Retirement - MWO E. Mendonca

Master Warrant Officer Ed Mendonca will be retiring from the Canadian Forces on 1 Aug 08, after 24 plus years of loyal and dedicated service. Originally recruited under the YTEP program as a Photo Tech 541, MWO Mendonca transferred to the regular forces as a Communicator Research Operator in 1984.

2. MWO Mendonca completed recruit training at CFRS Cornwallis and trades training at E Squadron, CFSCE Kingston. During his distinguished career Ed has served at the following locations: CFS Masset, CFS Leitrim (X3), CFB Gander, CFSCE Kingston, and the Medina RSOC in San Antonio, Texas. Interspersed within these tours Ed has completed three tours of CFS Alert, a tour at sea on the Australian ship HMAS Hobart and one tour as a the LO for Op Apollo ROTO 1 at the GRSOC in Augusta Georgia, USA.

3. Ed and his wife Ruth, and son Christopher are planning on moving to Windsor Ontario upon his retirement where Ed is planning on taking up a second career.

4. A retirement function will be held in Ed's honour at the CFS Leitrim All Ranks Mess, on 11 July, commencing at 1230hrs. An informal meal (BBQ) will be served at approx 1330hrs at a cost of approximately $20.00. Those personnel wishing to attend are to contact CPO2 Hans Buchner (email Buchner.H@forces.gc.ca or phone (613) 945-5367or WO Bill Hildreth (email Hildreth.WT@forces.gc.ca or phone (613) 945-3117).

5. Best wishes, anecdotes, pictures and/or messages of congratulations may be passed via the same email address.