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~ 05 February 2010 ~ |
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The Last Post listings here have occurred since the last issue of The Piklee Post - October 2009 and show all those of our Patricia Family that we are aware of.
~ Lest We Forget ~ It is with regret that we must record the passing of the following members of the Patricia Family ... Richard K. Parker Victoria, BC 30 September 2009 ( WW ll ) 370. Bertha White Vernon, BC 13 October 2009 ( Beloved wife of Ken White ) Robert J. Carrick Calgary, AB 26 October 2009 ( Regular Force ) Lieutenant Justin G. Boyes 3 PPCLI 28 October 2009 ( Afghanistan ) Douglas H. Jennings Victoria, BC 07 November 2009 ( WW II ) Alex Sokolowski Teulon, SK 11 November 2009 ( WW II ) Mike Timko Battleford, SK 13 November 2009 ( Regular Force ) 13. Kathleen Morrison Victoria, BC 14 November 2009 ( Beloved wife of predeceased 'Boots' Morrison ) John Pearson Richmond, BC 20 November 2009 ( WW II, Korea ) Karl W. Childs Beaverdam, NB 22 November 2009 ( Korea ) Vernen Duerksen Burnaby, BC 23 November 2009 ( Korea ) 2. Doreen Davey St Catharines, ON 06 December 2009 ( Beloved wife of Chuck Davey ) John D. Cody Ottawa, ON 10 December 2009 ( Korea ) Rolbert Hubert Calgary, AB 21 December 2009 ( Korea, Regular Force ) Lieutenant Andrew R. Nuttall 1 PPCLI 23 December 2009 ( Afghanistan ) Don Styan Victoria, BC 30 December 2009 ( Regular Force ) Corporal Zachery McCormack LER/4 PPCLI 30 December 2009 (Afghanistan) Private Garrett Chidley 2 PPCLI 30 December 2009 ( Afghanistan ) Abraham W. Nickel Maple Creek, SK 06 January 2010 ( Korea ) J.W. Taylor Calgary, AB 05 January 2010 ( Regular Force ) Gordon Legarie Sherwood Park, AB 09 January 2010 ( Regular Force ) Ronald Nadeau Kemptville, ON 16 January 2010 ( Korea ) Sergeant John W. Faught 1 PPCLI 16 January 2010 ( Afghanistan ) 229. Len Quinlan Portage La Prairie, MB 25 January 2010 ( Regular Force ) Angus R. W. Grant Ottawa, ON 27 January 2010 ( Regular Force ) 51. Art Hanley Oliver, BC 01 February 2010 ( Korea, Regular Force )
~ "We Will Remember Them" ~
"The Tree of Life" In the main concourse of the Perley Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa is an emblematic symbol called "the tree of life." The tree and its leaves present a beautiful way to remember someone or to celebrate a special event, sorrowful or otherwise. The act of remembrance is effected by the purchase of a leaf of the tree. Colonel John Gardom (retired) of the Lord Strathcona Horse paid tribute to Sergeant Leger, Corporal Dyer, Private Smith and Private Green by purchasing a leaf of the tree at a cost of one thousand dollars. Vince Kennedy, Ed McMahon, John Gardam and Lloyd Swick were present for the unveiling on the a.m. of the 9th May 2002. Colonel Gardam spoke of the close attachment and respect he held for the Patricias. BGen Kennedy, on behalf of the Regiment, gave thanks for the generous gift and reflected on how the Tree and its leaf with the names of the four soldiers was an impressive way of honouring these Patricias who sacrificed their lives in the fight against terrorism.
Left to Right: BGen Vince Kennedy, Ed McMahon (resident of Perley), Col John Gardom, Lloyd Swick. Paul Finn the Perley Rideau Foundation Managing Director took the pictures. Ed, the CSM, was on hand to ensure the ceremony went well — it did. Prez note: Our sincere thanks to Lloyd Swick for this submission. The Club newsletter THE PIKLEE POST is published bi-annually by the PPCLI WOs & Snr NCOs Club (Retired) for the information of all members in good standing. Opinions expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of the membership. Editor: Ed Hansen Publisher Emeritus: Richard Engel The PIKLEE POST will be published in APRIL and OCTOBER. Deadline for submissions: 01 March & 01 September of each year. Address correspondence to: THE PIKLEE POST 2209 Aldeane Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 2C6 Tele: 1-(250) 478-3757 Fax: 1-(250) 478-9289 E-mail: piklee@shaw.ca Prez: away from home - E-mail: apiklee@hotmail.com Club Home Page: www.pikleepost.com
CLUB EXECUTIVE President: Ed Hansen Vice President: Bill Wilkinson Secretary-Treasurer: Art Hanley Chairman Membership: Bill Carlton Chairman Standing Committee: Ray Ellis Chair of Draw Committee: Erika Wilkinson Chairman Bar Committee: Bill Wilkinson Chairman Kit Shop: Ray Ellis Vice President (Alberta): Tom Reid Vice President (Sakatchewan)): Sam Hurford Vice President (Manitoba): Monte Allison Vice President (Ontario): Chuck Davey Vice President (Maritimes): Granville Best Vice President (U.S.A.): Don Kerr Vice President (United Kingdom): George Payne "WE TRAINED hard . . . but every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing . . . And a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing inefficiency and demoralization." — Petronius, A.D. 66. prez note: I have read this often over the years, with each and every perusal I re-live the horror story of 'Hellyer the Hun' who single-handedly brought about the inevitable destruction of Canada's military. And, in particular, our regimental system and traditions as we knew and cherished.
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