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Honorary Colonels
Welcome to the Air Force Honorary Colonels' website
Honorary Colonels are integral members of the Air Force family.
They may be former Air Force officers or distinguished Canadian citizens, hailing from a diverse range of backgrounds, including many well-known public and community figures. Some recently appointed Air Force Honorary Colonels include singer/songwriter Loreena McKennitt; comedian Rick Mercer; inventor and manufacturer Leonard Lee; and former Chief of Review Services Major-General Keith Penney, to name just a few.
Honorary Colonels are "honorary and advisory". They are vital to fostering esprit de corps within the family. They may mentor the commanding officer and members of the unit, help build relationships with other units through the Honorary Colonel network, and aid in ensuring the maintenance of customs and traditions. By their very presence and name, they build and develop community support for their units by providing a public profile - a public face - for the unit. Perhaps one of their most important attributes, however, is simply the time they spend with all members of the unit, no matter what their rank or position, just as a highly respected member of the family would.
Some of our Honorary Colonels:
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2009-03-13
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Fern Villeneuve
Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Fern Villeneuve was appointed as Honorary Colonel of 8 Air Maintenance Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton in July 2008... » More
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2009-03-13
Born in Halifax, NS, Colonel (Retired) Don McLeod was appointed as Honorary Colonel of 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron at 12 Wing Shearwater, NS in October 2004... » More
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2009-03-13
Major (Retired) Lloyd Graham was appointed as Honorary Colonel of 404 Maritime Patrol and Training Squadron at 14 Wing Greenwood, NS in December 2008... » More
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2009-03-13
Ms. Mélanie Turgeon was appointed Honorary Colonel of 3 Air Maintenance Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville, QC in August 2008... » More
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2009-03-13
Mr. Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson, better known as Ed Robertson, was appointed as Honorary Colonel of 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, ON, in February 2009... » More
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2009-03-13
Mr. Gilles Demers was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 439 Combat Support Squadron at 3 Wing in Bagotville, QC in November 2007... » More
