Vet of the Month

This is our 'Vet of the Month' column. Here are stories of deceased Vets. Some stories may not seem spectacular for most of us live average lives. Yet, some lives are not so ordinary.

Begin, for instance, with our Members who served in war. We can be very proud of them -- many sacrificed their lives for Canada. They did not come home. They are buried under foreign soil; South Africa, Vimy, Italy, Belguim, Ireland and England. Due to long distances, loved ones from Canada cannot easily visit them. Others were lost at sea.RIP.

The incribed names on the RCMP Honour Roll at 'Depot' remind us of Members who lost their lives mostly on Canadian soil. Some members died in foreign countries while also in the performance of RCMP duties. Families have been forever changed -- happiness replaced by questions which have no answers. Loneliness has no love.RIP.

Everyone's life has peaks which stir interest in us. Here, we pause to recall someone within our family or maybe a friend who influenced our life in some way. We cannot help but reflect back to the time, place and the valuable lessons which they imparted to us.RIP.

Vets, members and families are invited to participate in the 'Vet of the Month' page. Please send me your story and photos for inclusion in our 'Vet of the Month' website segment.

The first 'Vet of the Month' story will be released on the 135th anniversary of the Force which is May 23, 2008.

A different story of a Vet will be released every month thereafter.

2008

John T. Cherry, Reg.#o165 May	Bramwell Smith, Reg.#0.657 June
Frederick Rhodes, Reg.#9951 July	Louis Romeo Dubuc, Reg.#10982 August
George Saunder, Reg.#2112 September	Jimmy Coughlin, Reg.#12511 October
Jack John Lindsay, Reg.#6020 November	Troop 17, 1974/1975 December

2009

Cst. Joseph Russell, Reg.#4173 January	S/Sgt. S. G. & Mrs. Agnes Clay, Reg.#4279 February
Cst. John D. Mawhinney, Reg.#17452 March	Police Service Dog, Klia April
Inspector W. Piercy, Reg.#0.62 May	S/S/M George F. Kent, Reg.#16666 June
Staff Sergeant James Colvin, Reg.#32 July	S/Constable Gerry Potts, Scout & Translator August
Commissioner A.B. Perry, Reg.#0.44 September	Constable Willis Rhodenizer, Reg.#12690 October
Constable Charles J. Lennox, Reg.#1683 November	Cst. Robert 'Bob' Kitchen, Reg.#20857 December

2010

To be announced Reg.#007 January	,Staff Sergeant 'Robbie Robertson, Reg.#10991 February
Cst. William Bennett Holtsbaum, Reg.#5953 March	Staff Sergeant William Haslett, Reg.#1649 April
Constable William John Henderson, Reg.#7501 May	Corporal Robert Gordon Teather, Reg.#26112 June
Constable George Henderson, Reg.#1032 July	Staff Sergeant William George Morley, Reg.#7700 August
Staff Sergeant James 'Patsy' Carroll, Reg.#515 September	Sergeant Samuel Wrigglesworth, Reg.#11079 October
Constable Amos Gordon Ferguson, Reg.#5909 November	Constable Samuel Leys Dustan, Reg.#10217 December

2011

Cst. John Kidd, Reg.#9221 January	Cst. Ernest Henderson, Reg.#11912 February
A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part One : 'A Parcel Arrives' March	A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part II : 'Heroes in My Live' April
A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part III : 'Murder : No Small Matter' May	A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part IV : 'A Family Matter : A Well Kept Secret' June
A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part V : A. N. Eames, OBE, RNWMP and RCMP 'Of Life and Lore' July	A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part VI : A. N. Eames, OBE, RNWMP and RCMP 'Of Loss, Loneliness and Legacy' August
A Magnificent, Monumental, Memorable Mystery Part Seven : September 2011 September	S/Constable Edwin Jefferey Bowen, Reg.#S/0107 October
Elsie M. Ernest-Nesbitt, C/580 November	S/Sgt. Bruno 'Bud' Toews, Reg.#15594 December

2012

Reg.#3883, Constable John Edey January

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