Biography
He was the son of Rear-Admiral Reginald John Pickford RCN.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1973).
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (MARS) (CF).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (MARS) (CF).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (MARS) (CF).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (CF).
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (CF).
He served at the Canadian Forces Staff College.
In 1989 he served in HMCS Protecteur as Executive Officer.
He served in HMCS Athabaskan (III) (In command) 1990 (Persian Gulf Service).
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (CF). (He was released 2010.)
Anecdotes
He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. "From 2005 through 2010, Captain Pickford displayed leadership and vision during the planning and execution of the Canadian Naval Centennial celebrations. With him at the helm, the centennial team drove a comprehensive program from coast to coast, with a mandate to bring the Navy to Canadians. In all respects, the celebrations were an unparalleled success and well-received by both national and international audiences, bringing considerable credit to the Navy and to the Canadian Forces." He was the Prior Emeritus (Atlantic) with the Order of St. George in the rank of Knight Grand Cross.
He received the Significant Sigma Chi Award, was a member of the Naval Association of Canada, a previous Board of Director with the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, honorary member of the Royal Military College Ex-Cadet Club (S129), member of Sigma Chi International Fraternity and the Crow’s Nest Club of St. John’s, NL.
References
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- www.dignitymemorial.com ↗ (wesbite viewed 11/09/2024)
