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Topic: Passing of Rod Sweeney (Read 175 times)
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bob
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Rodney Sweeney passed away on May 6 2008 in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Rod was a member of the Black Watch and 2 RCR. He had served in Cornwallis and was a member of the Corps of Commissionaires from 1994 to 1999
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Enlisted 1963 Black Watch. Served with 2RCR, ! RCR, 2 CDO, Instructed Cornwallis, RSS Staff with ! NSH [N] and SD&G Highlanders. Retired 1989 from Cornwall, Ontario. {WO} Joined Reserves in 1991 West Nova Scotia Regiment, B Coy. CSM. CFR to Captain, Company Commander B Coy and Admin and Support Company. Retired from Reserves in 1996.
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Mike Blais
SSM (NATO Bar), CPSM, UN-Cyp, CD
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A ROYAL CANADIAN "NEVER PASSES A FAULT"
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Rest in Peace.
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR 1982-88 Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
Pro Patria
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Buzz Gomes
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My condolences to Rod's family and friends. You will always be remembered,
Rest in peace my friend. Pro Patria.
Buzz & Dale
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
Retired CWO
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ranrad
Ron [Andy] Andrews
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Rest in Peace soldier, and thank you for your dedication and service..my condolences to family and friends..Canada and the world has lost another hero...ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Ken Rispin
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Served with Rod in Cornwallis in 77/78
My condolences to family & friends. Good man and excellent soldier
Rest in Peace my friend
Ken & Freda
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Jim Hickson
CWO H.J. Hickson, MMM, CD. (Retd)
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Rest In Peace soldier.
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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