Retirement - Harold St-Gelais

Petty Officer first class Harold St-Gelais will be retiring from the regular Canadian Forces on 04 June 2008 after completing 25 plus years of loyal and dedicated service in the communication branch.

PO1 St-Gelais joined the CF as a Comm Rsch on 28 Feb 83. His distinguished career has included posting to CFSCE Kingston, CFS Masset (2x), 1 Canadian Division HQ and Signal Regiment(x2), CFS Leitrim Det Kingston (CFJHQ) and finally 2 EW Sqn Kingston. During the span of his career Harold completed 3 tours of CFS Alert, deployed on 4 operational tours, CCIBH NCE Velika Kladusa in Bosnia and Herzegovina, TFA NCE Plan staff Centcom Macdill AFB, TF Kabul Afghanistan ISAF HQ and last RC South MNBHQ TFA Kandahar.

Harold will commence his retirement years here in Kingston with his wife Debra and his son Nathan. Harold is currently looking at securing a primary reserve position within Kingston.

A retirement luncheon will be held at the Kingston WO and Sgt’s mess on the 6 may 2008 at 1330 hrs (please email your wishes to attend to MWO Haslip 2 EW Sqn before 2 May 08) cost will be approx $12 and a pay as you go bar.

5. Congratulatory messages, pictures, anecdotal notes and best wishes can be forwarded to MWO Haslip 2EW OPs MWO By phone: 613-541-5010 ext 4032