Branch Retirement Messages

RETIREMENT - Sergeant Doug Coutts CFNOC 00329

1. SGT (DOUG) COUTTS WILL BE OFFICIALLY RETIRED FROM THE CF ON 15 JUNE 2009 AFTER 23+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN FORCES.

2. DOUG ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 26 MAY 1986 IN KITCHENER ON. HE HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER: SSF HQ & SIGS PETAWAWA, 2 CER PETAWAWA, MACS TRENTON, 2 SVC BON PETAWAWA, 2 CMBG HQ & SIGS PETAWAWA AND CFNOC IN OTTAWA. HIS OPERATIONAL TOURS INCLUDED IRAQ IN 88, BOSNIA 98 AND AFGHANISTAN 2003.

3. DOUG, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE ANGELINA, THEIR SON NICHOLAS AND DAUGHTER JESSICA WILL REMAIN IN THE OTTAWA AREA. DOUG WILL BE PURSUING A CAREER WITH DND AS A PUBLIC SERVANT AS OF THE 16 JUNE 09.

4. A RETIREMENT GET TOGETHER WILL BE HELD IN HIS HONOR ON THE 12 JUNE 09 AT CFS LEITIRM’S ALL RANKS MESS, COMMENCING AT 1230HRS. THERE WILL BE A COST OF $10.00 PER PERSON TO ORDER PIZZA. THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SGT MJ MANSEAU VIA EMAIL OR THE PHONE NUMBER BELOW BY 12 JUNE 09.

5. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES AND BEST WISHES CAN BE FORWARDED TO SGT MJ MANSEAU, CFNOC, CFS LEITRIM OTTAWA:

A. INTERNET EMAIL: MIKE.MANSEAU(at)FORCES.GC.CA

B. BY PHONE (613) 945-7777

C. BY FAX (613) 945-7760