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Governor General to invest 56 individuals into the Order of Military Merit

May 30, 2006

OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 56 members of the Canadian Regular and Reserve Forces to the Order of Military Merit. The recipients will receive their insignia during an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, June 2, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General will take this opportunity to mark Canadian Forces Day, which is being held this year on Sunday, June 4.

The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972 to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.). The ceremony includes the appointment of three commanders, 18 officers and 35 members. The information in this press release was provided by the Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their nomination. The appointments have been in effect since September 29, 2005.

A complete list of recipients is attached.

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Media information:
Lucie Brosseau
Rideau Hall Press Office
(613) 999-0287
www.gg.ca

Media Liaison Office
Department of National Defence
(613) 996-2353 or (613) 996-2354
www.forces.gc.ca

Public information:
The Chancellery of Honours
(613) 993-2569 or 1 800 465-6890

COMMANDERS

Name

Posting

Major-General J.J.C. Bouchard, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order

Commandant, 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Major-General W.J. Natynczyk, C.M.M., C.D.

This is a promotion within the Order

Chief Transformation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Rear-Admiral J.J.P. Thiffault, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.

Chief of Staff, Joint Force Generation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

OFFICERS

Name

Posting

Commander J.V. Brooks, O.M.M., C.D.

J4 Material /Director General Logistics, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Colonel M.P. Cessford, O.M.M., C.D.

Director General – Strategic Planning, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Major J.D.A. Corbeil, O.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, Borden, Ontario

Colonel J.C.M. Demers, O.M.M., C.D.

35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Quebec City, Quebec

Lieutenant-Colonel N.E. Gibson, O.M.M., C.D.

1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ontario

Lieutenant-Colonel K.L. Goheen, O.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Health Services, National Defence Headquarters,Ottawa, Ontario

Captain(N) R.W. Greenwood, O.M.M., C.D.

Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Colonel J.M.M. Hainse, O.M.M., C.D.

5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Garrison Valcartier, Courcelette, Quebec

Colonel C.M. Hazleton, O.M.M., C.D.

Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario

Colonel G. Herfst, O.M.M., C.D.

Deputy Judge Advocate General Regional Services Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Colonel H.F. Jaeger, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Colonel P.R. Matte, O.M.M., C.D.

14 Wing Greenwood, Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Major S.L. McIntosh, O.M.M., C.D.

431 Air Demonstration Squadron,

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Lieutenant-Colonel J.P.L. Meloche, O.M.M., C.D.

Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Military), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Lieutenant-Colonel S.J. Neville, O.M.M., C.D.

17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Colonel W.W.A. Riedel (Reserve), O.M.M., C.D.

Office of the Judge Advocate General, Brandon, Manitoba

Colonel W. Semianiw, O.M.M., C.D.

* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2004

Assistant-Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Military), Ottawa, Ontario

Commander E.M. Steele, O.M.M., C.D.

Formation Logistics, Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia

MEMBERS

Name

Posting

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class M.W. Amirault, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Military Police Academy, Borden, Ontario

Master Warrant Officer B.W. Bailey, M.M.M., C.D.

The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario

Warrant Officer P.J.P. Beauchamp, M.M.M., C.D.

Director Disposals, Sales, Artefacts, Loans, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Chief Warrant Officer S.D. Bradley, M.M.M., C.D.

2 General Support Battalion,Petawawa, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.M. Bryson, M.M.M., C.D.

* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2003

Sea Training Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lieutenant(N) J.J. Cadwell, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia

Chief Warrant Officer G.A. Cook, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.L. Crocker, M.M.M., C.D.

Formation Logistics, Maritime Force Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Master Warrant Officer M.R.F.M. Dulude, M.M.M., C.D.

Chief of Staff Information Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Captain R. Ebsary, M.M.M., C.D.

Director Strategic Finance and Costing, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class P.K. Evans, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School,Halifax, Nova Scotia

Master Warrant Officer J.S.M. Forest, M.M.M., M.B., C.D.

Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre, Courcelette, Quebec

Chief Warrant Officer J.M.J. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D.

Chief – Military Police Service, 5 Area Support Group, Montreal, Quebec

Captain J.P.B. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D.

2^nd Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment, Quebec City, Quebec

Chief Warrant Officer D.L. Gibson, M.M.M., C.D.

11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance, Victoria, British Columbia

Chief Warrant Officer M.L.M. Gilbert, M.M.M., C.D.

3 Air Maintenance Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec

Captain R.K. Jones, M.M.M., C.D.

11 (Victoria) Service Battalion, Victoria, British Columbia

Master Warrant Officer S.R. Kearsley, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Edmonton, Alberta

Petty Officer 1st Class J.G.R. Labrie, M.M.M., C.D.

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Montréal, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Chief Warrant Officer C.D. Lander (Reserve), M.M.M., C.D.

Directorate of Army Training,Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario

Petty Officer 1st Class J.J.-C.S. Lespérance, M.M.M., C.D.

Base Information Services, Canadian Forces Base, Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia

Master Warrant Officer S.M. Machado, M.M.M., C.D.

Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.A. McEwen, M.M.M., C.D.

Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic, Shearwater, Nova Scotia

Master Warrant Officer D.J. Miller, M.M.M., C.D.

Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.E. Morris, M.M.M., C.D.

Director General - Military Careers, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario

Captain D.M. Neish, M.M.M., C.D.

39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Vancouver, British Columbia

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class T.S. Neraasen, M.M.M., C.D.

Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia

Chief Warrant Officer J.M. Poirier, M.M.M., C.D.

425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec

Sergeant J.G. Short, M.M.M., C.D.

14 Air Maintenance Squadron, Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Captain E.R.C. Smith, M.M.M., C.D.

51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron, Hornell Heights, Ontario

Chief Warrant Officer L.V.J. Surridge, M.M.M., C.D.

Land Force Central Area Training Centre, Meaford, Ontario

Chief Warrant Officer J.B. Tremblay, M.M.M., C.D.

5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Courcelette, Quebec

Chief Warrant Officer G.J.F. Vandendriessche, M.M.M., C.D.

407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia

Chief Warrant Officer K.R. Vivian, M.M.M., C.D.

King’s Own Calgary Regiment, Calgary, Alberta

Chief Warrant Officer R.J. Western, M.M.M., C.D.

442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia