LCol Ray Wolowidnyk, CD

    LCOL RAY WOLOWIDNYK WILL RETIRE FROM THE CF ON 2 MAY 08 AFTER 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CF AND CME BRANCH.

    DURING HIS CAREER RAY SERVED AT: 1 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING UNIT WINNIPEG MB (1974-1976), 1 CER CHILLOWACK BC (1976-1978), CFB PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE MB (1979-1983), CFB CHATHAM NB (1983-1986), AIR COMMAND HEADQUARTERS WINNIPEG MB (1986-1994), 1 CAD WINNIPEG MB (1994-2003) AND NDHQ WITH CHIEF REVIEW SERVICES (2003-2005) AND HE IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS THE OPERATIONAL COMMAND SUPPORT DETACHMENT COMMANDER WITH CFSU OTTAWA.

    A RETIREMENT CEREMONY WILL BE HELD IN HIS HONOUR ON FRIDAY 2 MAY 2008 AT 12:30 HRS IN THE ASTRA LOUNGE AT THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, 158 GLOUCESTER STREET, OTTAWA ON. COST FOR THE EVENT WILL BE 10.00 DOLLARS, WHICH WILL INCLUDE SOUP AND SANDWICH MEAL AND A SMALL DONATION TOWARDS A RETIREMENT GIFT.

    THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND MUST CONFIRM THEIR ATTENDACE PRIOR TO 24 APR 2008 TO CAPT RE DEARING AT DEARING.RE@FORCES.GC.CA. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE EVENT. CONGRATULATIONS MSGS AND ANECDOTES SHOULD ALSO BE SENT TO DEARING.RE@FORCES.GC.CA OR VIA MAIL TO CFSU(O) TN O, HANGER 14, UPLANDS SITE, OTTAWA ON, K1A 0K5 OPI: CFSU(O) TN O