The Piklee Post
~ 02 September 2011 ~
The Last Post listings here have occurred since the last issue of The Piklee Post - October 2010
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 ...
Don Munro Calgary, AB 02 October 2010 ( WW II )
Donald McNiven St. Albert, AB 17 October 2010 ( Regular Force )
Robert Mayer Winnipeg, MB 20 October 2010 ( Regular Force )
89. Helen Wilson White Rock, BC 06 November 2010 ( Loving wife of Chuck Wilson )
Roy Reynolds Victoria, BC 28 November 2010 ( Regular Force )
Archie Charles Seabird Island, BC 29 November 2010 ( WW II )
225. Ted Bastien Fort Saskatchewan, AB 12 December 2010 ( Korea, Regular Force )
Frank Potts Calgary, AB 21 December 2010 ( Korea )
Donald Bygrove Smith Falls, ON 05 January 2011 ( Korea )
Fred MacLean Kingston, ON 06 January 2011 ( Korea, Regular Force )
Michael Priddell Saskatoon, SK 06 January 2011 ( Regular Force )
Robert (Buck) Rodgers Calgary, AB 10 January 2011 ( Regular Force )
Percy G. Charles Winnipeg, MB 22 February 2011 ( Regular Force )
Sidney C. Butterick, MM Victoria, BC 28 February 2011 ( WW II )
Clarence J. Doerken Victoria, BC 01 March 2011 ( WW II )
Lloyd Kreamer, MM Selkirk, MB 19 March 2011 ( WW II )
Cpl. Shaun R. Collins Edmonton, AB 11 March 2011 ( Regularl Force )
Cpl. Aiden Tobin CB Gagetown 20 March 2011 ( Regular Force )
204. Hubert "Whitey" Redden Winnipeg, MB 22 March 2011 ( Korea, Regular Force )
Lawrence A. Guiboche Winnipeg, MB 28 March 2011 ( Korea, Regular Force )
Ron Laderoute Kemptville, MB 02 April 2011 ( Regular Force )
Robert H. Cumming Winnipeg, MB 09 April 2011 ( Korea, Regular Force )
Greg Sloan Saskatoon, SK 13 April 2011 ( Regular Force )
Thomas E. Downie Grosse Isle, MB 21 April 2011 ( Korea, Regular Force )
50. James (Jim) Wall Winnipeg, MB 01 May 2011 ( WW II, Korea, Regular Force )
Pte. Brayde McLaclan Shilo, MB 01 May 2011 ( Regular Force )
Pte. Daniel Scoular Shilo, MB 01 May 2011 ( Regular Force )
Cpl. Yannick Wright Shilo, MB 02 May 2011 ( Regular Force )
Edward A. Peterson Winnipeg, MB May 2011 ( Regular Force )
353. May Anne Derochie Rocky Mountain House, AB 18 May 2011 ( Loving wife of Peter )
Harry G. Bennett Calgary, AB 03 June 2011 ( Regular Force )
14. Arlene Handspiker Victoria, BC 05 June 2011 ( Loving wife of Peter )
Bernhardt Braun Morris, MB 28 June 2011 ( WW II )
Donald O. Henry Winnipeg, MB 19 July 2011 ( Regular Force )
WO. Bryce Piukkala Shilo, MB 25 July 2011 ( Regular Force-2 Bn )
Blain McCarthy Calgary, AB 29 July 2011 ( Regular Force )
Sydney L. McKay Carman, MB 03 August 2011 ( WW II )
Alvin Weiss Calgary, AB 08 August 2011 ( WW II )
357. Frank Oertel Penticton, BC 25 August 2011 ( 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.
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"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.