Captain Colin W. Plows RRMC Class of 1978
Captain(Navy)(Retired)Colin Plows, OMM, CD, passed away 10 September 2025. A dedicated naval officer, he graduated from Royal Roads Military College in 1978 and went on to a distinguished career including command of HMCS Halifax. He is survived by his mother Molly, wife Jill and children Johnathan, Emilie, Gabriel, Jessica, David and Ian.
Fair winds and following seas Colin. You were much loved and will be greatly missed.
Colin was a “thoroughbred” of RRMC (second graduating class), graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Physics and Oceanography. He served in the Minesweepers (Training Division Patrol Boats (PBs)) as an XO; HMCS GATINEAU, where he was remembered as “a quiet shipmate;” and commanded HMCS HALIFAX from mid-2003 to mid-2005. Near the end of his naval career, Colin was the Chief of Staff at Maritime Command and Strategic Advisor to the Commander Naval Reserve. He retired from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2014, in the rank of Captain, and embarked on a career as a consultant. Colin is the father of Lieutenant Commander Johnathan Plows.
Pierre Lavigne CMR 1976
La famille vous accueillera au Complexe funéraire LeSieur et frère, 95, boul. Saint-Luc à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, J2W 1E2, 450-359-0990, le dimanche 9 novembre 2025 à compter de 13 h. Une cérémonie aura lieu le même jour à 16 h, en la chapelle du complexe funéraire.
Paul Pichette CMR 1970
À St-Ignace-de-Loyola, le 1er octobre 2025, est décédé à l’âge de 78 ans, Paul Pichette, anciennement de Sainte-Ursule et Laval. Il laisse dans le deuil Rina Poirier-McGuire, sa conjointe depuis 26 ans, ses fils Jean-François et Nicolas (Véronique), leur mère Lucette Charbonneau, Luc McGuire (Selwa), Éric McGuire (Valérie), son frère Luc (Monique), ses soeurs Hélène et Denise (Pierre), ainsi que ses petits-enfants,ses beaux-frères, ses belles soeurs ses neveux, ses nièces, autres parents et amis, lui a précédé sa soeur Pauline Pichette.
Paul a gradué au Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean en 1968. Puis, il a travaillé dans les Forces armées canadiennes régulières et de réserves pour atteindre le grade de Major. Il s’est ensuite illustré dans des postes de gestion et de direction au sein de plusieurs grandes compagnies pétrolières (Gulf Canada, Petro-Canada, Kemtec) pour ensuite créer sa propre entreprise d’expert-conseil (Paul Pichette et Associé Inc.). Sa devise était ‘’ Sur les chantiers, je porte un chapeau blanc. Si vous me regardez attentivement, vous verrez que mes bottes sont de la même couleur que celles des travailleurs’’.
Homme d’affaire accompli, conjoint, père et grand-père aimant, Paul a toujours fait preuve d’une grande générosité et a su entretenir ses amitiés. Durant sa vie, il a aidé et choyé beaucoup de personnes. Paul a succombé à un cancer fulgurant, paisiblement entouré de ses proches. La famille ne demande aucun don, mais souhaite que vous preniez quelques secondes pour avoir une pensée pour lui.
Un grand merci à Geneviève Fraser, infirmière pivot au CHUM et à ses collaborateurs, ainsi qu’à tout le personnel du CLSC de Berthierville. Une rencontre pour recevoir les condoléances en présence des cendres aura lieu le 9 octobre 2025 de 15h à 20h au complexe funéraire F. Thériault inc, situé au 741 rue Notre-Dame à Berthierville.
Paul Moody RRMC RMC 1956
Paul (Arthur Lockhart) Moody, born April 1, 1933, in Toronto, to Herbert and Alice Moody (née Taylor), died peacefully on September 21, 2025. in Oshawa, surrounded by family. He leaves behind his daughter, Sacha Taylor Thoman (Michael); and grandchildren, Macgregor and James Thoman; sister, Jane Moody of Chester, NS; a niece in Montana; and nephews in Ontario and BC. He was predeceased by his wife, Vivienne; son, Christopher; and sister, Elizabeth Hulbert (John) of Chalk River. Paul grew up in Winnipeg, where he attended Robert H. Smith and Ravenscourt schools. Significant mention to Lorraine Code Moody, his father’s second wife, who helped bring him up from age 8. Paul graduated from Royal Roads, then RMC in 1956, he served as a pilot in the RCAF and RCN. He graduated from University of Toronto in 1957 in civil engineering. He worked on various engineering projects in Toronto and Winnipeg between 1957 and 1978. In 1963, Paul married Vivienne Ann Brownell of Winnipeg, and together they had 2 children, Sacha and Christopher. Paul switched to a public service career in 1978 in Yellowknife, as Deputy Minister of Public Works, NWT (1978-1983) and Deputy Minister for Health, Social Services and Corrections (1983-1988). Living in the north was exhilarating, highlighted by skiing, canoe trips and hikes. He loved its natural beauty. In 1988, they moved to Toronto, where he returned to the private sector as a registered trader at the Toronto Futures Exchange (1989-1996). Work was a satisfying mix of public and private sectors, enriched by his wonderful wife Vivienne, children and grandchildren. Paul retired to a unique home on Amherst Island, designed by architect, Leslie Stechesen, where they entertained friends and family, walked the beach, enjoyed bonfires and picnics, and taught grandsons to drive his truck. His joy lay in unflagging enthusiasm for listening to and encouraging family and friends in adventures. He always wanted to hear what everyone was up to, which led to hours of fun discussions and laughter. Paul was active and involved until the end. He was our bellwether and will be deeply missed. In accordance with Paul’s wishes, we will hold a Celebration of Life at Sacha and Mike Thoman’s home in Whitby on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., remarks at 1:00 p.m.
William Earl “Bill” Morton RRMC RMC 1970
We are saddened by the passing of William Earl Morton on the 12th of September 2025 after complications resulting from a stem cell transplant that took him before his time.
Bill, the son of Francis and Florence Morton, was born on February 22, 1948, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Accompanied by his sister Sally, they spent their adolescence across northern Ontario, relocating to where their father’s work would take them. Always seeking adventure, Bill joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1966 and boarded a train to Royal Roads University in Victoria. After completing his studies at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, as a member of the class of 1970, Bill became a member of the military engineers MILE
His military career included postings across Canada, Germany, Italy, England, and peacekeeping tours in Bosnia and Croatia, and NATO headquarters in Belgium, retiring in 2003.
With an inability to sit still and a relentless desire to stay busy, Bill continued to work post-retirement as a civil engineer until 2024. During his post-retirement career, he took on notable projects such as his work in Afghanistan to assist in the construction of Camp Julien, the modernization of an 18th century French prison in Haiti and worked in Monrovia, Liberia, Mali and West Darfur, Sudan.
When not at work, Bill enjoyed spending his time improving the family cottage, travelling with friends and enjoying time with family.
Bill is survived by his wife Rosemary, his sons David (Sarah) and Michael (Victoria) and his grandchildren Emily, Alisha, Nicole, Pepper and Darcy.
Tim Cook, chief historian at Canadian War Museum, dies at 54
Tim Cook CM (1971 – October 2025) was a Canadian military historian and author. Cook was a historian at the Canadian War Museum and the author of thirteen books about the military history of Canada. Having written extensively about World War I, Cook’s focus shifted to Canada’s involvement in World War II with the 2014 publication of the first volume in a two-volume series chronicling Canada’s role in that war. He was a two-time recipient (2000 and 2015) of the C.P. Stacey Prize, a two-time recipient of the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize, and a three-time winner of the Ottawa Book Prize. He was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 2019. He was a member of the Order of Canada.
Cook was born in Kingston, Ontario, and raised in Ottawa. He studied history at Trent University in Peterborough, and later obtained a master’s degree at the Royal Military College of Canada and a doctorate at the University of New South Wale