1. CAPT MICHAEL THEBAULT WILL RETIRE FROM THE CF ON 5 AUG 08 AFTER 8 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CF AND THE CME BRANCH. THEBAULT WILL CONTINUE TO RESIDE IN THE HALIFAX AREA WITH HIS FAMILY AND WILL FORMALIZE HIS FUTURE PLANS BY THE END OF THE SUMMER.

2. THERE WILL BE A RETIREMENT LUNCH HELD IN HIS HONOUR ON 1 AUG 08 IN MAXWELLS PLUM 1600 GRAFTON ST, HALIFAX, NS. THE LUNCH WILL START AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 HRS. ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN THEBAULT AND GIVE A WARM SEND-OFF. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE ASKED TO CONTACT CAPT JONATHAN LORETTE PRIOR TO 29 JUL 08 IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDANCE TO THE LUNCHEON.

3. MONEY IS BEING COLLECTED TO PURCHASE A FAREWELL GIFT AND CAN BE SENT TO ATTN: FCE CAPT LORETTE, P.O. BOX 99000, STN FORCES, HALIFAX, NS, B3K 5X5. 

4. CONGRATULATION MSGS AND ANECDOTES ARE ENCOURAGED AND CAN SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO CAPT JONATHAN LORETTE (LORETTE.JL AT FORCES.GC.CA).