Sad news has been received at RHQ concerning the passing of a member of our Regimental family. Captain Rick Glen Dodson (Ret’d), a former serving officer of The Royal Canadian Regiment, has passed away at Edmonton, Alberta on 01 January 2013. He was 58 year of age. Mr. Dodson originally came from St. Thomas, Ontario and attended both Royal Roads at Victoria, BC and Royal Military College at Kingston, Ontario. For further information please see announcement below. Many thanks to Col Don Denne (Ret’d) for passing this news to the Regiment.
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Rick Glen Dodson
DODSON, Rick Glen – of Edmonton, Alberta, passed away on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013, at his late residence, in his 59th year. Dearly loved father of Lauren Dodson of Edmonton and loved son of Ruby (Glenn) and Hank Dodson of St. Thomas. Dear brother of Darrell and his wife Ann Dodson of St. Thomas and Kim MacGillivary and her husband John of Edmonton, Alberta. Dear uncle of Christopher and Curtis Dodson and Brett and Corey MacGilliary. Rick was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on January 9th, 1954. He graduated from the Royal Road’s Military College in British Columbia and then graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario as a Lieutenant. He was a Captain in the Armed Forces and a member of the Sky Hawks Unit. He did two tours of duty in Cypress. A public memorial service will be announced in the newspaper. Remembrances may be made to the Military Family Fund. WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to ahughson@execulink.com
