The Mystery of the Robust Rank
by
J. J. (Buffalo Joe) Healy
J. J. (Buffalo Joe) Healy
A member recently photographed the grave marker which lies over the final resting place of 0. 481
Chester Redmond Eves at the 'Depot' Cemetery. The title of 'Commissioner' on the marker causes
members to experience a 'double take'. Reg. #0.481 Eves actually retired as a Deputy
Commissioner.
Deputy Commissioner C. (Ches) R. Eves joined the Force on November 11, 1940. He served in various
Divisions and capacities including Director of the Crime Detections Labs. Deputy Commissoner Eves
retired from the Force on November 10, 1975.
Among other members who have wandered through the 'Depot' Cemetery, Reg. # 4232 Vet Ross Annand
of Ottawa reports that he too often wondered years ago about the title of 'Commissioner' on the Eves
marker. Ross Annand said that he was sure that Mr. Eves had not been a former Commissioner but when
he enquired at 'Depot' no one seemed to know the reason for the grave marker to bear the title
'Commissioner'.
I'd guess that its an non-intentional error possibly made by the manufacturer of the marker. It's
not the first time a mistake of this kind has been made, yet it's sad that the error has not
been corrected.
Deputy Commissioner Eves was extremely well known throughout the Force during the 1960's and
1970's. He was secure in his own skin and very content and qualified to have attained the rank of
Deputy Commissioner. I was honoured to have met him many years ago.
Anyway, perhaps someone knows the real story behind 'The Mystery of the Robust Rank'?
J. J. (Buffalo Joe) Healy
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