MacDonald, Leo Ivan

After his naval service he attanded Law School at Dalhousie University graduating in 1980.

He practiced law in Halifax and Dartmouth and then in Pictou NS with MacLean and MacDonald retiring in 2004.

He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN (With seniorioty dated 01/08/1954).

He served in HMCS Venture (First Uptake) 1954.

He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1956).

He served in HMCS Niagara for Pilot Training With USN 1956.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1957).

He served in HMCS Restigouche.

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/10/1958).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 16/06/1960).

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

In 1965 he served in HMCS Loon (In command).

He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1974).

He served in HMCS Nipigon (II) (In command) 1970.

He served in HMCS Fraser (II) (In command) 1974-1976. (He was released 1977.) (Transferred to Naval Reserve).

He served in HMCS Porte St. Louis (In command).

He servedi n HMCS Porte St. Jean (In command). (He qualified as a Convoy Commodore with the US Navy.) (He was released 1977.)