We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Joseph Rolland Claude Mailhot (Ret’d) on 16 August 2015 at the Royal Columbian Hospital in Vancouver after a lengthy illness.

Claude served 21 years in the Canadian Military - starting his military career with the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). He transferred into the Canadian Military Engineers in 1970 after a 1967-1970 tour in Germany with the PPCLI. Postings during his Engineer career included: 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack 1970-1975, 5 Escadron du Génie, Valcartier 1975-1982, Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, Chilliwack 1982 -1985 and 5 Régiment du Génie de Combat for a few months in 1985 before his retirement. After his retirement Claude pursued a 21-year career in Corrections Service Canada until retiring from this second career in 2006.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, 4 September 2015 at the Harrison Beach Hotel, Chehalis Room, from 12:30 to 3:00pm.

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