Don MacLaren was born in Ottawa on May 8, 1893. When he was 6 years old the family moved to Calgary, AB. They moved again when he was nearly 18, to Vancouver, BC and in 1913 to the remote northern Alberta hinterland at Keg River Prairie, AB, 200 miles north of Peace River Crossing.
In 1916 Donald applied for and was accepted into the Royal Flying Corps. At wars end he was tied in 8th spot for all fighter pilots Aces in WWI. For more about his story during WWI see http://www.constable.ca/maclaren.html. In 1920, Canada formed a Canadian Air Force separate from the RAF. Two fighter squadrons were formed at Shoreham; MacLaren was put in command of Fighter Squadron 1.
With cut backs to the Air Force he was demobilized to Canada where he resigned his commission and went into commercial aviation. He started his own company in Vancouver in 1921; Pacific Airways Limited. He merged with Western Canada Airways (WCA) in 1928 and he was made superintendent of the Western Canada division. Eventually WCA was taken over by Canadian Airways and he was appointed assistant general manager for B.C. When the Canadian government formed a national airline in 1937, Trans-Canada Airlines (TCA), Donald MacLaren was recruited by TCA to be the assistant to the vice-president. In 1940, he rose to be the superintendent of stations and by the end of WWII was executive assistant to the president.
During WWII he took an active interest in the Air Cadet League and in 1941 formed the first squadron in Winnipeg. As well as, being Manitoba's first Provincial Committee Chairman, he was soon appointed the League's first president. He retired from TCA in 1958. In 1976 he was inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame for a lifetime of achievement in Canadian flying. His medals are held at the Canadian War Museum. He died on July 4, 1989 at the age of 96.
Gilbert McCrea Eaton was born in Toronto, ON on June 13, 1915, grandson of Timothy Eaton founder of the T. Eaton Co. He received his early education at Crescent School in Toronto followed by courses of study in England and Europe.
He commenced his business career with the T. Eaton Co. in 1935 and retired in 1963 after 28 years with the family Company having held several management positions, including Director the T. Eaton Co.; the T. Eaton Co. Maritimes Ltd.; the T. Eaton Co. of Montreal; the T. Eaton Co. Western Ltd.; the Canadian Department Stores Ltd.; the T. Eaton Realty Co. Ltd.; the T. Eaton Co. Saskatchewan Ltd.; Director the T. Eaton Life Assurance Co.
He became Chairman of the Manitoba Committee in 1942 and held the position until 1948. He was also National Director of the Air Cadet League of Canada; he received the MBE in recognition of his work with the Air Cadet Program. He was also founding Commodore of the Manitoba Yacht Club, past member of the Manitoba Club, St. Charles Country Club, Winnipeg Winter Club and the R.C.Y.C. Toronto.
He was a generous supporter of the Air Cadet program until his death, both financially and in the use of his private aircraft in transporting members on squadron visits. He died in Miami, Florida on Wednesday February 13, 1985 at age 69.
Ed Volpni was born in Winnipeg on November 15, 1902. He became involved with the Air Cadet Program in 1941; after many active years he continued his participation with the Advisory Board until his death.
Known as Mr. Air Cadet, Ed was Provincial Chairman from 1948 to 1956. He then worked with the National Committee becoming President in 1967. He received several awards for his involvement including Director of the Year in 1955, and the Centennial Medal in 1967.
He carried on his father's printing business, the Art Press Ltd where he worked until he was 85. He was very active in other community organizations including a long standing member of the Lions Club.
Ed was married for 62 years to his wife Violet; they had two children, Richard and Joan. Ed passed away on November 11, 1992 he was 89.
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Harold Steele, an army officer in the 1st world war, was a Manitoba Provincial Committee member for many years, and Chairman from 1959-1962.
Mr. Steele was Chief of Finance for Western Canada at the T. Eaton Company until he retired in 1961. Upon his retirement he became President of the Winnipeg Downtown Association.
He passed away in 1979.
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Al Finnbogason was born on August 4, 1921. He attended School in Lundar, MB and in Winnipeg at General Wolfe and Daniel MacIntyre High School.
Al enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 serving initially as a radar operator then proceeded overseas in 1942 to a Radar site near Glasgow, Scotland. Nine months later, he remustered to Aircrew and returned to Canada to train as Bomb Aimer. He flew operationally from the Isle of Lay in the Hebrides on Sunderland Flying Boats with 10 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, attached to Coastal Command. He then retrained as an Airborne Radar Operator and flew on Sunderlands and Hudson Bombers on Coastal patrols from Plymouth to Gibraltar with 104 Squadron.
Following the war Al had a long career with the T. E. Eaton Company retiring as Manager of Food Services.
Al became a Director of the Air Cadet League in Manitoba in 1950 and became Chairman in 1969. He was active in procuring Manitoba's first glider CF-ACL which is now on display at the Western Canada Aviation Museum.
Al also served as an Intelligence Officer with the Reserve Air Force and was President of the United Services Institute of Manitoba. His community activities include past president of the following; Better Business Bureau, Winnipeg Enterprises, and Tourist and Convention Bureau. Alan was also director of the Winnipeg Convention Centre and Tourism Winnipeg, he has also been a consultant to the development of the Forks and Johnson Terminal building and is a Director with Heritage Winnipeg. He is married to Marguerite and has one son, Charles and a daughter, Eve.
Charles Lawrence Nicola Guichon was born in Merritt, BC on October 28, 1912.
He left Merritt to attend school and completed his education at Regina, SK. Following College he returned to BC and became Superintendent of the Grasshopper Control Program for the Nicola Valley from 1932 until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. In 1942 he married Ruth who he had met during his college days in Regina and they returned to BC following his discharge in 1945.
In 1950 he moved his family to Portage La Prairie where he joined Imperial Oil later becoming Bulk Fuel Farm Agent. In 1974 he joined the Manitoba Farm Labour Pool which he eventually managed from 1974 until his retirement in 1990.
Known throughout the community as Charlie he served his community well through the years. He dedicated much time, energy and amelioration, to serving his community; he was on the executive of the Portage School Board, Portage Golf Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, St. John’s Parish Council, the Knights of Columbus and was appointed an Honourary Probation Officer.
Charlie along with eight other Portage business men founded 575 RCACS in 1953 with the sponsorship of the Royal Canadian Legion. He served provincially with the Air Cadet League from 1962 to 1999 during that period he held the Provincial Chairman position and was instrumental in the first recruitment of young women in Air Cadets. Charlie was the driving force for moving 575 Squadron to the Portage Air Base (Southport) with former Base Commanders Casselman and Stevens. He was also actively involved with starting the Pilot Mound Squadron. He was awarded the Air Cadet League of Canada's Certificate of Honour in 1996.
Charlie passed away peacefully on April 14, 2000 in Portage La Prairie, MB.
Jack McPhedran was born in Stonewall, Manitoba, in 1924. World War II and a stint in the RCAF interrupted his high school education; however, he returned to his studies and went on to graduate as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1950.
He immediately established a general veterinary practice in Neepawa, Manitoba, serving that community until 1967. After this he worked for Agriculture Canada for two years and then became Director of the Veterinary Services Branch of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture in 1969, a position he held for 22 years. He also found time to be a valued member of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Advisory Council for many years. He was confered with the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa by the University of Saskatchewan in 1993.
He presently resides in Qualicum Beach, BC.
Wally Mildren was born on February 24, 1923 in London, England and took his early education and engineering studies in Barking, Essex, obtaining a National Certificate in mechanical engineering. He joined the Royal Air Force in December 1941 commencing his aircrew training in May the following year. Wally took part of his flying training in Canada under the BCATP and graduated from No.5 Air Observer School in Winnipeg with the rank of Pilot Officer in October 1943. He completed a tour of thirty operations on Lancaster bombers with No.622 Squadron, at Mildenhall, between August and December 1944. He then served in India from April 1945 to August 1946 on Movement Control duties latterly as Officer Commanding No.3. Movement Control in Madras with the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
On being allowed to resign his commission he immigrated to Canada in December 1946, destination Winnipeg. Whilst working with the City of Winnipeg he completed his studies at the University of Manitoba and worked with the Board of Parks and Recreation, the Manitoba Power Commission and Manitoba Hydro as a civil engineer until his retirement in February 1986.
He joined the Air Cadet Movement as an instructor with 220 (Red River) Squadron in 1947 serving, eventually, as Adjutant and Commanding Officer. He was promoted to Squadron Leader in 1952. In 1957 he was appointed CO of No.3 Air Cadet Wing with the rank of Wing Commander; subsequently receiving the Canadian Forces Decoration and clasp and the Centennial Medal. Upon relinquishing the position as CO of the Wing he was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League becoming Vice Chairman in 1973 and Chairman from 1975 to 1978. In June of 1978 he was appointed to the National Executive Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada, was made a Vice President in 1981 and became President in 1984-85. At present he is a member of the National Advisory Board and National Nominating Committee. In 2003 he was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. He is a Life Member of the Air Cadet League of Canada (Manitoba) Inc.
He is a retired and Life Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba and a Life Member of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He is a Past Group President of the Air Force Association of Canada and has held a number of executive positions in several Freemasonic organizations, including four years as Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba. In June 1998 he was elected an Honorary Past Grand Master of that Grand Lodge. In 1999 he and his wife Gladys celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with daughters Gail and husband John, Janet and husband Fred, grandson Scott and many friends.
Lin Grieve was born in Rivers, MB on the 27th September 1920 and moved to Carberry, MB a year later, where he took his early schooling. Lin moved to Winnipeg in early 1931. He completed his High School education at Kelvin Technical High School and went on to employment with the City of Winnipeg Engineering Department, Clerical Branch.
He joined the RCAF in July 1940 and went through training as a Pilot, receiving his Wings in Saskatoon, SK in July 1942. He completed an Instructors Course (Navigation) at Rivers and was posted to #5 Service Flying Training School in Brantford, ON on staff until September 1943. He was then posted to #12 Elementary Flying Training School in Goderich, ON as Officer Commanding Navigation until September 1944. He then moved to #8 OTU Greenwood, NS to train on Mosquito Fighter Bombers.
Lin was posted overseas and completed Operational Training before being posted to 613 Squadron, 138 Wing, British Liberation Army in France until the end of hostilities. He was then posted to #3 Flying Instructors School Lulsgate Bottom where he completed the Advanced Flying Instructors Course. Then with the War in Asia ending he was repatriated to Canada and discharged from the Active RCAF.
Lin joined the Air Cadet Movement as an Instructor in 1948, moving up from Chief Instructor to Adjutant and eventually Commanding Officer of 220 Red River Squadron. He was transferred by his employer to Thunder Bay, ON and while there he served on the local Executive Committee of 66 Squadron. He was appointed the President of the North Western Ontario Provincial Committee in 1968. He was transferred back to Winnipeg and rejoined the Manitoba Provincial Committee serving in several capacities. Lin was eventually named Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee in 1978 serving three consecutive terms. Lin is presently a member of the Manitoba Advisory Board and was named a Life Member in 2003.
Lin retired in December 1982 and has travelled extensively since. He and his wife Ruth were married in 1942. They have four children and four Great-grandchildren. Two of their families reside in England.
Neil Scott was born in Regina, SK and moved with his family to Winnipeg where he attended St. John's College School and the University of Manitoba.
In 1942 he joined the RCAF and went overseas in December of that year. He flew Lancaster Bombers in RAF Bomber Command and as a Pathfinder on Mosquito aircraft. He was awarded the DFC.
In 1946 he joined 402 City of Winnipeg Auxiliary Squadron and retired as Group Captain and CO of 17 Wing in 1962. He was Honourary Colonel of 402 Squadron from 1985 to 1988. He became Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 1980.
During his long career with the Canadian Indemnity Insurance Company, he was Branch Manager in Winnipeg and Montreal. He returned to Head Office in Winnipeg in 1978 retiring as Vice President of Administration in 1984. He was involved in many Community organizations, he served as Chairman or Director of; the Royal United Services Institute, the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, the Rotary Club, the Salvation Army, the Better Business Bureau, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the War Time Pilots and Observers Association and the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. He was also Aide-de-camp to three Lieutenant-Governors of Manitoba.
He was a member of the Manitoba Club, the Winnipeg Winter Club, St. Charles Country Club and the Winnipeg Rotary Club. He served as Rector's Warden at St. George's Anglican Church and a vestry member of St. Matthias in Westmount, QC. He was married to Beverly Ann Laidlaw and had three sons, Peter, Timothy and Andrew. Neil passed away on December 18, 1994 in Winnipeg, MB.
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Peter Prescott was born in and attended school in Winnipeg, MB. He obtained his BA at the University of Manitoba.
He joined Air Cadets with 176 Optimist Squadron in 1947 and was on the International Drill Team in 1950; attended Flying Scholarship Course in 1951; and the U.S.A. Exchange in 1952. He became an Officer Cadet with 176 Squadron in 1953; Training Officer in 1954; and Administration Officer in 1955. In 1956 he became Supply Officer with 525 Sqn in West Vancouver and Administration Officer in 1957. On returning to Winnipeg, he was appointed the Supply Officer with 3 Wing from 1959 to 1967. Peter then returned to 176 Sqn as Commanding Officer from 1968 to 1970.
Peter became a member of the Manitoba Provincial Committee in 1976; Honourary Secretary from 1978 to 1994; Vice Chairman from 1982 to 1984; and Chairman from 1984 until 1986. He is presently member of the Advisory Board. He was awarded the Canada 125 Medal in 1993 and the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Peter was employed with the Winnipeg Fire Department becoming the Director of Training in 1980 until his retirement in 1994. He has been the recipient of many awards relating to his work and volunteer involvement; culminating with the award of the Knight of Justice, Order of St. John in 2004.
Peter has served as a Director on the National Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada in 1982 becoming a member of the Executive Committee in 1985; Vice President 1990 until 1992 and National President in 1993. He is presently a member of the Manitoba Advisory Board and a Life Member.
Peter is involved with many other organizations and has been President of the Manitoba Safety Council; an Executive Committee member of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada; Vice President, Provincial Council of the Manitoba St. John's Ambulance; Provincial Commissioner St. John's Ambulance Manitoba Provincial Brigade. Peter now resides in Naniamo, BC and has been a member of the Kelowna Branch St. John's Ambulance; Provincial Commissioner BC and Yukon Brigade St. John's ambulance; and the Vice President BC and Yukon Provincial Council St. John's Ambulance.
He is also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Royal United Service Institute, Air force Association of Canada and several Lodges.
BORN:
- October 30, 1936, Lloydminster, SK
EDUCATION:
- Attended High School, Dawson Creek, BC
- University in British Columbia
- University in Washington
- Holds a Private Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating
AIR CADET AND CIC SERVICE:
- 1950 – 1954 Air Cadet, 353 Mile Zero RCACS
- 1964 Received Commission
- Served with 353 Mile Zero RCACS, Dawson Creek
- 753 Vancouver RCACS, Vancouver, BC
- 538 Buffalo RCACS, Calgary, AB
- 604 Moose RCACS, Calgary, AB
AIR CADET LEAGUE WORK:
- 1986 – 1989 Chairperson, Manitoba Provincial Committee
- 1987 Elected National Director
- 1989 Member, National Executive Committee
- Served as Chairperson, National Flying Committee and National Finance Committee
- 1998-99 National President of the Air Cadet League of Canada
CIVILIAN LIFE:
- Private Management / Marketing Consultant
FAMILY:
- Wife Janet
COMMUNITY WORK:
- Past Vice-President and National Director, Canadian Owners and Pilots Association
- Past Chairman, Winnipeg Section on Illuminating Engineering Society
- Member and Past President, West Winnipeg Rotary Club
- Past Chairman of Board, Winnipeg Regional Housing Authority
- Past Chairman of Advisory Board, Red River Community College
Ron Wilson was born on January 20, 1923 in Manchester, UK. During WWII he served with the Royal Air Force. He married Queenie Cronnie in 1947 and immigrated to Canada in May, 1955 with their six year old daughter Carol. Their son William was born in 1957.
Ron was employed by the T. Eaton Co prior to spending many years with the Hudson Bay Company, where he retired in 1985.
In 1957 he was one of the principals who helped to re-activate the former 191 Gordon Bell High School Air Cadet Squadron under the sponsorship of the West Winnipeg Rotary Club and he served as its Commanding Officer until 1981.
He then became active with the Manitoba Provincial Committee serving two years as Chairman, including 1991 the 50th Anniversary year of the Air Cadet Program. He was awarded the Canada 125 Medal and the Air Cadet League's Certificate of Honour. Ron passed away on Sunday December 28, 1997 in Winnipeg, MB.
Doug was born in London England in 1918 while his father was serving in the Royal Air Force in which he enlisted when it was still known as the Royal Flying Corps. Doug grew up and received his education in Edinburgh Scotland.
He joined the Royal Air Force in early 1939 and, after completion of training in January 1940 was posted to Coastal Command. Further training led to posting and operations with #6 Group Bomber Command. After Bomber operations he was transferred to Transport Command, flying between England and the Far East. Later he joined the Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve (Training) and worked with the Air Training Corps in Edinburgh where he served until 1954.
During his business career Doug was President of the Scottish Tobacco Trade Federation and a member of the Scottish Chamber of Trade.
On arrival in Winnipeg in 1969 he has became involved in Air Cadet work, first as member and later Chairman of #220 Red River Squadron RCACS, and many years as a member of the Manitoba Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada, including 3 years as Chairman. Doug is also a member of the Wartime Pilots and Observers Association, The Air Force Association, the Manitoba Soaring Council and #4 (St. James) Royal Canadian Legion.
Doug was awarded the Certificate Of Honour by the Air Cadet League of Canada in 1994 and is a Life Member of the ACL (MB). He was the first recipient of the Manitoba Air Cadet Movement's Distinguished Service Award in 2007.
He married the former Caroline Ferguson of Edinburgh in 1947. They have a son and daughter and four grandchildren.
Jan Reidulff was born on November 21, 1951, in Oslo, Norway. He came to Canada with his family in 1957 when he was six years old and lived in Sioux Lookout, ON until 1961 when they moved to Winnipeg. He joined 170 St. James Kiwanis Squadron as a cadet in September, 1965. He attained the rank of Flight Sergeant before leaving the squadron in June, 1968.
He became a member of the staff of 677 Squadron in Russell, MB from September of 1975 to January, 1980 initially as Civilian Instructor, then as Training Officer and Commanding Officer (January 1977 - January, 1980). He joined the staff of 170 St. James Kiwanis Squadron from January, 1980 to June, 1983 as Training Officer and Administration Officer. He was promoted to Captain in July, 1980. He was on assignment in Ottawa from July, 1983 until August, 1985 and returned to 170 St. James Kiwanis Squadron as Administration Officer in September, 1985. He resigned with the rank of Captain in February, 1987. His son Richard is also a Graduate Air Cadet from 170 St. James Kiwanis Squadron: September, 1990 to January, 1997.
Jan was elected as a Director of Manitoba Provincial Committee in February, 1991. He was appointed to the position of Honourary Secretary of the Manitoba Provincial Committee in February, 1992; 2nd Vice-Chairman of Manitoba Provincial Committee from October, 1992 to October, 1994; and Chairman of the Manitoba Provincial Committee from October, 1994 to October, 1998. He was also a Director of the Air Cadet League of Canada from June, 1994 until 1999.
He was appointed Commanding Officer of 176 Boeing of Canada Squadron from January, 1999 to June, 2001. He was elected a member of the Board of Governors of the Air Cadet League of Canada in June, 2001 and Vice-President in 2006.
Jan was employed with Manitoba Telecom Services, having held various positions in Operations, Engineering and Sales, from November, 1971 until his retirement in 2006.
Jan is an avid golfer and curler; serving as past President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Assiniboine Golf Club. He enjoys Wine and Beer making (and drinking) and he has been a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America since 1988. Jan and his wife Ina have three children, daughters Sandra and Kimberly and son Richard.
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Garry Bolton was born in Edmonton, Alberta and attended school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He obtained his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manitoba in 1970.
Garry first joined the Air Cadet program in the 1970's, as the Sponsoring Committee Chair for 191 RCACS on behalf of the Rotary Club of West Winnipeg. He served again in the same capacity in the late 1980's, prior to his joining the Manitoba Provincial Committee in 1997. He has served as the Vice Chair from 1998 to 2000, Chair in the cadet year 2000 to 2001, and as Past Chair from 2001 until 2006. He has been a National Director of the Air Cadet League of Canada frm 1998 until 2006.
Garry has been employed with SMS Engineering Ltd. since January of 1973, has been a Partner since 1987, and in 1996 became the firm's President.
Garry has been very active in other Community Service Organizations over the years, and has held many offices as a Volunteer. He has served as President of the Rotary Club of West Winnipeg, President of the Western Canada Aviation Museum, Chair of the Trade Development Committee for the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce (1998-1999 Volunteer of the Year), President of the Consulting Engineers of Manitoba in 1996-1997, Chair of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada in 2003-2004, and as Co-Chair of the $52 million corporate fund raising campaign for the University of Manitoba's new Engineering and Information Technology Centre.
Ed was born on February 6, 1934 in Calgary, AB. While in High School in Calgary in 1951, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (Auxiliary) then in 1954 transferred to the Regular Air Force, attending Canadian Services College, Royal Roads in Victoria, BC. He then completed his aircrew training as a Radio Officer in Winnipeg, MB, with subsequent flying tours at RCAF Station Whitehorse, YT on Search and Rescue duties; then with 426 Transport Squadron, at RCAF Station Lachine, QC and Trenton, ON following Lachine's closure. He moved to 437 Squadron in Trenton in 1961 when that squadron formed with the then new Yukon aircraft. Both squadrons were tasked to support international operations with NATO and the UN.
In 1963 Flight Lieutenant de Caux reclassified to Air Traffic Control and served subsequently at Trenton, ON, Goose Bay, NL, and Cold Lake, AB. He was promoted to Major in 1971 and moved to Bagotville, QC. He was transferred to National Defence Headquarters in 1975 with the Directorate of Air Regulations and Traffic Services. In 1978 he was posted to Borden, ON with the Air Traffic Control Training Company; then part of the Aerospace and Ordinance Engineering School. In 1979 he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and appointed the Commandant of the newly formed Canadian Forces Air Traffic Control Training Unit in Cornwall, ON. He moved to Air Command Headquarters in Winnipeg, MB in 1982 as the Senior Staff Officer Air Traffic Control. In 1986 he was reassigned to Edmonton, AB as the Detachment Commander for Region Operations and Cadets for the Alberta area.
Lieutenant-Colonel de Caux retired from the Regular Forces in April 1990 and again joined the Reserves in the Cadet Instructor Cadre. He was the Officer-in-Charge of the Provincial Cadet Office for Manitoba and North Western Ontario until 1992 when he was appointed the Deputy Region Cadet Officer for Prairie Region. He retired in November 1998. In January 1999 he joined the Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada (Manitoba) Incorporated. He was elected to the Executive Committee in 1999, Vice Chairman in 2000 and was Chairman of the Provincial Committee from 2001 until 2006. He has been a Director with the National Committee since 2000.
Ed is presently President of 500 Wing of the Air Force Association of Canada and he is also a member of the Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada, the 426 Thunderbird Squadron Association and St. James Branch #4 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He is married to the former Jeneane Ann Young, RN, of Goderich, Ontario; they have three children Scott (Laurie), Krista and Thomas, as well as three grandsons, Tim, Logan and Ethan.
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