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| Name: | Jack Park - #050 |
| Date of message : | 20 Nov 2007l |
| E-mail address : | jack_park57@yahoo.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | Canadian Airborne Regt Hq & Sigs Sqn |
| Present Location: | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| Comments: | Just wanted to let all my fellow jumpers know of the passing of my father WO Alfred (Dapper) Alexander Park, CD. My Dad was a proud member of this association, as am I, and it meant alot to him to receive his Maroon Beret newsletter. Dad served with the 1st Canadian Parachute Batallion and then later on the 2nd Batallion of the PPCLI. When I joined the military myself and became Airborne as well, it was one of his proudest moments. Dad passed away peacefully on Nov 18 at 5PM just one month short of his 81st birthday. I want to thank you all on behalf of my family for making my Dad proud to be Airborne.
The service is to be held on Wednesday November 21 at 2PM at the Selkirk Aboriginal Redemption Church, 209 Dufferin Avenue, Selkirk, Manitoba. |
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| Name: | ARAC - #049 |
| Date of message : | 22 October 2007 |
| E-mail address : | kitshop@airborneassociation.com |
| Website address : | www.airborneassociation.com |
| Unit served: | n/a |
| Present Location: | Gatineau, QC |
| Comments: |
It is with great sadness that
the Airborne Regiment Association of Canada (ARAC) learned of the passing
of Bill Murray. He passed away at 0330hrs on the 22 Oct due to
complications of liver failure and a staph B infection. Bill
was a sapper and a Jumper with the Canadian Airborne Regiment Fd Engr
There will be a service and reception at Br.280, Royal Canadian Legion, Vedder Golden, Chilliwack, BC on Monday the 29th of Oct at 1300hrs. |
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| Name: | Ben Murdock - #048 |
| Date of message : | 16 October 2007 |
| E-mail address : | ben.murdock@shaw.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | add unit served |
| Present Location: | Alberta |
| Comments: |
I just got word this morning from Mac Torrie
that our friend and Jumper Bill Harvey passed away 15th Oct of Cancer,
Bill was originally Black Watch Regiment and was with the Canadian
Airborne Regiment 2 Commando. His memorial will be held in Darwell Ab at
1300 hrs on Sat 20th Oct, at the community hall, Darwell is an hour drive
from Edmonton going west on Hwy 16, turn right at the Darwell sign and it
is 10 Km to the hall.
Legion Uniform, Airborne Blazer, or Black
Watch Blazer, with medals and head dress. Bill also was a piper and was
called upon different times to participate at funerals and other
functions, he will be sadly missed, Airborne.
You can send your sympathy to the following:
Gail Harvey
Box 247
Darwell AB, T0E 0L0
email: petone@telus.net
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| Name: | John D. Jean Toupin - #047 |
| Date of message : | 7 October 2007 |
| E-mail address : | jtroger@hotmail.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | Airborne Bty RCA in |
| Present Location: | Current location, Grillon, QC |
| Comments: |
I served the Airborne Bty RCA in My
Airborne coin
number is 0076. I also had a parachute accident in January of 1976
during exercise at Grave-Flat. (A parachute Hung-Up.) Now I am out of the
service after 35 years service. I have severe pin in my back and left hip from
that accident. I am looking for former members of the Airborne Bty RCA
who can recall
my accident. This to help me
with the DVA. My problem is that there was mo
proper medical record made at that time and no CF-98 done up as well. |
| Answer (when needed) | If you can help M. Toupin then please e-mail him at the address above or phone him at 418-847-9083 |
| Name: | Ron Adams - #046 |
| Date of message : | 4 October 2007 |
| E-mail address : | rrcns@hotmail.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | AB SVC CDO Maint Plt 83-8 |
| Present Location: | Oromocto, NB |
| Comments: | Good to see a site for airborne members. light winds, soft landingss |
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| Name: | Mike Goacher - #044 |
| Date of message : | 22 August 2007 |
| E-mail address : | mgoacher@shaw.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | AB Sigs CAR |
| Present Location: | Red Deer, Alberta |
| Comments: | I served with the HQ & Signal Squadron CAR 1968/1969. This site brings back some wonderful memories. I am retired now but always a jumper at heart. Good luck all and support our troops. |
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| Name: | Mitch MacLeod - #043 |
| Date of message : | 9 July 2007 |
| E-mail address : | a78jumper@yahoo.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | AB Svc Cdo, Cdn Ab Centre |
| Present Location: | Ft McMurray, AB |
| Comments: | Bruce Fitzsimmons passed away at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary from
injuries sustained in a Traffic accident while on leave on 3 July 2007. Bruce
was currently the DCO of 7 CFSD, and is well known in the Logistics community.
He had celebrated his 50th birthday on 29 June. Bruce had served in Petawawa
with 2 Svc and the Airborne Regiment, Germany with 4 Brigade HQ and 1 Div HQ,
Trenton and Edmonton with the Parachute Center, CFSAL Borden, and in Edmonton
with 1 Svc, 1 GS, and LFWA HQ. OC ADTC at CABC and CPC as well 1995-97. He also
served in operations in the war on terror twice. (SLOC and TF Afghanistan). |
| Answer (when needed) | Follow-up from Mitch MacLeod |
| Name: | Mitch MacLeod - #042 |
| Date of message : | 6 July 2007 |
| E-mail address : | a78jumper@yahoo.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | AB Svc Cdo, Cdn Ab Centre |
| Present Location: | Ft McMurray, AB |
| Comments: | Just to let you know of the passing of Bruce Fitzsimmons, who was the Adjt of AB Svc Cdo and the R Tpt O 1984-1984.
From the Edmonton Journal today Bruce Fitzsimmons FITZSIMMONS, Bruce Stewart June 29, 1957 - July 3, 2007 On July 03, 2007, Bruce Stewart Fitzsimmons of St. Albert passed away tragically at the age of 50 years. Bruce is survived by his loving family, his wife, Bernadette; daughter, Megan; son, Andrew; mother, Jean; brother, Bob (Joanna); sisters, Brenda (Neil) and Bev, and many extended family members and friends. He was predeceased by his father, Alan. Prayers will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 75 Poirier Avenue, St. Albert on Sunday July 08, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. Reverend David McLeod will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, on Monday, July 09, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. with cremation and private family interment to follow at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial donations directly to the Edmonton Community Foundation, 9910-103 Street, Edmonton, T5K 2V7; or STARS Foundation, Building 16, 29 Airport Road, Edmonton, T6G 0W6 or a charity of one's choice. Connelly-McKinley Ltd., St. Albert Chapel, 9 Muir Drive, (780) 458-2222, to send condolences: www.connelly-mckinley.com Published in the Edmonton Journal on 7/6/2007. |
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| Name: | Dana D. Johnson - #041 |
| Date of message : | 19 April 2007 |
| E-mail address : | taekwon@shaw.ca |
| Website address : | http://www.tempesttkd.com |
| Unit served: | 3 CDO |
| Present Location: | Calgary, AB |
| Comments: | It was good to see some names of friends from long ago. I got out in 91. Wasn't much happening then. But things picked up afterwards...bad timing for me. Currently working with Ryan Mazur (former 3CDO)in Calgary. He has filled me in on the troops, who's still in and who left. Great site and great memories. DJ |
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