Gaggle Luncheon

CFS Leitrim All Ranks Mess

April 21, 2009


In Attendance: (49) Paul Bernard, Dave Berry, Andre Bolduc, Clint Briscoe, Eric Coles, Ed Collins, Phil Colwill, Fred Daniels, Roger Ellsworth, Glen Ewen, Gary Fouchard, Paul Gallant, Dean Goodwin, Ken Halcrow, Hjalmar Hansen, Harry Jackson, Morgan Jones, Lou Kabesh, Brian Kebic, Roger Lajoie, Ray Lebeau, Bob Lesperance, Ron Maclean, Bob Marler, Roy Mayville, Jim McCurdy, Brian Mont, Monty Montgomery, Wayne Moore, Roger Newman, Chuck O’Dale, Neil O’Hare, Mario Racicot, Guy Savard, Sam Severenuk, Tom Shields, Frank Short, Michael St. Marseille, Tom Strachen, Tom Tischart, Bob Todd, Ray Trudel, Vern Veinot, Gib Walker, Dave Warmington, Butch Whitlaw, Bob White, Jack Whittingham, and Lynn Wortman. (Picture attached)





1. Announcements:



A. Thank You – Special thank you to Brandi and Butch Gallant for the excellent service and use of the mess. Also a special thanks to the CFS Leitrim Cabot Trail Relay Team who prepared this luncheon. Their efforts today raised $300.00 toward their 24 hour relay race.



B. Medical – Tom Montgomery remains under observation in the Civic Heart Institute. He showed signs of improvement but has suffered a relapse and at present is under an induced coma while recovering. More information will be passed along as I get it. Anyone wishing to send a card can reach Tom & Georgina c/o Gord Estey, 3351 Hogarth ave. Ottawa, ON K1T 1S8.



C. May Graduation Parade – Bob Todd and Tom Tischart will represent the Oldtimers Association at the May Graduation Parade and present our plaque to the top student.



2. Lifetime Memberships - New member – Paul Bernard



3. Finances - We have approximately $700.00 in the bank.



4. Raffles – This year at the reunion we are raffling a quilt and an afghan to raise money for charity. Tickets are on sale at 1 ticket for $2.00 or 3 tickets for $5.00. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can forward their cheque payable to SUPRAD Oldtimers Association. Last year the raffles enabled our organization to donate $1500.00 to the CDS Fund for Families of Deployed Military Personnel. (Pictures attached)



5. 2009 Reunion – Just a reminder. The reunion will be held June 26 - 28 in the CFS Leitrim ARM. Please include yes/no for golf when replying. Note the Sunday morning brunch will be held at the Manotick Legion this year vice the Greeley Legion.



6. Chronicle – Lynn Wortman continues his work at compiling the history of our association. Anyone with documentation deemed pertinent can contact Lynn at lynn.wortman@rogers.com



7. Next Gaggle – The next gaggle will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2009







Friends Forever





MB (Butch) Whitlaw

Retirement - MCpl M Bosse

RETIREMENT - MCPL MICHELLE BOSSÉ, C.D., COMM RSCH 291 1. MCPL MICHELLE BOSSÉ WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP AND SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEMS ON 21 MAY 2009 AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. MICHELLE ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 27 APR 1989 IN CORNER BROOK, NL. SHE HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING HER OUTSTANDING CAREER: CFRS CORNWALLIS, CFSCE KINGSTON, 770 COMM RSCH SQN GANDER, CFLS OTTAWA, CFS LEITRIM, CFIOG HQ DET FORT MEADE AND FINALLY RETURNING TO CFS LEITRIM. MCPL BOSSÉ HAS ALSO COMPLETED ONE TOUR OF DUTY AT CFS ALERT. 3. MICHELLE, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND RICHARD, AND HER BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS JESSICA AND BRITTNEY WILL REMAIN IN THE OTTAWA AREA. MICHELLE HAS ACCEPTED A RESERVIST POSITION WITH CDI AIRT. 4. A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD IN MICHELLE'S HONOUR AT THE CFS LEITRIM ALL RANKS MESS ON FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2009 COMMENCING AT 1230 HRS. A MEAL CATERED BY LONESTAR WILL BE SERVED AT APPROX 1300 HRS AT A COST OF 20 DOLLARS PER PERSON. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SGT EMNI ELTASSI AT (613) 945-3118 EMNI.ELTASSI@FORCES.GC.CA OR CPL KIM MARTEL AT (613) 945-5456 KIMBERLY.MARTEL@FORCES.GC.CA NLT 4 MAY 2009. 5. BEST WISHES, ANECDOTES, AMUSING STORIES AND PICTURES TO BE SHARED AT THE LUNCHEON MAY BE PASSED VIA CF ADDN MSG OR FAX AT (613) 945-6401 OR E-MAIL TO SGT EMNI ELTASSI EMNI.ELTASSI@FORCES.GC.CA OR CPL KIM MARTEL AT KIMBERLY.MARTEL@FORCES.GC.CA

Retirement - LS Rebecca Ayer

LS REBECCA AYER WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP AND SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEMS ON 15 MAY AFTER 18 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE 2. BECKY ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 14 MAY 1991 IN LONDON, ON. DURING HER ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER, SHE HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CFRS CORNWALLIS, CFS LEITRIM, 771 COMM SQN AND FINALLY TO CFEWC. LS AYER HAS ALSO COMPLETED A TOUR OF DUTY AT CFS ALERT, AND AN OPERATIONAL TOUR AS PART OF THE CDSE TEAM ON BOARD HMCS OTTAWA 3. REBECCA WILL REMAIN IN THE OTTAWA AREA WITH HER HUSBAND RICK AND THEIR DAUGHTER EMMA, AS SHE HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION AS A DATA TRANSFER SPECIALIST WITH THE JOINT INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE FUSION CAPABILITY DETACHMENT AT CFS LEITRIM 4. A LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD IN REBECCA'S HONOUR AT JACK ASTORS BAR AND GRILL, 125 ROLAND MICHENER DR, KANATA, ON 15 MAY 2009 COMMENCING AT 1130 HRS. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SGT JOANNA PENDLEBURY AT (613) 943-7212 JOANNA.PENDLEBURY(AT)FORCES.GC.CA OR MS JOHN COLLETTE AT (613) 943-7212 JOHN.COLLETTE(AT)FORCES.GC.CA 5. BEST WISHES, ANECDOTES, AMUSING STORIES AND PICTURES TO BE SHARED AT THE LUNCHEON MAY BE PASSED VIA CF ADDN MSG OR FAX AT 613-943-7215.

RETIREMENT WO DANIEL GIONET, COMM RSCH 291 MOSID 00120 1.

WO DANIEL GIONET WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 7 JUN 09 AFTER HAVING SERVED MORE THAN 27 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA 2. WO GIONET'S MILITARY CAREER STARTED AS A MSE OP IN THE RESERVE BEFORE JOINING THE COMMUNICATOR RESEARCH TRADE ON 21 DEC 82. HIS ILLUSTRIOUS AND REWARDING CAREER HAS SEEN HIM SERVE AT CFS LEITRIM (X4), 770 COMM RSCH SQN GANDER, CFSCE KINGSTON, 771 COMM RSCH SQN CSE, CFIOG HQ DET CHELTENHAM ENGLAND, NDHQ CHIEF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE, AND THREE TOURS OF CFS ALERT 3. DAN AND JANET WILL BE STAYING IN THE OTTAWA AREA WHERE DAN HAS ACCEPTED EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR 4. A RETIREMENT FUNCTION WILL BE HELD IN DAN'S HONOUR ON FRIDAY, 1 MAY 09, 1200HRS AT CFS LEITRIM'S ALL RANK MESS AT A COST OF APPROX. $20.00 PER PERSON. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SGT DANNY MATTHEWS VIA PHONE AT (613) 945-5009, OR VIA EMAIL AT DANNY.MATTHEWS@FORCES.GC.CA NLT 24 APR 09 5. BEST WISHES, ANECDOTES, AMUSING STORIES, PICTURES AND/OR MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS MAY BE PASSED TO SGT DANNY MATTHEWS AT ABOVE MENTIONED EMAIL ADDRESS OR VIA FAX AT (613) 945-5028