RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

James Barry WARBURTON February 16, 1938 – January 25, 2022 Sergeant (Retired) Regimental #25209 Years of Service: 1962 – 1996 Postings: “H”, “HQ”, “Depot” and “E” Divisions RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division The following message was received by Barry’s daughter, Krista Warburton: “It’s with a heavy heart full of wonderful memories that I post […]

Jimmy Allan Tysowski December 18, 1945 – January 13, 2022 Staff Sergeant (Retired) Regimental #24649 “S” Troop 65/66 Years of Service: 1966 – 2004 Postings: “E” Division The following was received from Jim’s daughter, Keri: “Jim was born on a farm in Saskatchewan, the second oldest of four. He joined the RCMP in March, 1966 […]

    W. Garfield (Gar) Clark Staff Sergeant (Retired) Reg #18540 November 30, 1934 – November 1, 2021 Years of Service: 1954 – 1978 Postings:  “F”, “G” and “E” There is no service as per his wishes and a celebration of his life shall take place at a later date.

Gerald Lawrence Dwyer Superintendent (Retired) Reg #21196 / O.1381    Graveside Service Victory Memorial Gardens 14831 28 Ave, Surrey November 26th at 1200 hrs. There are no number restrictions. Everyone is welcome to attend.  

Canada Described in Poetry Dear Members, Seldom do we hear of the good works of our members offspring. Very fortunately we have recently been provided with an exemplary example of what is being achieved. The perception and empathy of the individual and the family are essential elements of life. The perception and empathy displayed in […]

Cst. Tom Agar was shot and killed while on duty at Richmond Detachment on September 19, 1980.  Vancouver Divison Veteran George Loeppky spearheaded an effort to have a street in Richmond named in honour of Tom.  The attached message was received from George.  The Vancouver Vets would like to thank George for his efforts to […]

SENT ON BEHALF OF INSPECTOR 1878 KEVIN BERNARDIN EXECUTIVE OFFICER   PASSING OF RETIRED VPD MEMBER   It is with great sadness that we announce the death of retired VPD Staff Sergeant 945 Tom CARROLL who passed away on October 9, 2021 at the age of 81. Tom joined the VPD August 11, 1969 and […]

Honouring Cst. Shelby Patton The Town of Indian Head, Saskatchewan Cst. Shelby Patton ***Update*** Tax Receipts Available*** On June 12, 2021, Indian Head Detachment member Cst. Shelby Patton was tragically killed in the line of duty at Wolseley, Saskatchewan after responding to a stolen vehicle report. The Town of Indian Head, working with a community-based […]

Golden Horseshoe Division August 20th 2021   Members of the Golden Horseshoe Division attended at St. Andrews Church Cemetery at Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, on Friday, August 20, 2021, to install a granite marker on the grave of NWMP #145, John Malcolm McFarland. McFarland was the great grandson of an original settler of Niagara-on-the-Lake in the 1700s, […]

Memorial Service Sgt. Peter Thiessen (Retired) September 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM Christian Life Assembly 21277 56 Avenue, Langley, BC Nine months ago on January 4, 2021, Sgt. Peter Thiessen (rtd) lost his long battle with Cancer.  He passed away at home with his family by his side in Summerland, BC.  On Sept. 20 at […]