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Ray Cej
April 28, 2007
I was shocked to hear of Claudette's passing and now Ron. I played hockey with Ron at RMC and we shared some fun times together during those years; he was a great gentleman and they were a wonderful couple that Margot and I had a chance to meet on a few occssions during our RMC days and later. Our condolences to the family.
Mervyn Lougher-Goodey
April 21, 2007
I was shocked to hear of Ron's passing. We were cadets together at cmr and rmc. I thought of him as a great guy, a real gentleman and, a quiet but effective leader. My condolences to the family
Pierre Parenteau
April 18, 2007
A la famille et aux proches de Ronald,
nos plus sinceres condoleances.
Ronald etait doue dans tous les sens. Aime et admire de tous. Mais encore plus pour son cote affable et toute absence de vanite. Quelle perte!
Pierre & Patricia Parenteau
Pierre Trépanier
April 16, 2007
C'est avec la même tristesse de mes camarades de classe que appris la mort de Ronald. Je garde un excellent souvenir de Ron que j'ai eu la chance de rencontrer en ville plusieurs fois,ayant travaillé avec Claudette durant quelques mois. C'était ub camarase de classe apprécié de tous.
Mes sinceres condoléances a la famille.
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Marie-Claude Lefebvre
April 16, 2007
Cher Eric,
Je viens d'apprendre avec chagrin le deces de ton pere. Mes sinceres sympathies et surtout bon courage dans cette epreuve difficile.
Nous pensons a toi
Marie-Claude
Régis Robin
April 14, 2007
C'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que j'ai appris le décès de Ronald. Même si depuis ces années passées ensemble au Collège Militaire, nous nous sommes revus que sporadiquement, je garde un souvenir très vivace de ce chaleureux collègue du Collège.
A toute sa famille, mes plus sincères condoléances.
Preston Smith
April 14, 2007
Ronald Paul and Eric!
Ron and I attended CMR and RMC together.
I remember you as young boys during 1973 and 1974 when we were neighbours of your Mom and Dad in Thornehill ON.
Perhaps the thing thing that struck me most about your Dad was his humility. In '74, prior to departing the Canadian Forces Staff College as grads, Ron learned of his promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel. That evening, we sat on our patio drinking a nightcap. Ron was quite upset as he tried to grapple with his new rank - he was most concerned that his peers would look at his promotion as being earned solely because he was a Francophone. It took a number of hours and many beers to convince him that his new rank was most deserved because he was so much better than the rest of us.
Ron was one of the great ones.
His loss brought tears to my eyes
Smitty
Jean-Claude Beaudet
April 14, 2007
Cet avec très grand chagrin que j'ai appris le décès de Ronald. Nous avons été confrères de classe à CMR/RMC pendant cinq des plus belles années d'amitié de ma vie. Gentilhomme et athlète hors pair, il a laissé des marques profondes chez tous ceux qui l'ont connu.
Sincères condoléances à sa famille et ses amis.
Bob Fischer
April 13, 2007
Like so many of Ron's CMR/RMC classmates, I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. From the moment we met as roommates in our recruit year I realized this was someone special; everyone that came to know him felt the same way. The Class of ’64 mourns his loss.
Judy Wilkinson
April 13, 2007
Dear Ronald and Eric,
It is with great sadness to hear about the passing of your father. It is an honour to have known your kind, gentle and caring parents. May they live on in you forever.
Charles Brunger
April 13, 2007
I was greatly saddened to hear of Ron's death. I attended CMR/RMC with Ron - he was a true gentleman and was always recognized as a leader. A very fine person who will be greatly missed.
Ted Ronberg
April 13, 2007
My sincere sympathies on your loss. Ron was a fine officer and true gentleman with a quiet charisma reminiscent of Jean Beliveau. He died far too young and will be missed.
April 13, 2007
We are sorry for your loss.
The Watkins Family
Andre and Carole Lemieux
April 13, 2007
C’est avec grand chagrin que j’ai appris le décès de Ron. Nous avons ensemble fait bataille sur glace et première communion de pilot aérien. Il fut un camarade de grande classe et a laissé une marque permanente dans la mémoire de la classe de 64.
Nos sympathies a toute la famille
Beth Green
April 13, 2007
I worked with Ron for several years at GPC in Ottawa. I think the words that described him best in those days would be "gentleman" (because he always was, no matter what) and "proud family man" (because he always spoke about his wife, children and grandchildren with great warmth and pride).
I am happy that I had the opportunity to know him a bit. To his family -- I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a lovely man.
Reggie Downey
April 13, 2007
Dear Eric,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. All of us at Actelion have been thinking of you and your family and our prayers got out to you all in this difficult moment.
Reggie & the team
Miville Roy
April 13, 2007
C`est avec regrets que j`ai appris le décès de Ronald. Nous étions confrères de classe à Kingston et aussi sur les cours de pilote. Sincères condoléances a ses proches et en particulier à sa famille immédiate.
David Renshaw
April 13, 2007
It is with great saddness that I learn of Ron's passing. I remember him well as a an RMC classmate. A leader - always supportive. Great to be with.
My prayers are with you in your loss.
Bob Stickley
April 12, 2007
Very saddened to learn of Ron's passing. I hold greatly valued memories of friendship with Ron at RMC and during pilot training. He was the absolute gentleman - skilled, modest and honest. My sincere condolences.
Henri-Paul Martel
April 12, 2007
C'est avec tristesse que Louise et moi avons appris ce matin le décès de Ronald.
La dernière fois que nous avions diné ensemble, il était encore sur le CA du Cirque du Soleil et on avait échangé sur les coûts de construction car le Tohu était alors en chantier. Ce fut très agréable comme toujours lorsqu'on se rencontrait.
Nous offrons nos sympathies à toute la famille.
RMC Sword of Honour, May 1965
Bill Turnbull
April 12, 2007
Ron gave real meaning to the phrase "an officer and a gentleman" because he was the best of both. In the enclosed photo, A/C Len Birchall has just presented Ron with his pilot wings and the RMC Sword of Honour, that institution's highest award -- which those who served with him will agree was well merited. This presentation took place in Moose Jaw, 30 May 1965.
James yule MacPherson
April 12, 2007
I have followed Ron's career over these many years and I was always pleased to see that he brought dignity and respect to all that he accomplished.He brought honour ro all who knew him. He shall be missed by many.
Joe Slater
April 12, 2007
I am saddened to learn of Ron's death. He was a good friend at RMC.
Louis Grimshaw
April 12, 2007
My sincere condolences and sympathy to all the family. What a shock. Ron was a great guy and a great classmate (RMC 1964). We all share your loss. Je me souviens.
Tony Archbold
April 12, 2007
The sad news of Ron's passing brought tears to my eyes. As a classmate of his at CMR and RMC I knew Ron as a friend and respected him as a true "gentleman", of which there are far too few in the world. My sincere condolences go out to his family. Ron will be missed by all who knew him.
Hamish Taylor
April 12, 2007
Ron was a truly fine cadet friend, and we enjoyed his great sense of the proper thing to do. He approached every problem with warmth and compassion, together with eminent practicality. He'll be missed.
Ken Carpenter
April 12, 2007
I am indeed sorry to hear of Ron's untimely passing. I was a classmate at CMR/RMC and still have many memories of Ron from those days. He was a great comrade in arms, remembered by us all as a gentleman and loyal friend.
Sylvia Wilkinson
April 12, 2007
My most sincere condolences for your loss. Mr. Veilleux was a cherished neighbour and mentor and such a kind, kind man. I have so many wonderful memories of the time your family lived on St-Cyr Street in Hull.
Pierre Charlebois
April 12, 2007
C'est avec grande tristesse que Carole et moi apprenons le décès de Ronald. "Joe", comme nous l'appellions au Collège Militaire, était aimé de ses collègues. Il y a fait sa marque par ses grands talents d'hockeyeur ainsi que par son ledership hors pair. Nous allons tous le manquer. Nos sincères condoléances à ses enfants et à sa famille.
Ralph Lamoureux
April 12, 2007
So so sorry to hear, we were classmates at RMC.
God bless,
Valerie Acland
April 12, 2007
So very sorry for what seems to be the very sudden passing of a wonderful gentleman and person. I have wonderful working memories of Ron from his days with the ACD. My condolences go to all the family and friends. His loss is enormous.
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