CWO MARK DANKWERTH HRA 00375
1. CWO MARK DANKWERTH WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF AFTER 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE ON 15 JUL 19, AND WILL COMMENCE LEAVE ON
16 MAY 19
2. CWO DANKWERTH JOINED THE CAF AS AN ADM CLK (LATER RMS CLK, AND
HRA) IN JUL 84. FOLLOWING BASIC AND TRADES TRG IN CORNWALLIS AND BORDEN HE SERVED IN THE FOL LOCNS AND UNITS: 1 CER CHILLIWACK DEC 84 -JUL 88, NDHQ PERSONNEL CAREERS OTHER RANKS 6 (DPCOR 6) JUL 88-JUL 89, NDHQ SECURE VOICE TELETYPE PROJECT (PM SVTP) JUL 89-MAY 93, 437 TRANSPORT SQN TRENTON JUN 93-SEP 96, ATGHQ TRENTON SEP 96-JUL 97, 436 TRANSPORT SQN TRENTON JUL 97-DEC 98, FMF CAPE BRETON ESQUIMALT DEC 98-JUL 01, CFPHQ ESQUIMALT JUL 01- NOV 01, HMCS OTTAWA NOV 01-JUL 03 AS SN PAY, CFB ESQUIMALT JUL 03-JUN 08 IC PAY AND RCDS, CFSUE DET UK JUN 08-SEP 12 AS ADMIN O, MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT SEP 12-JUL 14 AS NO2 ADM AND N8 2-2, CFB ESQUIMALT AS BOR SUPR JUL 14-JUL 15, CFPHQ ESQUIMALT AS FLEET SUPT CLK/HR MGR JUL 16-JUL 17, AND FINALLY BACK TO CFB ESQUIMALT JUL 17-JUL 19 AS BASE ADMIN BRANCH CHIEF
3. HIGHLIGHTS OF MARK S CAREER, APART FROM SPENDING 16 YEARS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND IN VICTORIA, INCLUDE FLYING AROUND THE WORLD WITH 437 HUSKY SQN, SERVING ABROAD IN UNFICYP CYPRUS, SAILING THE PACIFIC AND THE ARABIAN SEA WITH HMCS OTTAWA, AND FOUR BRILLIANT YEARS IN EUROPE AT LONDON UK
4. FOLLOWING RETIREMENT MARK PLANS TO CONTINUE WITH DESTINATION FITNESS EVENTS IN RUNNING AND CYCLING, AND TAKING CARE OF THE HOME FRONT REQUIREMENTS. TRAVEL BEGINS IN MAY AND JUN WITH A 600 KM EXPEDITION IN SUPPORT OF WOUNDED WARRIORS BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE 2019 (DONATIONS ENCOURAGED), FOL CLOSELY WITH 437 S 75TH REUNION AND ARMY RUN IN SEP
5. FROM MARK: I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY MANY FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, AND MENTORS FROM OVER THE YEARS. THE CAF HAS BEEN AN AMAZING CAREER AND EXPERIENCE THAT HAS TAKEN ME AROUND THE WORLD MANY TIMES WITH ALL THREE ENVIRONMENTS. I ENCOURAGE ALL REMAINING BEHIND TO GRASP EVERY OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES WITH THEIR CAREER JOURNEY AND ENJOY IT TO THE FULLEST. I LEAVE ALL WITH THE FOL QUOTE FROM MARK TWAIN TO PONDER: TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW, YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS YOU DID NOT DO THAN THOSE YOU DID. SO THROW OFF THE BOWLINES. SAIL AWAY FROM SAFE HARBOUR. CATCH THE WIND IN YOUR SAILS. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER. UNQUOTE. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH IT HAS BEEN AN HONOUR SERVING WITH YOU
6. MARK, ANDREW AND COOPER WILL REMAIN IN VICTORIA FOR THE FUTURE. MARK HAS REQUESTED AN INFORMAL GATHERING WITHOUT PRESENTATIONS WHICH WILL OCCUR IN THE CPOS MESS ESQUIMALT ON 3 MAY 18 1130-1500. FOR CATERING PURPOSES THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND MUST CONTACT BY EMAIL: LT N COLIN.WINKLER AT FORCES.GC.CA OR BY TELEPHONE 250 363 1900 EXT 60133 TO RSVP NLT 26 APR 19