SUBJECT: RETIREMENT - SGT B.J. RAYNARD, COMM RSCH, 291

SGT B.J. RAYNARD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES INTORMATION> OPERATIONS GROUP AND SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM ON 23 NOV 2009 AFTER> ALMOST 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.> > 2. BJ ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 07 JAN 1988 IN HAMILTON,> ONTARIO AND HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING HIS> OUTSTANDING CAREER: CFRS CORWALLIS, 771 COMM RSCH SQN GANDER, CFLS> OTTAWA, NSGA HAWAII AND CFS LEITRIM (X2). HE COMPLETED OPERATIONAL> TOURS ON THE USS JUNEAU AND AT RC(S) HQ KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN. HE> ALSO DID TWO TOURS AT CFS ALERT.> > 3. BJ HAS ACCEPTED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND WILL REMAIN> IN THE NCR ALONG WITH HIS WIFE ELIZABETH, AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN,> JAMES, BRUCE AND ANNA-MARIE.> > 4. BJ HAS ELECTED NOT TO HAVE A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON OR GATHERING.> HOWEVER, HE DOES WANT TO EXTEND HIS VERY BEST WISHES AND GRATITUDE TO> ALL HE HAS WORKED WITH AND THE MANY FRIENDS HE HAS MADE DURING HIS> 22-YEAR CAREER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STOP BY HIS SECTION OR EXTEND> YOUR BEST WISHES TO HIM IN YOUR TRAVELS.> > 5. BEST WISHES, ANECDOTES, STORIES AND OUTRIGHT LIES MAY BE PASSED VIA> CF ADDN MSG (RCCLEMA/CFS LEITRIM//OPS OR//) OR FAX AT (613) 945-6401> OR EMAIL TO MWO TERRY YOUNG (YOUNG.TM@FORCES.GC.CA)