May 30, 2006
OTTAWA -- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 56 members of the Canadian Regular and Reserve Forces to the Order of Military Merit. The recipients will receive their insignia during an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, June 2, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General will take this opportunity to mark Canadian Forces Day, which is being held this year on Sunday, June 4.
The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972 to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.). The ceremony includes the appointment of three commanders, 18 officers and 35 members. The information in this press release was provided by the Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their nomination. The appointments have been in effect since September 29, 2005.
A complete list of recipients is attached.
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Media information:Lucie BrosseauRideau Hall Press Office(613) 999-0287www.gg.ca
Media Liaison OfficeDepartment of National Defence(613) 996-2353 or (613) 996-2354www.forces.gc.ca
Public information:The Chancellery of Honours(613) 993-2569 or 1 800 465-6890
COMMANDERS
Name
Posting
Major-General J.J.C. Bouchard, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order
Commandant, 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Major-General W.J. Natynczyk, C.M.M., C.D.
This is a promotion within the Order
Chief Transformation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Rear-Admiral J.J.P. Thiffault, C.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.
Chief of Staff, Joint Force Generation, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
OFFICERS
Name
Posting
Commander J.V. Brooks, O.M.M., C.D.
J4 Material /Director General Logistics, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Colonel M.P. Cessford, O.M.M., C.D.
Director General Strategic Planning, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Major J.D.A. Corbeil, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, Borden, Ontario
Colonel J.C.M. Demers, O.M.M., C.D.
35 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Quebec City, Quebec
Lieutenant-Colonel N.E. Gibson, O.M.M., C.D.
1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ontario
Lieutenant-Colonel K.L. Goheen, O.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Health Services, National Defence Headquarters,Ottawa, Ontario
Captain(N) R.W. Greenwood, O.M.M., C.D.
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Colonel J.M.M. Hainse, O.M.M., C.D.
5th Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, Garrison Valcartier, Courcelette, Quebec
Colonel C.M. Hazleton, O.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario
Colonel G. Herfst, O.M.M., C.D.
Deputy Judge Advocate General Regional Services Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Colonel H.F. Jaeger, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Health Services Group Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Colonel P.R. Matte, O.M.M., C.D.
14 Wing Greenwood, Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Major S.L. McIntosh, O.M.M., C.D.
431 Air Demonstration Squadron,
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Lieutenant-Colonel J.P.L. Meloche, O.M.M., C.D.
Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources Military), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Lieutenant-Colonel S.J. Neville, O.M.M., C.D.
17 Wing, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Colonel W.W.A. Riedel (Reserve), O.M.M., C.D.
Office of the Judge Advocate General, Brandon, Manitoba
Colonel W. Semianiw, O.M.M., C.D.
* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2004
Assistant-Deputy Minister (Human Resources Military), Ottawa, Ontario
Commander E.M. Steele, O.M.M., C.D.
Formation Logistics, Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia
MEMBERS
Name
Posting
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class M.W. Amirault, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Military Police Academy, Borden, Ontario
Master Warrant Officer B.W. Bailey, M.M.M., C.D.
The Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario
Warrant Officer P.J.P. Beauchamp, M.M.M., C.D.
Director Disposals, Sales, Artefacts, Loans, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Chief Warrant Officer S.D. Bradley, M.M.M., C.D.
2 General Support Battalion,Petawawa, Ontario
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.M. Bryson, M.M.M., C.D.
* The appointment has been in effect since September 29, 2003
Sea Training Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lieutenant(N) J.J. Cadwell, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia
Chief Warrant Officer G.A. Cook, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Petawawa, Petawawa, Ontario
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class D.L. Crocker, M.M.M., C.D.
Formation Logistics, Maritime Force Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Master Warrant Officer M.R.F.M. Dulude, M.M.M., C.D.
Chief of Staff Information Management, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Captain R. Ebsary, M.M.M., C.D.
Director Strategic Finance and Costing, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class P.K. Evans, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School,Halifax, Nova Scotia
Master Warrant Officer J.S.M. Forest, M.M.M., M.B., C.D.
Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre, Courcelette, Quebec
Chief Warrant Officer J.M.J. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D.
Chief Military Police Service, 5 Area Support Group, Montreal, Quebec
Captain J.P.B. Gagné, M.M.M., C.D.
2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Quebec City, Quebec
Chief Warrant Officer D.L. Gibson, M.M.M., C.D.
11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance, Victoria, British Columbia
Chief Warrant Officer M.L.M. Gilbert, M.M.M., C.D.
3 Air Maintenance Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec
Captain R.K. Jones, M.M.M., C.D.
11 (Victoria) Service Battalion, Victoria, British Columbia
Master Warrant Officer S.R. Kearsley, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit, Edmonton, Alberta
Petty Officer 1st Class J.G.R. Labrie, M.M.M., C.D.
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Montréal, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Chief Warrant Officer C.D. Lander (Reserve), M.M.M., C.D.
Directorate of Army Training,Land Force Doctrine and Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ontario
Petty Officer 1st Class J.J.-C.S. Lespérance, M.M.M., C.D.
Base Information Services, Canadian Forces Base, Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia
Master Warrant Officer S.M. Machado, M.M.M., C.D.
Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.A. McEwen, M.M.M., C.D.
Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic, Shearwater, Nova Scotia
Master Warrant Officer D.J. Miller, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Atlantic Area Headquarters, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class J.E. Morris, M.M.M., C.D.
Director General - Military Careers, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario
Captain D.M. Neish, M.M.M., C.D.
39 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Vancouver, British Columbia
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class T.S. Neraasen, M.M.M., C.D.
Sea Training Pacific, Victoria, British Columbia
Chief Warrant Officer J.M. Poirier, M.M.M., C.D.
425 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bagotville, Quebec
Sergeant J.G. Short, M.M.M., C.D.
14 Air Maintenance Squadron, Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Captain E.R.C. Smith, M.M.M., C.D.
51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron, Hornell Heights, Ontario
Chief Warrant Officer L.V.J. Surridge, M.M.M., C.D.
Land Force Central Area Training Centre, Meaford, Ontario
Chief Warrant Officer J.B. Tremblay, M.M.M., C.D.
5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Courcelette, Quebec
Chief Warrant Officer G.J.F. Vandendriessche, M.M.M., C.D.
407 Maritime Patrol Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia
Chief Warrant Officer K.R. Vivian, M.M.M., C.D.
King's Own Calgary Regiment, Calgary, Alberta
Chief Warrant Officer R.J. Western, M.M.M., C.D.
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Lazo, British Columbia
