Governor General to invest 58 individuals into the Order of Military Merit

News Release

June 23, 2009

OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, announced today the appointment of 58 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 Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.

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 will include the appointment of two commanders, 12 officers and 44 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. A complete list of recipients is attached.

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Media information

Annabelle Cloutier (Information on Ceremony)
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-993-2569
www.gg.ca / www.citizensvoices.ca

Media Liaison Office (Information on Recipients)
Department of National Defence
613-996-2353 or 1-800-377-0811
www.forces.gc.ca

ANNEX A - SCHEDULE

Members of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:
10:30 a.m. Media arrive at Rideau Hall
11:00 a.m. Ceremony begins
Entrance of the Governor General and the Chief of the Defence Staff
The Governor General speaks
The Governor General presents the insignia: commanders first, followed by officers and members
The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks
12:00 p.m. Media interviews with recipients

ANNEX B - RECIPIENTS

COMMANDERS

Vice-Admiral Denis Rouleau, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order.	Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Ottawa, Ont.
Major-General Dennis Tabbernor, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order.	Chief Reserves and Cadets, Ottawa, Ont.

OFFICERS

Brigadier-General Christian Barabé, O.M.M., C.D.	Joint Task Force East Headquarters, Montréal, Que.
Colonel Michael Boomer, O.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Operational Support Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Colonel Kevin Cotten, O.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Defence Liaison Staff London, London, United Kingdom
Lieutenant-Colonel Rakesh Jetly, O.M.M., C.D.	1 Canadian Field Hospital Detachment Halifax, Halifax, N.S.
Colonel Christian Juneau, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.	Joint Task Force Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Colonel Richard Lapointe, O.M.M., C.D.	34 Combat Engineer Regiment, Westmount, Que.
Colonel Roberto Mazzolin, O.M.M., C.D.	Office of the Director General Land Equipment Program Management, Ottawa, Ont.
Major Brenda Milligan, O.M.M., C.D.	14 Wing, Greenwood, N.S.
Commander Luc Pelletier, O.M.M., C.D.	Maritime Force Atlantic Headquarters, Halifax, N.S.
Captain Leo Phillips, O.M.M., C.D.	8 Wing, Astra, Ont.
Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald Pratt, O.M.M., C.D.	Office of the Director General Military Engineering, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain(N) William Truelove, O.M.M., C.D.	Fourth Maritime Operations Group Headquarters, Victoria, s

MEMBERS

Chief Warrant Officer Allen Atwell, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Dental Services School, Borden, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer Darrell Bates, M.M.M., C.D.	2 Service Battalion, Petawawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer Serge Beaudoin, M.M.M., C.D.	430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Courcelette, Que.
Master Warrant Officer John Bucci, M.M.M., C.D.	1 Canadian Field Hospital, Petawawa, Ont.
Corporal John Chalmer, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Sergeant Denis Cloutier, M.M.M., C.D.	Land Force Quebec Area Training Centre, Courcelette, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer Mario Cournoyer, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Operational Support Command Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer Tony Cromwell, M.M.M., C.D.	Infantry School, Oromocto, N.B.
Chief Warrant Officer Ghislain Daigle, M.M.M., C.D.	5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron, Courcelette, Que.
Warrant Officer George Della Valle, M.M.M., C.D.	45 Engineer Squadron, Sydney, N.S.
Sergeant Kevin Dickson, M.M.M., C.D.	1 Field Ambulance, Edmonton, Alta.
Major Paddy Douglass, M.M.M., C.D.	Office of the Director General Alternate Dispute Resolution, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain Russell Dueck, M.M.M., C.D.	763 Ottawa Communication Regiment, Ottawa, Ont.
Petty Officer 1^st Class Paul Egli, M.M.M., C.D.	HMCS Vancouver, Victoria, B.C.
Sergeant Scott Elliston, M.M.M., C.D.	442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Lazo, B.C.
Chief Petty Officer 1^st Class Brian Fisher, M.M.M., C.D.	Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant-Commander Philip Gould, M.M.M., C.D.	Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, Victoria, B.C.
Master Warrant Officer Brian Gutoskie, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Joint Support Group Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Sergeant Donald Haley, M.M.M., C.D.	1 Field Ambulance, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer Jorma Hamalainen, M.M.M., C.D.	14 Wing, Greenwood, N.S.
Warrant Officer Crystal Krammer, M.M.M., C.D.	Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer Michel Landry, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.	Joint Task Force Afghanistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Chief Warrant Officer Ghislain Laverdière, M.M.M., C.D.	1^st Battalion, Royal 22^e Régiment, Courcelette, Que.
Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Lee, M.M.M., C.D.	The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Petawawa, Ont.
Lieutenant-Commander Roland Leyte, M.M.M., C.D.	Office of the Chief of the Maritime Staff, Ottawa, Ont.
Chief Warrant Officer Louis Limoges, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, Borden, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 2^nd class Paul Massé, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C.
Warrant Officer Pat Meuse, M.M.M., C.D.	15 Wing, Moose Jaw, Sask.
Master Warrant Officer Wendy Mooney, M.M.M., C.D.	4^th Air Defence Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery, Moncton, N.B.
Master Warrant Officer Wayne O’Toole, M.M.M., M.S.C., C.D.	2^nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Oromocto, N.B.
Chief Warrant Officer Michel Ouellet, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Support Unit Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
Captain Michael Pettigrew, M.M.M., C.D.	Land Force Western Area Headquarters, Edmonton, Alta.
Sergeant Ted Ramsey, M.M.M.	4^th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group,Victoria, B.C.
Master Warrant Officer Richard Rodrigue, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt,Victoria, B.C.
Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Secretan, M.M.M., C.D.	8 Wing, Astra, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer Arthur Simmons, M.M.M., C.D.	1^st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Petawawa, Ont.
Master Warrant Officer Kenneth Stadnick, M.M.M., C.D.	19 Wing, Lazo, B.C.
Major Kent Stewart, M.M.M., C.D.	Land Force Training System Headquarters, Kingston, Ont.
Chief Petty Officer 2^nd Class Andrew Tiffin, M.M.M., C.D.	Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic, Shearwater, N.S.
Chief Warrant Officer Neil Townsend, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt,Victoria, B.C.
Lieutenant-Commander Beth Vallis, M.M.M., C.D.	HMCS Scotian, Halifax, N.S.
Master Warrant Officer Russell Vida, M.M.M., C.D.	1 Combat Engineer Regiment, Edmonton, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer Pierre Whelan, M.M.M., C.D.	Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Denwood, Alta.
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher White, M.M.M., C.D.	3^rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Edmonton, Alta.

ANNEX C - ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET

The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Forces, both regular and reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:

The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.

The level of Officer (Post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.

The level of Member (Post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.

Eligibility and Nominations

A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the Chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Forces, both regular and reserve, they consider eligible. The Chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the Governor General for approval.

The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Forces during the previous year. In 1997, for instance, 110 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.

Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.

The Order’s constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary commanders, officers and members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Forces in the performance of military duties.

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