We regret to advise that Corporal Christopher Stacey, a firefighter at 19 Wing Comox, died on 26 March 2016 at the age of 29 as the result of an automobile accident.

Christopher enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in his home town of Prince George BC in 2008 as an infantryman. He served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Afghanistan from October 2009 to April 2010. In March 2013, he transferred to the Fire Fighter trade, and was posted to 19 Wing Comox that Fall. In recognition of his character and performance, Christopher was hand picked to represent all of 19 Wing at the Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Vancouver this past year,

A memorial was held at the CFB Comox air base Sunday, 27 March, 2016. The funeral will be held in Comox on 1 April 2016.