OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/09/11 -- 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 March 11, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General, who is chancellor of the Order, will bestow the honour on two Commanders, 13 Officers and 41 Members.
The Order of Military Merit was created in 1972 to recognize meritorious service and devotion to duty by members of the Canadian Forces. The Order has three levels of membership: Commander (C.M.M.), Officer (O.M.M.) and Member (M.M.M.).
The list of recipients and additional information on the Order of Military Merit are attached.
Media who would like to conduct interviews with the recipients are asked to contact the Department of National Defence. Those wishing to cover the ceremony are asked to inform the Rideau Hall Press Office, and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m.
CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Media are asked to observe the following schedule: 11:00 a.m.: Ceremony begins The Governor General speaks The Governor General presents the insignia (Commanders first, followed by Officers and Members) The Chief of the Defence Staff speaks 12:00 p.m.: Ceremony ends 12:15 p.m.: Interviews with recipients
ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT RECIPIENTS
COMMANDERS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major-General Marquis Hainse, Office of Vice Chief of the Defence C.M.M., C.D. Staff This is a promotion within the Ottawa, Ontario Order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rear-Admiral Paul Andrew Maddison, Office of Chief of the Maritime Staff C.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario This is a promotion within the Order. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
OFFICERS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain(N) Scott Bishop, Office of Chief of the Defence Staff O.M.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Bryski, Canadian Operational Support Command O.M.M., C.D. Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brigadier-General Simon Hebert, Land Force Quebec Area Headquarters O.M.M., C.D. Montreal, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonel David Henley, Land Forces Atlantic Area Headquarters O.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant-Colonel Patricia Henry, Directorate of Reserve Support O.M.M., C.D. Management Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonel Jean-Marc Lanthier, 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group O.M.M., M.S.C., M.S.M., C.D. Headquarters Courcelette, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant-Colonel Deborah 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters McKenzie, O.M.M., C.D. and Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant-Colonel Darryl Mills, Land Force Central Area Training Centre O.M.M., M.S.C., C.D. Meaford, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonel Richard Pucci, Canadian Forces Health Services Group O.M.M., C.D. Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lieutenant-Colonel Joel Roy, Canadian Defence Academy Headquarters O.M.M., C.D. Kingston, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain(N) Martin Teft, Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters O.M.M., C.D. Victoria, British Columbia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Bernard 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters Verreault, O.M.M., C.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba This is a promotion within the Order. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonel Robert Williams, Office of the Chief of Defence O.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Intelligence Ottawa, Ontario ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEMBERS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Denise Land Force Western Area Headquarters Ballermann, Edmonton, Alberta M.M.M., C.D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Alain 202 Workshop Depot Bergeron, Montreal, Quebec M.M.M., C.D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petty Officer 1st Class Luc Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic Champagne, Shearwater, Nova Scotia M.M.M., C.D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sergeant Mario Charette, Canadian Forces Health Services Centre M.M.M., M.B., C.D. Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Regina Malcolm Conlon, M.M.M., C.D. Victoria, British Columbia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sergeant Russell Coughlin, 2 Field Ambulance M.M.M., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer William Land Force Central Area Headquarters Darling, M.M.M., C.D. Toronto, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant Officer Robert David, Canadian Forces Base Area Support Unit M.M.M., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Stephen Canadian Forces Base Area Support Unit Downey, M.M.M., C.D. Edmonton, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Sylvain Falle, Peace Support Training Centre M.M.M., C.D. Kingston, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class 8 Wing Richard Fisher, M.M.M., C.D. Astra, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Carl Gauthier, Directorate of Honours and Recognition M.M.M., C.D. Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Daphne Office of Director General, Material Germain, M.M.M., C.D. Systems and Supply Chain Ottawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Gerald Peace Support Training Centre Gravelle, M.M.M., C.D. Kingston, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant Officer Sean Hansen, Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre M.M.M., C.D. Denwood, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Paul Hartinger, Land Forces Atlantic Area M.M.M., C.D. Oromocto, New Brunswick --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Richard Land Force Central Area Training Centre Hills, M.M.M., C.D. Meaford, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Lewis Irvine, Land Forces Atlantic Area Headquarters M.M.M., C.D. Halifax, Nova Scotia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant Officer Kevin Johnson, 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Artillery Shilo, Manitoba --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Edward Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Kilcup, M.M.M., C.D. Centre Astra, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Marc 3 Wing Lafontaine, M.M.M., C.D. Alouette, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Hunter Stephen Lamarche, Windsor, Ontario M.M.M., C.D. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sergeant Frederic Lavoie, Canadian Forces School of M.M.M., C.D. Communications and Electronics Kingston, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Robert 14 Wing MacDonald, M.M.M., C.D. Greenwood, Nova Scotia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petty Officer 1st Class Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic Wilberforce MacLeod, M.M.M., C.D. Shearwater, Nova Scotia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain William McAuley, 41 Combat Engineer Regiment Detachment M.M.M., C.D. Calgary Calgary, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Calgary Michael McCallum, M.M.M., C.D. Victoria, British Columbia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warrant Officer Craig McKay, 4 Construction Engineering Squadron M.M.M., C.D. Cold Lake, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer The Royal Canadian Dragoons Shawn Mercer, M.M.M., M.S.M., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Christine Aerospace Engineering Test Ouellet, M.M.M., C.D. Establishment Cold Lake, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Pynn, 2 Combat Engineer Regiment M.M.M., C.D. Petawawa, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Douglas Reid, Land Force Doctrine and Training System M.M.M., C.D. Headquarters Kingston, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Joseph 8 Wing Sampson, M.M.M., C.D. Astra, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Normand 5th Area Support Group Sauvageau, M.M.M., C.D. Montreal, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Patrick Land Force Western Area Headquarters Simms, M.M.M., C.D. Edmonton, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Peter 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Stapleford, M.M.M., C.D. Canadian Light Infantry Edmonton, Alberta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Terence Stead, 5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group M.M.M., C.D. Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer 22 Wing Guy Tremblay, M.M.M., C.D. Hornell Heights, Ontario --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Louis Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit Philippe Turbide, M.M.M., C.D. School Richelain, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Master Warrant Officer Lise Ward, 3 Canadian Support Unit M.M.M., C.D. Montreal, Quebec --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Captain Shannon Wills, 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group M.M.M., C.D. 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 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 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 Forces during the previous year. In 2009, for instance, 111 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 Forces in the performance of military duties.
Contacts:
Rideau Hall Press Office
Marie-Pierre Belanger
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Department of National Defence
Media Liaison Office
1-866-377-0811
613-996-2353
www.forces.gc.ca