Mr. Surette is a Korean War Veteran. He was transferred from active duty to the Reserves in 1953 and discharged in 1959. Mr. Surette became project engineer for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1960 for the last atmospheric tests of atomic bombs, including outer space and in 1962. After completion of the tests, he was released with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He immigrated to Canada in 1973 and became an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion in 1989. He was president of Branch #209 from 2000 to 2008. Mr. Surette has also been District Commander of the Legion's District #3 since 2000. He participates in the annual Poppy Campaign, visits local schools to speak with youth about the contribution and sacrifice of Veterans and he is involved with Cadets. As District Commander, Mr. Surette, together with his service officer, is responsible for ensuring Veterans receive the benefits and services to which they are entitled. Mr. Surette takes the time to visit Veterans in hospitals and also attends funeral services for Veterans who reside in his district. Mr. Surette is involved with annual fundraising events for the hospital in Jonquière and for blood drives for Héma-Québec.
The others recepients to date are: 2010 • Michèle Allard, Trois-Rivières, Québec • Denis Beaudin St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec • John Bradley Chambly, Québec • Patricia Crichton Montréal, Québec • Linda Cyr Chandler, Québec • Philip Doddridge New Richmond, Québec • Roland Drouillard Chambly, Québec • Robert Duplessis Valleyfield, Québec • Carl Garber Côte Saint-Luc, Québec • André Marion St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec • Karl Morel Montréal, Québec • Andrew Powell Montréal, Québec • Harry Surette Jonquière, Québec • Jean Thériault Rimouski, Québec • Paul Veilleux Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, Québec • Albert Wilson (à titre posthume) Chicoutimi, Québec • Brian Davidson Pincourt, Québec • Réal Donati Beauceville, Québec • Alexander Hall Montréal, Québec • Yves LaBarre Chambly, Québec • Eugene MacDonald Montréal, Québec • George Mann Montréal, Québec • Pierre Richard Saint-Lambert, Québec • Rocco Speranza Montréal, Québec • Mychèle Amberg Baie-d'Urfé, Québec • Stéphane Corbeil St-Damien-de-Brandon, Québec • Yvon Dubé St-Charles-Borromée, Québec • Jean-Luc Dutil Québec, Québec • Léo Gallant Chambly, Québec Georges Lasnier Beauport, Québec • Sylvain Hamel Montréal, Québec • Robert Lavoie Québec City, Québec • Viateur Lavoie St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu, Québec • Jules Pinard Trois-Rivières, Québec • Joseph Bilocq Val-Bélair, Québec • Michael Bisson Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec • Alain Charland Charlesbourg, Québec • Walter Charron Saint- Lambert, Québec • Hervé Coté St-Tite, Québec • Jean-Louis Denis Baie d'Urfé, Québec • Arthur Fraser Laval, Québec • Pierre Gauthier Chambly, Québec • Normand-Guy Goudreau St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec • Douglas Lawrence Montréal, Québec • Okill Stuart St-Lambert, Québec • Jean-Louis Bonhomme Pointe-Claire, Québec • Maxine Bredt Hudson Heights, Québec • Pierre Bruneau Champlain, Québec • Bernard Pepin Montréal, Québec • Douglas Lloyd Sample St-Laurent, Québec • Christian Couture St. Gédéon, Québec • Brigadier-général (à la retraite) J. Richard Genin CMM, CD • Ken Henderson Montréal, Québec • Laurent E. Rivard Boucherville, Québec • Edward Rogers Katevale, Québec • Louis Lang Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec • Eugene Michaud Alymer, Québec • Feu l'adjudant André Rioux Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec • Peter Christopher Schiefke Montréal, Québec
2009
• Jenny Clarke Beaconsfield, Québec
2008
2007
2006
• Helen Bolton-Guy Montréal, Québec
2005
Laval, Québec
2004
Aucun
2003
• Col à la retraite Jean-Louis Cousineau
Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec
2002
• Jacques Dupuis Notre Dame de l'Ile Perrot, Québec
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