R 021513Z NOV 05
FM NDHQ ADM MAT OTTAWA//PMO MHP//
TO AIG 1704
AIG 1705
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UNCLAS MHP 5011
SUBJECT: RETIREMENT COL W.O. (WALLY) ISTCHENKO OMM, CD 2
1. AFTER 33 YEARS PLUS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE
CANADIAN FORCES COL WALTER (WALLY) ISTCHENKO WILL OFFICIALLY RETIRE
FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE ON 07 JAN 06. COL ISTCHENKO HAS SERVED AT
CFB SHEARWATER, CF ATT BONN, CDLS WASHINGTON, CFB COLD LAKE, AND
NDHQ OTTAWA.  HE RETIRES AS THE DPM OF PMO MHP.  COL ISTCHENKO ALONG
WITH HIS WIFE CATHERINE WILL RETIRE IN THE OTTAWA AREA
2. COL ISTCHENKO WILL BE HONOURED AT A CELEBRATORY DINNER AT THE
RCAF OFFICER'S MESS, 158 GLOUCESTER ST, OTTAWA, ON THURSDAY 1 DEC
05. ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND OR SEND CONGRATULATORY MSGS,
ANNECDOTES, PICTURES ARE HEARTILY INVITED AND SHOULD CONTACT POC
LCOL DON HENRY, OTTAWA BY THE MOST CONVENIENT MEANS: PHONE: (613)
991-9690, FAX (613) 998-6711, E-MAIL: HENRY.DI A FORCES.GC.CA
CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDENCE IS REQUIRED NLT 24 NOV 05
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3. IT IS REQ THAT THIS INFORMATION BE GIVEN WIDEST DISSEMINATION
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