1. AFTER 23 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, MWO VICKI VEILLEUX WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 02 JULY 2025.
2. MWO VEILLEUX JOINED THE CAF ON 14 MAY 2002 AS AN AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ATIS) TECH. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF HER BASIC TRAINING AT THE MEGA IN ST JEAN, MWO VEILLEUX MOVED TO CFB KINGSTON TO COMPLETE THE PERFORMANCE ORIENTED ELECTRONICS TRAINING (POET) AND ATIS QL3 COURSE. MWO VEILLEUX WAS POSTED TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CFB HALIFAX (MARLANT) WHERE SHE MET HER HUBBY, 17 WING WINNIPEG, DUNDURN SASKATCHEWAN, 2 CDN AIR DIV (YES – WINNIPEG A SECOND TIME), AND 12 WING SHEARWATER. MWO VEILLEUX WAS RECENTLY POSTED BACK TO WINNIPEG (REMOTELY THIS TIME – AS A 3RD POSTING THERE WOULD HAVE SURELY RESULTED IN DIVORCE) WORKING FOR 1 CDN AIR DIV A6 RCS.
3. MWO VEILLEUX DEPLOYED IN 2014 FOR OPERATION REASSURANCE WITH A GREAT TEAM, AND SHE GOT TO DO BOXTOP IN 2019 – ALTHOUGH NOT IN AN ATIS TECH ROLE – AS BOSSHOG FOR THE WET LIFT. VICKI HAS ENJOYED HER CAREER AND HAS BEEN VERY PROUD TO SAY SHE ONLY EVER WANTED TO BE AN ATIS TECH. SHE ALWAYS SAYS HOW MUCH SHE ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE JUNIOR TECHS AND HELPING THEM SUCCED IN THEIR CAREERS. SO MANY WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIPS MADE IN THESE YEARS, SHE CREDITS A SELECT FEW FOR THEIR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT THESE LAST FEW YEARS AS ONE CHAPTER FINISHES AND THE NEW ONE IS BEING WRITTEN.
4. MWO VEILLEUX WOULD LIKE TO THANK HER FAMILY (HER PARENTS WERE HER BIGGEST SUPPORTERS) HER HUSBAND AND HER GIRLS FOR THEIR UNLIMITED SUPPORT ON THEIR MANY ADVENTURES. HER SISTER KARIE FOR ALWAYS BEING IN HER CORNER NO MATTER HOW FAR AWAY.
5. MWO VEILLEUX WILL BE STAYING IN THE HALIFAX AREA WITH HER HUSBAND ALAIN, AND HER DAUGHTERS SAMANTHA AND NICOLE. SHE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO REMAINING IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTING THE CAF AS A PUBLIC SERVANT.
6. VICKI WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE SHE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE SERVED WITH OVER THE YEARS – WE REALLY HAVE THE BEST TRADE AND A LOT OF GREAT FOLKS.
7. AT MWO VEILLEUX’S REQUEST, THERE WILL NOT BE A DEPART WITH DIGNITY, HOWEVER FAREWELL MESSAGES AND WELL WISHES – OR STORIES CAN BE SENT TO MWO RICHARD SPARROW AT [email protected].
Congratulations Vicki! Thank you for your advice and guidance!
Thank you sincerely for everything you’ve given — to the service, to the team, and to me personally. Your guidance, patience, and steady support have meant a great deal to me. It’s been such a pleasure and an honor working with you, and I’ve truly appreciated every moment.
Please pass on our thanks to your family—Alain, Samantha, Nicole, and Karie—for their support and understanding of our work. It’s because of that that you’re able to provide such amazing service to CAF.
Congrats on the retirement Vicki! All the best in the future and thank you for your service.
Vicki – congratulations on your retirement – all the best and good luck on your next adventure!