AFTER 19 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, WARRANT OFFICER KATHY WINNING WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION AND THE AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION SYSTEMS TRADE ON 15 MAY 2022.
WO WINNING ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2002 IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SHE WAS POSTED TO KINGSTON WHERE SHE COMPLETED POET AND ATIS TECHNICIAN TRAINING. POSTED TO THE JOINT SIGNALS REGIMENT IN 2005, SHE DEPLOYED ON A TAV 2007 AND A ROTO TO KANDAHAR IN 2008. SHE PATICIPATED IN OP PODIUM IN 2010 AND THE G8/G20 SUMMIT IN 2010. POSTED TO CFSCE IN 2012, SHE HELD MULTIPLE POSITIONS FROM BTL TO POET COURSE DIRECTOR. SHE WAS THEN POSTED TO OTTAWA IN 2016. FOR HER FINAL POSTING SHE SPENT HER LAST 22 MONTHS AT 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION AS THE ASSISTANT IMO AND THEN A/IMO AND CR CLERK.
KATHY WILL REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA WITH HER HUSBAND JOHN ROSS AND WILL ENJOY TRAINING THEIR TWO PUPPIES, MILLIE AND HANK.
SHE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THOSE SHE HAS SERVED WITH AND CLOSE FRIENDS. SHE WOULD LIKE TO ESPECIALLY THANK HER FAMILY WHO HAVE PROVIDED THE MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT OVER THE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE.
AT THIS TIME THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL DWD. CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES, STORIES AND ANECDOTES MAY BE SENT TO JOHN ROSS AT [email protected]
