Person Profile

Hopper, Michael A.

1969–

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Biography

In 1996 worked with the with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB).

In 2018 he is an elementary special education teacher with the OCDSB, working with children from kindergarten to grade 8.

Military Service

He enlisted as a Cook (NR) in 1986. (CFR) He wa appointed as an Officer Cadet (ROUTP) 1989.

In 1989 he served in HMCS Scotian.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (CF).

He served in HMCS Porte St. Jean.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (MARS).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS).

In 1993 he served in HMCS Anticosti as Navigating Officer.

He served in HMCS Summerside (II) (in command) 2001-2002.

He served in HMCS Carleton as Executive Officer.

He served in HMCS Carleton as Commanding Officer 2009-2012.

He was appointed as a Commander (NR).

He was appointed the Naval Reserve Command Development Officer.

He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) RCN (With seniority dated 0104/2015).

He served as the Chief of Staff to the Central Region.

He was appointed as a Commodore RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/2018).

He was appointed as Commander Naval Reserves. (He was released.) (He was qualified with a Minor War Vessel Bridge Watch-keeping Certificate and a Minor Warship Navigation Officer Certificate.)

References

Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)

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