Dedication Ceremony of C-16 Building in Memory of CWO Couture, OMM, CD at RMC Saint-Jean
- an article written by Capt Éric Le Marec, Public Affairs Officer
On 19 May at 9:00 a.m. Building C-16, also known as the Drill Hall, was renamed Chief Warrant Officer Couture Building during a ceremony presided over by General Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff.
“This dedication ceremony, which is part of the events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of RMC Saint-Jean, is a tribute to Chief Warrant Officer Couture’s significant contribution to the College,” explained Colonel Maillet, Commandant of RMC Saint-Jean. “Chief Warrant Officer Couture dedicated 17 years of service to the College and his level of commitment and professionalism was a model for many generations of officer cadets.”
During this solemn ceremony, a bronze plaque was unveiled to immortalize the contribution of Chief Warrant Officer Couture, who passed away in 2010. A cabinet displaying, among other things, Chief Warrant Couture’s uniform, a photo, sword and his pace stick was also unveiled during the ceremony.
Many members of the Couture family attended the event, among which Chief Warrant officer Couture’s spouse, Mrs. Louise Couture, her daughter, Mrs. Jacynthe Cadotte, her son-in-law, Colonel (ret’d) Pierre Cadotte and her grandchildren. Several dignitaries, Ex-cadets, RMC Saint-Jean staff and the officer cadet Wing attended the ceremony.
Photo 1: During this solemn ceremony, a bronze plaque was unveiled to immortalize the contribution of Chief Warrant Officer Couture, who passed away in 2010. From left to right, Mrs. Louise Couture, Mrs. Jacynthe Cadotte and General Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff.
Photo credit: Mario Poirier
Photo 2: A cabinet displaying, among other things, Chief Warrant Couture’s uniform, a photo, sword and his pace stick was also unveiled during the ceremony. From right to left, Mrs. Jacynthe Cadotte, Mrs. Louise Couture and General Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff.
Photo credit: Mario Poirier
Photo 3: General Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff with Colonel Guy Maillet, Commandant of RMC Saint-Jean.
Crédit photo: Yves Carpentier
Photo 4: Mme Louise Couture, spouse of Chief Warrant officer with Colonel (ret’d) Pierre Cadotte.
Crédit photo: Yves Carpentier |
