HAMPTON GRAY V.C. CHAPTER
OTAWA, CANADA
Founded 1984
Charter Members
Ray Harkins,
Stu Miller, Don Hunter, Jim Mills
Fred Lucas, Roger Rioux, Buck McCallum, Chuck Rolfe
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226th MEETING 18 June 2011 “Annual Hampton Gray VC Chapter BBQ” HGVC Chapter held its annual BBQ at the HMCS Carleton CPO’s Mess this past Saturday, June 18th,
with 50 plus CNAGers and friends in attendance. Special
thanks to Bill & Ulva Calver
for coming all the way from Newcastle to join in what by all accounts was
another fun filled afternoon with several old stories and friendships
reinstated.
Sick/Recovering: Ted Forman is still fighting back, as are Keith and Margaret McEwen. Deceased: Unfortunately, this has been another sad period for CNAGers as we have lost several more of our shipmates. John Salmond C2AT4; Ian (Mid) MacKay, (P) April 11, 2011; E.G. Peter Savage, Cdr (P) DSO DSC (age 99) who was on Admiral Vian's Air Staff aboard HMS FORMIDABLE with Hammy Gray, April 17, 2011; Lorne Reynolds (P) LCOL, Mexico, April 19, 2011 ; John Gourlie (LSAF) Coldwater, ON, June 03, 2011; Ronald (Ruff) Johnson, (Col Ret’d), Kanata, ON. June 06, 2011; just recently reported Al Downie (OM Ret’d), January 31, 2011 at the Lachine Hospital and Donald Robert Sutherland “Suds” (AR Ret’d) a Founding Member of Tracker Chapter, Toronto, June 20, 2011, Kingston, ON. We Will Remember Them!Executive Reports: National Region Director – See
Sec report below. President – Peter reported that we, HGVC, have once
again submitted supplementary updates to the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
in hopes we will receive a favourable review for the 2012 Belt of Orion
Award. He also advised the preliminary planning for the acceptance of the Plaque
recognizing Canadian Naval Aviation as a “Special Entity” are well in hand
and will hopefully coincide with the Sea King Jubilee events in August of
2013. Secretary/PR – Paul advised that he has received notice
from MP Peter Stoffer that he has once again
brought the Claw Back issue to parliament in Bill C-215. Paul also advised that the “Battle of the Atlantic Ball”; the “Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony”, at
the NWM and the Annual Naval Aviation Rendezvous at HMCS Bytown Mess”
were all extremely well represented by CNAGers.
And the Tribute to the Legendary
Swordfish held in the new auditorium of the Canada Aviation and Space
Museum, cosponsored by Vintage Wings
Canada, on June 11th was an
incredible event during which several of our CNAG Veterans’ were recognized
during a special “Veterans’ Roll Call”.
Paul has been invited to lay the CNAG
wreath at the Aboriginal Cenotaph on June 21, 2011 in celebration of the
tenth anniversary of this monument to acknowledge the commitment and
sacrifices of Canada’s Aboriginal People. Treasurer – Roger confirmed we are still solvent. Upcoming Events: “Christmas Wine & Cheese at the CASM” in the late fall (Date TBA)\ We truly hope that all CNAGers and friends
thereof, have a great, and most importantly, a safe summer. Yours in Naval Air, Paul
Baiden Peter
Milsom Secretary HGVC President |