RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Cst. Heidi Stevenson Dear Members of the Association, The following article appeared in Blueline Magazine dated December 15th. 2020. Sadly this award is posthumous but it highlights the work of the serving members of the Force in their everyday duties and their dedication to that work. James Forrest Director of Communications Cst. Heidi Stevenson RCMP […]

  Lane BROWNELL 1947-2020 Sergeant (Ret’d) Reg #26688 Years of Service: 1968- 1990 Postings:  “E” Division Click on the link below to read Lane Brownell’s obituary  https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/lane-brownell-1081166071

Fred Ernie Zaharia November 21, 1931 – November 23, 2020 Staff Sergeant (Ret’d) Reg #19338 Years of Service: 1956 – 1991 Postings:  “E” Division  

Fallen OPP Officer Marc Hovingh Dear Members of the Association, The Association offers its deepest sympathy to the family, colleagues and friends of Cst. Marc Hovigh who was killed on duty on Thursday, November 19th., on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Marc, a 28-year veteran of the force, is survived by his wife Lianne and children Laura, […]

Trevor Winston Thompsett Superintendent (Ret’d) Reg #23537 / O.1250 1942 – 2020 Years of Service: 1964 – 2002 Postings:  Depot, “F”, “O”, “K”, HQ and “E” Divisions  RCMP Veterans’ Association Member Vancouver Division Obituary and Condolences July 23, 1938 – October 28, 2020

    Max HOCHSTETTER 1927 – 2020  Staff Sergeant (Ret’d) – Reg #15139 Years of Service: 1948 – 1977 Postings:   “N”, “K” and “E” Divisions Max Hochstetter passed away on November 3, 2020 at the age of 93.  He was a member of the Vancouver Division for 41 years. Obituary and Condolences  

William Clinton DUCKWORTH Sergeant (Ret’d) – Reg #21008 Years of Service: 1959 – 1987 Postings:   “E” Division William C. Duckworth  passed away on October 16, 2020 at the age of 82.  He was a member of the Vancouver Division for 19 years. Obituary and Condolences

    Harold Alfred WHETSTONE Sergeant (Ret’d) – Reg #15355 Years of Service: 1947 – 1967 Postings:   “O” and “E” Divisions Harold (Hal) A. Whetstone passed away on October 14, 2020 at the age of 92.  He was a member of the Vancouver Division for 37 years. Click on the links below to read the “Obituary […]

James (Jim) Warren passed away on October 5th, 2020 at the Palliative Care unit at the Tofield Health Centre with his son Jim Warren (RCMP Sgt. retired) at his side. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Tofield Health Centre for their kindness and professionalism during Jim’s stay with them. Jim […]

Arnold (“Arnie”) R. NYLUND Staff Sergeant (Ret’d) Reg #18712 Years of Service: 1954 – 1989 Postings:   “E” Division Arnold R. NYLUND, known to his friends as Arnie, passed away on September 18, 2020, at Chilliwack General Hospital.