Branch Retirement Messages

RETIREMENT - Master Warrant Officer Thomas Norris CFIOG HQ 00109

1. MWO THOMAS NORRIS IS RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES INFORMATION OPERATIONS GROUP HEADQUARTERS ON 02 FEB 2009 AFTER MORE THAN 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN FORCES.

2. TOM ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 19 AUG 1976 IN ST. JOHNS, NL. AND SET ABOUT TO ATTEMPT TO SERVE HIS WHOLE CAREER ON THE EAST COAST. HE HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER: GANDER (2), ST, JOHNS (2), GOOSE BAY, LAHR-GERMANY, NEWPORT CORNER, SHEARWATER, HALIFAX AND FINALLY ALL THE WAY OUT WEST TO OTTAWA.

3. TOM, ALONG WITH HIS VERY PATIENT WIFE CYNTHIA WILL REMAIN IN THE OTTAWA AREA AS TOM HAS ACCEPTED A RESERVE POSTION WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES NETWORK OPERATION CENTER.

4. THERE WILL BE A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON HELD IN TOM’S HONOUR AT THE CFS LEITRIM ALL RANK MESS ON THURSDAY, 12 FEB 09 AT 13:00. AN INFORMAL MEAL WILL BE SERVED AT A COST OF 20.00 DOLLARS PER PERSON. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT CAPT JEFF AU AT (613) 945-3187 OR WO SCOTT TANNER AT (613) 945-5431 NLT 05 FEB 2009.

5. BEST WISHES, ANECDOTES, PICTURES AND OR MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS MAY BE FAXED (613-945-5453) OR EMAILED TO CAPT J. AU AT JEFFERY.AU(at)FORCES.GC.CA OR WO S. TANNER AT SCOTT.TANNER(at)FORCES.GC.CA.