OTTAWA, Nov. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will preside over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 11 a.m. The Governor General will bestow the honour on 2 Commanders, 8 Officers and 36 Members.
Created in 1972, the Order of Military Merit recognizes meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
Media interested in covering the ceremony are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office. They must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
Those wishing to interview recipients are asked to contact
the Department of National Defence.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Media are asked to observe the following schedule:
| 11 a.m.: |
Ceremony begins |
| 12 p.m.: |
Interviews with recipients |
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
| Major-General Christian Juneau, C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Office of the Chief of the Army Staff Ottawa, Ontario |
| Rear-Admiral William Shawn Truelove, C.M.M., C.D. This is a promotion within the Order. |
Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (Washington) Washington, D.C., United States of America |
OFFICERS
| Colonel Timothy James Bishop, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Recruiting Group Headquarters Borden, Ontario |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Carla Marie Harding, O.M.M., C.D. |
2 Service Battalion Petawawa, Ontario |
| Colonel Derek Alan Macaulay, O.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Canadian Division Support Group Edmonton, Alberta |
| Colonel Scott Andrew Mcleod, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces College Toronto, Ontario |
| Captain(N) Marta Beattie Mulkins, O.M.M., C.D. |
Naval Reserve Headquarters Québec, Quebec |
| Colonel Érick David Simoneau, O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
2 Wing Headquarters Alouette, Quebec |
| Colonel Robert Daren Keith Walker, O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. |
Canadian Army Command and Staff College Kingston, Ontario |
| Captain(N) Jeffery Blair Zwick, O.M.M., C.D. |
Office of Chief of Programme Ottawa, Ontario |
MEMBERS
| Warrant Officer Morgan Frans Biderman, M.M.M., C.D. |
Naval Staff Comptroller and Support Services Ottawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer François Joseph Serge Brunet, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School Richelain, Quebec |
| Chief Warrant Officer Willard John Buchanan, M.M.M., C.D. |
12e Régiment blindé du Canada Courcelette, Quebec |
| Warrant Officer Scott Alexander Daigle, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Oromocto, New Brunswick |
| Warrant Officer Philippe Joseph Gaetan Dessureault Jr., M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Courcelette, Quebec |
| Warrant Officer Stephen Gerald Deveau, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Shilo, Manitoba |
| Master Warrant Officer Dianne Margaret Doyle, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base Suffield Medicine Hat, Alberta |
| Master Warrant Officer Andrew Jack Durnford, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Michael Patrick Forest, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. |
3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent John Cotter Gouthro, M.M.M., C.D. |
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Warrant Officer Tracy Leigh Shyan Graham, M.M.M., C.D. |
19 Air Maintenance Squadron Lazo, British Columbia |
| Captain Kevin Wayne Gregory, M.M.M., C.D. |
3rd Canadian Division Training Centre Detachment Shilo Shilo, Manitoba |
| Warrant Officer Jonathan Douglas Hawtin, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Shilo, Manitoba |
| Chief Warrant Officer Darren John Hessell, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta |
| Chief Warrant Officer Garth Edward Hoegi, M.M.M., C.D. |
2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Petawawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Cory Grant Kavanagh, M.M.M., C.D. |
37 Combat Engineer Regiment St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Bernard Robert Lafontaine, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Army Intelligence Regiment Kingston, Ontario |
| Master Warrant Officer Steven Gary Leblanc, M.M.M., C.D. |
1 Engineer Support Unit Kingston, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Germain Daniel Legault, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit–Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Astra, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Patrick André Lemieux, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Karen Margaret MacLean, M.M.M., C.D. |
1st Batallion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Master Warrant Officer Nadia Anne MacQueen, M.M.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Division Support Group Petawawa Petawawa, Ontario |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class David Kenneth McAlpine, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt Victoria, British Columbia |
| Major David Arthur Muralt, M.M.M., C.D. |
Integrated Personnel Support Centre Kingston Kingston, Ontario |
| Warrant Officer Alessandro Pacifico Pellizzari, M.M.M., C.D. |
5 Service Battalion Courcelette, Quebec |
| Master Warrant Officer Didier Jean-Paul Louis Pignatel, M.M.M., C.D. |
19 Wing Headquarters Lazo, British Columbia |
| Sergeant Jeremy Pinchin, M.M.M., S.M.V., C.D. |
3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Petawawa, Ontario |
| Major Mark William Rosin, M.M.M., C.D. |
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Northwest) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Ranger Martin Scott, M.M.M., C.D. |
Aupaluk Canadian Ranger Patrol Aupaluk, Quebec |
| Captain Thomas Henry Sutton, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario |
| Major Douglas Michael Thorlakson, M.M.M., C.D. |
4th Canadian Division Support Base Petawawa Petawawa, Ontario |
| Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Todd Tucker, M.M.M., C.D. |
The Calgary Highlanders Calgary, Alberta |
| Captain Patrick Joseph White, M.M.M., C.D. |
5th Canadian Division Headquarters Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Chief Warrant Officer Michael James Whitman, M.M.M., C.D. |
12 Wing Headquarters Shearwater, Nova Scotia |
| Master Warrant Officer Grace Lydia Wille, M.M.M., C.D. |
Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake Cold Lake, Alberta |
| Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class David Wilson, M.M.M., C.D. |
Sea Training (Pacific) Victoria, British Columbia |
Please note that the information in this media advisory was provided by the
Department of National Defence and reflects the rank and posting of the members
at the time of their nomination.
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT FACT SHEET
The Order of Military Merit recognizes distinctive merit and exceptional service displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve. Many have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, and the Order honours them for their commitment to Canada, according to the following three levels:
The level of Commander (post-nominal: C.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility.
The level of Officer (post-nominal: O.M.M.) recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility.
The level of Member (post-nominal: M.M.M.) recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty.
Eligibility and Nominations
A commanding officer or a military advisory committee (for ranks of colonel and above) recommends to the chief of the Defence Staff the names of those serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both Regular and Reserve, they consider eligible. The chief of the Defence Staff then submits the names to the governor general for approval.
The number of appointments per year is limited to one-tenth of one per cent of the average number of persons who were members of the Canadian Armed Forces during the previous year. In 2014, for instance, 108 appointments were made. There are no posthumous appointments.
Recipients may be promoted within the Order. They must exchange their insignia for that which corresponds to the new level, since no member may hold more than one appointment at any time.
The Order's constitution permits members of the armed forces of another country to be appointed as honorary Commanders, Officers and Members. Appointments are made for outstanding meritorious service to Canada or to the Canadian Armed Forces in the performance of military duties.
For more information about the Order of Military Merit,
visit our website at www.gg.ca/honours.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
For information on the ceremony: Marie-Pierre Bélanger, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-998-9166, [email protected] ; For information on the recipients: Department of National Defence, Media Liaison Office, 1-866-377-0811, 613-996-2353
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