R 092249Z DEC 08
FM MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT
TO AIG 1704
INFO AIG 1705
BT
UNCLAS J3-096
SIC WAH
SUBJ: RETIREMENT - CAPT(N) LES FALLOON, CD2
1. LES, AFTER MUCH CONTEMPLATION, WILL SWALLOW THE ANCHOR 20 JAN 09
AFTER 36 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE.  IT WAS HIS RECENT 3-YEAR
HARDSHIP POSTING IN HAWAII AS HOMELAND DEFENCE OFFICER FOR COMPACFLT
THAT MADE HIM REALIZE THAT HE COULD NOT CONTINUE TO SACRIFICE FOR
QUEEN AND COUNTRY INDEFINITELY.

2. LES ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES IN 1972 AND HAS SINCE HAD A
FULL CAREER, WITH SEA APPOINTMENTS IN 9 OF HER MAJESTIES CANADIAN
SHIPS, INCLUDING COMMAND OF WINNIPEG AND ALGONQUIN AND XO IN
PROTECTEUR AND SASKATCHEWAN.  DURING HIS CAREER, HE HAS FIRED EVERY
WEAPON IN THE NAVYS ARSENAL, MANY OF WHICH ARE NOW ON DISPLAY IN THE
CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM IN OTTAWA.

3.  LES WILL REMAIN IN THE LOCAL AREA AND ENJOY RETIREMENT WITH HIS
WIFE, SUSAN.

4. A HOSTED FAREWELL GATHERING WILL BE HELD IN THE WARDROOMS UPPER
LOUNGE AT 1130 12 JAN 09 FOR ALL ACQUAINTANCES AND FORMER SHIPMATES.
THOSE WHO ARE ABLE ATTEND ARE ASKED TO RSVP NLT 6 JAN 09.

5. LES RECOGNIZES THAT MANY OF YOU WHO KNOW HIM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
ATTEND.  HE WISHES TO PASS ON THAT HE IS HONOURED TO HAVE SERVED
WITH SO MANY DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS.  YOU WILL BE MISSED.

6. THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL ATTEND, OR WISH TO SEND A CONGRATULATORY
MESSAGE OR ANECDOTE SHOULD CONTACT LCDR KEVIN STEWART AT
KEVIN.STEWART2 (AT) FORCES.GC.CA.