Organization of Military Museums of Canada
In Memoriam
2020
Richard Malott
31 January
Dick retired from the Armed Forces in the mid-1970s, joined the collections management staff of the Canadian War Museum and remained at CWM until retirement in 1992. He became the Executive Director of OMMC on a part time basis soon after arriving at CWM and took the job with him when he became the first Executive Director of OMMC after it was incorporated in 1992, running the activity from his Ottawa home. He retired as OMMC ED at the end of 1999. In “retirement”, he was: a tireless supporter of the veterans assistance group at the Perley Centre in Ottawa; an importer of Brittains toy soldiers for Canada for years; a true “go-to” person for military museums across Canada looking for fully trustworthy evaluations of sets of orders, decorations and medals; an Honorary Member of OMMC from 1992 and a Life Member from 2014; the persistent Secretary of the Canadian Delegation to the International Commission of Control and Supervision Association for 47 years; and a long-time member of the Military Collectors Club of Canada. Dick was always an enthusiastic friend of OMMC and its activities, attending as many of our courses as his health permitted. He was invariably pleasant and always polite, even when provoked. He served Canada and Canadians well for many decades.
Don Carrington
20 May
OMMC Vice President, President, and Executive Director
2019
Ross McKenzie
12 January
Royal Military College of Canada
2018
Lee Murray
6 March
OMMC Founder
Marilyn Gurney
21 March
OMMC President
2016
Terry Whitty
June 25
Terry’s career was spent in the restaurant industry in Montréal and Ottawa where he established, owned and operated several franchise and independent restaurants. He began his military career at a very young age and he spent many years serving in the Canadian Grenadier Guards, where his heart remained. In 1966 Terry transferred to the Cadet Services of Canada (now known as the CIC), and thus began his long association with Cadets. The last 15 years he served as National Executive Director of the Army Cadet League of Canada in Ottawa. He believed passionately in the Royal Canadian Army Cadets’ work with youth across Canada. Terry was a long-time member of the Organization of Military Museums of Canada through his connection with the Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum at Montreal. He will be well remembered by OMMC members from coast to coast for his contributions at the annual courses. He will be much missed.
2014
Larry Watkins
May 13
Larry made a significant contribution to the Canadian Reserve Army. He earned the respect of colleagues and made life long friends around the world. His service and dedication to the military spanned over 54 years. He continued to serve another 7 years as Chairman of the 12 Svc Bn Museum. He was extremely proud to be a Canadian.
2013
A. Ross Neale
April 21
Co-Founder and first Curator of 26th Field Regiment RCA/XII Manitoba Dragoons Museum
Brandon, Manitoba
2011
Dr. David Ruddy
April 15
Founder and President of OMMC
Fort St Jean
Bruce Beatty
March 21
Chancellery Office, Rideau Hall
2010
Vincent Bezeau
April
Directorate of History and Heritage
Pierre Couture
March
Fusiliers Mont Royal
Victor Stevenson
May 31
15th Field RCA Museum
2009
Louis Vidal
February 27
Montreal Police Museum
Derek Brown
LGen EC Ashton Armoury Museum
Doug Hildebrand
Military Communications and Electronics Museum
2008
Gilles Bissonette
Fusiliers Mont Royal Museum
Eugene Ursual
June 10
Military Antiquarian
Gladys Inches
December 31
Saskatchewan Military Museum
Dorothy Malott
July 20
Canadian War Museum
2007
2006
Paul Kavanaugh
Voltigeurs de Quebec Museum
Vernon Murray
August
Royal Montreal Regiment Museum
Paul Emile Ouelette
Voltigeurs de Quebec Museum
John Parr Pearson
Seaforth Highlanders Museum
2005
2004
Edward Harris
Fort Garry Horse
2003
William Carmen
Imperial War Musuem
Captain Stephen Pallas
Governor General’s Foot Guards
William Elms
Queen’s Own Rifles Regiment Museum
David Peebles
2002
2001
2000
Peter Pym-Hember
July 20
Cameron Highlanders Museum
1990-1999
Norman Buckingham
former Director of Ceremonial
Frank Dunbar
Royal Ontario Museum
Joe Ewing
United States Army Museums System
Jack Summers
Saskatchewan Military Museum
1980-1989
Leo Lavigne
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps Museum