MND presents Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal To 7076 John Van Haastrecht
By: WJO
A surprise Jubilee Medal ceremony was held at the Royal Military College of Canada, Senior Staff Mess just prior to the Convocation, May 17th.
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence awarded 7076 John Van Haastrecht the Diamond Jubilee medal to recognize John as a distinguished RMC graduate and former naval aviator who has been a leading donor and booster of the RMC.
19894 Erin O’Toole a member of the Board of Governors of the Royal Military College of Canada since 2009 was in attendance during the low-key but impressive presentation. “ John Van Haastrecht has shown tremendous leadership in both business and philanthropy and is a true example of the best that the RMC has to offer.” The 1995 RMC graduate added: “A proud Canadian who continues to serve his college and country.”
A humbled, John Van Haastrecht: “Maybe the benefit from this could be to have more of our alumni pick up the torch and actively and meaningfully provide support for an educational institution that represents all the best attributes of our country, commitment, integrity, Honour , ie Truth , Duty, Valour.”
Well deserved, John.
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Prior to this appointment, Rear-Admiral Truelove served as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Strategic Communications Directorate at International Security Assistance Force Headquarters, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rear-Admiral Greenwood will be retiring after a 37 year career in the Canadian Forces.
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