Biographie
He was living in Winnipeg MB at the time of his recruitment into the navy.
He spent his teaching career (1961 to 1992) at Vincent Massey Collegiate teaching English.
He authored his book of prairie words and expressions titled “Cold as a Bay Street Bankers Heart.” After retiring from teaching, Chris was employed by the Manitoba Nurses Union as the coordinator for the joint Labour/Management Committee during the health care restructuring in the 1990s.
Service militaire
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1958).
He served in HMCS Chippawa for UNTD 1957-1958.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 14/01/1964).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (NR).
He was appointed as a Commander (NR) 1977.
He served in HMCS Chippawa as Commanding Officer 1978-1981. (He was released.)
Anecdotes
In 2010-2017 he was President - Naval Officers Association of Canada - Winnipeg.
Références
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The White Twist 1960
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
