Biography
After his naval service he attended Queen's University, and graduated 1965.
He studied medicine at UBC and graduated in 1969.
He took a specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology 1969-1974.
He was in private practice in West Vancouver, Clanton AL, Phoenix AZ and San Luis Obispo CA.
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 03/09/1957).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1957.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1959).
He served in RCAF Centralia for Flying Training 1959.
He served in RCAF Penhold for Flying Training 1959.
He served in RCAF Saskatoon for Multi-engine Training 1960.
He was Awarded Wings 01/09/1960.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (Appointed 01/09/1960) (With seniority dated 01/09/1959).
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1960.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron 1961.
He served in VU-33 Squadron 1961.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron 1963. (He was released 1964.) (Transferred to RCNR).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/02/1964).
He served in HMCS Cataraqui 1964. (He was released.)
Aircraft Flown
Service Aircraft Flown: Tracker, HUP-3, T-33, HO4S, HTL
References
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
