Eric Watson Andrews on 7 January 2002 at the age of 84. Eric was a Second World War Royal Canadian Engineer veteran. Eric's funeral was held on 11 January at Newcastle Bridge, NB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eric's memory to the New Brunswick Lung Association, Multiple Sclerosis Association, Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 12, or a charity of choice. The address of Eric's Next of Kin, is available upon request.

We regret to announce the death of Colonel J.S.Beeman, R.C.E. (Retired) on 13 November 2002 Colonel Beeman joined the Canadian Army in Dec 1933 as a Second Lieutenant with the University of British Columbia contingent of the Canadian Officer Training Corps. He joined 6 Field Company, RCE in 1935 and was appointed Lieutenant in May 1937. During the Second World War, Maj Beeman commanded both 1 Field Squadron and 4th Field Park Squadron in the European theatre. Upon promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, he moved to command the 1st Canadian Engineer Service Platoon (Utilities) of the Canadian Army Pacific Force. After the war, Lieutenant Colonel Beeman became District Engineer Officer, Military District 13 in Alberta and commanded 13 Works Company, Calgary. In 1946 he was Director Accommodation and Fire Protection at Army Headquarters and became Command Engineer, Western Command in 1947. Subsequently, in 1950-1952 Colonel Beeman was Senior Highway Engineer of the Northwest Highway System.The address of Colonel Beeman's widow, Mary, is available upon request.

Lieutenant Colonel Eugene "Gene" Morris Belovich CD, P. Eng, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2002 at the age of 65.A member of RMC Class of 1958, Gene obtained a B.Sc.. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta. After graduation, he was posted to CFB Cold Lake as the Construction Engineering Operations Officer. Subsequently, he was the Station Construction Engineering Officer at Beaverbank, NS, from 1961 to 1964, and at La Macaza, QC, from 1964 to 1967. After obtaining a Diploma in Business Administration from the School of Business at the University of Toronto, in 1968 he was posted to the Construction Engineering Branch at Training Command HQ in Winnipeg, MB with responsibility for construction programs and base development. This was followed by his appointment as Base Construction Engineering Officer CFB Gagetown, NB from 1970 to 1972. Gene attended Staff College in Toronto in 1972-73 and was then posted to Northern Region HQ in Yellowknife, NT, as Staff Officer Military Engineering. In 1974, on promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel, he became the Base Technical Services Officer at CFB Trenton, ON and, four years later, was posted to Headquarters, Supreme Allied Powers Europe in Belgium as an airfield infrastructure specialist. After returning to Canada in 1982, he spent a year on French language training and then spent the rest of his military career at NDHQ. working in the Chief of Construction and Properties. After leaving the Canadian Forces in 1987, Gene worked for nine years as the Head of Infrastructure and Environment in DND's Research and Development Branch. He retired a second time in 1996 but continued to work with DND as an Infrastructure and Environment Consultant. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shepherd's of Good Hope or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. The address of Gene's widow, Marjorie, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel. H. Deryck Berry C.D., P. Eng., C.C.M. (Ret'd) who passed away peacefully on 29 October, 2002 at this retirement home near Guadalajara, Mexico. Lieutenant-Colonel Berry grew up on a farm near Millet, Alberta and later moved to Edmonton. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Mining Engineering in 1940. Later that year he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and trained at Camp Petawawa and RMC Staff College in Kingston. After participating in Invasion planning at Canadian Military Headquarters in London, England, Major Berry was posted to Italy and Holland during the closing phases of the Second World War in 1945. He commanded 9th Field Park Company and was Commander, Royal Canadian Engineers 5 Canadian Armoured Division. After the war, he rejoined the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1947 and was Second-in-Command of 11 Works Coy RCE at Jericho Beach, Vancouver for a short time before he was posted to Fort Belvoir, Virginia as Canadian Liaison Officer to the U.S. Corps of Engineers. In 1953, after a posting to Ottawa, Lt.-Col. Berry was appointed as the first commanding officer of 1st Field Engineer Regiment at Camp Chilliwack. In 1956 he became Command Engineer at Prairie Command Headquarters in Winnipeg for four years. Lieutenant-Colonel Berry retired in 1962 from the position of Deputy Director of Works (Engineering), at Army Headquarters in Ottawa. Upon retirement he become Secretary Manager of the Capilano Golf and Country Club in West Vancouver moved to Mexico in 1970 to live in the house that he designed and built. The address of Lt Col Berry's widow, Kathryn, is available upon request.

Master Warrant Officer Oral Bjerke (Retired), passed away on Monday 29 April 2002 at Summerland BC. Oral's career highlights include service in Korea 1951 with the 57th Independent Field Squadron, Militia Instructor Staff in Lethbridge, AB and instructor at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering. The address of Oral's widow, Borgny, is available upon request

Captain Kenneth Henry Brown, RCE (Retired) on 7 February 2002 in Kingston. ON. Ken was originally an Engineer Accountant and was then Commissioned from the Ranks. He was with Trades Training Squadron at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in the 1960s where he is also remembered for his work with the late Major Fred Swinnard in setting up the Royal Canadian Engineers Museum. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul's Anglican Church Building Fund or to the Kingston Regional Cancer Centre. The address of Ken's widow, Dorothy, is available upon request.

Corporal Brant Campioni (Ret'd), co-pilot of one of the airplanes involved in the mid-air collision over Germany in 1 Jul 2002. Brant Campioni, 35, grew up in North Vancouver and, as a teenager, he showed an early interest in flying when he joined Air Cadet Squadron 103 in North Vancouver. That unit shared the 6 Field Squadron armoury and Brant was a member of 6 Field Squadron 1984-88. He then joined the Regular Force and became Firefighter, serving in Cold Lake in the 'late 80s. Seeking new challenges, Brant took his release and trained as a commercial pilot in Abbotsford in the early 1990s. He flew for Air BC before leaving to work for DHL in Bahrain 1999. The address of Brant's wife, Deneen is available upon request.

Sergeant Bob Castle (Retired) on 7 January 2002. Bob was originally a member of the Lord Strathcona's Horse but joined the Canadian Military Engineers in Calgary in 1980 when he remustered to Construction Engineering Procedures Technician. Bob spent quite a while in Chilliwack and then went to Halifax where he was promoted to Sergeant. He returned to Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering and also did a six month assignment at the Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School while in CFB Chilliwack. He retired from CFSME in 1995 at the rank of Sergeant. Bob was an excellent graphic artist, specializing in cartoons. Instead of course photos, he would often be asked to draw cartoon characters of course personnel as these were more popular. Many of his works made it into military newspapers. The address of Bob's Next of Kin is available upon request.

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert S. Chamberlain MC, C St J, CD on 3 August 2002 at the St. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital in his 82nd year. Lieutenant-Colonel Chamberlain was the honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the Elgin Regiment for 15 years. This unit has been 'rebadged' as 31 Combat Engineer Regiment (The Elgins). Bob joined the Perth Regiment and served with distinction overseas during the Second World War. At age 22, he was the youngest major in the Canadian Army. He was decorated with the Military Cross on 7 January 1944 for "conspicuous gallantry in the face of the enemy." After the war, Bob returned to private life in St. Thomas, Ontario. He also served the St. John Ambulance for over 20 years, attaining the rank of Commander of the Order of Saint John. Remembrances may be made to the Elgin Military Museum or the St. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital Foundation (emergency department renovation chaired by Dr. Stanley Hagerman). The address of Bob's widow, Norma, is available upon request.

Major Matthew Joseph Coady CD (Retd) in Halifax June 18, 2002 at the age of 79. Matt served in the RCAF during the Second World War. A graduate in engineering of Saint Mary's University and Technical University of Nova Scotia, he joined the Army in 1950. Matt served with 1 Maintenance Company on the Northwest Highway System 1953-54, with 4 Field Squadron 1958-60, and was Base Construction Engineer (BCEO) in Montreal between 1963 and 1965. He was the was the first Base Construction Engineer of CFB Cornwallis from 1966 to 1969 upon implementation of the concept of integrated Canadian Forces Bases and he retired in 1970. He was subsequently employed as head of the engineering department at the New Halifax Infirmary of the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. The address of Matt's son, Matthew is available upon request.

Lieutenant Colonel Sydney Frederick Dadson, RCE (Ret'd) on 26 January 2002. Sydney went overseas with 1 Corps Field Survey Company in January 1940 as a sapper and, at the end of the Second World War, was a Lieutenant in charge of the Reproduction Section. He remained in the Army upon returning to Canada and joined the Army Survey Establishment. Sydney became the Reproduction Officer and later, as Major, was Second-in-Command of the unit in the early 1960s. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, Sydney had an assignment with the Canadian International Development Agency to Nigeria to assist that country in setting up its map reproduction program. After his retirement, he had a similar assignment to Pakistan. The funeral was held on 29 January in Ottawa. In Memoriam donations may be made to the Ottawa Regional Heart Institute or Lisaard House, Cambridge, ON. The address of Sydney's daughter, Susan, is available upon request.

We regret to advise that Robert Brandon Dawson, a retired Engineer Heavy Equipment Operator, passed away at the age of 74 years on 22 September 2002 in British Columbia at the Campbell River Hospital. The address of Robert's widow, Anne, is available upon request.

RonaldClarence Dillman who passed away unexpectedly on 31 August 2002 at the age of 77. Ronald served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during the Second World War. After the war, he returned to work as a blacksmith in the Halifax Shipyards, finishing his career in the Halifax Dockyards. Donations may be made to St. George's Anglican Church, Box 7, Site 7, RR#2, Tantallon, NS B0J 3J0 in lieu of flowers. The address of Ron's widow, Thelma May, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the sudden death of RCMP Constable Vernon Myles Genaille on 22 December 2002. Vernon was a former Field Engineer who undertook his Recruit Training in 1970 and was posted to 3 Field Squadron in 1971 upon completion of his Field Engineer basic training. A tour in 4 Combat Engineer Regiment followed and Vernon remustered to Administrative Clerk in the 1980s and later instructed as a Sergeant in CFB Borden. After 20 years of service, he left the Canadian Forces for a career in the RCMP. Vern was the recipient of the RCMP's Commissioner's Commendation Awards for Bravery. Vern was very interested in Army Cadets and worked with 1725 Cadet Corps RCE in Chilliwack and was instrumental in forming The Seabird Island Cadet Corps in the Agassiz, BC. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on 30 December 2002 at St. Mary's Church in Chilliwack with interment at the Chilliwack Cemetery. Should friends desire, donations could be made to : The Agassiz/Sea Bird Island Cadets c/o Jerry Meehan Comp. 52, #3 52324 Yale Road Rosedale, BC V0M 1X0. The address of Vern's widow, Fran, is available on request.

We regret to advise that John James Griffin passed away 25 October 2002 at the age of 70 years in the Chilliwack General Hospital.After his career in the Royal Canadian Engineers as a heavy equipment operator, John will be remembered as the cheery bus driver between Vedder and Chilliwack. John was also a supporter of the Retired Sappers and the RCE Association. A private cremation service was held in Newfoundland. Donations would be gratefully accepted to the Canadian Cancer Society. The address of John's widow, Mary, is available upon request.

WO (John) William Forsyth Hall (Ret.) passed away in Calabogie, ON on 9 December 2002. Born in 1926 in Quebec City, he served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve as an Able Seaman for 1944-46. Re-enlisting in October 1951, he served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Korea as a rifleman. In 1954 John transferred to the Army Survey Establishment for training as a topographic surveyor. He served on many field parties, as a survey instructor in Nigeria on loan to Canadian International Development Agency, and on exchange to the United Kingdom in 1968-71. John retired in July 1974.

John was an expert cross-country skier and was associated with the Canadian Army Ski Team as a racer and coach for many years. In retirement his hobby was the building of cedar strip canoes

Sgt Keith Brewster Hathaway (Ret.) passed away 6 September 2002. Born in Ottawa in 1926, Keith joined the Army Survey Establishment in 1947and became a map draftsman. After retirement in 1972, he served in the Corps of Commissionaires.

William Camber Norris "Cam" Hill, RCE (Ret'd) on 17 Jan 2002 at the age of 80. Born in Vancouver, Cam underwent training with the Royal Canadian Engineers at A6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre at Camp Chilliwack, BC and proceeded overseas. Medical problems required his return to Canada where he trained as an RCE Electrician and returned overseas. Cam returned to Canada in 1946 when, upon demobilization, he became a farmer and raised game birds. The address of Cam's widow, Bea, is available upon request.

Sergeant Arnold ‘Arnie’ Oliver Holte, RCE (Ret'd) on 23 July 2002 at the age of 81 years. Donations in Arnie’s memory may be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital. The address of Arnie's wife, Teuna, is available upon request.

We regret to announce the death of Sergeant Marc Jutras on 9 Decembre 2002 at l'hôpital du Haut-Richelieu at the age of 37. Sergeant Jutras joined the Canadian Forces in 1987 and, after completing his initial training as a Field Engineer, spent the majority of his career with 5e Régiment de Génie de Combat at Valcartier. In 1991, realizing a lifelong dream, he became a Heavy Equipment Operator. In 1993 Marc participated with his unit in a humanitarian mission in Yugoslavia and was then posted to Canadian Forces Base Shilo from 1994 to 1996. Marc returned to 5e Régiment de Génie de Combat after this tour and was promoted to Sergeant in 1999. Sgt Jutras' last posting was as an instructor at l'École de Leadership et des Recrues des Forces canadiennes at.St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. A military funeral service was held at 1430 hrs Saturday, 14 December 2002, in Notre-Dame-du-bon-conseil church, Drummondville, Québec (138 St-Thomas street). Donations to l''hôpital St-Luc de Montréal, Québec would be appreciated. The address of Marc's widow, Isabelle, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Warrant Officer Dale Koch (Retired) on 14 November 2002 in Kitchener, Ontario Dale Koch joined Army in London, Ontario in December 1960. After completing his basic training, he served as a Field Engineer in 3 Field Squadron/1 Combat Engineer Regiment, 4 Field Squadron/4 Combat Engineer Regiment, and 1 Field Squadron/2 Combat Engineer Regiment with tours to Canadian Forces Stations Alert and Bermuda and the Middle East. In 1979, Dale remustered to Carpenter in Winipeg. In addition to subsequent postings to London and Kingston, Dale worked on assignments at Bucharest, Romania as well as at Canadian Forces Stations Alert, Penhold, and Bermuda. Dale retired in Kingston as a Warrant Oficer in 1995. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, 835 King W, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3 or the charity of your choice.The address of Dale's Sister, Carolyn is available upon request.

Cadet Warrant Office Laura Katherine Kopan in a motor vehicle accident in Ft. Langley, BC on 7 August 2002 at the age of 17 years. Laura was a member of 1725 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (RCE) and the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Terry Kopan, Commanding Officer, Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre Cadet Camp and a former Commanding Officer of 1725 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. A Celebration of Laura’s Life was held on 12 August 2002 in Abbotsford, BC and Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre Cadet Camp honoured Laura during their Drum Head Ceremony. A bursary fund is being set up in Laura’s memory. Donations may be made to the “Laura Kopan Bursary Fund”, c/o 1725 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Box 2038, Sardis Station, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 1A5. The address of Laura's father is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Tony Lay, in Chilliwack on 21 September 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tony joined the Royal Engineers in 1939 and served during the Second World War in France, Italy and North Africa. Notable activities during the war and immediately after included repair of a train tunnel in Italy, building a road from Baghdad to the Russian border to assist refugees leaving Russia, and cleaing rubble from a volcanic mountain on the East coast of Sicily. Tony returned to England in the late '40s and was demobilized - later joining the Reserves and then the Territorial Army. He transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Field Engineer in 1954 and served in Chilliwack, Regina, Egypt, Vernon and North Vancouver. He was Acting Company Sergeant Major of the Canadian Works Company with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt 1962/ 63. In retirement, Tony was instrumental in starting the Retired Sappers Reunions and was also an active participant in the Chilliwack Retired Sappers. His contributions to support the RCE and CME families will be remembered.A memorial service was held on 10 October 2002. The address of Tony's widow, Joan, is available upon request.

Sergeant Joseph Ralph Paul Leaman (Retired) passed away 3 May 2002 at the age of 64 years. Ralph was a Field Engineer who served with the Royal Canadian Engineers and Canadian Military Engineers for 25 years. During his career he served in 4 Field Squadron in Germany, 2 Field Squadron Gagetown and 3 Field Squadron Chilliwack. After his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Ralph was a bartender at the Sergeant's Mess in Chilliwack and lately was Senior Bartender at the Area Support Unit Mess. Should family and friends so desire, donations in Ralph's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia. The address of Ralph's wife, Doris, is available upon request

Sgt Guy Levesque (Ret'd) Field Engineer. Guy suffered a fatal heart attack Sunday, 5 August 2002, at his home in Sprucewoods, Manitoba, a small village located on the outskirts of CFB Shilo. Guy served in many Regiments and Units of theCanadian Military Engineers and will be remembered by many. Donations in memory of Guy should be sent to your local Heart and Stroke Foundation. The address of Guy's wife, Linda, is available upon request.

Master Corporal James David Lyons, CD (Retired) on 7 February 2002 at the age of 63. Jim started his career with the Black Watch in Nova Scotia and then served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in Chilliwack, Germany and Gagetown. He retired in 1988 from the Canadian Armed Forces after serving for 32 years and was then employed with the Ammunition Depot at the Camp McGivney in New Brunswick. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 11, 2002 at 11 am from the St. James The Greater Anglican Church, Ludlow, NB. Interment will take place in the St. James The Greater Anglican Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the St. James The Greater Anglican Church, Heart & Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. The address of Jim's widow, Diana, is available upon request.

Kristen Dawn Marie MacDonald of Oromocto, NB, at Fort McMurray, AB on 23 August 2002 at the age of 20 years. Kristen was the daughter of Warrant Officer Michael of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. Viewing will take place at the Oromocto Funeral Home on Wednesday, 28 August 2002 between 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Friends of the family are most welcome to attend a church service to be held in Oromocto at the St Vincent de Paul Church on Thursday, 29 August 2002 at 1100 hrs. The address of Kristen's parents, Mike and Edith, is available upon request.

Sergeant Joseph Marshall "Jim" Martel (Ret'd) in his 76th year in Vanier, ON 20 January 2002. Sergeant Martel served with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1947 - 1964 when he retired at the rank of Sergeant. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. The address of Jim's widow, Yvonne, is available upon request.

Laurie Ross Matthews in Truro, NS on Saturday, 3 August 2002 at the age of 82. Laurie was a Royal Canadian Engineer veteran of the Second World War serving with the 6th Field Company RCE overseas from 1941 to 1945 and receiving the France and Germany Star. In 1947, he graduated in carpentry from the Veterans Training Centre in Windsor and then served as a civil servant for 29 years with the Department of Defence in Debert - retiring in 1976. Memorial donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses or The Salvation Army. The address of Laurie's daughter, Lorian, is available upon request.

Major Ronald James Nobbs, CD (Retd) on 6 April 2002 at the age of 63 years. Ron Nobbs started his military career in 1955 with the RCAF 418 (Reserve) Squadron in Edmonton as an Electronics Technician and as an instructor at 3054 (Reserve) Tactical Training Unit. Transferring to the RCAF Regular Force in 1957, Ron was posted to RCAF Station Gimli, MB where he converted to the Flight Simulator trade in 1960. Returning to Edmonton, Ron was stationed at RCAF Station Namao from 1960 to 1967. While in Edmonton, Ron undertook two years of academic upgrading at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, graduating with a Technologist Diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration and promoted to Corporal in 1966. During this training, Ron was awarded the International Nickel Company of Canada Scholarship for Academic Honours, and the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement. In 1967, Ron was commissioned as Flying Officer and completed his Canadian Military Engineer Officer training in 1968. His early postings included 1 Construction Engineering Unit and Canadian Forces Station Barrington, NS. Promoted to Captain in 1970, Ron was posted to Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack where he was an instructor for three years. Many will recall Exercise CFB Goodgrief that was much his creation. Following the CFSME tour, Ron served from 1974 to 1976 as Staff Officer Military Engineering Training with the training headquarters in Winnipeg and Trenton. There then followed a series of assignments of increasing responsibility with the Construction Engineering Sections of CFB Trenton, CFB Calgary and the Wainwright detachment. During the period 1978 ­ 1981 Ron was the Detachment Commander of the Regional Government Emergency Headquarters facility at Nanaimo, BC. Promoted to Major in 1984, Ron served for four years as Base Technical Services Officer at CFB Penhold. Posted next to Ottawa, Ron was Career Manager for Other Ranks Military Engineers during 1988 - 1990. Not surprisingly, Ron selected Edmonton as his final posting and served the last two years of his military career with 7 Canadian Forces Supply Depot in Edmonton as Co-ordinator for the Infrastructure Adjustment Program. Retiring in 1993, Ron stayed on with 7 CFSD for another two years as a consultant to complete the Infrastructure Adjustment Program project. Ron was an active member of the Military Engineers` Association (where he served for several years as the Northern Alberta Branch President), the Edmonton Sappers Club, Kingsway Legion Branch, Retired Sappers Reunion and the Canadian Military Engineers Association. The address of Ron's widow, Lorraine is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Leah Oliver, 21, on 15 December in a vehicle accident.while travelling through Rogers Pass near Revelstoke BC. Leah was a member of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment who had joined the Canadian Forces in 2000 and was then posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment after completing her Field Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. Funeral for Sapper Leah Oliver was held in Kamloops at 1400 hrs 21 December 2002 at Kamloops United Church, 421 St Paul Street, Kamloops BC. 1 Combat Engineer Regiment will hold a Memorial Service for both Sappers Oliver at 1030 hrs 10 January 2003 in the Arden Theatre at 5 St Anne Street, St Albert AB [(780) 459-1542] Please address Condolences to: 1 Combat Engineer Regiment/RSM Edmonton Garrison PO Box 10500 Edmonton, AB, T5J 4J5

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Stephen Alexander Oliver, 21, on 15 December in a vehicle accident,while travelling through Rogers Pass near Revelstoke BC. Stephen was a member of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment who had joined the Canadian Forces in 2000 and was then posted to 1 Combat Engineer Regiment after completing his Field Engineer training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering. Funeral for Sapper Stephen Oliver was held in Calgary at 1500 hrs 19 December 2002. 1 Combat Engineer Regiment will hold a Memorial Service for both Sappers at 1030 hrs 10 January 2003 in the Arden Theatre at 5 St Anne Street, St Albert AB [(780) 459-1542] Please address Condolences to: 1 Combat Engineer Regiment/RSM Edmonton Garrison PO Box 10500 Edmonton, AB, T5J 4J5

Sergeant J. Gerard "Gerry' O'Neil at the age of 83 in Dartmouth, NS on Saturday 13 July 2002. Gerry was a member of the 1st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, and served overseas during the Second World War for nearly six years in England, France, Sicily, mainland Italy and Northwest Europe. Gerry O'Neil was a faithful member of the 1st Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers Veterans Association and the Halifax Branch of the Military Engineers' Association of Canada.The address of Next of Kin is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Frank Plank (Ret'd) who passed away unexpectedly on 23 January 2002 in Kelowna, BC.

Frank Plank joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Sapper Apprentice in July 1953, commencing training with Apprentice Training Squadron 2nd Intake at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack. Graduating in 1955, he was posted to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa, ON. This tour included summer projects working on construction at Canadian Forces Station Alert, in Canada's High Arctic.

Frank was then posted to 4 Field Squadron, Fort Victoria, Germany in 1957, returning to 1 Field Squadron, Petawawa in 1960. During this second 1 Field Squadron posting, he served a tour with the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Egypt. In 1968, he left 1 Field Squadron to join 1 Airborne Field Squadron with the newly formed Airborne Regiment. In 1976, Frank was posted to the Training Standards Squadron at the Canadian at Forces School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack where he retired in 1978 at the rank of Sergeant - completing 25 years of service. In retirement, Frank also returned to CFSME as Class 'C' Reserve with Field Engineering Training Squadron.

The address of Frank's daughter, Mary, is available upon request.

Master Warrant Officer George Leonard Prosser (Retired) at the Kingston General Hospital on 7 September 2002. George was a Field Engineer with a long service in the Royal Canadian Engineers and Canadian Military Engineers and served primarily in the Field Squadrons and Combat Engineer Regiments. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. The address of George's widow, Ann, is available upon request.

Sergeant Ron Roberts passed away from a heart attack on 10 January. Ronald Roberts spent most of his career in the Royal Canadian Engineer Field Squadrons, being in Chilliwack in 1957 then Camp Gagetown until 1963, Germany for 1963-1966, and Petawawa from 1966 until his retirement. Many will remember Ron from his days in 1 Field Squadron in Petawawa and 4 Field Squadron in Germany. His funeral will be held on Monday, 14 January at 1:00 PM from the Davidson's Funeral Home, 134 Clarence Street, Port Colbourne, Ontario. For those who wish, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. The address of his widow, Betty, is available upon request.

We regret to announce the death of Captain Jack Rouhiainen (Retired) on 28 December, 2002. Jack was a long-time member of 44 Field Engineer Squadron in Trail, BC who was involved with the unit for 25 years. He served with the unit in various capacities, retiring as Deputy Commanding Officer. Jack worked with Cominco for 37 years, retiring in February 2001 Jack was very active in the Trail Branch of the Military Engineers' Association of Canada and represented the branch at numerous MEAC meetings and functions. Most recently, Jack continued his service to the CME when he served as Secretary Treasurer of the 44th Field Engineer Squadron Association and was instrumental in the unit's 50th Anniversary Celebration. A service will be held at the Trail Alliance Church on Friday 3 January at 11:00 AM. Members of 44 Field Engineer Squadron will form an honour guard. Donations to any of the following organizations would be appreciated by the family: The BC Heart and Stroke Foundation (Trail Unit), #210-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2E6 BC Cancer Society, Suite 101-1506 Cedar Avenue, Trail, BC, V1R 4C6 Canadian Diabetic Association, Box 1000, Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0 The Kidney Foundation (West Kootenay Chapter) 41 Hazelwood Drive, Trail, BC, V1R 1E8 . The address of Jack's widow, Leena is available upon request.

We regret to announce the recent death of Leon Prosper Roy RCE (Ret'd) who died peacefully at his home in Chilliwack on 2 December 2002 at the age of 80. Leon joined the Royal Canadian Engineers at the outset of the Second World War and underwent training at 6 Canadian Engineer Training Centre at Camp Chilliwack. Roy participated in the Normandy Invasion and, after two years in Northwest Europe, returned home to Chilliwack and private life. Over the past 60 years, Leon touched the lives of many people in Chilliwack, having started the Cottonwood Service Station in the early 50s, as a mechanic at Cheam Automotive, and as a mechanic at the Canex Service Station at CFB Chilliwack. Leon was also a founding member of the Knight of Columbus in Chilliwack. A funeral service was held on 5 December at St Mary's Catholic Church, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. The address of Leon's widow, Suzanne, is available upon request.

Colonel Louis Mason Sebert (Retired) on 1 August 2002 at the age of 85. After graduating from the University of Toronto in Engineering, Colonel Sebert served in WW II in England and Italy. Afterwards, he transferred to the Canadian Army Survey Establishment where he was instrumental in surveying the Canadian Arctic. Retiring from the Army in 1965, he joined the Survey and Mapping Branch of the Federal Department of Energy, Mines and Resources until his retirement in 1981. A prominent figure in the Canadian mapping community, Lou Sebert co-founded the Canadian Cartographic Association and throughout his career was actively involved with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the Canadian Institute of Geomatics. Col Sebert was still active as a consultant in his field at the time of passing. A prolific writer, Lou Sebert published extensively on the subject of Canadian cartography. Among other works, he co-wrote "The Maps of Canada" (1981) and co-edited "Mapping A Northern Land" (1999). In 1995 Lou received the Camsell Award for outstanding service to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and in 2001 he received the Award of Distinction for exceptional professional contributions to the practice of cartography from the Canadian Cartographic Association. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the CanadianDiabetic Association would be appreciated by thefamily. The address of Col Sebert's wife, Eileen, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Mariebeth Short of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment who was killed on 23 September 2002 at CFB Petawawa in a training accident with the light armoured vehicle in which she was riding. Sappper Short enrolled in the Canadian Forces in January 2000 and completed her basic training at CFB St Jean in March of that year. She completed her Field Engineer Qualification Level 3 training at the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering and her first posting was to 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in April 2001. The family would welcome donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation made in Mariebeth's name. The address of Mariebeth's husband, Joshua is available upon request.

Captain Theodore C. (Ted) Thomas RCE (Ret'd) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2002 in his 88th year at Port Coquitlam B.C. Ted joined 6th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers as a sapper in 1933 and by September 1939 he was the unit's Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Promoted in 1940, Ted was appointed as the 6 Field Company Sergeant Major. He landed in Normandy on D Day and, later, after being seriously wounded in Holland in 1945, was repatriated as Regimental Sergeant Major and spent three years recovering in hospital. After his recovery, Ted worked in management in a number of plastic plants in the Vancouver area. He also returned to the Militia and was commissioned as a Captain in the 6 Field Squadron Royal. He continued to serve as the Unit Pay Officer until his retirement from the Army in the mid 1960s. Many will remember him for his active leadership of the 6th Field Squadron Veterans association. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriners Hospital for Children (Canadian Unit) would be appreciated. The address of his daughter Trish is available upon request.

Wing Commander William "Bill" Trischuk (Retired) on 5 March 2002. Bill enlisted in the RCAF in 1940 and served during the war in Construction Engineering. After the war he accepted a permanent commission in the RCAF, spending much of his career in Air Defence Command and retiring in a 1959 with the rank of Wing Commander. In 1965, after a few years as a Defense Construction Consultant, he accepted a post as Structural Engineer with the City of Ottawa, remaining with the City until his retirement. Interment will be in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ukrainian Cathedral in Ottawa or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or other charity of choice. The address of Bill's son, Ernie, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Colonel Malcolm Turner on 16 September 2002 at the age of 82, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, after a formidable battle with cancer. Malcolm Turner joined 1st Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers in 1937 and entered Royal Military College in Kingston later that year. He remained at RMC until December 1939 when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Commissioned in the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers in April 1940, Colonel Turner and served in Halifax and Petawawa before proceeding overseas. He served in Britain with the 1st and 2nd Canadian Divisional Engineers and with the Royal Engineers and with Royal Engineers of the British First Army in North Africa. In late 1943, Colonel Turner was appointed Second-in-Command of 8th Field Squadron, Royal Canadian Engineers. He landed in France in Summer 1944 and was Commanding Officer of 8th Field Squadron at the end of the war, having served with the unit through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany After the war, Colonel Turner completed his university education at Queens University, Kingston and graduated in 1947 with a degree in civil engineering. He then served for five years in Construction Engineering in Halifax and Fredericton, including a two year appointment as Area Engineer. He next commanded 57th Independent Field Squadron 1952- 1953 and, after completing Staff College in England was Second-in-Command of 1st Field Engineer Regiment. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Malcolm was appointed Area Engineer, British Columbia. Colonel Turner was a member of the Directing Staff of the Canadian Army Staff College from 1959 to 1963. In 1963, he was appointed Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Logistics) on the staff of Headquarters Northern Army Group in Germany. In 1965 he was promoted to colonel and appointed Chief of Staff, Headquarters Eastern Command in Halifax for a year and then became Comander, Nova Scotia District in 1966 . In 1967 he was apponted Commander Atlantic and held that appointment until his retirement in September 1969. Following retirement, Colonel Turner held a number of positions in the private and government sectors including Manager of Administration at Sydney Steel Corporation and Regional Director, Emergency Planning Canada in New Brunswick. In 1981, he was appointed to the board of Navaco Limited and served as Chairman from 1982 to 1994. Among other offices he held are; President of the Military Engineers Association of Canada, President of New Brunswick Army Cadet League, Vice President of Nova Scotia Army Cadet League, was a member of Canadian Military Colleges Advisory Board, Chairman of Cape Breton Branch of the Navy League of Canada, Vice President of Fredericton and Area United Services Institute, Chairman and member of Board of Governors Nova Scotia Division Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and was a member of National Executive Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, Executive Branch 44 and a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Honourary Lieutenant Colonel No. 6 Medical Company Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Assistant District Commissioner of Boy Scouts, Vancouver, Vice Chairman of Halifax Citadel Foundation, Governor Army Museum Halifax Citadel, and Honorary Member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Trades. He held memberships the Royal Military College Club, Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia, Institution of Royal Engineers, and was a Life Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia. In addition to having been awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration, Colonel Turner was the recipient of the Commissionaire Distinguished Service Medal as well as the Commemorative Medals for both Canada's Centennial and for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Chester or Shoreham Village Home for Special Care, Chester. The address of Colonel Turner's wife, Frances, is available upon request.

Corporal Bill Vance passed away late May 2002. Bill joined the military in 1985 in the Artillery, transferred to Communications Research in 1989 and became a Fire Fighter in Dec 2001. Bill was laid to rest in New Glasgow NS on 1 June. The address of Bill's mother is available upon request.

Brigadier General E. H. "Ted" Webb, DSO, CD passed peacefully at home on 6 January 2002, at the age of 88. Brigadier Webb started his military career with the Grey and Simco Forresters and then joined the 7th (Reserve) Field Company, RCE, of the Non Permanent Active Militia before joining the Canadian Army Active Service Force in September 1939 upon the outbreak of the Second World War. During the War, Major Webb commanded 4th Field Company, 7th Field Company, 2 Field Park Company and 14th Field Company. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel during the Italian Campaign, he was appointed Commander, Royal Canadian Engineers of the 1st Canadian Division and continued in that appointment during the Division's advance across the Rhineland. After the war, Lieutenant Colonel Webb became Officer Commanding 2 Works Company in Toronto, District Engineer of Military District 2 and then Command Engineer of Central Command. Colonel Webb was Army Chief Engineer 1954-58 and was appointed Military Attaché in Moscow in 1959. Promoted to Brigadier in 1962, he commanded the Northwest Highway System 1962-63 and then became Deputy Quartermaster General (Works and Quartering) for the Army. For those who wish, donations to the charity of choice would be appreciated. The address of his widow, Margaret, is available upon request.

We regret to advise of the death of Captain R.C. (Dick) Wyld CD, RCE (Ret'd) on 21 November 2002 Dick was a former member of the Royal Canadian Artillery who transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was the Soils Engineer in the Northwest Highway System 1959-60. After retirement he worked at Defence Research Establishment Suffield as a soils specialist. The address of Dick's widow, Erna, is available upon request.