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Wayne OToole
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For those who know him, Sgt Ben Francis is retiring from the CF after 27 years of loyal service. Ben is going to work with the reserves in CFB Gagetown. An official message will follow later. The WOs & Sgts from 2RCR will have a luncheon for Ben on 14 August at A-4 in CFB Gagetown. Ben was in 3RCR in CFB Baden in 1982 for some of the old dogs on here. If anybody has any messages of congratulations that they would like read out at the luncheon you can email them to myself at this address jwotoole@nb.sympatico.ca and I will have them read and presented to Ben.
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Wayne O'Toole
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Congrats Ben , and may you have all the same pleasures for your new career..thanks for your service, dedication and sacrifice..ranrad
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RCAF,CAF, converted RCR?,1RCR 74-77 CD: SSM (Nato);CPSM,;UN-Cyp.; UN- Golan
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Mike Blais
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Well done, Wayne. make sure you tell him hiow to pay his association dues! snicker.
Happy retirement Ben. Pro Patria.
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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!
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Buzz Gomes
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Congratulations on your retirement Ben. Thanks for you dedication and service. Pro Patria.
Buzz
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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
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Gerry Connors
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Congrats Ben!
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1RCR Duke's Coy '82 - '87; Cyprus '84 / '85
LOTPed medic 1988; CFH Halifax '88 - '90
119 AD Bty medic, CFB Chatham '90 - '95
2RCR medic '95 - '00; SFOR Bosnia, 2RCR Roto 4 '99;
42 Hlth Svc Gagetown '00 - '02
CFRC Gagetown / Fredericton '02 - '06; 'retired' Aug '06
HMCS Jolliet, Sept-Iles QC, medical staff / 'tiffy' (reserves)
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Deano Turner
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Hey Ben,
Congratulations on your retirement. 27 years and still kicking. Excellent. May your transition to the Reserves be smooth and satisfying.
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dean
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Jim Hickson
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Congratulations on your retirement Ben.
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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Way to go Bubbles. Good luck in the reserves
Rick Button
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Wayne OToole
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Had a good luncheon today in Gagetown. Ben, the wife and kids were hosted and mugged out of the unit in style. All had a good time. All received messages were read out to Ben and they were thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks to those who sent the messages.
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Wayne O'Toole
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Mike Blais
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Your a good man, Wayne. I hope Ben appreciated your efforts.
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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!
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DJLIONETTI
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25 years holly smokes congrats
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Way to go Ben......1Pl - Mike Coy in RV85 seems a loooong time ago now huh?
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3 RCR 1984-1990
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Jamie Lewis
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Congratulations on your retirement Ben. It was a long time ago hiding in the back of a TUA from gunny. AIRBORNE
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