RETIREMENT – CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JAMES DOPPLER, MMM, CD – 00381 CWO

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Retirement Date: January 20, 2021

1. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JAMES (JIM) DOPPLER, M.M.M., CD, WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 20 JANUARY 2021 AFTER 34 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATE SERVICE TO CANADA.

2. JIM WAS BORN IN HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN, WAS RAISED ON A FARM AND GREW UP IN THE TOWN OF MUENSTER. AFTER A BRIEF STINT WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, HE ENROLLED WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN SEPTEMBER 1986 IN SASKATOON AS A TELETYPE OPERATOR. WITH THE AMALGAMATION OF THE RADOP AND TELOP TRADES HE THEN BECAME A SIGNAL OPERATOR AND LATER WITH FURTHER CHANGES BECAME AN ARMY COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST.

3. WITH THE AMALGAMATION OF TRADES, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DOPPLER HAS SERVED THE CANADIAN ARMY AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS IN MANY CAPACITIES AND LEADERSHIP ROLES; SUCH AS A TELETYPE & RADIO OPERATOR, COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CUSTODIAN, LEASED FACILITIES MANAGER, REAR-LINK DETACHMENT COMMANDER, TRAINING SERGEANT, TROOP WARRANT OFFICER, OPERATIONS WARRANT OFFICER, SQUADRON SERGEANT-MAJOR AND REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJOR. HE HAS ENJOYED POSTINGS TO CFB EDMONTON, HQ AFCENT BRUNSSUM THE NETHERLANDS, 76 COMMUNICATION GROUP OTTAWA, 79 COMMUNICATIONS REGIMENT AND CANADIAN FORCES JOINT SIGNAL REGIMENT KINGSTON, 731 SIGNAL SQUADRON SHILO, LANGUAGE COURSES IN OTTAWA, WINNIPEG AND SHILO, ARMY HQ OTTAWA, 742 SIGNAL SQUADRON EDMONTON (AS A NEW PRIVATE, THEN AS THE RSM), CFB SHILO (TWICE AS BASE RSM) AND 3RD CANADIAN DIVISION SUPPORT GROUP EDMONTON AS THE FORMATION SERGEANT-MAJOR WHICH INCLUDED BEING THE BASE RSM FOR EDMONTON AND WAINWRIGHT. LASTLY, HE SERVED ON OPERATIONAL TOURS TO BOSNIA AND KOSOVO.

4. CWO DOPPLER HAS MANY FOND MEMORIES AND IS GRATEFUL FOR THE EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO HIM OVER THE COURSE OF HIS CAREER, ESPECIALLY THE LAST 10 YEARS AS A CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE HE SERVED WITH, HAVE MENTORED HIM, AND IS THANKFUL FOR THE LASTING AND GREAT FRIENDSHIPS DEVELOPED OVER THE YEARS.

5. JIM’S RETIREMENT WILL BE SHORT, AS HE IS TRANSITIONING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AS A SECURITY ANALYST AND WILL BE EMPLOYED AS THE CFB SHILO INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER. FURTHER, JIM WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH HIS VOLUNTEER EFFORTS.

6. FOR THE TIME BEING, JIM WILL REMAIN IN BRANDON, MANITOBA WITH HIS LOVELY AND ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE WIFE KAREN AND TOGETHER THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS JOCELYN AND KENDRA ALONG WITH SON-IN-LAW SHAWN AND SOON TO BE GRANDCHILD. KAREN AND JIM WILL ENJOY THEIR SEASONAL CAMPING SITE AND OR COURSE CONTINUE TO MASTER THEIR GOLFING SKILLS AND HOPE TO AGAIN DO SOME TRAVELLING. TIME PERMITTING, JIM MAY DO SOME HOME RENOVATIONS.

7. TO COMMEMORATE HIS DEDICATION TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY/LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE ONCE THE COVID19 SITUATION ALLOWS. BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATORY CAREER ANECDOTES CAN BE SENT TO MWO PAUL INGRAHAM AT [email protected].

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WO Nickerson
3 years ago

Jim,(sir)

Best wishes to and Karen on your well deserved retirement from CAF and best of luck in your new job, as your still attached to the Signals world. It was a pleasure to serve under you. Sad that I won’t see you around at Golf Regionals to heckle me unless its hosted in Shilo. I hope to see the improvements in your golf game as a lot of time I know you’ll be spending there.
PS your Condo at122 135 Ave Nw is still doing well in Edmonton and especially that small slow cooker. Best of luck and see you down the road V.V.V.

Robert Cornect
3 years ago

Congratulation Jim on your upcoming retirement. All the best to you and your family in what the future has in stock.

Mike McEwan
3 years ago

Jim,

Best wishes to and Karen on your well deserved retirement from CAF and best of luck in your new job. It was a pleasure to serve with you. Glad you are staying in the area and hope to see you on the golf course this summer and of course, at your departure event. As we say on the Guns,

Stand Easy, Rest
End of Mission

Your friends

Mike & Yvette McEwan

Paige Humber
3 years ago

Congrats to you Jim on a really amazing career – well done my friend… and of course my recognition of everything your family did to support you along the way. I hope you transition easily onto civvie street, grow your hair out, sport a big beard and never iron again…lol – probably now but would sure look interesting. All my best.

Yvon Pelland
3 years ago

Congratulation on your retirement, smart move to keep working when you are still young and worked all your life it is not easy to quit cold turkey you need to do something.
It was nice to see your face again it brought back a lot of good memories.
You and your family stay safe.

Albert & Doris Fuchs
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim , enjoy your retirement.

Lyle Read
3 years ago

Jim, congrats on a successful and stellar career. It was a pleasure serving with a fellow Saskatchewanian. I still have my Beaver hockey jersey and have many fond memories of our times playing hockey with our fellow regiment WOs & Snr NCOs. Enjoy your retirement and god speed to you and Karen….VVV

John and Bernice Leonard
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim
We are proud to have you as our son in law
You have served our country well
You will enjoy not have to travel away from home

Ed Whelan
3 years ago

Congratulations on your retirement. Cheers!

Lyle Read
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim on a long and rewarding career. It was a pleasure serving with another fellow saskabusher. Still have my Beaver hockey sweater and will have many fond memories of our times together with our regimental friends. All the best in retirement to you and Karen, god speed VVV

John and Bernice
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim
Enjoy your retirement and family
Proud of our son in law

Sandra Otterson
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim, enjoy your retirement.

Murray and Sandra

Coady Turner
3 years ago

Jim, congratulations on an awesome career my friend. It was my pleasure to work with you and getting to know you, Karen and the girls. If and when we can travel again, please know that Sue and I would love to visit or vice versa. There will always be room at the Turner’s inn for all of you. Good luck to you in your new job, I’m confident that you will do well.

Randie Potts CD2
3 years ago
Reply to  Coady Turner

Congratulations Jim. Welcome to the life of the ex- military.

Paul Bauer
3 years ago
Reply to  Coady Turner

No mention of being in a scrap with the legendary Wendell Clark? Probably your toughest assignment! All kidding aside, it was an honour and privilege to have served with you. You are a fine man and our brotherhood is proud of you. Stand down soldier, you’re off duty. xo

Éric Côté
3 years ago

Jim, félicitation pour ta très belle carrière. Thanks for everything you did for the branch and the CAF. Enjoy retirement!!! VVV

Ellick Pau
3 years ago

Congratulations Jim! A well deserved retirement for the many years you have served for our country. It’s time for you to relax and enjoy golfing, and watching the Habs! Thank you personally for your leadership and mentorship in my career.