la dignité » qui aura lieu vendredi, le 28 janvier 2011 au Mess des officiers et cadres. Cette cérémonie marquera une étape de transition dans la carrière du Lcol McDonald, honorant ce dernier à l’occasion de son départ à la retraite des Forces canadiennes et célébrant sa nomination au poste de vice-président exécutif de la Fondation du Club des CMR, où il continuera de défendre fermement les intérêts du Collège.

4. Voici des informations détaillées concernant la cérémonie de départ à la retraite :

a. Horaire : 12 h 30-13 h Cocktails

13 h-14 h Buffet chaud

14 h-15 h 30 Présentations

15 h 30-18 h Échanges sociaux informels

b. Tenue : Décontractée chic (chemise avec collet, et port du jeans interdit; militaires – tenue du jour)

c. Coût : 20 $

d. Paiement : On peut payer à la porte (en argent ou par compte de mess)

e. R.S.V.P. : Veuillez faire part de votre présence au Maj Andrew Belyea à l’adresse andy.belyea@rmc.ca <mailto:andy.belyea@rmc.ca> d’ici le 17 janvier 2011 et lui fournir les renseignements suivants :

(1) Votre nom complet (et le grade s’il y a lieu)

(2) Vos coordonnées (unité, nº de téléphone, courriel)

(3) Préférence alimentaire végétarienne, s’il y a lieu

(4) Brefs renseignements sur vos liens avec l’invité d’honneur

(5) Anecdotes dont vous aimeriez nous faire part; photos, vidéos et autres souvenirs sont également les beinvenus. Veuilles les faire pervenir à l’adresse électronique ci-dessous ou au numéro de télécopier 613-541-6405.

1. AFTER 36 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CF, MGEN DANIEL GOSSELIN, CMM, CD, WILL RETIRE FROM THE REG CF ON 05 NOV 2010. TO HONOUR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION, A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON 27 OCT 10 AND WILL BE OPEN TO ALL RANKS. DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT PARAS 4 AND 5 BELOW.

2. MGEN GOSSELIN, JOINED THE CF AS A MILITARY ENGINEER IN 1974. AMONG MANY POSTINGS, SOME OF HIS ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED: WING CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OFFICER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AT THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE, EXCHANGE OFFICER WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT AND COMMANDER OF THE NATIONAL COMMAND ELEMENT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI, AND DIRECTOR OF AIRFIELD ENGINEERING AT AIR COMMAND HEADQUARTERS. IN RECENT YEARS, HE SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE CANADIAN FORCES JOINT OPERATIONS GROUP, AND AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF JOINT TASK FORCE SOUTH-WEST ASIA AND COMMANDER OF THE NATIONAL COMMAND ELEMENT DURING OPERATION APOLLO IN 2002. HE HAS COMMANDED THE CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE IN TORONTO. BETWEEN MARCH 2005 AND JANUARY 2006, HE WORKED ON THE CF TRANSFORMATION TEAM OF GENERAL HILLIER. HE ASSUMED THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR GENERAL – INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY AT NATIONAL DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS IN JANUARY 2006 WHEN HE WAS PROMOTED TO HIS PRESENT RANK. IN JULY 2007, HE WAS APPOINTED TO HIS CURRENT POSITION AS COMMANDER OF THE CANADIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY.

3. MGEN GOSSELIN AND HIS WIFE LINE WILL REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA.

4. THE DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 1200 HRS ON 27 OCT 2010 AT THE YEO HALL CADET MESS, RMC, KINGSTON. A LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL ATTENDEES AND THE PRESENTATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO COMMENCE AFTER THE LUNCH AT APPROX 1245 HRS. DRESS FOR THE EVENT WILL BE DRESS OF THE DAY FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE FOR CIVILIANS.

5. LUNCH TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT A COST OF 15 DOLLARS PER PERSON AND MAY BE PURCHASED BY CONTACTING SLT PATRICIA WALES AT 613-541-5010 EXT 3772 OR CSN 271-3772 OR BY EMAIL AT PATRICIA.WALES@FORCES.GC.CA. RSVP DIRECTLY TO SLT WALES PRIOR TO 15 OCT 10 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET. ONLY OUT OF TOWN GUESTS MAY PAY THE COST OF THEIR PREVIOUSLY RESERVED TICKET ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.

6. CONGRATULATORY MSGS, ANECDOTES AND BEST WISHES FOR INCLUSION IN A PRESENTATION BINDER ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO LCOL RICHARD BOIVIN VIA FAX AT CSN 271-6205 OR COMMERCIAL 613-541-6205 OR BY EMAIL TO BOIVIN.RICHARD2@FORCES.GC.CA BY 15 OCT 10.

1. APRES AVOIR SERVI LE CANADA ET LES FC AVEC LOYAUTE ET DEVOUEMENT PENDANT 36 ANS, LE MGEN DANIEL GOSSELIN, CMM, CD PRENDRA SA RETRAITE DES FC RÉG LE 05 NOVEMBRE 2010. AFIN DE RENDRE HOMMAGE AU SERVICE QU IL A RENDU A SON PAYS, UNE CEREMONIE DE DEPART DANS LA DIGNITE AURA LIEU LE 27 OCTOBRE 2010 ET SERA OUVERTE A TOUS LES GRADES. LES DETAILS SONT DISPONIBLES AUX PARA 4 ET 5 CI-DESSOUS.

2. LE MGEN GOSSELIN S EST JOINT AUX FC A TITRE D INGENIEUR MILITAIRE EN 1974. PARMI SES NOMBREUSES AFFECTATIONS, IL CONVIENT DE MENTIONNER LES SUIVANTES:OFFICIER DU GENIE CONSTRUCTION DE L ESCADRE, PROFESSEUR ADJOINT DE GENIE CIVIL AU COLLEGE MILITAIRE ROYAL,OFFICIER D ECHANGE A LA FORCE AERIENNE DES ETATS-UNIS, COMMANDANT ADJOINT DU CONTINGENT CANADIEN ET COMMANDANT DE L ELEMENT DE COMMANDEMENT NATIONAL DANS LE CADRE DE LA MISSION DES NATIONS UNIES EN HAITI ET DIRECTEUR DU GENIE DE L AIR AU QUARTIER GENERAL DU COMMANDEMENT AERIEN. PLUS RECEMMENT, IL A EXERCE LES FONCTIONS DE COMMANDANT DU GROUPE DES OPERATIONS INTERARMEES DES FORCES CANADIENNES, DE CHEF D ETAT-MAJOR DE LA FORCE OPERATIONNELLE INTERARMEES EN ASIE DU SUD-OUEST ET DE COMMANDANT DE L ELEMENT DE COMMANDEMENT NATIONAL DANS LE CADRE DE L OPERATION APOLLO > EN 2002. IL A EGALEMENT OCCUPE LE POSTE DE COMMANDANT DU COLLEGE DES FORCES CANADIENNES A TORONTO. DE MARS 2005 A JANVIER 2006, IL A FAIT PARTIE DE L EQUIPE DE TRANSFORMATION DES FC DU GENERAL HILLIER. IL A ETE NOMME DIRECTEUR GENERAL – POLITIQUE DE SECURITE INTERNATIONALE AU QG DE LA DEFENSE NATIONALE LORSQU IL A ETE PROMU A SON GRADE ACTUEL. C EST EN JUILLET 2007 QU IL A ETE NOMME AU POSTE ACTUEL DE COMMANDANT DE L ACADEMIE CANADIENNE DE LA DEFENSE.

3. LE MGEN GOSSELIN ET SA FEMME, LINE, DEMEURERONT DANS LA REGION DE KINGSTON.

4. LA CEREMONIE DE DEPART DANS LA DIGNITE AURA LIEU LE 27 OCTOBRE A MIDI A LA SALLE A MANGER DE L EDIFICE YEO, AU CMRC, A KINGSTON. UN REPAS LEGER SERA SERVI A TOUS LES PARTICIPANTS ET LES PRESENTATIONS DEVRAIENT DEBUTER APRES LE REPAS, A ENVIRON 12H45. LA TENUE DU JOUR SERA DE MISE POUR TOUS LES MILITAIRES, ET LES CIVILS DEVRONT PORTER UNE TENUE CIVILE APPROPRIÉE.

5. LES BILLETS DE REPAS SONT DISPONIBLES AU COUT DE 15 DOLLARS PAR PERSONNE ET PEUVENT ETRE ACHETES EN COMMUNIQUANT AVEC LE SLT PATRICIA WALES AU 613-541-5010, POSTE 3772, AU 271-3772 (RCCC) OU PAR COURRIEL A PATRICIA.WALES@FORCES.GC.CA. RSVP DIRECTEMENT AUPRES DU SLT WALES AVANT LE 15 OCTOBRE 2010 AFIN DE RESERVER VOTRE BILLET. SEULEMENT LES INVITES DE L EXTERIEUR POURRONT PAYER LE COUT DU BILLET DEJA RESERVE, LE JOUR DE LA CEREMONIE.

6. LES MESSAGES DE FELICITATIONS,ANECDOTES ET MEILLEURS VOEUX QUI SERONT PRESENTES DANS UNE RELIURE DOIVENT ETRE TRANSMIS AU LCOL RICHARD BOIVIN PAR TELECOPIEUR AU 271-6205 (RCCC) OU 613-541-6205, OU ENCORE PAR COURRIEL A BOIVIN.RICHARD2@FORCES.GC.CA AVANT LE 15 OCTOBRE 2010.