1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER MARK WITKOWSKI, CD, IS RETIRING ON 25 MARCH 2020 AFTER 34+ REWARDING YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.
2. MWO WITKOWSKI ENROLLED IN REGINA SASKATCHEWAN AND ATTENDED CF RECRUIT SCHOOL CORNWALLIS, THEN WENT TO CFSCE TO TRAIN AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE WAS POSTED TO 1 CANADIAN SIGNAL REGT, 1ST REGT ROYAL CDN HORSE ARTY (REAR), 1 SERVICE BATTALION, 1 CMBG, AND 748 COMM SQN; DEPLOYED TO TASK FORCE EL GORAH, 2 CMBG; DEPLOYED TO TASK FORCE KABUL, CANADIAN FORCES JOINT SIGNAL REGIMENT; DEPLOYED TO TASK FORCE AFGHANISTAN – THEATRE SUPPORT ELEMENT, CFJSR, SHAPE, 32 SIGNAL DET BORDEN, CANADIAN FORCES BASE BORDEN, AND 4 CDN DIV HQ.
3. UPON RETIREMENT, MARK WILL REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA WITH HIS PARTNER PHIL, WHERE HE WILL RELAX FOR A BIT AND THEN SEE WHAT’S OUT THERE FOR HIM (COSTCO GREETER?).
4. A FAREWELL LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD IN TORONTO ON 13 MARCH 2020. ANECDOTES AND CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES MAY BE SENT DIRECTLY TO LT BING CHEN ([email protected]; 416-633-6200 EXT 5607).
Mark,
Its been a long time! couldn’t of asked for a better Sgt in Dubai! congrats on your retirement and a very successful career. If you are ever in the Shilo area….
Mark
All the best on your retirement and all the best for your future adventures.
Congrats on your retirement Mark.
Good luck Mark – it was pleasure working with you over the years. All the best in Kingston and I am sure our paths may cross again.