Governance

The Last Post Fund is governed by a National Governing Council and nine Provincial Boards of Directors made up of committed volunteer members who are dedicated to the development of the organization’s policies and strategies.

 

NATIONAL BOARD

Patron: His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada

Honorary President: Navy Captain Peter Langlais (Ret'd)

National President: Colonel Daniel F. O'Connor (Ret'd)
Past National President: Lieutenant Colonel Evelyn Kelly (Ret'd)

Vice-President, West: Major General Edward S. Fitch (Ret'd)
Vice-President, East: Rear Admiral Barry Keeler (Ret'd)
Honorary Treasurer: Lieutenant General L.W.F. Cuppens, CMM, CD (Ret'd)

Honorary Legal Counsel: Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Mikkola, CD (Ret'd)

Executive Director: Mr. Jean-Pierre Goyer

 

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PROVINCIAL BOARDS

Alberta

Patron: The Honourable Colonel Donald S. Ethell (Ret'd), Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

President: Colonel William Fletcher, OMM, SBStJ, CD (Ret'd)
Vice President: Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Ferguson, CD (Ret'd)

 

 

British Columbia

Patron: The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia

President: Mr. John Vanderelst
Vice President:

 

 

Manitoba
Patron: The Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

President: Captain Gordon Criggar (Ret'd)

Vice President:

 

Saskatchewan

Patron: The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

President: Colonel Charles Keple, CD, SVM (Ret'd)

Vice President: Captain John Helms, CD (Ret'd)

 

New-Brunswick—Prince Edward Island

Patrons: The Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, and the Honorable Graydon Nicholas, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick

President: Lieutenant Commander David C.H. Yeo (Ret'd)
Vice President: Lieutenant-Colonel Al Gallop (Ret'd)

 

Newfoundland—Labrador
Patron: The Honourable John C. Crosbie, PC, OC, ONL, QC, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

President: Lieutenant Donald Newell (Ret'd)
Vice President: Major Robert Wilton (Ret'd)

 

Nova Scotia
Patron: Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant, CMM, ONS, CD (Ret'd), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

President: Navy Captain Frank Hope (Ret'd)

Vice-President:

 

Ontario
Patron: The Honourable David C. Onley, O.Ont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

President: Colonel Douglas Briscoe (Ret'd)

First Vice President: Colonel Edgar H. Rowe, OMM, KStJ, CD (Ret'd)

Second Vice President: Navy Captain Gary Hatton

 

Québec

Patron: The Honourable Pierre Duchesne, Lieutenant Governor of Québec

President: Brigadier General Pierre Boucher (Ret'd)

Vice President: Lt-Colonel Yves A. Martin, OMM, OStJ, CD, ADC (Ret'd)

Vice President, National Field of Honour: Lt-Colonel Yves A. Martin, OMM, OStJ, CD, ADC (Ret'd)