Biography
After his naval service he joined Canadian Pacific Airlines as Pilot 1965. Represented BC in the Dominion Curling Championships in 1969 and 1973.
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment).
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 03/09/1958).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) for Training 1958.
He was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN 1960.
He served in RCAF Centralia for Flying Training.
He served in RCAF Penhold AB.
He served in RCAF Saskatoon.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN 01/09/1961.
He served in HMCS Naden for VU-33 Squadron.
He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron for ASW Course.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1961).
He served in HMCS Shearwater/ HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1964. (He was retired 15/06/1965.)
Aircraft Flown
Total Flying Hours: 16,000. Aircraft Flown: DC-3, DC-8, B-727, B-747, DC-10) (Qualified as a pilot for naval aviation. Co-pilot of Royal Flight B-727 carrying HM the Queen and HRH the Prince of Wales from Charlottetown to Regina 1973.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- MacFarlane, John and General Robbie Hughes (1997)
