Dr. Joel Sokolsky Formally Installed as XII Principal of RMC

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In This Issue 43:

Dr. Joel Sokolsky Formally Installed as XII Principal of RMC;

SRO @ Fall Convocation;

Top 4 Announced; (M) Fencers Named Top CF Team; Hockey Paladins Stop Off for Pre-Game;

DCdt Competing @ Ultraman World Championships in Hawaii; also, Where are they now?

Ex Cadets in the news;

Catching Up With The News;

Red & White L.O. – 7059 Terry Senft Making Big Inroads West Of the Rockies;

Wall of Honour Update;

Who Am I?

Opinion: We mustn’t participate in ‘criminal follies’;

Commandant Series;

Retirements;

Deaths; and

Bomber Command Follow-up & What Cadets Were Doing At RMC in ’39.

Dr Joel Sokolsky was officially installed as the XII Principal of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), in a Currie Hall ceremony last Friday. 12192 Brigadier-General Tom Lawson, XII Commandant and Vice-Chancellor of RMC, presided over the event.

The installation of a Principal is a long-standing tradition in the academic community and is rich with history and symbolism. In this ceremony, Dr Sokolsky was formally assigned the duties of the office as well as the robes.

Dr Sokolsky has long served RMC as Dean of Arts, Head of the Political Science Department and Director of War Studies before he was appointed Principal. He has also served the Government of Canada as a policy advisor both to the Department of National Defence and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Dr Sokolsky is also an internationally recognized scholar specializing in civil military relations.

“He brings a rich connectivity with the national and international academic community and a strong affection for RMC”, said Brig-Gen Lawson. “Just as importantly, he is has a vision for the future of this remarkable institution and will provide strong and able leadership for our distinguished faculty and in the development and refinement of academic programs”.

Former RMC Principal H24263 Dr John Cowan was in attendance and noted – “The installation of a Principal is a traditional ceremony connecting universities to their medieval roots.”

Dr Cowan went on to add – “Secondly they’re really a bench marking. They’re a public way of saying we’ve moved from one administration to another administration. So it puts a little ceremony around, potentially, a changed agenda.”

Photos courtesy of Mr. Brad Lowe

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New principal takes over at RMC

Former dean of arts says school’s civil-military mix ‘excels in practice’

Royal Military College formally Installed its new principal yesterday with the reminder that the college’s unique structure – a military academy in which civilians oversee the educational aspects – is a model fraught with difficulty.

The newly installed principal, Joel Sokolsky, the former dean of arts at the university, said that structure is one the college’s strengths.

“It has been said that every day at RMC is a day filled with civil-military challenges,” said Sokolsky in a self-effacing speech shortly after donning the ceremonial robes during a ceremony at Currie Hall.

“But what should not work in theory does, in fact, work and, in fact, excels in practice.”

Sokolsky is only the 12th principal to lead RMC in the school’s 130-year history, a fact noted by Brig.-Gen. Tom Lawson, who is the commandant of the school and ultimately responsible for the military training of the cadets.

“By comparison, I am the 42nd officer to hold the position of commandant,” said Lawson, who is vice-chancellor of the school and who presented Sokolsky with his black-and-silver robes.

“That tells you a lot about job security in the military,” he joked.

Lawson, a student of the school’s history, noted that there has always been a tension between the principals, who oversee the academic side of the school, and the military staff.

It has never as bad as it was in the 1920s, when the new principal and the commandant clashed over what the principal saw as an excess of military training.

The debate went public and was dragged onto the floor of the House of Commons, where MPs wondered if the country even needed a military college so fraught with internal divisions.

“All hell broke loose,” summarized Lawson, who reminded Sokolsky that, to paraphrase an old political maxim, no light should be seen between the military and civilian authorities at RMC.

“The commandant and the principal had better work closely together or they may wind up threatening the entire institution,” he said.

In his experience, Sokolsky said, the two sides of the college strengthen each other by working together even though their priorities are different. He vowed to strengthen the academic reputation of RMC during his renewable five-year term.

He also promised to enhance the international component of the school, bringing visiting scholars from other countries to RMC for academic terms and conferences, and making it easier for college students and faculty to study abroad.

The school also presented two honorary degrees as part of convocation at the school yesterday.
Louise Frechette, who served as deputy-secretary general of the United Nations and was a longtime Canadian diplomat, was presented with an honorary doctor of laws.

Retired brigadier-general Ken Hague, who is a graduate and former commandant of RMC and who spent more than 28 years with the Canadian Forces in a number of operational deployments in Canada and overseas, was awarded an honorary doctorate of military science.

Posted By IAN ELLIOT, WHIG-STANDARD MILITARY REPORTER

Photos courtesy of Mr. Brad Lowe

Two Honourary Doctorates conferred alongside 41 undergraduate and graduate degrees

The Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada , 12192 Brigadier-General Tom Lawson in his capacity as Vice-Chancellor conferred 41 undergraduate and graduate degrees during the Fall Convocation Ceremony in RMC’s Currie Hall Friday, November 21, 2008.

Honourary degrees were conferred upon Madame Louise Fréchette, BA, OC and 9098 Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Ken Hague, CD. Madame Fréchette was a United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, a long time Canadian diplomat and public servant and is an Officer of Order of Canada. 9098 Brig-Gen (Ret’d) Hague is a graduate and a former Commandant of the Royal Military College and spent more than twenty eight years in a number of operational assignments across Canada and overseas. Since his retirement from the Canadian Forces in 2000, he has worked tirelessly for the United Way in Vancouver, BC. He received an honorary Doctor of Military Science, honoris causa. Madame Fréchette received an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.

An annual event, the Fall Convocation allows RMC, Canada’s military university, to confer degrees upon those individuals who have completed their degree requirements after the Spring Convocation.

Ex cadets noted on the Post Graduates and Undergraduates lists included:

Master of Science / Maîtrise ès sciences

Physics / Physique

23789 Benjamin Bruce NASMITH; and

21803 Stephanie LUNDGREEN-NIELSEN

Master of Engineering / Maîtrise en génie

Computer Engineering / Génie informatique

M0755 Robert James PARKER

Master of Applied Science / Maîtrise ès sciences appliquées

Electrical Engineering / Génie électrique

M0808 Martin Earle CAMPBELL; and

16865 Randy B. HARTMANN

Mechanical Engineering / Génie méchanique

22583 Stephen Robert Dale GUY

Environmental Engineering / Génie de l’environnement

22317 Janet Michelle DUVAL

Master of Business Administration / Maîtrise en administration des affaires

23503 Tyler Duncan MCTAVISH; and

20398 Jeffrey SZUMLANSKI

Master of Defence Studies / Maîtrise en études de la défense

12956 Joseph Jean Rock José GENDRON

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES / PREMIER CYCLE

22945 Carrie Nicole TOPPING, rmc; and

24488 Sébastien DELAGE; and

23869 Travis Jonathan LOUGHERY, rmc

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HONOURARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS – BIOGRAPHIES:

DOCTOR OF LAWS, HONORIS CAUSA

Louise Fréchette, BA, OC

Born in Montreal, Louise Fréchette graduated with a degree in history from the University of Montreal (1970) and later a Certificate in economy from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. She has since received numerous honorary degrees from both Canadian and International universities. She is also a member of the Order of Canada (1998), and has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s most influential women.

Madame Fréchette began her diplomatic career in 1971 and became part of Canada’s delegation to the General Assembly in 1972. Between 1972 and 1982, Madame Frechette served in various capacities in the European Affairs Division of Canada’s Department of External Affairs, including First Secretary at the Canadian Mission to the United Nations in Geneva from 1978 to 1982, and as Canada’s representative at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In 1985 she served as Canada’s ambassador to Argentina with concurrent accreditation to Uruguay and Paraguay. Later as Assistant Deputy Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Department of External Affairs and International Trade she helped direct Canada’s entry into the Organization of American States (OAS). Between 1992 and 1995, she served as Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations. In 1998, Madame Fréchette became the first Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations where she not only assisted Secretary-General Kofi Annan in the full range of his responsibilities, but was responsible for elevating the UN’s profile and leadership in the economic and social spheres. She served as Deputy Secretary General until March 2006.

At home, Madame Fréchette has also served a number of capacities including Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Policy and Trade Competitiveness (1988), Associate Deputy Minister Department of Finance (1991), and finally as the first woman to serve as Deputy Minister of National Defence of Canada (1995). Currently, Madame Fréchette is a distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, a member of numerous Boards of Directors including: the Trudeau Foundation, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, CARE Canada, and the International Advisory Board of Security Council Report in New York.

DOCTOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE, HONORIS CAUSA

Brigadier-General (Ret’d) Kenneth Chalmers Hague, CD

Born in Thunder Bay Ontario, Brigadier General (Ret’d) Kenneth Chalmers Hague is a graduate of both le Collège Militaire Royal de St Jean, Québec and Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston (9098). After graduating in 1972 with an Honours BA in Economics and Commerce, and he was posted as a Lieutenant in the 5e Regiment d’artillerie légère du Canada in Valcartier, Québec. After his initial posting he served as Battery Commander and Regimental Second-in-Command with le 5e Regiment, Commanding Officer of 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in Petawawa, Ontario, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army Reserves in St Hubert, Quebec, and Deputy Commander of the Combat Training Centre at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. In 1994, he served as a peacekeeper in Croatia.

In 1997, he was promoted to Brigadier General and was appointed Director General Intelligence at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. That same year he also became the Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston where he remained until he retired from the Canadian Forces in June 2000. During his time as commandant, BGen Hague oversaw a broadening of the number of academic programs available to the CF so that RMC would become its first choice for university education.

Upon retirement, BGen Hague moved to Vancouver where he became a volunteer United Way. He later became a full time fundraiser for the United Way serving as Director Resource Development, and more recently as Vice President Resource Development. BGen Hague currently lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia with his wife Wendy.

RÉCIPIENDAIRES DE DIPLÖMES HONORIFIQUES: BIOGRAPHIES:

DOCTORAT EN DROIT, HONORIS CAUSA

Louise Fréchette, BA, OC

Née à Montréal, Louise Fréchette a obtenu une licence en histoire de l’Université de Montréal (1970) et, plus tard, un diplôme d’études postuniversitaires en économie au Collège d’Europe à Bruges, en Belgique. Elle a depuis reçu plusieurs distinctions honorifiques provenant de multiples universités nationales et internationales. Elle est aussi membre de l’Ordre du Canada (1998) et a été reconnue par le magazine Forbes comme étant l’une des femmes ayant le plus d’influence au monde.

Madame Fréchette a débuté sa carrière diplomatique en 1971 et a fait partie de la délégation canadienne à l’Assemblée générale dès 1972. Entre 1972 et 1982, madame Fréchette a servi dans plusieurs postes à la Division des affaires européennes au Département canadien des affaires extérieures, incluant la Première secrétaire à la mission canadienne des Nations-Unies à Genève (1978-1982) et la représentante du Canada à la Conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe dans le cadre de l’OSCE. En 1985, elle est devenue ambassadrice canadienne en Argentine, attitrée en même temps en Uruguay et au Paraguay. Elle est devenue plus tard sous-ministre adjointe pour l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes aux Affaires étrangères et commerce international Canada, où elle a participé à l’intégration du Canada à l’Organisation des États américains. Entre 1992 et 1995, elle est devenue représentante permanente aux Nations-Unies. En 1998, madame Fréchette est devenue la première secrétaire générale adjointe, où elle a non seulement travaillé conjointement avec le secrétaire général Kofi Annan en partageant avec lui l’ensemble de ses responsabilités, mais où elle avait aussi la responsabilité de rehausser le profil de l’ONU et d’accroître le leadership de cette organisation dans les sphères économiques et sociales. Elle a servi comme secrétaire générale adjointe jusqu’en mars 2006.

Chez nous, Madame Fréchette a aussi occupé nombre de fonctions dont sous-ministre adjointe pour les Politiques économiques et la concurrence commerciales (1991, sous-ministre déléguée des Finances (1995) et, finalement, la première femme ayant servi comme sous-ministre déléguée de la Défense nationale (1995-1998).

Madame Fréchette est présentement membre honoraire du Centre for International Governance Innovation de Waterloo (Ontario), membre de plusieurs Conseils d’administration, incluant : la Fondation Trudeau, le Centre Pearson pour la paix, CARE Canada et le rapport du Comité consultatif international du Conseil de sécurité à New York.

DOCTORAT ÈS SCIENCES MILITAIRES, HONORIS CAUSA

Brigadier-général (à la retraite) Kenneth Chalmers Hague, CD

Né à Thunder Bay (Ontario), le brigadier général (ret.) Kenneth Chalmers Hagues a obtenu un diplôme du Collège militaire royal de St-Jean (Québec) et du Collège militaire royal de Kingston (9098). Après avoir obtenu un baccalauréat avec mention d’honneur en Économie et commerce (1972), il a été muté comme lieutenant au 5e Régiment d’artillerie légère du Canda à Valcartier, Québec. Il a ensuite servi comme Commandant de Batterie, puis commandant adjoint, au 5e Régiment. Il est devenu commandant du 2e Régiment royal de l’artillerie canadienne à Petawawa (Ontario), chef d’état major adjoint pour la Réserve de l’armée de terre de St-Hubert (Québec) et commandant adjoint du Centre d’instruction au combat de la BFC de Gagetown (New Brunswick). En 1994, il a servi comme Casque bleu en Croatie.

En 1997, il était promu brigadier général et nommé directeur général du Renseignement au Quartier général de la Défense nationale (Ottawa). Cette même année, il est aussi devenu commandant du Collège militaire royal du Canada à Kingston et ce, jusqu’à sa retraite des Forces canadiennes en juin 2000. Pendant cette période comme commandant, le Bgén Hague a chapeauté l’élargissement des programmes académiques disponibles dans les FC de manière à ce que le CMR devienne une place de choix pour une éducation universitaire.

À sa retraite, le Bgén Hague a déménagé à Vancouver où il est devenu bénévole pour Centraide. Il est ensuite devenu collecteur de fonds à temps plein pour Centraide en tant que directeur au Développement des ressources et, plus récemment, comme vice-président du Développement des ressources. Le Bgén Hague habite présentement à Abbotsford, Colombie-Britannique, avec sa femme Wendy.

Passing of the Torch: New Top 4 Cadet Positions Revealed

On Friday, 22nd of November, the new cadet “bar slate” for the Winter 2009 semester was finally revealed.  Having served a semester as the top of the cadet chain of command, the current top 4 cadets (IV Jacklyn Power, IV Yanick Drouin, IV Jean-Francois Horth, IV Gillian Turner) are getting ready to “pass the torch” to their replacements.  While the new bar slate will not take effect until the New Year the current Top 4 are already at work coaching their replacements in order to ensure an orderly and effective change of command.  Reflecting on these past few months, the general consensus within the Cadet Wing is that the Top 4 has done a great job leading the Cadet Wing during a period of transition — the Military Wing having seen a great many new Squadron Commanders and a new Deputy Director of Cadets.  Cadets look forward to the New Year and have great expectations for the coming semester.

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RMC Men’s Varsity Fencing Top CF Team

Cadet Wing Commander IV Jacklyn Power had this to say about the RMC  Men’s Fencing Team:

I am extremely proud to inform you that RMC’s Varsity Men’s Fencing team has won “Canadian Forces Team of the Year for 2006-2007” at the CF Sports Awards ceremony this weekend in Ottawa.

It is an incredible honour for a team from RMC to win this award, not only because of the fierce competition, but also the lack of fencing knowledge and popularity nation-wide.

Congratulations to the Men’s Fencing Team and Coaches Patricia and David Howes, you have made RMC incredibly proud.

Well done, and best of luck for the OUA Championships!

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Hockey Paladins Stop Off for Pre-Game Meal in Cornwall

Graduated Colts players seem to be everywhere, playing hockey at the university level.
Two of them –Matt Pinder and Landon Lavictoire– are with the Royal Military College Paladins varsity squad.

And on Friday afternoon, they were back in Cornwall, for just a short mid-afternoon lunch visit, to one of Pinder and Lavictoire’s favourite downtown spots, the Misef’s Cafe restaurant.

“I ate here a lot last year, pretty much every day,” Pinder said with a smile.

So the two freshman forwards suggested to the Paladins coaches that Misef’s might be a good place to park the team bus for a meal, on their way to last night’s regular season game in Montreal, against Michael Blundon– another skater on last year’s Royal Bank Cup Colts squad — and the Concordia Stingers.

Pinder and Lavictoire are playing on the same line for the Paladins, and playing a lot for a club that’s seemed to have more than its share of injuries so far.

But being on a short-staffed squad has its advantages.

“It’s a great opportunity for us, being first-year guys, and some nights getting 20-25 minutes (of ice-time),” Lavictoire said.

The Paladins, coached by Adam Shell, have an improving program — they beat Carleton University in Ottawa 4-3 earlier this season when the Ravens were nationally-ranked.

“Coach (Shell) is building up a pretty good team,” Pinder said, although Lavictoire noted “there’ve been a few ruts here and there”.

The Paladins are 4-8 so far, in third place out of four teams in the OUA’s Mid East Division. Pinder, of Calgary, has seven points in 12 games. Lavictoire, of Kirkland Lake — current Colts player i is his younger brother — has three points in seven games.

Pinder and Lavictoire are student athletes, and at RMC, their workload is extensive. (Lavictoire said he was up until 4 a. m. on Thursday night, hitting the books very early on getaway day.)

Both are business majors. Both are in the navy, and they’ll eventually become M. A. R. S. Officers.

The Paladins also had a weekend road game scheduled in Trois- Rivieres, against the perennially strong Patriotes.

By “The Cornwall Standard Freeholder”- staff writer Todd Hambleton

Director of Cadets LCol Anthony “Tony” O’Keeffe will be away from the college for a couple of weeks. He is competing in the 2008 Ultraman World Championships on November 28, 29 & 30.

The three day, 320-mile (515-kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 35 participants and is by invitation only. It consists of Swim (6.2 miles); Bike (261.4 miles); and Run (52.4 miles).

Founded in 1983, the event is held annually on the traditional American Thanksgiving weekend.

Lieutenant-Colonel O’Keeffe is a member of the CF Sports Hall of Fame – being inducted in 2005. He is a World Class Athlete and no stranger to this type of event. He has a long history of success at numerous Iron Man Competitions; Extreme Sports Competitor such as Race Across America and many Ultraman Triathlon Events on the world stage.

We join the entire RMC community in wishing him well at this year’s event.

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8251 LCol (Ret’d) Wayne S Crowe (CMR RMC 1970) is Executive Director for UVS Canada. In this role, Mr Crowe is responsible for the day-to-day  management of UVS Canada and leads the continued operation and growth of the organization as the focal point in Canada for the rapidly growing Unmanned Vehicle Systems technologies and their applications.

Born in Belleville, Ontario, Mr. Crowe joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1965 attending College Militaire Royal and Royal Military College, graduating with a Degree in Engineering as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Mr. Crowe gained experience in many aspects of aircraft engineering, maintenance and logistics support and management in a military career spanning 27 years. His management responsibilities included, at various times, aircraft maintenance, aircraft fleet management, aircraft maintenance policy development, contracts management and program management.

Retiring from the Canadian Air Force in 1992, Mr. Crowe joined Bombardier as the Program Manager for the CF-18 System Engineering Support program for four years. Moving to Business Development in 1997, he was instrumental in establishing the Bombardier Defence Services Division Business Development Office in Ottawa and, following the sale of the Bombardier Military Aviation
Services Group to L- 3 Communications in 2003, was a founding member of the L-3 presence in Ottawa.

As Director of Marketing and Business Development for L-3 Communications MAS (Canada), Mr. Crowe was responsible for development of business opportunities in Canada and expansion into Europe, establishing strategic teaming arrangements and maintaining close relations with government and industry representatives. In February 2008, after forty-three years of service in the aerospace environment, first in the Canadian Air Force and, for the past 16 years, in senior management positions in the Canadian Aerospace and Defence Industry, Mr Crowe retired from L-3 Communications.

Source: http://www.uvscanada.org/media.php?mid=753

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12007 Bill Samulack (CMR ’81) has been president of Kotick Consulting Inc in Kanata since 1998. Kotick Consulting is a management consulting company specializing in: Software Project Management Techniques, Software Process Improvement, Technology Change Management and Business Process Engineering since 1998. He worked in a variety of engineering positions at Canadian Marconi Company from 1988-1998. He worked at Spar Aerospace Ltd. 1984 – 1988 and Leigh Instruments Ltd. 1982 – 1984. Before leaving the military in 1982, he worked as a Design Agent for the Life Cycle Materiel Manager in NDHQ, managed installation and test projects for the Naval Engineering Unit Atlantic, Combat Systems Engineering Office from 1978 – 1982. He earned a B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics, College Militaire Royal de St. Jean and a M.Sc., Information Systems, Carleton University, Computer Systems Engineering in 1987. His thesis topic was “The Logical Design of an Engineering Project Management Support

Source: http://www.kotickconsulting.com/

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13684 Major (ret`d) Marc Roy (RMC ’82) was appointed the Explosives Portfolio Manager under the Chemical, biological, radiological-nuclear, and explosives Research Technology Initiative (CRTI) at the Centre for Security Services, Defence R&D Canada (CSS) in spring 2007.

He is the current Secretary of UVS Canada since June 2007. Marc Graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario in 1982 with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and worked as a project engineer from 1983 to 1989 in both Defence R&D Canada in Valcartier and at the National Defence HQ in Ottawa.

In 1989 he did his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology in Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. He also worked at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment as Armament System Engineer, at 14 AMS in Greenwood, Nova Scotia as Deputy Commanding Officer, and as a liaison Officer with the US Navy at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland.

In 2002, he retired from the Canadian Forces as a Major and from 2002 to 2007 took on the position of Manned and Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems in the Directorate of Science and Technology Air at Defence R&D Canada.

Source: http://www.uvscanada.org/media.php?mid=753

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13755 Captain(N) (ret`d) Darren William Knight (RRMC RMC ’82) joined the Canadian Forces in 1978 under the Regular Officer Training Plan, attending first Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, and then the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. He graduated in 1982 with an Honours BA in Strategic Studies. Upon graduation, he took his commission as a naval officer.

Captain(N) Knight earned his bridge watchkeeping qualification aboard Canadian warships in 1984, at which time he was also accepted into the Canadian Forces Intelligence Branch.

Since 1985, he has served in numerous operational and joint staff headquarters positions, both in Canada and overseas. During the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Captain(N) Knight served as the Joint Staff Intelligence Officer (J2) at Headquarters, Canadian Forces Middle East, and was awarded the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation for his work. He graduated from the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College in 1993, and then served as the Senior Staff Officer Intelligence at Headquarters, Maritime Forces Atlantic, in Halifax.

Upon promotion to the rank of Commander in 1994, he also assumed the duties of Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Canadian Navy.

In 1998, he was appointed Commanding Officer of the newly established Joint Ocean Surveillance and Information Centre, known as “TRINITY”. From 1999-’01, Captain(N) Knight served as Canadian Forces Intelligence Liaison Officer in Washington DC. In 2001, he assumed the duties of J2 Plans & Policy at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa.

From 2002-2005, he was theDirector of Joint Force Capabilities, and in this capacity was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his contribution to the development of military Command & Control systems. Building on his force development experience, he then completed a one-year tour of duty as Director of the National Defence Command Centre. Upon completion of advanced second language training in December 2006, Captain(N) Knight was appointed Director General Intelligence Capabilities.

He retired from the Canadian Forces in September 2007, joining Lockheed Martin Canada as C4ISR Advanced Programs Manager.

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13942 Major (ret’d) Thomas Saint-Ivany (RMC 1983) Associate Vice-President, Facilities Management – Brock University joined Brock on June 8, 2005 as Executive Director, Facilities Management. Facilities Management provides Maintenance & Operations Services, Custodial Services, and Campus Planning, Design & Construction Services to the University.

He was appointed Associate Vice-President, Facilities Management on October 1, 2008.

A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (Class of 1983), Saint-Ivany’s first posting was to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in Petawawa, Ont. This regimental tour included UN peace support operations in Cyprus as the Canadian Contingent Engineer. His posting to Chilliwack, B.C., in 1988 included command of 11 Field Engineer Squadron with 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. In 1992 he was deployed to the former Yugoslavia and served as the Sector North Engineer in a multinational UN headquarters, planning and co-ordinating the engineering support to troops from Poland, Denmark, Nigeria, Finland, and Canada. For his efforts, Saint-Ivany was awarded the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation, a national military award.

In 1994, he commanded the Base Construction Engineering Squadron at Canadian Forces Base Calgary and implemented the decommissioning of the base. Posted to Toronto in 1997, he first served as the Army’s infrastructure co-ordinator for Ontario, followed by an appointment as the Chief Operations Officer at the Canadian Forces College. Upon retirement from the Canadian Forces in 2000, he accepted the position of Controller of Plant Services at the Niagara Catholic District School Board, followed by an appointment as Superintendent of Facility Services with the Simcoe County District School Board, a vice-president equivalency with one of Ontario’s largest school boards, overseeing operations, maintenance, construction, student transportation services, health and safety, property and planning services, and central services.

In 2005, he returned to Niagara and Brock University. Tom is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and Alberta. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College, the Canadian Forces Command & Staff College, and the University of Manitoba’s Senior University Administrators Course. He has volunteered in leadership roles with community, school, and hospital groups in both Alberta and Ontario. Tom is married to Marie (nee Dee) and they have two sons.

Source: http://www.brocku.ca/administration/bios/saint-ivany.php

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15569 Major (ret`d) Paul A Romano (RMC ’87) is an Account Executive with xwave in Ottawa, Ontario. xwave is one of Canada’s largest information technology firms, with more than 1350 professionals in locations across North America. xwave is ranked 3rd in the top 25 Canadian IT services companies and is one of Canada’s Top 20 Defence companies.

Paul is busy growing the C4ISR business area, where xwave has particular expertise in Electronic Warfare, Information Portals and Shared Data Environments. xwave also provides Simulation and Training solutions to the Aerospace sector, and recently began delivery of the Mission Procedures Trainer (MPT) for the Maritime Helicopter Project.

Before joining xwave, he served as a Signals Officer with the Canadian Army for 24 years. During that time, Paul was the Project Director for the acquisition of the Sperwer UAV. It was during this effort that Paul’s interest in unmanned vehicles first developed. Since then he has been involved in research and development programs with DRDC focused on the use of UAVs and UGVs to support the collection of tactical surveillance and reconnaissance data.

Paul joined the UVS Canada board of directors in 2007. He was named Treasurer of UVS Canada, the focal point for Unmanned Vehicle Systems in Canada, at the Annual General Meeting on 7 November, 2008.

He graduated from the Royal Military College in 1987 with a BEng in Electrical Engineering. He will be graduating from Royal Military College with a Masters in Applied Military Science in May 2009.

Source: http://www.uvscanada.org/media.php?mid=753

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17844 Major Richard Goyette (RMC ’91) is an Engineer in the Director Land Command Systems Program Management, Materiel Group at National Defence Head Quarters. He earned a B.Eng from the Royal Military College of Canada and currently serves as the web manager for the RMC class of1991. He has spent considerable time and effort over the past decade doing coursework towards a Masters degree Thesis: “A Development Environment for Experiments in Autonomous Robotics Control.” and a PhD (which is still in the works).

When he taught at the Royal Military College of Canada he wrote the story of Bob, Alice, and Eve – a love triangle gone bad to describe the concepts of public key infrastructure in the hopes that it would keep the audience focussed. He enjoys building robots as a hobby.

Source: http://richardgoyette.com/AcademicMain.html

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23926 2Lt Jonathan Bussey born in 1984, Grand Prairie, Alberta moved to Woodstock, Newfoundland when he was four. He graduated from Baie-Verte High School in 2003 with honors, after which he pursued a career as a Signals officer in the Canadian forces. 2Lt Bussey attended the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston, Ontario and obtained a Bachelor with honors in the Degree of Electrical Engineering. 2Lt Bussey shined among his graduated pair with the Lightweight Onboard Camera Tracking Unit (his fourth year project’s product), which won at least 4 prices from both Canada and United State student competitions. During his time at the college he became heavily involved with community events as well as the Canadian International Military Sports Taekwondo team. In his final year at the college Jonathan placed second in Canada in his division. He wishes to carry on his success on the team by returning to Kingston and teaching Taekwondo at RMC as well as Queens University in the future. His future plans are to become involved with Networking, Communications and Electronic Warfare projects that will heighten the capabilities of the Canadian Forces. Following this portion of his career, his plans are to return to RMC in order to obtain a Masters in Electrical Engineering and teach for several years.

Source: http://www.uvscanada.org/media.php?mid=753

7771 Mr James (Jim) W Leech (RRMC RMC 1968) is President and CEO, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Toronto. He was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Leech has a B.Sc. in mathematics (Royal Military College of Canada) and an MBA (Queen’s University). He is married with three children. Leech is 61. He controls $108.5 billion in assets as of last December, OTPP manages money for 278,000 working and retired teachers. Leech’s military background makes him an efficient, disciplined general of the second-largest pension fund in the country. Leadership and foresight have made Teachers the envy of most pension funds in the country. Between 1990 and 2007, OTPP’s average annual return was 11.4%, versus 8.5% for the indexes it uses as benchmarks. When Jim Leech took charge of Canada’s second-largest pension plan last winter, he also got the keys to what could be the biggest leveraged buyout ever. OTPP’s long-awaited $35-billion takeover of BCE hasn’t gone smoothly for Leech. After surviv ing a Supreme Court challenge, the deal may now fall victim to the global credit crunch before its December deadline. Leech has stayed calm throughout this ordeal, and is equally cool-headed about the broader challenges facing his organization. Within a decade, OTPP will have just one working contributor for every retiree. But it recently erased a projected $12.7-billion shortfall, mostly by moving to end guaranteed cost-of-living increases. As for the current financial crisis, Leech says OTPP–which returned a modest 4.5% last year–is a long-term investor with a relatively conservative asset mix. The fund also has the means to keep paying benefits during trying times, he explains. “We can ride out peaks and valleys without putting people’s se–curity in jeopardy.” –NICK ROCKEL

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New Member Appointed to the Canadian Forces Grievance Board – Ms. Carina De Pellegrin was appointed as a part-time member to the Board effective 20 November 2008, for a three-year term.

17096 Carina De Pellegrin (CMR RMC ’90)

Troops may not be home long

Canadians in often-overlooked Korean War held their ground

Taking Sandhurst to the DR Congo

Grave confirms early Sikh ‘fought for Canada’

We runneth over their cups

Antiwar groups fear Barack Obama may create hawkish Cabinet

General silence

Obama administration ‘will back Israel’: security expert

7059 LCol (Ret’d) Terry G Senft (RRMC RMC ‘66) has been the RMC Liaison Officer for British Columbia, working with Canadian Forces Recruiting Center Vancouver since 2002. Terry graduated from RMC with a degree in Electrical Engineering followed by a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Manitoba. He served as a Communications and Electronics officer with the Air Force. He retired from the regular force in 1986 and recently retired from the Supplementary Reserve. Following his career in the regular force he worked as a product development project manager for Telus until retiring in 2002.

e-Veritas: Describe the marketing of RRMC/RMC when you were a cadet in comparison to what is now happening at RMC and RMC St. Jean.

Terry Senft: I was initially informed of the ROTP opportunity by two uncles, who had served during World War II and of course I was attracted to RRMC/RMC by the free education and leadership opportunities. While in grade 11, a Canadian Forces recruiter came to my school in small town Saskatchewan. At the time, the military colleges only recruited male undergraduate students. The recruiter showed `On Their Merit/Par leur mérite` which was filmed in 1961 at the three military services colleges. The thirty minute National Film Board of Canada film directed by Donald Wilder was an all-round view of the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, the bilingual Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, Québec, and Royal Roads, Victoria, British Columbia. The film illustrates the unique and outstanding educational and leadership training sponsored by the Department of National Defence under the Regular Officer Training Plan. Today, there is a requirement for more focussed marketing to young Canadian male and female students and their parents. There are so many career opportunities for young people today and so much more competition between universities in attracting the brightest students each year, that is it now essential to be proactive in marketing RMC, RMC Saint-Jean and ROTP. One of the unique elements of the Red & White program in the regions across Canada is the “personal touch”. We make a special effort to get to know applicants and their parents as much as possible and we reach into communities to help all interested RMC graduates to identify and mentor potential candidates. This is something that the Recruiting Centers do not have the time or resources to do. A broad range of multimedia products have been efficiently produced by the Recruiting Group Multimedia Center in Montreal in the past. Most information, including application forms are available at the Recruiting website (www.forces.ca). CDs and DVDs, such as the `Life at RMC/La vie au CMR` video, are also on the RMC website (www.rmc.ca).

e-veritas: Have you found yourself concerned with any facets of protecting/enhancing the RMC brand since returning as RMC Liaison Officer?

Terry Senft: RMC is now devoting considerable energy to underscoring its strengths, (e.g. significant scholarship and financial aid package) and devoting more attention to students’ needs (e.g. updated residences, sport facilities, safety). The investment in RMC faculty and research is a big selling point. Candidates are attracted to the low student-professor ratio, and the fact that the Royal Military College of Canada has gained RESEARCH Infosource’s designation of “Research University of the Year” in the undergraduate category for the last two consecutive years. I mention to candidates the recent investment in RMC student services and residences. Candidates and their parents are intrigued about the intensive four-component program and the strong focus on leadership training. I find that the recognition of the Royal Military College of Canada, as the Canadian Forces flagship university, is good. Although relatively few BC students have visited Kingston, many students recognize Kingston as a university town with RMC, Queens and St Lawrence College. Despite the geographical challenges, 70 BC students were enrolled in ROTP last year, up from 30 in 2002. Although the majority of successful candidates from British Columbia study at RMC or a civilian university, there are currently 8 BC cadets at RMC St. Jean

e-Veritas: How important are skylarks and ghost stories in the marketing of the military colleges?

Terry Senft: Like many ex-cadets, I have many good stories about skylarks in the military colleges. Cadets frequently display pride and military skills through involvement in skylarks as a leader, participant, fan and/or organizer. The class of 66 RMC newsletter, which is available via the website, www.rmc66cmr.ca, includes a variety of skylarks. In 1966, for example, an ore carrier ship anchored near the college was painted to read RMC. I also recall hearing stories about a ghost in the Commandant’s office at Royal Roads.

e-veritas: As the RMC Liaison Officer, you assist with the development and implementation of plans and strategies for marketing RMC & RMC St Jean programs and courses in the BC area of Canada. What marketing projects are you working on at the moment?

Terry Senft: At present, the recruiting focus is on high school students as well as students in first and second year of college or university. I may focus more on candidates considering postgraduate and distance education programs at RMC in future. RMC Cadets are a great recruiting resource and I coordinate between 15 and 20 trips to BC each year. My goal is to get a cadet into every high school at least once every 3 years. Cadets also come out for major Education and Career shows and the RMC Information Tour events that I sponsor throughout the province. For the past two years, we have participated in the Canadian Universities Events tour with 40 other universities. This two-week tour provides education fairs at 20 major schools. I act as the primary contact for the provision of information, advising, and related assistance to students considering a RMC or RMC Saint-Jean program. I often get leads on potential candidates from guidance counsellors, CF recruiters and sixty Red & White volunteers (RMC Graduates) in different communities throughout the province. I edit a Quarterly newsletter for my Red & White volunteers keeping them abreast of program changes and attraction events where they can help out. I attend a large number of home visits (2 this week) where I respond to any queries regarding the College from the candidates and their parents.

e-veritas: What do you do on a day-to-day basis.

Terry Senft: The fall period is by far the busiest time of the year with attraction activities described above. I also assist the Ex-Cadet Clubs in organizing Cadet Christmas Receptions, where we also invite prospective cadets to meet the extended RMC family. Events like that will generally “seal-the-deal” for any doubting parent. The period following New Years is dominated by mentoring and processing assistance. I run a couple of special programs during the “enrolment phase.” For all successful ROTP candidates from BC, I organize presentations at their graduation ceremonies and issue press releases in home town papers to celebrate their $100,000 scholarship. This gets the attention of a lot of people and is a very effective advertising vehicle. Finally, whenever cadets return home on vacation in May, June or at Christmas, I organize and support them at school visits in their hometowns.

e-veritas: What is the relationship between the Red & White program and Operation CONNECTION?

Terry Senft: The Red & White program has a close connection to Operation CONNECTION. We participate in most regional events of this nature with an RMC booth. Operation CONNECTION, founded in February 2006, provides environmental commands and operational commanders with the tools, information and inspiration to make that connection and attract applicants to the Canadian Forces. The goal of Op CONNECTION is to fill recruiting centres with viable applicants. The CF is looking for support for upcoming events throughout Canada – festivals, ship tours, school visits, vehicle displays, employment fairs, air shows & sporting events. In addition, there is a continuing need to provide contact and mentor names. The CF Recruiting Group prepared senior leaders briefing packages with accompanying video presentation and speaking notes which are helpful in recruiting efforts and provide answers to questions most frequently asked by Canadians interested in joining the CF.

e-Veritas: Do you have any practical tips to share?

Terry Senft: I expect every e-veritas & Veritas reader to recognize their role as a potential CF and military college recruiter. It is important to provide the best possible representation of the CF in general and the military colleges in particular. Tell people what your experiences have been, and how you enjoyed it. It is important to highlight the excitement, the challenges and the rewards. Make it apparent that you’re willing to answer their questions. To help you answer questions accurately, or point the questioners in the right direction for information, familiarize yourself with the Red & White program in your region as well as the local recruiting centre and the key defence websites.

e-Veritas: Since you have been a RMC liaison officer, what have been your favourite special events?

Terry Senft: At RMC I enjoy reunion weekend activities including the legacy dinners, obstacle course and badging parade as well as graduation ceremonies. On the recruiting circuit I enjoy the major Education Fairs and the Canadian Universities events as described above. They are excellent opportunities to get the word out about the Royal Military Colleges.

Interview by E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03)

RMC ’63 Wall of Honour

Introduction

The Class of 1963, as their gift to the College upon entry into the Old Brigade in 2009, are creating and donating to RMC, a Wall of Honour to recognize ex-cadets of the Royal Military Colleges (RMC, RRMC, CMR) and others with College numbers for outstanding achievements and contributions to Canada or the world.

This project has the strong support of the College and the Foundation
The project will have three components – a physical wall, a selection process and an information technology element. This institutional physical and procedural infrastructure is intended to become an important part of the landscape of RMC in perpetuity.

It is intended that those recognized on the Wall of Honour inspire prospective recruits, existing RMC students, RMC graduates, RMC staff and all Canadians to be the best they can be through dedication, hard work, application of their talents and training and by letting Truth Duty Valour guide their lives.

The Physical Wall of Honour

The Wall of Honour shall be eight feet high and 64 feet long, initially, with possible extensions as the requirements for additional space materialize. Plaques of honour shall be mounted on the wall inviting all who view to pause and read a short description of these recognized Canadians. It shall be located on Verite Drive (the previous roadway running behind the Commandant’s house and Rideout Row).

Eligibility and Nomination Criteria

The Class is seeking nominations from ExCadets and other interested parties of candidates for induction to the Wall of Honour at the first ceremony, to be held during the 2009 Reunion Weekend.. The Criteria and procedures for such nomination are as shown below.

Eligibility

• Attended and was significantly influenced by attending one of Canada’s military colleges, or by their relationship with one of the colleges was awarded an honorary or associate college number.
• Recognition can extend to any area of professional endeavor including, but not necessarily limited to, academia, arts, athletic, business, military, professional services, public service, and religion, together with demonstrated personal characteristics consistent with those that the colleges strive to achieve and sustain.
• For greater clarity of intention, there are no quotas of any kind and it is expected that a very low proportion (guideline 1%) of the pool of potential candidates will qualify and that candidates would usually be close to the end of their careers, retired or deceased.
• Those who occupy, or are candidates for, elective office are not eligible during that time.

Primary Selection Criteria

These criteria will normally be mandatory. Candidates would:

• have achieved something of extraordinary significance at the national or international level;
• have a lifetime of achievements, or a single (probably world class) breakthrough achievement, whose effect is of lasting significance; and
• reflect the qualities of Truth Duty and Valour in their personal and professional lives;

Secondary Selection Criteria

These secondary criteria are encouraged. Ideally, candidates ought to:

• be recognized for exceptional contributions by some outside body;
• have experience and recognition beyond Canada that demonstrates a world view and a degree of international stature;
• demonstrate accomplishment in more than one field making a lasting contribution to advancing the human condition – such may include, but is not limited to;

1. Involvement in academia, professional associations, company Boards of Directors, or by political participation;
2. Ability in public speaking and interaction with the media;
3. Involvement in sports;
4. Community involvement in volunteer or related activity, past, present or prospective; and/or
5. Involvement in the arts

Expectations of the Members of the Wall of Honour

Selection brings with it some expectations of honourees:

• Where feasible, honourees are expected to agree to accept the award at a ceremony at RMC
• Where feasible, be actively involved in raising awareness of RMC and its mission, and in inspiring officers in training, including RMC cadets.

Nominations submitted must be keyed to the criteria stated above, a simple biographical statement, whilst useful for context, will not suffice. As well as the full name and contact data for the Nominee, the submission must also include the name and contact information of the Nominator, in case further information is needed by the Nomination Committee. In case of a deceased nominee then a family or other contact will be required.

Nominations should be forwarded by email to: wallnoms@telus.net

Although email is preferred, nominations may be sent by regular mail to:

Chair Wall of Honour Nomination Committee
c/o 1723 Richardson St
Victoria BC V8S 1R6

THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2009 INTAKE IS 15 JANUARY 2009

For further information on the Wall project, please email tediane@king.igs.net

Tax deductible Contributions to the project are most welcome, and should be sent to the RMC Club Foundation, marked for the Class of 63 Capital Fund.

Le Mur d’honneur du CMR

Introduction

En guise de cadeau au Collège lors de son entrée dans la Vieille Brigade en 2009, la promotion de 1963 crée et donne au CMR un Mur d’honneur pour reconnaître les anciens élèves-officiers des Collèges militaires royaux (CMR du Canada, Collège militaire de Royal Roads, CMR de Saint-Jean) et autres personnes détenant un numéro de collège, pour leurs réalisations et contributions exceptionnelles envers le Canada ou le monde.

Le Collège et la Fondation appuient fortement ce projet qui aura trois composantes : un mur physique, une procédure de sélection et un élément de technologie de l’information.
Cette infrastructure physique et administrative est destinée à prendre une place importante et permanente dans le paysage du CMR.

L’intention du Mur d’honneur est que les personnes reconnues inspireront les futures recrues, les étudiants actuels au CMR, les diplômés du CMR, le personnel du CMR et tous les Canadiens à donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes par leur dévouement, leur travail infatigable, l’application de leurs talents et de leur formation et à adopter « Vérité, Devoir, Vaillance » comme guide de vie.

L’aspect physique du Mur d’honneur

Au début, le Mur d’honneur mesurera huit pieds de haut et 64 pieds de long, avec allongement possible selon les besoins futurs. Des plaques seront montées sur le mur, invitant les passants à s’arrêter pour lire une courte description de ces Canadiens reconnus. Il sera situé sur la promenade Vérité ( la chaussée précédente passant derrière la résidence du commandant et le rang Rideout.)

Critères d’éligibilité et de mise en candidature

La promotion de 1963 désire obtenir, de la part des anciens élèves-officiers et autres personnes intéressées, des nominations de candidats à inscrire au Mur d’honneur lors de la première cérémonie qui se tiendra durant la fin de semaine de la réunion de 2009. Les critères et procédures pour les mises en candidature sont énoncés ci-bas.

Vision/Objectif

Reconnaître les anciens élèves-officiers des collèges militaires royaux (RMC, RRMC, CMR) et autres avec un numéro de collège pour leurs réalisations et contributions exceptionnelles envers le Canada ou le monde.

Admissibilité

• Ont fréquenté et ont été influencés considérablement par leur fréquentation d’un collège militaire canadien, ou par leur relation avec un des collèges ont reçu un numéro de collège honoraire ou associé.
• La reconnaissance peut s’étendre à n’importe quel domaine d’effort professionnel, incluant, mais sans y être limité, le monde universitaire, les arts, les sports, les affaires, les forces armées, les services professionnels, la fonction publique, et la religion. Les candidats doivent posséder des caractéristiques personnelles manifestes et cohérentes à celles que les collèges s’efforcent d’atteindre et de maintenir.
• Pour garder les choses au clair, il n’y a aucun quota de quelque sorte et on s’attend à ce qu’une très petite proportion (ligne directrice de 1%) de l’ensemble des candidats potentiels se qualifiera et que les candidats seront habituellement près de la fin de leur carrière, retraités ou décédés.
• Les personnes occupant un poste élu, ou qui postulent un tel poste, ne sont pas admissibles durant ce temps.

Critères principaux de sélection

Ces critères seront normalement obligatoires. Les candidats auraient:

• réalisé quelque chose d’une importance extraordinaire au niveau national ou international ;
• une vie de réalisations ou une seule réalisation majeure (probablement de classe mondiale) dont l’effet est d’une importance durable ;
• reflété les qualités de Vérité, Devoir, Vaillance dans leur vie personnelle et professionnelle.

Critères secondaires de sélection

Ces critères secondaires sont désirables. Idéalement, les candidats devraient:

• être reconnus par un organisme extérieur pour leur contribution exceptionnelle ;
• avoir une expérience et une reconnaissance au delà du Canada, qui démontrent une vision mondiale et une envergure internationale ;
• démontrer des réalisations dans plus d’un domaine, faisant ainsi une contribution durable envers la progression de la condition humaine – ces réalisations peuvent inclure mais ne sont pas limitées à :

1. Implication dans l’enseignement supérieur, les associations professionnelles, les conseils d’administration corporatifs, la participation politique ;
2. Compétence en parole en public et interaction avec les médias ;
3. Implication dans les sports ;
4. Implication communautaire par le bénévolat ou des activités reliées, tant passée, présente que prospective ;
5. Implication dans les arts.

Ce qui est attendu des membres du Mur d’honneur

La sélection au Mur d’honneur comporte certaines attentes:

• Dans la mesure du possible, les récipiendaires doivent accepter leur prix lors d’une cérémonie au CMR;
• Dans la mesure du possible, être actifs à faire la promotion du CMR et de sa mission, et à inspirer les officiers en formation, incluant les élèves-officiers du CMR.

Les mises en candidature doivent toucher les critères énoncés plus haut; un simple énoncé biographique ne suffira pas, même s’il est utile. En plus du nom complet et des coordonnées du candidat, la soumission doit aussi inclure le nom et les coordonnées de la personne qui propose la candidature, au cas où le comité de mise en candidature aurait besoin de plus de renseignements. Dans le cas de candidature d’une personne décédée, un contact familial ou autre sera exigé.

Les mises en candidature devraient être expédiées par courriel à : wallnoms@telus.net

Même si le courriel est préféré, les mises en candidature peuvent être expédiées par la poste à :

Président, comité de mise en candidature du Mur d’honneur
a/s 1723 Richardson St
Victoria BC V8S 1R6

LA DATE LIMITE POUR LE CONTINGENT DE 2009 EST LE 15 JANVIER 2009

Pour plus d’information sur le projet du Mur, veuillez communiquer par courriel à tediane@king.igs.net

Les contributions déductibles d’impôt pour le projet sont les bienvenues ; elles devraient être expédiées à la Fondation du Club des CMR et identifiées au fonds de capital de la promotion de ’63.

Who am I? (By E3161 Victoria Edwards (RMC ‘03)

• I was born in Constance, Germany, June 11, 1872.
• I was the eldest son and heir of a nobleman of high rank and the representative descendant of a distinguished family. The estates in the municipality of Péruwelz, Hainaut (province), Walloon Region, Belgium and the title to count were granted to my ancester by the Empress Maria-Theresa in 1750 and confirmed by the King of Holland in 1822.
• I was educated in Stoneyhurst, England.
• I studied at the Royal Military College of Canada.
• My wife Agnes Mary Robertson and I had two daughters Valérie and Joan. We lived in Artillery Park, Quebec, Quebec
• I entered the Royal Regiment of Artillery, in 1892. I was promoted to Captain in 1900.
• I was Garrison Adjutant in St. Lucia from 1902-05.
• I returned to the Royal Military College of Canada as Professor of Mathematics from 1905-10.
• At the time of my father’s death in 1910, I had recently gazetted a brevet major.
• On November 19, 1910, I received Royal License to use the title to Count in the British Realms. King George V granted the application for Royal Licence for the use of a Foreign title, which was “limited to grantee and heirs male of his body in succession upon whom the title should descend”.
• I retired from the Royal Regiment of Artillery and joined the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps in 1911.
• I served as Aide de Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, 1912-16.
• I was elected president of Royal Military College Club of Canada in 1913.
• I was a Lieutenant-Colonel commanding a Canadian Field Artillery Brigade, Expeditionary Force during the First World War, and later became director of Canadian ordnance service in France during the First World War.
• I served as Director of Dominion Arsenals from 1920 to 1936.
• In 1936, I retired as a Colonel.
• I rejoined the army in 1940 and served as district ordnance officer for the duration of the Second World War and retired in 1946.
• I was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

• I died in 1958.

a) 221 C.M. Dobell (RMC 1890)
b) 229 E.M. McDougall (RMC 1886)
c) 268 H.R.V. de Bury (RMC 1892)
d) 293 C.J. Armstrong (RMC 1893)

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Dear Editor – Thanks to Rob O’Flanagan for his thoughtful and eloquent column, “Too many things make me sick of war” (Guelph Mercury, Nov. 15).

I’ve been thinking about war myself lately, in part because Nov. 10 was the anniversary of my father’s death — and in his last days nearly 20 years ago, my father’s thoughts often returned to his service in the Second World War and to the deaths of his three closest friends at Dieppe and in the Normandy campaign.

My father was in uniform for 10 years — six during the war, and before that four years at the Royal Military College of Canada. His only brother served in the Royal Navy as an MTB (motor torpedo boat) captain in the English Channel and the Mediterranean. A decade after the war, still suffering from what we’d now call post-traumatic stress disorder, he committed suicide.

A much-loved honorary uncle on my mother’s side also served in the Royal Navy from shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War until its end.

My two grandfathers each spent more than 10 years of their lives in uniform. One served in the British army before the First World War and in the Canadian Corps during that war. The other, who was an important presence in my childhood, narrowly escaped the fate of his best friends, all of whom died in the Gallipoli campaign or on the Western front. He re-enlisted in the Second World War and directed the Royal Army Medical Corps hospital system on the Burma front.

My two older brothers and I also graduated from the Royal Military College; two of us were reserve entry officer cadets, and therefore free on graduation to pursue careers in government and academe. My eldest brother’s time in the Canadian army included service with the UN peacekeeping force on the Gaza Strip.

What does this enumeration of the men closest to me by blood and affection add up to? Among other things, it means that eight men in my generation and the two preceding ones — none of whom thought of the military as a career — spent a total of more than 60 years in uniform during the early and middle years of the last century.

Some of that service — I’m thinking of the First World War — was no doubt deluded. But none of it involved the flagrant illegality of the present war in Afghanistan, or the very particular horrors of a war that pits civilian insurgents against a foreign army of occupation.

The American invasion of Afghanistan was a direct violation of international law; the ensuing occupation is likewise illegal.

The deaths of almost 100 young Canadians in such a cause, and the grievous injuries suffered by many hundreds more, should horrify us all. These losses, together with the still more appalling losses being inflicted upon Afghan civilians by the occupying forces, are the legacy of the George W. Bush regime’s now wholly discredited policies.

Canadians must refuse any further participation in these criminal follies.

8430 Michael Keefer (RMC ’70), professor, School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph

Published in Guelph Mercury on November 19th 2008

I Commandant RRMC: 1942 – 1946

(Researched by E3161 Victoria Edwards)

RNCC5 Captain (N) John Moreau Grant C.B.E. was born in 1895 in Halifax, N.S. He spent two years at school in Heidelberg, Germany. He returned to Halifax in 1909. In Jan. 1911 he joined the Royal Naval College of Canada in Halifax Nova Scotia as one of a class of twenty-one cadets. He entered a strenuous regime conducted by Royal Navy instructors with a heavy emphasis on engineering subjects. He graduated as a midshipman in 1913. He joined H.M.S. Berwick (cruiser), and sailed for the West Indies for training. In Mexico and Venezuela, he was part of a force sent to protect British interests against revolutionaries. After courses at Halifax, he joined another cruiser, H.M.S. Suffolk, which patrolled off the eastern seaboard of the United States where she stoppped shipping to search for German nationals of military age, who were removed. Since he spoke German, he was always a member of the boarding party. He escorted troopships to England. He was appointed to H.M.S. Beaver a I-class destroyer. He was constantly at sea, patrolling to the Hook of Holland. He escorted hospital ships to and from France. He employed anti-submarine and minesweeping methods. Asdic, depth charges, and the hydrophones used in the Great War could not be used when a ship was underway however, they were used in action against enemy submarine. He was ordered to the Mediterranean in Apr. 1918. He performed convoy, anti-submarine, and rescue work. He found that social and sports activities ashore were much improved. At Brindisi, Italy, efforts made to seal the Adriatic against movement of enemy submarines were only partially effective, since the sea was too deep to blockade. He served as the Executive officer of Beaver. He ferried troops to the Dardanelles when Turkey surrendered. He entered the Sea of Marmara and proceeded to Constantinople. In Oct. 1918, he participated in the bombardment of Durazzo, Albania. From Constantinople they sailed to Odessa, Russia where the German army a n d the White Russians were attempting to keep some sort of civil order. To a welcome by the Rumanians they sailed up the Danube where they attempted to keep the Rumanians and Bulgarians apart. In Dec. 1918, he called at Sevastopol, where he saw and visited the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which was largely abandoned and in a poor state of repair. He removed a number of political refugees from Odessa.

After the Royal Naval College of Canada closed in 1931, the practice of sending Canadian naval officers to England for training was found to be expensive and unreliable. In 1940, Rear Admiral Percy Nelles, then chief of naval staff, led a group of RNCC alumni who met with Angus L Macdonald, then naval minister to discuss opening a college to train naval officers for the postwar navy and/or for civilian employment in the merchant marine. The college was to be similar to the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth and to the former RNCC. In 1940, Angus L Macdonald explained to the House of Commons “it will be a proud day for this country, when our Canadian naval effort will be directed by Canadian men, trained in Canada and operating in ships built in this country.”

In November 1940, the Hatley Park and grounds was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy for $75,000 to house a Naval Training Establishment. Captain (N) John Moreau Grant was appointed the first commandant of the Royal Canadian Naval College H.M.C.S. Royal Roads from 1942-1946. From 13 December 1940-October 1942, HMCS Royal Roads operated as an Officer Training Establishment for short-term probationary RCNVR sub-lieutenants. Royal Roads trained cadets for the executive branch, the engineer branch and the accountant branch of the Royal Canadian Navy. The Grant Building, which was built in 1943 as the main academic building housing laboratories, cafeteria, and offices, was named in honour of Captain (N) Grant. He later served as the executive officer of the HMCS Stone Frigate in Kingston, Ontario.

Captain (N) John Moreau Grant died in 1986.

This profile draws heavily on an oral history interview at University of Victoria. Although a portrait of Capt(N) Grant exists in the National Portrait Gallery, it is not available online.

Sources:

A Nation’s Navy By Michael L. Hadley, Robert Neil Huebert, Rob Huebert, Fred W. Crickard

Preston: Canada’s RMC: A history of the Royal Military College .

John Moreau Grant National Portrait Gallery

Captain (N) John Moreau Grant oral history

6236 Ron Day, Deputy Director of General Safety, will be retiring effective January 6, 2009 after 51 years combined service to Canada in the Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence.

Ron’s military career began when he joined the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in 1952 where he earned the rank of Lance Sergeant before transferring to the Regular Forces. He began his studies at Royal Roads Military College and graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1964. Upon graduation he served in the Royal Canadian Regiment in London, ON; Soest ,Germany; St John’s, NL; CFB Petawawa, ON; Viet Nam; Cyprus; and St Hubert, PQ.

Ron joined the Directorate of General Safety in 1986 as the Editor of the Safety Digest and worked in a number of positions within the Directorate before becoming Deputy Director, the position he holds to this day.

Retirement for Ron and his wife Mary-Anne means living at their newly renovated cottage, golfing, skiing and spending time with their family.

To mark Ron’s retirement, a function will be held at the Navy Officers’ Mess; HMCS Bytown located at 78 Lisgar St. Lunch will be served in the Crow’s Nest, located on the third floor, Friday, December 5th from noon until 2:00 pm.

Congratulatory notes, anecdotes and words of wisdom may be sent to Don Neville at, neville.dj@forces.gc.ca for inclusion in a commemorative album. Personnel wishing to attend this farewell event are requested to RSVP to Hilary May via email NLT 1 Dec 08. The cost of the function is $15, which will cover food and a gift. On your RSVP please indicate whether you will be present for the meal or not for planning purposes. Those who cannot attend but wish to contribute towards a retirement gift may do so through Hilary.

May.HC@forces.gc.ca

When you think of track and field, you think of Dave Dorman

Countless athletes blossomed under his tutelage

Ray Seguin was already on his way to a promising track and field career when opportunity came knocking.

The person knocking was Dave Dorman, Seguin’s coach with the Cornwall Legion Cougars Track and Field Club. Dorman recognized Seguin’s obvious talents as a high jumper, and he knew he could be even better with some additional coaching.

So, the Cougars coach came up with a plan to have Seguin train alongside university-level athletes at the University of Toronto. For two straight winters, twice a month, Seguin boarded a train for Toronto for the extra training. Dorman came up with some funding to cover the train tickets.

Then, in 1988, in his final year at La Citadelle high school, Seguin had his sights set on the Ontario (OFSAA) track and field championships. However, there was a small problem — La Citadelle didn’t have the funds to send him to the meet. Fortunately, Dorman was once again able to secure some funds through the Cougars to send Seguin off to the provincials, where he won the high jumping title.

Seguin eventually received a full scholarship at Southern Methodist University in Dallas where he s athletic career and obtained a top-notch education. He would go on to compete in a number of national and international track and field events.

Today, the 39-year-old Seguin works for an advertising agency in Cincinnati, and he credits Dorman for much of his success.

“He (Dorman) laid the foundation for all of that,” he said.

Seguin is just one of the hundreds of individuals who have been positively impacted by Dorman over the course of the last four decades. The long-time track and field coach and organizer passed away Monday. He was 66.

A native of Smiths Falls, Dorman’s name has been synonymous with track and field since his high school days when he set new records in the long jump and high jump events. His track career McMaster University and Royal Military College in Kingston, where he took home a pair of Canadian Decathlon championships in 1967 and 1968. In 1967, he represented Canada in the Pan-Am Games, finishing fourth.

Soon after, Dorman settled in Cornwall and took on a teaching position at St. Lawrence College. He then turned his attention to raising the profile of track and field in the city. In 1969, he formed the Cougars track club, an organization he headed for the rest of his life.

With little money and few resources, Dorman built the club into a stepping stone for countless track and field athletes. Some, like Seguin, went on to secure college scholarships and enjoy high-profile careers. Others, like Jill Grant, were instilled with a life-long passion for track and field.Grant was a member of the Cougars in the 1980s — a period many consider to be the heydays of the club — before rejoining the club three years ago as an assistant coach.

Grant said her mentor’s experience in the decathlon made him a good coach in all areas of track and field. Among other things, Grant said Dorman taught her how to be a successful coach, even with few resources.

“He could cope without having a weight room or a track,” she said.

Fellow Cougars assistant coach Ceri Timbrell got to know Dorman both as a colleague and as a parent. Her three daughters — Reba, Mataya and Shannon — are all involved with the Cougars.

Timbrell said Dorman would meet with athletes outside of the regular training sessions if need be in order to get a workout in. Even if it was just one student, Dorman would make it, she added.

Dorman’s commitment and supportive nature helped build a sense of dedication and enthusiasm for track and field among the athletes, Timbrell added.

“He was very gentle and very encouraging,” she said.

Seguin described Dorman as an approachable coach who created an environment for youths to succeed.

“I don’t think a parent could ask for any more in a coach. He was always organized and very fair and extremely supportive,” Seguin said. “I can’t imagine how many people he’s helped win provincial and national titles.”

CONTINUE IN HIS NAME

As for the future of the Cougars, Grant and Timbrell said they hope to continue on in Dorman’s name.

“He gave so much back to us. There would be no way that we could let that fall apart,” said Grant.

Dorman was inducted into the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also a recipient of the Jacques Richard Memorial Trophy as Cornwall’s sports personality of the year.

Dorman is survived by his wife of 42 years, Marilyn, and children John-David and Andrea.

6902 Dave Dorman (RMC ’67)

Article published in the Standard Freeholder on November 19th 2008.

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3196 BOGSTAD, Finn Olaf – After a brave and courageous battle with lung cancer, our gentle Finn began his peaceful journey to Valhalla on November 13th at the youthful age of 76, ever the strong and confident Viking. His soul mate and wife Janet (Eves) and her son Kirk Hampton of BC were by his side at the time of his passing in their home in Deseronto. He moved on with all the dignity and grace for which he was so well known. He was an inspiration to us all in the way in which he embraced his final challenge so full of faith and love. Finn was the cherished son of the late Randi and Olaf Bogstad, dear grandson and nephew to his late Norwegian relations and also pre- deceased by his loving step-daughter Ginny Black of Vancouver, BC and dear mother-in- law Margaret Eves of Kingston. He is survived by his wonderful sons Eric and Chris Bogstad, Terrence Ly and Kirk Hampton who have been a continued and loving support to their D.O.E.L.D., Chris & Eric’s incredible mother Pat Bogstad and her mother Phyllis Gallinger of Providence Manor; his little sisters Elsie (Sidor) of Cobden, Sonja Bogstad of Kingston and all their devoted children and their children whom Finn adored and treasured as he did Jan’s family as well. He leaves so many extended family fans, friends and admirers on both sides of the family and both sides of the continent of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins in Norway and Maine (dear Doris Jorgensen and niece Sonja Guite (David) and in-laws in B.C. and N.Y., all too numerous to mention but too precious to forget. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Aleksandr and Maya Hampton in Courtenay, B.C., his heart- daughter Kira Neumann and her family. He’ll live on in all their hearts forever and he loved them all so dearly. The awesome support of family and friends ensured that we were able to carry out Finn’s request to be cared for at home and we are forever grateful for that respect and loving care, especially of his close in-laws. We are also grateful to Dr. Reynolds of Deseronto, his compassionate and caring staff, the VON, and especially the Triage staff and care he received at L&A County Hospital. Finn was a graduate of Queen’s University and RMC; he profoundly touched the lives of everyone he met as teacher, administrator and lastly PC Doc! He was Mr. Everything to his family, friends and associates and all our lives are richer for having known him. As per Finn’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral service. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in his honour. In lieu of flowers, he asked that donations in his memory be made to the L&A County Hospital Foundation, Red Cross Blood Bank, or your favourite charity. Donations may be made through the WANNAMAKER- TIERNEY FUNERAL HOME, Box 336, 123 Dundas St. W., Napanee K7R 3M4. Online condolences at www.wtfuneralhome.com

I read the “bomber command” article in your last publication and I must admit that I am not completely versed in the background of the article. However, my father, George Wissler, was a bombardier with 424 Squadron and flew 34 combat missions over Europe in Halifax and Lancaster aircraft, 1944 through 1945. On many of the missions he logged time at the controls to relieve the pilot. I attached a picture of his crew, who stayed together throughout their assignment. The last member of the crew passed away three years ago. As well, I attached the pages of his log book. The combat missions have small sequential numbers to separate them from training sorties. I am not certain as to the relevance of these attachments and I apologize that the pages are not attached in the order of the flights, but I thought that I would send them along. For your info, Bill.

Regards
8878 George Wissler (RMC ’71)

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