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| Name: | Jay Fink - #040 |
| Date of message : | 5 Feburary 2007 |
| E-mail address : | jfink@kingsway.toyota.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | |
| Present Location: | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Comments: | DEAR SIR:
I HAVE JUST SPOKEN TO YOU BY TELEPHONE ABOUT
LOCATING MY HALF BROTHER KEVIN FINK. AS I MENTIONED I ONLY MET HIM ONCE AT OUR
FATHERS FUNERAL AND THE ONLY INFORMATION I HAVE ABOUT HIM IS THAT HE SERVED IN
THE AIRBORNE AT THE TIME OF OUR FATHERS DEATH. I SEEM TO REMEMBER THAT HE WAS
FINISHING HIS TOUR WITH THE REGIMENT SOON AFTER THE FUNERAL AND WAS GOING TO
INSTRUCT AT THE JUMP SCHOOL, I RECALL HIM SPEAKING OF TWO BASES HE HAD BEEN
STATIONED TO PETAWAWA AND GAGETOWN....I WAS ALSO TOLD ONCE THAT HE AND SEVERAL
OF HIS COMRADES HAD BEEN KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN THE EARLY 90'S NEAR
PETAWAWA, HOWEVER I CAN FIND NO CONFIRMATION OF THAT INFORMATION AND I DO NOT
KNOW HOW RELIABLE THAT INFORMATION IS. I HOPE THAT HE IS STILL ALIVE AND DOING
WELL BUT I AM PREPARED TO HEAR THE WORST AT THIS POINT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
YOUR EAGAR WILLINGNESS TO HELP ME FIND MY BROTHER. YOU CAN CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL
AT
OR
OR CALL(780)483-7035 H PLEASE CALL
COLLECT, OR (780)405-8421 CELL
Regards,
Jay Fink Financial Services Manager Kingsway Toyota |
| Answer (when needed) | It has already been determined that Kevin is not a member of this association but perhaps there are former paras out there who know Kevin. If so contact Jay Fink. |
| Name: | Frank Aroz - #039 |
| Date of message : | 3 February 2007 |
| E-mail address : | isspi@hotmail.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | Served with 1 CDO from 1976 to 1980 then with the Airborne MP's in 1980 |
| Present Location: | |
| Comments: | Would like to hear from anyone who served in the Regiment the same time I did. |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Russ Murphy - #038 |
| Date of message : | 28 January 2007 |
| E-mail address : | russ.pauline.m.c@sympatico.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | Canadian Airborne Regiment - 1968-72 |
| Present Location: | Petawawa, Ontario |
| Comments: | I Retired from the Forces in 1978.Bought a home in Petawawa and decided this would be home until I make that final "Jump" and meet all my long lost friends in my final resting place. I am now President of Branch #5 ARAC, in Petawawa. |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Marlene - #037 |
| Date of message : | 28 January 2007 |
| E-mail address : | kitshop@airborneassociation.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | |
| Present Location: | |
| Comments: | Memorial Scholarships named in honour of Mike
Rafferty In partnership with
the Canadian Forces (CF) Logistics Branch, the Logistics Institute is seeking
contributions to build up the Mike Rafferty Memorial Scholarship. This
scholarship will be awarded annually in the memory of Lieutenant Colonel Mike
Rafferty, CD, P.Log, to reservists in the Canadian Forces pursuing professional
development in transportation, aerial delivery, supply chain, logistics and
materiel management.
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| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Phillip Ryan - #036 |
| Date of message : | 4 January 2007 |
| E-mail address : | pryan99@shaw.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | British Columbia |
| Present Location: | |
| Comments: | Good Day Sir:
I was wondering if you may be able to help me, I served with the Airborne Regiment from Nov. 1975 until it moved to Petawawa Ontario when I served with E Battery Para 2 RCHA, until I was medically released in Nov. 79. In Sept. of 2004 I had to under go
emergency surgery to fuse vertebra in my neck after an MRI showed that they were
pinching my spinal cord. It also showed that the injury happened years and years and years ago and after a DVA doctor looked at it and his knowing that I had a bad jump from a C130 where I
ended up getting my feet and legs caught up in my riser which caused me to spiral to the ground hitting head first. As well as the fact that he know I had been pined by a mortar
toboggan he felt that I should apply for an additional DVA Pension since I am no longer able to work.
I would point out that I have lost my jump book over the years however I am sure the jump happen in either 1976 or 77 and it was during a regimental jump day and we jumped into DZ Bunion if I remember the name right. I was pinned by the toboggan during exercise called Prevailing Chill, in Northern Quebec in January of 1978. Therefore, if there is any way you provide me with a list of names that I can use to try and contact someone it would help. I should note that so far I have been able to contact one x-member of 1 Airborne Battery who sated he remembers my having the jump but he dose not remember when it happened, so the members of my DVA hearing did not pay it any mind. I also since contacted former member of E Battery Para who remembers my being pined by the toboggan, however and I am hoping to try and fine more. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Phil Ryan (Known in 1 Airborne Battery as the Taz ) |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Robert Cottrell - #035 |
| Date of message : | 31 December 2006 |
| E-mail address : | bobc29@hotmail.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | |
| Present Location: | |
| Comments: | Served from Nov. 1960 to Nov.1966, five of those years as an
Airborne Medic. Last posting 2 Airborne at Sarcee Barracks, Calgary. Was
to be part of the new Airborne Regiment in Edmonton but got out before
its formation. Although very successful back in civilian life, missed
the airborne and the comradery. |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Claude Gratton - #034 |
| Date of message : | 6 November 2006 |
| E-mail address : | grattonc@videotron.ca |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | 1er Cdo |
| Present Location: | Quebec City |
| Comments: | aI've just read Mike La Pierre Biography!! And YES, I knew him & now remember!! In the slides I just sent-U, Marlene!! There's a full-face of him, while having a Beer behind Ledra, beside the pool!! He was Adm-Clerk with-Us!! Remember-him quite well, as he knew-me!! RIP my friend, & may our Bigest Jump-Master of all give-you the GO, for your last-one! Soft-Landing and wait for me shortly!! We'll have a cold-one together, for all the missing-one! Say Hi!! to Gilbert & JC!! |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Al (Vic) Ferris - #033 |
| Date of message : | 30 August 2006 |
| E-mail address : | aferris@rogers.com |
| Website address : | |
| Unit served: | 1 PPCLI 77-79 - 2 CDO 5 Pltn. 79-81 |
| Present Location: | Ottawa Police... |
| Comments: | I joined the Regiment with Trooper Gillis back in 79. We didn't think he would make it past the Maroon Beret course....hahaha. Just kidding Ron!! |
| Answer (when needed) |
| Name: | Marlene - #032 |
| Date of message : | 31 July 2006 |
| E-mail address : | airbornekitshop@sympatico.ca |
| Website address : | www.airborneassociation.com |
| Unit served: | |
| Present Location: | National Capital Region, Ottawa/Gatineau |
| Comments: |
Dear members of the Airborne
Brotherhood:
Internment of LCol Mike Rafferty
will occur at Beechwood Cemetery at 1030
hrs on 21 Aug. Mrs Leslie Rafferty and his daughter
Maggie have asked that an invitation be extended to all members of the
military community who have worked with Mike over the years and would
like to attend.
Please ensure widest possible
distribution.
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