Society Honourary Appointments and Awards

Colonel-in-Chief's Commendation

The Colonel-in-Chief’s Commendation is awarded to Strathconas who are being recognized within the Regimental Family as having provided exceptional service and selfless dedication in the interests of the Regiment and a lasting contribution to its objectives.

Reverend Canon Robert Stuart Harvey Greene	2002
Maj (ret’d) Clarence Norman ‘Nic’ Nicolay*, MC, CD	2002
MWO (ret’d) Al ‘Mucker’ Langan*, CD	2002
Col (ret’d) Desmond Deane-Freeman*, CD	2003
MWO (ret’d) Don Crossman*, CD	2005
Col (ret’d) Ian Barnes, CD	2006
MWO (ret’d) Dave Cathcart, CD	2010
Dr. Geoff Jamieson	2010
HCol (ret’d) Stan Milner OC, AOE, MSM, CD, LL.DD	2011
Mr. Ron Southern* C.B.E., C.M., LL.D., B.Sc., O.C., C.C.	2011
Mrs. Margaret Southern CC, LVO, AOE	2011
WO (ret’d) Howie Owen, CD	2011
Mr. A.H. Balm	2012

Colonel of the Regiment Commendation

The Colonel of the Regiment’s Commendation is awarded to Strathconas or friends of the Regiment who have made a significant, long-term contribution to, or undertaken a specific act that has either brought great credit to, or has had a substantial impact on, the Regiment or the Society.

MWO (ret’d) Dave Cathcart, CD	2006
WO (ret’d) Gary Lee, CD	2007
Mr. Fred Balm	2007
Lt (ret’d) John Swanton	2007
Maj (ret’d) Bill Logan	2008
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Marg Southern	2008
Maj (ret’d) I.D. Mackay, CD	2008
Col (ret’d) Greg Hug CD	2010
Capt (RSM) (ret’d) Dave Biener	2011
LCol (ret’d) John Stuckart, CD	2012
WO (ret’d) Albert (Alfie) Barker, CD	2012
WO (ret’d) Keith (Slider) Welch, CD	2012
Capt (ret’d) Chris Kitching, CD	2013
MCpl (ret'd) Ken Raychert	2014
WO (Ret'd) Ted MacLeod	2018
WO (Ret'd) Tom Martineau	2018
WO (Ret'd) Steve Critchley	2018
Mr. Patrick Johnson	2018

Patrons of the Regiment

Mr. Dick Blockburger* Appt transferred to Julia Blockburger	1990
Maj (ret’d) Roy Farran*, DSO, MC, L of H, COG, LOM	1990
Mr. Alan Graham	1990
MWO (ret’d) Helen Kozicky*, CD	1990

Honorary Member of the Strathcona Society

MGen (ret’d) Bill Howard* CMM, CM, CD, QC

1974

Honorary Member of the Strathcona Mounted Troop

Honorary LCol: Mr. Alan Graham	1990
Honorary Maj: Mr. Fred Balm	1990
Honorary Capt: Mr. Roger Flowerdew	2019
Honorary RSM:	Vacant

Friends of the Strathcona Museum

Mr. Fred Balm	1990
Mrs. Kittson	1990
Ms. Jean Stillwell	1990
Mr. Murray Cayley	1990
Ms. Bonnie Rourke	1990
MWO (ret’d) Helen Kozicky*, CD	1990
Mr. A Stutt	1990
Capt John Grodzinski, CD	1990