R 141429Z MAR 07
FM NDHQ SJS OTTAWA
TO AIG 1704
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UNCLAS SJS 020
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SUBJ: RETIREMENT MESSAGE: A1 7607815 RADM R.D.MURPHY, GOL
BILINGUAL MESSAGE / MESSAGE BILINGUE
1. RADM ROBERT DANIEL (DAN) MURPHY, WILL SWALLOW THE ANCHOR AND
CHART A NEW LIFE COURSE FOLLOWING 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO
THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 17 AUG 07.  RADM MURPHY HAS HELD A NUMBER OF
OPERATIONAL AND SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS IN CANADA AND AROUND THE
WORLD.  MILESTONES INCLUDE FIRST COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE THEN NEW
CANADIAN PATROL FRIGATE HMCS TORONTO, ENFORCEMENT OF UN SANCTIONS IN
THE ADRIATIC SEA DURING OPERATION SHARPGUARD, DEPUTY FLEET COMMANDER
CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC, AND MORE RECENTLY, COMMANDER OF THE CANADIAN
NAVAL TASK GROUP AND THE COALITION NAVAL TASK GROUP LEADING 20 SHIPS
FROM 9 NATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE WAR ON TERROR
2. RADM MURPHY S CAREER STARTED AT ROYAL ROADS AND RMC IN AUG 72.
SINCE THAT TIME HE HAS CROSSED THE GLOBE AND SAILED THE SEAS MANY
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TIMES OVER IN SUPPORT OF CANADA S DEFENCE PRIORITIES CULMINATING IN
HIS MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT AS THE FIRST EVER DIRECTOR OF STAFF IN
THE STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF.  NEVER ONE TO REMAIN IDLE, RADM MURPHY
HAS ALSO ATTAINED IMPRESSIVE ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS INCLUDING A
MASTERS DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CREDITS TOWARD A LAW
DEGREE
3. RADM MURPHY S FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE A RETURN TO THE SUNSHINE COAST
WHERE HE AND HIS WIFE KAROL WILL REUNITE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
RADM MURPHY ALSO PLANS TO CONTINUE HIS STUDIES IN LAW.  SJS WILL BE
HOLDING A RETIREMENT LUNCHEON ON 08 JUNE 2007 AT THE BYTOWN MESS
(CROW S NEST) IN OTTAWA.  A NOMINAL FEE WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE
DOOR TO HELP COVER COSTS.  FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES ARE INVITED TO
ATTEND TO SHARE IN AN INFORMAL CELEBRATION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED
CAREER.  FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES WHO WISH TO SEND CONGRATULATORY
E-MAILS AND SALTY DIPS MAY FORWARD THEM TO THE SJS CARE OF SUE
JOURDEUIL, JOURDEUIL.SP(AT)FORCES.GC.CA
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