Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony
June 1, 2016
Governor General to Invest 55 Recipients into the Order of Military Merit
OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on
3 Commanders, 12 Officers and 40 Members.
Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients, and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
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Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office. They must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact the Department of National Defence.
For information on the ceremony:
Emily Keogh
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-993-2569
emily.keogh@gg.ca
For information on the recipients:
Department of National Defence
Media Liaison Office
1-866-377-0811
613-996-2353
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CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Media are asked to observe the following schedule:
11 a.m.: Ceremony begins
The Governor General speaks
The Governor General presents the insignia
(Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members)
The Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff speaks
12 p.m.: Interviews with recipients
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
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Lieutenant-General Michael John Hood, C.M.M., C.D.
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Chief of the Air Force Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Rear-Admiral John Frederick Newton, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Maritime Forces Atlantic Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Lieutenant-General Christine Theresa Whitecross, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Chief of Military Personnel
Ottawa, Ontario
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OFFICERS
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Lieutenant-Colonel Roy Armstrong, O.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
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Colonel Marie Annabelle Jennie Carignan, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Royal Military College Saint-Jean
Richelain, Quebec
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Colonel Peter Samson Dawe, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Petawawa, Ontario
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Brigadier-General Luis Alberto Botelho de Sousa, O.M.M., C.D.
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2nd Canadian Division Headquarters
Montréal, Quebec
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Lieutenant-Colonel George Heber Gillam, O.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Compensation and Benefits
Ottawa, Ontario
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Captain(N) Joseph Jeannot Hervé Richard Jean, O.M.M., C.D.
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Naval Staff Headquarters
Ottawa, Ontario
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Major John Allison Lewis, O.M.M., C.D.
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8 Wing Logistics and Engineering
Astra, Ontario
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Colonel David William Lowthian, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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8 Wing Headquarters
Astra, Ontario
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Brigadier-General Joseph Paul Alain Pelletier, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Canadian Detachment, Continental United States NORAD Region
Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, United States of America
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Brigadier-General Neville Edward Russell, O.M.M., C.D.
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Strategic Joint Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Colonel Michel-Henri St-Louis, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Strategic Joint Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Lieutenant-Commander John Aubrey Williston, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Office of Assistant Deputy Minister (Public Affairs)
Ottawa, Ontario
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MEMBERS
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class David Ronald Arsenault, M.M.M., C.D.
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Naval Reserve Headquarters
Québec, Quebec
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Chief Warrant Officer Robert Joseph Beaudry, M.M.M., C.D.
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The Royal Canadian Artillery School
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Warrant Officer David Timothee Bérubé, M.M.M., M.M.V., C.D.
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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Chief Warrant Officer Mario Paul Bizier, M.M.M., C.D.
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1 Dental Unit
Ottawa, Ontario
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Colin Philip Bond, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship St. John’s
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Jacques Boucher, M.M.M., C.D.
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1 Wing Headquarters
Kingston, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Todd Barry Buchanan, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Shilo, Manitoba
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Major Marie Françoise Lucie Burelle, M.M.M., C.D.
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2nd Canadian Division Support Group
Montréal, Quebec
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Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Norman William Cawthra, M.M.M., C.D.
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Sea Training (Pacific)
Victoria, British Columbia
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Chief Warrant Officer Edward Joseph John Curtis, M.M.M., C.D.
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Joint Meteorological Centre
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Chief Warrant Officer Mary Elizabeth Demetruk, M.M.M., C.D.
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4th Canadian Division Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
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Captain Joseph Robert Alain Deslauriers, M.M.M., C.D.
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Le Régiment de Maisonneuve
Montréal, Quebec
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Master Warrant Officer Dana Robert Eagles, M.M.M., C.D.
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5th Canadian Division Support Group
Burton, New Brunswick
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Major Erica Leigh Fleck, M.M.M., C.D.
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36 Service Battalion
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Master Warrant Officer Michael Fuentespina, M.M.M., C.D.
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Joint Personnel Support Unit Detachment Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Ranger Donald Upton Gourlay, M.M.M., C.D.
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Valleyview Canadian Ranger Patrol
Edmonton, Alberta
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Chief Warrant Officer John Henry Graham, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D.
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Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
Ottawa, Ontario
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Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Harold Haughn, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director Project Delivery Management Information Systems
Ottawa, Ontario
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Captain Carl Homer, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment
Kingston, Ontario
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Warrant Officer Kimberlee Jones, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Réal Luc Lacombe, M.M.M., C.D.
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1st Batallion, Royal 22e Régiment
Courcelette, Quebec
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Master Warrant Officer William Edward Lang, M.M.M., C.D.
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2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signal Squadron
Petawawa, Ontario
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Major Line Michele Leboeuf, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Military Careers
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Grant Clarence Lewis, M.M.M., C.D.
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8 Wing Headquarters
Astra, Ontario
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Petty Officer 1st Class Marie Stephanie Dawn MacKay, M.M.M., C.D.
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Toronto
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Warrant Officer Joseph James William Lorne McAdam, M.M.M., C.D.
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2nd Canadian Division Support Group
Montréal, Quebec
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Master Warrant Officer Patrick William Moran, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Base North Bay
Hornell Heights, Ontario
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Lieutenant Karen Deborah Mullen, M.M.M., C.D.
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Strategic Joint Staff
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Thomas Kincaid Neill, M.M.M., C.D.
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The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Warrant Officer Robert Harold John Peldjak, M.M.M., C.D.
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21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron
Hornell Heights, Ontario
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Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Gerald Donald Pelletier, M.M.M., C.D.
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35 Service Battalion
Québec, Quebec
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Major Jaime Phillips, M.M.M., C.D.
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The Royal Regiment Artillery School
Oromocto, New Brunswick
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Warrant Officer Claude Pierre Provost, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Information Management Technology
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Wallace Rideout, M.M.M., C.D.
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Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, Ontario
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Warrant Officer Stuart John Dalton Russelle, M.M.M., C.D.
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1 Canadian Field Hospital
Petawawa, Ontario
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Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Harold Saunders, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Land Equipment Program Management
Ottawa, Ontario
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Master Warrant Officer Keith Alan Sexstone, M.M.M., C.D.
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Office of Director General Major Project Delivery (Land and Sea)
Ottawa, Ontario
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Ranger Stanley Robert Stephens, M.M.M., C.D.
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English River Canadian Ranger Patrol
English River, Ontario
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Chief Warrant Officer Robert Peter Michael Talach, M.M.M., C.D.
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31 Canadian Brigade Group Battle School
London, Ontario
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jody Patrick Waterfield, M.M.M., C.D.
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Canadian Forces Naval Operations School
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their nomination.
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 Armed 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 Armed Forces during the previous year. In 2014, for instance, 108 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 Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.
For more information about the Order of Military Merit, visit our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
