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2593 John Alfred PARKER PARKER, John Alfred LCol (ret); MBE, B.M.Sc., CD. April 28th, 1918 – May 29th, 2012 Born in Ottawa to Alfred and Mina; step-mother Ella. Attended Royal Military College, Kingston. As an officer in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, went overseas in 1940 with the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division Signals Regiment,…
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8813 Lt. Col. John Desmond GIBSON GIBSON, Lt. Col. John Desmond CD, RCA, rmc, LLD. (Ret) – Peacefully on May 29, 2012 after a long illness, bravely borne, surrounded by those who loved him. Survived by his adored and loving wife Lynette Stethem JP; his children Heather and Jennifer; his step-children Philippa and Jonathan Stethem;…
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DUFFUS, John BApSci, BA, D. Phil, P.Eng, ndc Was born in Vancouver, B.C, where he graduated from the University of British Columbia with degrees in Applied Science (Engineering Physics) and Arts. He later attended summer courses at Columbia and McGill Universities while teaching in the physics department at the newly opened Carleton College in Ottawa.…
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6759 GILLES DAOUST – est entré au CMR St-Jean en 1961 et a gradué à Kingston en 1966. 1943-2012 À l’hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, le 4 mai 2012, à l’âge de 68 ans est décédé monsieur Gilles Daoust, époux de madame Rosanne Girard, fils de feu monsieur Victor Daoust et de feu madame Rosilda Boisvert.…
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2753 DENSMORE, John George September 5, 1921 – April 15, 2012 P. Eng. C.D., BSC MBA, BSC Military, BSC Civil Engineering Passed away peacefully in Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Sunday April 15, 2012. Born in Maitland Nova Scotia, was the son of the late Dr. F.T. and Matilda Densmore. Predeceased by brothers Timothy and…
Class of 69…Lose One of Their Own: 8035 Don Gates
Donald J Gates, class of 1969, RMC #8035 Donald James Gates was born 17 April, 1947, grew up and graduated from high school in Edmonton, AB. Don arrived at RMC in the fall of 1965 and proceeded to find his niche playing on left wing for the JV Redmen with two other class members,…
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Decorated war veteran, 2IC of Canadan military 2529 Chester Hull (RMC ’36)dies A decorated Belleville resident, who was once second-in-command of Canada’s military, has died. Chester Hull, a retired lieutenant-general and airman, died April 9 less than two weeks before his 93rd birthday. Born April 19, 1919 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Lt.-Gen. Hull was educated in…
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2791 JEAN OSTIGUY OSTIGUY, Lt. Col. Jean P.W. OC, Legion of Honour, CD, LLD (Hon) 1922 – 2012 Soldier, businessman, volunteer, philanthropist, beloved father and grandfather. Passed away peacefully on March 31st in Montreal. Son of the late Paul E. Ostiguy and Marguerite Wilson of Montreal. Predeceased by his one true love, Michelle Bienvenu Ostiguy,…
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3208 FANJOY, George Robert – Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Sheila. Predeceased by his parents William and Eva. Loving father of Robert (Lisa) Fanjoy, Suzanne (Robert) Chamberlain and Nancy (Jim) McGrorey. Proud Poppa of Holly…
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John Coppard was always so positive and cheerful. Recently, he had a VIP visit from, 12320 Walter Natynczyk, Chief of Defence Staff, who happened to be John’s Squadron Commander (8 Sqn) while at RMC. 16416 Commander (ret.) John Coppard, RMC 1988 John passed away peacefully at home March 5 in the company of family and friends.…
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Dr. Martin Edwards – Dr. Edwards passed away 16 Feb 12 from complications due to his illness. Few details are known at the moment, but he was birding in Brazil at the time with his family. Dr. Edwards spent more than 41 years in RMC’s Physics Department, as professor, Acting Department Head, Department Head, and…
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4869 BILLINGS, Colonel Robert Stanley (Ret’d) 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of 4869 Robert Stanley Billings on February 24, 2012. After a long and happy life, his big heart gave out, used up by all the living, giving and loving he did during his…