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UNCLAS CDA HQ 035
SUBJ: RETIREMENT LCOL RORY KILBURN, ANAV

1. AFTER 36 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND
THE CF, LCOL KILBURN WILL RETIRE FROM THE REG F ON 22 OCT 08.
LCOL RORY KILBURN, AN AIR NAVIGATOR, JOINED THE CF IN 1972, HE
ATTENDED RRMC AND GRADUATED FROM RMC IN 1976 WITH A BACH OF ARTS IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE. HE COMPLETED HIS ANAV TRG AT CFANS WINNIPEG,1977
AND COMPLETED OPERATIONAL AND STAFF POSTINGS ON ALL THREE COASTS,
INCLUDING COMOX, GREENWOOD, WINNIPEG AND YELLOWKNIFE. HE WAS AN
EXCHANGE OFFICER IN BRUNSWICK MAINE USA, A GRADUATE OF THE CF COMMAND
AND STAFF COURSE AT CFC TORONTO, AND COMMANDED AT CFLA BORDEN.
OPERATIONS INCLUDED SAUDI ARABIA AND FOR THE LAST YEAR, KABUL
AFGHANISTAN WITH THE STRATEGIC ADVISORY TEAM. HE RETURNED TO CDA HQ
KINGSTON TO COMPLETE HIS CAREER

2. LCOL KILBURN AND HIS WIFE SHANNON WILL REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA
WHERE HE WILL PURSUE OPTIONS AS A CONTRACTOR

3. THE RETIREMENT CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 13 NOV 08 AT THE
SENIOR STAFF MESS, RMC KINSTON, ON. GUESTS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE NLT
1145 HRS. COST TO ATTEND CEREMONY WILL BE 16.00 DOLLARS PAYABLE AT
THE DOOR. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CEREMONY PLEASE CONTACT MAJ
JOHNSTON AT 613-328-4418 OR BY EMAIL AT JOHNSTON.JP AT FORCES.GC.CA
NLT 7 NOV 08. CONGRATULATORY MSGS, ANECDOTES AND BEST WISHES ARE
REQUESTED PRIOR TO 7 NOV 08 AND MAY BE FORWARED TO MAJ JOHNSTON VIA
FAX AT CSN 271-6908 OR COMMERCIAL 613-541-6908 OR BY EMAIL TO
JOHNSTON.JP AT FORCES.GC.CA