GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
Patron of Last Post Fund:
Her Excellency the Right Honourable
Mary Simon, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., O.Q., C.D.,
Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
National President: Major Ken Usher, CD (Ret’d)
Past National President: Major James Lynch, MSM, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President West: Capt John Helms, SVM, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President East: A/SLt Nicolas Marcotte (Ret’d)
Treasurer: Cdr Paul Blumenstock, CD (Ret’d)
Secretary: Major Gino Simeoni (Ret’d)
Executive Director: Ms. Martine Moreau
Honorary President: Gen Walt Natynczyk, CMM, MSC, CD (Ret’d)
Honorary Solicitor: LCol Raymond Mikkola, CD (Ret’d)
PROVINCIAL BOARDS
ALBERTA - NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
President: SLt James McIIveen SBSt.J (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Captain George Kuhse, CD (Ret’d)
BRITISH COLUMBIA - YUKON TERRITORY
President: Major Ted Usher, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Captain D.L. (Door) Gibson, MMM, CD (Ret’d)
MANITOBA
President: Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Halpin, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Vacant
SASKATCHEWAN
President: Lieutenant-Colonel Doug Penner, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Ms Mackenzie Brooks
NEW-BRUNSWICK – PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
President: LCdr Owen Parkhouse (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Mr. Emile Gallant
NEWFOUNDLAND – LABRADOR - Nunavut
President: RCMP Supt. Leo O’Brien (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Mr. Frank Gogos
NOVA SCOTIA
President: LCdr Steve St. Amant, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President: Durham region EMS Supt. Steve Rowland (Ret’d)
ONTARIO
President: Major Adam Saunders (Ret’d)
Vice-President : Captain Brian Patterson, CD (Ret’d)
QUÉBEC
President: LCol Michel Bourque, CD (Ret’d)
Vice-President : Major Richard Gratton
NATIONAL FIELD OF HONOUR
Vice-President: Major Richard Gratton