Dec. 11 – 16: Gone But Not Forgotten
December 11, 2017
When a RCMP Veteran passes away – their old colleagues pause for a moment to reflect on the good times they had and the memories they created.
Despite the times that deceased member was serving their communities and away from their families, the Veteran’s family members are extremely proud of the contributions made by the recently departed.
The following Veterans have passed away on the past few weeks:
#17305 – Retired Staff Sergeant – Carl D. McWHINNIE passed away on November 30, 2017.
Carl joined the Force on October 15, 1951 and served his entire career in “C” Division until his retirement on October 16, 1976. – You can read his obituary here
#20870 – Former Constable William McDONALD passed away on December 5, 2017.
Bill joined the Force on Febuary 26, 1958 and serve in “E” Division until leaving the Force on December 20, 1960. – You can read his obituary here
#20522 – Retired Sergeant Douglas H. BREWSTER passed away on November 28, 2017 at Ottawa, Ontario.
Doug joined the Force in May 1958 and served in “E”, “HQ”, and “A” Divisions until his retirement in 1974. – You can read his obituary here
#24155 – Retired Sergeant David Alan BRIGIDEAR passed away on December 8, 2017.
Dave joined the Force on July 30, 1965 and served in “E” Division until his retirement on April 30, 1999. In the next few weeks, the details will be forthcoming about the Celebration of Life service.
#33226 – Former Constable Donald Russell LAMB passed away on November 28, 2017.
Don joined the Force on January 1, 1976 and served in “K”Divisions until his departure on January 1, 1977. – You can read his obituary here
#14971 – Retired Alexander ‘Sandy’ McCALLUM passed away on September 24, 2017.
Sandy joined the Force on February 17, 1949 and served in “F”, “HQ” and “O” Divisions until his retirement on September 30, 1970. – You can read his obituary here
Veteran Joe Healy maintains a comprehensive of most Force members who have passed away. As death notices are announced, Joe adds them to his website. – You can check out Joe’s website here.
